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Old 09-27-2007, 11:06 AM
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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??
Um cause I'm stupid and I forgot I already have 2 piston front calipers
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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.
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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.
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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.
How much would you be willing to bet???








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Old 09-28-2007, 07:13 PM
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How much would you be willing to bet???









HAHA THANKS BRO... I WAS ABOUT TO TAKE A PIC WITH MY CAMERAPHONE.... AND POST IT...
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Old 09-28-2007, 07:19 PM
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I was just looking to see what c6 z06 calipers sell for $365 each on ebay.
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Old 09-28-2007, 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.

I CAN GET THEM FOR YA....
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Originally Posted by CHEVRACER83
I CAN GET THEM FOR YA....
I'm sure you can, but I don't think I can afford them, and if I would need larger wheels to make them fit I definitely can't afford them...
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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
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Old 09-29-2007, 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
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