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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 09:20 AM
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The spindles are similar from GMT800-up. Very different from GMT400. Good luck.

I mean, anything can be done if you throw enough effort, skill, and money at it...

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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 09:26 AM
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T1XXs are starting to grow on me. At least the lower trim front ends are. The HC and LTZ trims the front end looks like ***. The 2500s look sick though in my opinion

Lol, no. If by "sick" you mean they need to be on life support, then yes
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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 09:45 AM
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Nah I like them. I think the HC 1500 is the worst. I like the trail boss and RSTs. 2500 front end is hands down my favorite though. I think they have a cool look to them.
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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by arthursc2
Lol, no. If by "sick" you mean they need to be on life support, then yes
No.. just pull the plug.

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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 11:20 AM
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Nah I like them. I think the HC 1500 is the worst. I like the trail boss and RSTs. 2500 front end is hands down my favorite though. I think they have a cool look to them.
I had to look them up to make sure I knew what you were talking about. Are you sure you don't need corrective lens? Are you wearing beer goggles when you see them?
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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 11:22 AM
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Old Aug 20, 2021 | 06:35 PM
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So, i found Wilwood 2" drop spindles require upgrade to radial mount brake calipers. I may be onto a solution. Now i have to find out if corvette calipers will mount directly to the Wilwood spindles. Is there a spindle thread?
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Old Aug 20, 2021 | 06:47 PM
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that sounds like a question direct to Wilwood - they make stuff for various generations of trucks and corvettes, so they should be able to tell you if their truck spindle would mount a C6Z caliper
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Old Aug 21, 2021 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Fireguy911
So, i found Wilwood 2" drop spindles require upgrade to radial mount brake calipers. I may be onto a solution. Now i have to find out if corvette calipers will mount directly to the Wilwood spindles. Is there a spindle thread?
Wow.. never even knew Wilwood made drop spindles, much less for GMT400's. Learn something new every other day. Whew.. $363 from Summit.. ($392 list)

https://wilwood.com/Spindles/Spindle...emno=831-15933

"Wilwood's C1500 Steel ProSpindle Kits contain a pair of one piece spindles and integrated steering arms for 88-98 Chevrolet & GMC 2WD C1500 Pickups, Blazers and Suburbans. Specifically designed for use with Wilwood's disc brake kits and with a 2.00” drop without affecting steering geometry."

Something tells me they're gonna say "No, the Corvette Z06 calipers will not work" - but it's just a hunch. You could still always ask. But, note from that page: "Cautionary Info Spindles (Pair) L/H & R/H. Can only be used with Wilwood Brake Kits"

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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 11:16 PM
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Little shop mfg makes a bracket and kit to fit the new wilwood spindles iirc, also for the stock or mcghauys spindle. Aint cheap tho, but none of this kinda stuff is i suppose.
also have rear matching kits and more budget front and rear kits that use c4 or c5 stock style brakes iirc..
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