Vette Z06 Brakes Installed - PHOTOS

[deadringer]

So the past month or so, I've been collecting parts to do a Z06 brake upgrade... my hunch was that it would be a direct bolt-on upgrade and it was...

I purchased the following:

• Z06 Caliper Set - 6-piston front, 4-piston rear (p/n 19121788, 19121789, 19121802, 19121803)
• DBA 4000 Series 6x6 Wiper-Slotted Rotors (p/n 42992SL, 42992SR, 42993SL, 42993SR)- http://www.dba.com.au/2006/products_4000.asp
• Hawk HPS Brake Pads - Front & Rear (p/n HB531F.570, HB532F.570) - http://www.hawkperformance.com/performance/hps.php
• Stop-Tech Stainless Brake Lines (p/n 950.62003, 950.62503) - http://www.stoptech.com/Products/sta...al_lines.shtml
• Ate TYP 200 Brake Fluid - http://www.ate-na.com/generator/www/...f_info_us.html
• Motive GM Power Bleeder and Bleeder Bottle (p/n 0108, 1810) - http://www.motiveproducts.com/

Before the upgrade:

Front with wheel:


Front:


Rear:


Parts comparisons -

Front calipers:


Front calipers:


Front calipers:


Front rotors:


Rear rotors:


Stainless braided lines:


Stainless braided lines installed:


Power bleeder:


AFTER -

Front with wheel:


Front:


Front:


Rear:

[thebigjimsho]

Looks incredible! Now...how do they feel???

[deadringer]

Originally Posted by thebigjimsho

Looks incredible! Now...how do they feel???

Its hard to tell... its better, but...

1. I have only driven on them for about 40 miles
2. I haven't bedded them in yet, so they don't bite yet
3. I think I may still have a little bit of air in the system - the pedal is a just a shy too soft initially (I have a tech2 and did the ABS bleed, but it looks like I need to do it again)
4. I haven't done too many aggressive stops yet due to the above points

Once I get them broken in I'll report back

[SkullV]

Sweet man! Nice to see people finally getting into modding the XLR-V!

[Dr. Design]

Looks great!
The bleeding can be a pain in the rear. Looks like you have really adequate brake caliper clearance. Good job.

Thanks,

Dr. Design
D3 Cadillac

[deadringer]

Originally Posted by Dr. Design

Looks great!
The bleeding can be a pain in the rear. Looks like you have really adequate brake caliper clearance. Good job.

Thanks,

Dr. Design
D3 Cadillac

I wouldn't have been able to do it without you guys... your help was was great when I bought the wheels from you!