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What about a :scrooge: setup where I move the front calipers to the rear on C6 Z51 rotors? Most of the brake bias is to the front, so with the beefy front calipers, that might be all I need. Would save me $1,000 on Wilwood rear calipers that are :notsure: worth it in the first place.

Might be worth just a try to see?
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Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:58 am What about a :scrooge: setup where I move the front calipers to the rear on C6 Z51 rotors? Most of the brake bias is to the front, so with the beefy front calipers, that might be all I need. Would save me $1,000 on Wilwood rear calipers that are :notsure: worth it in the first place.

Might be worth just a try to see?
I'd try it out. It won't cost you anything to see if the bias is how you like it.

I did nearly the same thing with my 968 and the term "hand of god" was quite apt then.
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Apex wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:25 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:58 am What about a :scrooge: setup where I move the front calipers to the rear on C6 Z51 rotors? Most of the brake bias is to the front, so with the beefy front calipers, that might be all I need. Would save me $1,000 on Wilwood rear calipers that are :notsure: worth it in the first place.

Might be worth just a try to see?
I'd try it out. It won't cost you anything to see if the bias is how you like it.

I did nearly the same thing with my 968 and the term "hand of god" was quite apt then.
Looks like there's an issue with running the rear rotor with the front caliper because the rear rotor is thinner than the front. Could use the front rotor on the rear, but buh-bye parking brake...which I'd like to keep.

We'll see...
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Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:38 pm
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I'd try it out. It won't cost you anything to see if the bias is how you like it.

I did nearly the same thing with my 968 and the term "hand of god" was quite apt then.
Looks like there's an issue with running the rear rotor with the front caliper because the rear rotor is thinner than the front. Could use the front rotor on the rear, but buh-bye parking brake...which I'd like to keep.

We'll see...
Ahhh, got it. Pistons pop out of the caliper with the rear rotor?
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Apex wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:47 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:38 pm Looks like there's an issue with running the rear rotor with the front caliper because the rear rotor is thinner than the front. Could use the front rotor on the rear, but buh-bye parking brake...which I'd like to keep.

We'll see...
Ahhh, got it. Pistons pop out of the caliper with the rear rotor?
Pads fall out, actually. Many people modify the caliper bracket, but :notsure: it's worth it.

I may just leave the rear brakes as-is.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:48 pm
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Ahhh, got it. Pistons pop out of the caliper with the rear rotor?
Pads fall out, actually. Many people modify the caliper bracket, but :notsure: it's worth it.

I may just leave the rear brakes as-is.
Put the new fronts in and see how you like it.
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Apex wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:57 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:48 pm Pads fall out, actually. Many people modify the caliper bracket, but :notsure: it's worth it.

I may just leave the rear brakes as-is.
Put the new fronts in and see how you like it.
Exactly. If I need moar, I can moar.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:57 am
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:dat:

Make sure they are properly waxed.
They're they up-charged "nickel plated"... :notsure: what that is exactly, but they claim it won't discolor under extreme temps.

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:notsure: on waxability.
How do these compare costwise with C6Z/GS brakes?
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Waxing calipers is about as retarded as tinting headlights.
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:04 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:57 am
They're they up-charged "nickel plated"... :notsure: what that is exactly, but they claim it won't discolor under extreme temps.

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:notsure: on waxability.
How do these compare costwise with C6Z/GS brakes?
Answers own question.

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-2910 ... 5-z06.aspx
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Great deal, BTW
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:04 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:57 am
They're they up-charged "nickel plated"... :notsure: what that is exactly, but they claim it won't discolor under extreme temps.

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:notsure: on waxability.
How do these compare costwise with C6Z/GS brakes?
The calipers?

The calipers new are $1,200. C6Z/GS brakes seems to be about half that if you buy new. The C6Z/GS brakes have the lame padlets and questionable history of performance on the track.

I scored the calipers for $650, so I figured it was worth a shot.
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:21 pm Great deal, BTW
FWIW, I just got the front calipers, ss lines, and street pads...they don't include the rotors.

But still, to do the Z06 kit, you could save some money by piecing it together with stock rotors (which are good enough for me).
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:05 pm Waxing calipers is about as retarded as tinting headlights.
I've never had calipers worthy of waxing.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:35 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:05 pm Waxing calipers is about as retarded as tinting headlights.
I've never had calipers worthy of waxing.
Says the guy who recently purchased nickel plated ones to match his 9mm while running the mean streets of Detroit.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:35 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:05 pm Waxing calipers is about as retarded as tinting headlights.
I've never had calipers worthy of waxing.
FALSE doesn't your :truck: have em also?
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Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:35 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:05 pm Waxing calipers is about as retarded as tinting headlights.
I've never had calipers worthy of waxing.
In a couple of weekends I intend to fire up the quickjack and CQuartz the underpowered :disappoint: mulletbarge. I also ordered a new splitter to replace the old one that got tore up on curbs. AT THAT TIME I WILL CQUARTZ my calipers, for no other reason that forum yucks.
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:45 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:35 pm I've never had calipers worthy of waxing.
In a couple of weekends I intend to fire up the quickjack and CQuartz the underpowered :disappoint: mulletbarge. I also ordered a new splitter to replace the old one that got tore up on curbs. AT THAT TIME I WILL CQUARTZ my calipers, for no other reason that forum yucks.
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Apex wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:38 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:35 pm I've never had calipers worthy of waxing.
Says the guy who recently purchased nickel plated ones to match his 9mm while running the mean streets of Detroit.
Roll hard, breh.

I don't think you can wax nickel plating, doe.
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:45 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:35 pm I've never had calipers worthy of waxing.
FALSE doesn't your :truck: have em also?
I guess I'm confused. I've had many cars with fixed calipers ( :truk: included), but none have been painted pretty. They've all been unfinished cast or dark coating of some sort.

I thought "waxable" calipers were highly finished?
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:45 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:35 pm I've never had calipers worthy of waxing.
In a couple of weekends I intend to fire up the quickjack and CQuartz the underpowered :disappoint: mulletbarge. I also ordered a new splitter to replace the old one that got tore up on curbs. AT THAT TIME I WILL CQUARTZ my calipers, for no other reason that forum yucks.
In4results.

Also...I kind of get ceramic coating. If it helps brake dust wash off easier, then it's probably a worthwhile endeavor.

But to apply wax on calipers just for blang? :notsure:
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:50 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:45 pm

In a couple of weekends I intend to fire up the quickjack and CQuartz the underpowered :disappoint: mulletbarge. I also ordered a new splitter to replace the old one that got tore up on curbs. AT THAT TIME I WILL CQUARTZ my calipers, for no other reason that forum yucks.
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I'd like to hear about how wax remains "stable" at 300F or whatever temperature the calipers get to. I seriously don't understand this or "chroming" the underside of a vehicle unless it is a show car.
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:06 pm I'd like to hear about how wax remains "stable" at 300F or whatever temperature the calipers get to. I seriously don't understand this or "chroming" the underside of a vehicle unless it is a show car.
Ceramic coating should be stable at high temps, but I don't see how wax would be. :iono:
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Detroit wrote:What about a :scrooge: setup where I move the front calipers to the rear on C6 Z51 rotors? Most of the brake bias is to the front, so with the beefy front calipers, that might be all I need. Would save me $1,000 on Wilwood rear calipers that are :notsure: worth it in the first place.

Might be worth just a try to see?
Stock rear calipers with the C6Z51 rotors and brackets are fine with good pads. No need to screw with different calipers back there.
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