Corvette Brakes??

[Matts06GT]

So I found this on ebay and he has corvette calipers... What do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...ht_2363wt_1165

[zlatsky]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

first i've heard of that. that's awesome.

[monstORR]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

damnnnn my mans dropped 40k in his 6! thats wassup. interested in the vette calipers now.. they just as good as brembo?

EDIT: Messaged him and got this in response!

I had Street Machinery do it in Euclid Ohio. Dudes name is Borris. He does brake conversions and corvette mainly about 4-6 different cars a week. Gotta talk to him. He didnt have any issues at all plus the car has the air ride suspension. The rotors are corvette 14" so remember I have a 20" rim giving enough space for the rotor and caliper to fit in there good

[cmessick]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

C5 bolt pattern = 5x120



..carry on..

[Matts06GT]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

C5 bolt pattern = 5x120



..carry on..

All they would have to do is re-drill the rotors!

[cmessick]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

caliper offset, rotor offset, caliper bracket fabrication..

plus this guy put the front rotors from a C5 on both the front AND the back.. I'm not trying to squash your dreams.. but there is not a way to do this that will be cheaper than the cobalt brembos..

[Matts06GT]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

caliper offset, rotor offset, caliper bracket fabrication..

plus this guy put the front rotors from a C5 on both the front AND the back.. I'm not trying to squash your dreams.. but there is not a way to do this that will be cheaper than the cobalt brembos..

Oh no, don't get me wrong, I was just inquiring... If you look the Corvette brakes are much more expensive anyway... I just thought it would make for interesting conversation on here!!

[SexyG6]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

those look like the "corvette" brakes ppl put on old grand prixs etc that are pro like 20 yrs old lol looks like our regular stock single piston calipers so would likely not be much upgrade anyways.........

[Bosspackfan4]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

Why would someone put 40K into a G6 and not do something with the headlights...

[JJT*90]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

Looks like a dual piston setup, probably has less force than the SS setup.

[06 6SPD]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

someone should tell him that labor costs don't count towards his $40K lol.

[justeric78]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

wow, screw the brakes that thing is gorgeous. I could care less about all the extra stereo and tv crap it looks like sex.

[Matts06GT]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

So I have gained considerable interest in doing a brembo setup... I was just wondering what is all need and if Cobalt brakes are really the only thing we can use or is there other stuff??

[theshibbykumquat]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

So I have gained considerable interest in doing a brembo setup... I was just wondering what is all need and if Cobalt brakes are really the only thing we can use or is there other stuff??

Could do other stuff with custom fab, but that gets expensive. Cheapest option for bigger brakes is off the cobalts since its a direct swap. There a thread with all the part numbers in it somewhere. But basically you need both calipers, pin kits for both, both rotors, and a pad set. And thats it iirc. Btw, i think i saw calipers pretty cheap on rock auto, like 180 a piece, and i think theres reman calipers at autozone even cheaper

[JJT*90]

Re: Corvette Brakes??

So I have gained considerable interest in doing a brembo setup... I was just wondering what is all need and if Cobalt brakes are really the only thing we can use or is there other stuff??

This should be everything you'd need to do the fronts and rears. You'll want to verify that first though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-COBALT-SS-TC-TURBO-OEM-BREMBO-CALIPERS-BRAKES-SWAP-W-ROTORS-FACTORY-SET-/280941830161?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACobalt&hash=item4169702011&vxp=mtr