Anyone Installed Aftermarket Big Brake Kits? Show Pics Please
01-04-2014, 04:09 PM
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There have been quite a few that have done the front Z06 swap already on the GMT900 series vehicles already. If you have stock spindles and disc in the rear its a pretty easy upgrade. Only slight trimming of the rear dust shield is necessary. The fronts bolt right up. If you have rear drums, you have to swap to the factory disc e-brake setup unless you don't mind losing your e-brake.
01-04-2014, 10:38 PM
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^ I have a pair of Rudy's Z06 caliper conversion brackets coming my way right now. I also have 4 wheel discs. His design uses Baer Eradispeed 15" replacement rotors.
I'm wondering though, do those big Baers have a hole for that set screw that the NNBS rotors have near the bearing? I wouldn't think that screw is necessary, but I've seen pics of CTS-V rotors that were trashed by omitting it.
I'm wondering though, do those big Baers have a hole for that set screw that the NNBS rotors have near the bearing? I wouldn't think that screw is necessary, but I've seen pics of CTS-V rotors that were trashed by omitting it.
01-05-2014, 12:14 PM
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Yes, new disks are required and no mods necesaary. Part of the benefit of doing the conversion is bigger rotors which means more mechanical advantage. But its more than just bigger rotors. Using a caliper with smaller pistons means that the pistons can be pushed out further to the edge of the disk. That gains more mechanical advantage as well. Everything is built around Baer Eradispeed rotors. Any of the site sponsors that sell Baer should be able to get them for you. Everything should bolt on and go without shimming. To my knowledge there has only been one or two people that felt the need to shim the rear. Occasionally some users have to grind a little excess material around the mounting surfaces from when the spindle is cast, but most don't.
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01-08-2014, 04:41 PM
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I am using Wilwood kit from 99-06 for the front back. Here is how I did it
The Suspension Source: Belltech Suspension and Wilwood Brakes
The Suspension Source: Belltech Suspension and Wilwood Brakes
01-14-2014, 07:02 AM
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let me get this straight// a set of Zo6 clipers what year vettes ? c5 or c6 ? and some new 15" rotors and i have a plug and play brake system minus some cutting possibly, but I have a denali with 4 wheel disc brakes