Finally - C5 Calipers Installed

[FirebirdGT]

Finally got it done. Installed C5 Corvette front calipers, EBC slotted/dimpled rotors and GM pads today.

:rock:

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[tkoforpresident]

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pics or ban yourself?

[bigbrian442]

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Did it make a large difference in how your cars stops?

[FirebirdGT]

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[Mighty Thor]

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But now you have a corvette insignia on it.

Was there a huge difference in braking power?

[FirebirdGT]

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Yesss :D

Already had the 98+ F-body calipers. These provide better braking feel, are stronger, and for me add a little rear bias.

[A fireman]

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If using the spindles and mounts front and rear off a 98+ will they just bolt on or are you mixing parts. also what are the rotors for vette or f-body? great job any way makes me want them.

[FirebirdGT]

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If using the spindles and mounts front and rear off a 98+ will they just bolt on or are you mixing parts. also what are the rotors for vette or f-body? great job any way makes me want them.

You can only install 98+ front calipers if you use the 98+ front spindles, and associated 98+ front brake parts. Rotors are 11.9" F-body.

I have 96 calipers in the rear - I never recommend using 98+ rear calipers on a pre-98 rear end. You should not mix the two, as the 98+ axles shafts are different.

If you install 98+ rear calipers, you need to replace the axle shafts too. Yeah, I know people do it, but the parts really don't match up.

[tkoforpresident]

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pics are up... i was hopin you were gonna ban yourself!! haha..

[A fireman]

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I have a whole 00' rear so I have the later rear brakes. I am planning on doing the 98+ front end next and was wondering if you where using just the calipers or rotors and calipers. It seems like it would make more sense to go strait for the vette parts if I can find them.

[ssms5411]

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Nice job Robert, I hope to do just the 98+ brakes on mine with a rear proportioning valve, since I have took off alot of weight off the front end. Are you going to paint the calipers?

[FirebirdGT]

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Are you going to paint the calipers?

In time they will be power-coated black - so the CORVETTE stands out more.
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[FirebirdGT]

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I am planning on doing the 98+ front end next and was wondering if you where using just the calipers or rotors and calipers. It seems like it would make more sense to go strait for the vette parts if I can find them.

Not sure what you want to know. I'm using all F-body 98+ parts except for the caliper, which is from a C5.
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[Bandit127]

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So, the caliper mounting bracket is F-Body too?

[FirebirdGT]

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So, the caliper mounting bracket is F-Body too?

Yes.
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