Z06 brake conversion
Sep 27, 2007 | 11:06 AM
#11
Originally Posted by CHEVRACER83
alot of the nbs trucks already have 2 piston calipers.... what would be the advantage to the 97-04 z06 calipers?? besides they say corvette on them... are red and cost alot??
Sep 28, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by skyhighsami
The new Z06 has a 6 piston front and a 4 piston rear. I would almost be willing to bet that the older ones atleast had 4 piston front.
THE OLD Z06 HAD 2 PISTON ALUMINUM CALIPERS MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY PBR... SAME COMPANY WHO MAKES THE TRUCK 2 PISTON CALIPERS.....
I WORKED FOR GM FOR QUITE SOME TIME... AND NOW AM AT A GM DEALERSHIP.
Sep 28, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by skyhighsami
The new Z06 has a 6 piston front and a 4 piston rear. I would almost be willing to bet that the older ones atleast had 4 piston front.
Sep 28, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by truckmann
How much would you be willing to bet???
HAHA THANKS BRO... I WAS ABOUT TO TAKE A PIC WITH MY CAMERAPHONE....
AND POST IT...
Sep 28, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by truckmann
I was just looking to see what c6 z06 calipers sell for 
$365 each on ebay. 
$365 each on ebay. I CAN GET THEM FOR YA....
Sep 29, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 03chevy5.3rcsb
I bought some C5's to do this of ebay, and found out later how much of a pain in the *** it would be, so i just painted mine red and sold those on ebay
hats a good lookin paint job you did.... gonna be a good look... post some pics ith them on