C5/C6 caliper question

[nor_cal_67rs]

Might be a stupid question but...If the C5 and C6 calipers are the same dimensions are the abutment brackets the same or are they set up for different rotors?

[gort69]

Might be a stupid question but...If the C5 and C6 calipers are the same dimensions are the abutment brackets the same or are they set up for different rotors?

The C5 (reg & Z06) and the standard C6 abutments are the same. (At least interchaneable, because I've done it) The C6 Z51 uses the same caliper but a different abutment due to the larger diameter rotor.

I can't comment on the C6 Z06 stuff.

Help, Tobin!

[nor_cal_67rs]

Cool thanks for the input Gort69, thats what I was under the impression of...anyone have a front set of abutbent brackets they wanna sell?

[6spdcamaro]

Call Tobin from Kore3. He knows everything that you would ever want to know about corvette brakes. I just got my brakes from him today and he's really patient with any of your questions.

[Apogee]

Just to reitterate what Al already said, the C5 and C6 PABs are interchangeable for the base level applications using the 325mm rotors. The C6 Z51 PABs are indeed different to accommodate the larger rotors. The C6 Z06 calipers are lug/axial-mount monoblock calipers like the ZR1 Brembos, so those two applications don't use PAB's since they're not floating calipers.

PAB's aren't that expensive, so I'd suggest going new if you can just to avoid any headaches.

Thanks for the props Ken. Enjoy your new brakes ;)

Tobin
KORE3

[nor_cal_67rs]

Just to reitterate what Al already said, the C5 and C6 PABs are interchangeable for the base level applications using the 325mm rotors. The C6 Z51 PABs are indeed different to accommodate the larger rotors. The C6 Z06 calipers are lug/axial-mount monoblock calipers like the ZR1 Brembos, so those two applications don't use PAB's since they're not floating calipers.

PAB's aren't that expensive, so I'd suggest going new if you can just to avoid any headaches.

Thanks for the props Ken. Enjoy your new brakes ;)

Tobin
KORE3

Copy that. Thanks for the free knowledge You don't sell the abutment brackets do ya?

[6spdcamaro]

Just to reitterate what Al already said, the C5 and C6 PABs are interchangeable for the base level applications using the 325mm rotors. The C6 Z51 PABs are indeed different to accommodate the larger rotors. The C6 Z06 calipers are lug/axial-mount monoblock calipers like the ZR1 Brembos, so those two applications don't use PAB's since they're not floating calipers.

PAB's aren't that expensive, so I'd suggest going new if you can just to avoid any headaches.

Thanks for the props Ken. Enjoy your new brakes ;)

Tobin
KORE3

Thanks again. Your were a huge help and when i finally convince my dad to get a firebird, i'll definitely be talking to you again.
Those rotors you gave me are friggen HUGE. Can't wait to test em out

[dipren443]

Copy that. Thanks for the free knowledge You don't sell the abutment brackets do ya?

Yeah, Tobin does sell them

http://www.kore3.com/products.php?cat=25&pg=2

[Chevy Kid]

Yes he does, and great pricing too!

Tim