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Old 08-19-2006, 03:02 PM
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Arrow C5 Rear brakes ?

I have searched and read all I can on this and still do not have all the answers. This is what I know so far:

I know the difference in stopping power may be marginal or non-existent. I really do not care, the cost for a new f-body rear caliper and the Z06 ones are within $10 each.

It appears that the Z06 rear calipers will bolt right on an f-body.

The caliper repair kits have the same part #

I know that you will need to either get C5 anti rattle clips or modify the f-body ones. I believe the only way to get the c5 clips is to purchase factory pads.

What I do no know is:

Can I/do I want to use C5 rear rotors??

Are the abutment brackets the same??, does this even matter??

Is there any source for the anti rattle clips other than getting GM pads??

F-body or C5 Pads??


Thanks in advance!!!

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Old 08-19-2006, 04:10 PM
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Rear F-Car and Rear C5 Corvette calipers are vitually identical, no point in changing, as for the rotor you don't want to cahnge cause the parking brake is a little drum inside the hat of the rotor . . . I just painted my rears to match the front C5 calipers.
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The rotor offset is different and the LS1/V6 (98-02) f-body rear rotors are essentially the same diameter. No reason to change.
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O.K., so if I use the Z06 calipers all I need to round up is the calipers and the anti rattle clips??
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Originally Posted by fasteddyss
O.K., so if I use the Z06 calipers all I need to round up is the calipers and the anti rattle clips??
This might help.

http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.p...pic=4105&hl=c5
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Thanks trackbird!!!



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No problem.




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