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drmrman
07-08-2007, 09:56 PM
So I decided to convert from stock c4 front brakes to the larger more powerful stock C5 front brakes and then up grade the rear pads and rotors. Heres the short picture time line.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e293/drmrman/newrotors.jpg
Rotors came first. Directional StopTech rotors. Not cheap but from wat I hear WELL worth the money.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e293/drmrman/P7036290.jpg
The first caliper and pads came in. Assembled.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e293/drmrman/resized-6.jpg
Painted and assembled! Just waiting for the Stainless steel brake lines.

Joe
Mike
07-08-2007, 10:05 PM
if they are c5 calipers, why didn you just get the red ones?
Bandit
07-08-2007, 10:17 PM
if they are c5 calipers, why didn you just get the red ones?

I think the C5 Z06 calipers are the only red calipers from GM (Z06 caliper is different). You could paint them.

Looks good.
Mike
07-08-2007, 10:28 PM
i didnt think they were different than the regular c5 caliper?
Bandit
07-09-2007, 11:52 AM
i didnt think they were different than the regular c5 caliper?


Just minor things, nothing that says.. I need the C5 Z06 caliper over the C5.

Z06 -comes in red and has different castings and can handle a bigger disk then the C5

Now you want a big brake the 06-07 Z06 has a monster front brake system..you can see the difference between a C6 and the new Z06 brake.. WOW
drmrman
07-10-2007, 06:25 AM
if they are c5 calipers, why didn you just get the red ones?

What does it matter? It took me 15 minutes to paint them...
drmrman
07-10-2007, 06:27 AM
Just minor things, nothing that says.. I need the C5 Z06 caliper over the C5.

Z06 -comes in red and has different castings and can handle a bigger disk then the C5

Now you want a big brake the 06-07 Z06 has a monster front brake system..you can see the difference between a C6 and the new Z06 brake.. WOW

Fact of the matter is. It is proven that more track "guys" prefer the C5 style brakes OVER the C6 Z06 because of VERY poor pad and piston design on the caliper.
HardcoreZ28
07-10-2007, 12:14 PM
There is no difference between the standard C5 caliper and the C5 Z06 design other than the color.

I'm jealous of the new slotted/drilled rotors from GMPP. When I retrofitted the C5's onto my IROC they didn't have the nice black coating on the center and fins. I powdercoated my center section clear but it's starting to rust ever so slightly.
Bandit
07-10-2007, 12:17 PM
There is no difference between the standard C5 caliper and the C5 Z06 design other than the color.

I'm jealous of the new slotted/drilled rotors from GMPP. When I retrofitted the C5's onto my IROC they didn't have the nice black coating on the center and fins. I powdercoated my center section clear but it's starting to rust ever so slightly.

I have the same rotors on my Hawk, within a week the center hub became rusty.
drmrman
07-11-2007, 07:05 AM
IDK who GMPP is... But the rotors I got are made by a company called stoptech and they came with the centers powder coated already and they have a phosphate coating on them so that where ever the pad DOESNT wear... The rotor with NOT rust... Kinda cool! :D

Joe
drmrman
07-11-2007, 07:06 AM
Oh... GM Performance Parts?
HardcoreZ28
07-11-2007, 07:45 AM
Oh... GM Performance Parts?

You got it
NJSPEEDER
07-11-2007, 06:50 PM
There is no difference between the standard C5 caliper and the C5 Z06 design other than the color.

I'm jealous of the new slotted/drilled rotors from GMPP. When I retrofitted the C5's onto my IROC they didn't have the nice black coating on the center and fins. I powdercoated my center section clear but it's starting to rust ever so slightly.

you shoudl check out www.TheBrakeMan.com , they have really trick rotors and calipers that will free up some performance for you. site isn't that great, but the calipers are the best anyone has going right now.