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spade · **Posted:** Fri Jun 25, 2004 10:04 pm

The is a direct bolt on correct? Will the rear ones work as well? I just want to make sure. Thanks

hocheehoba · **Posted:** Sat Jun 26, 2004 7:26 am

I'm not sure if there is a difference between the C5 and ZO6 calipers. I have the C5 calipers on my car, and yes those were bolt on. A little bit of a puzzle to get them on, but they are bolt on. They come with a special bracket needed to bolt on in the front. The rear doesn't change.

spade · **Posted:** Sat Jun 26, 2004 9:12 am

I have not really looked but are the regualr C5 calipers painted red? I know the ZO6 is.

LS1 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 26, 2004 9:26 am

The regular C5 calipers are silver in color. Only the Z06 are red.

Just have look here. It'll probably save you some cash:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 7907232311

and for the cosmetics here are some polished brake pad covers:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 7907549584

Which rotors are you going to use with the Z06 Calipers?

hocheehoba · **Posted:** Sat Jun 26, 2004 11:23 pm

My C5 Calipers are Red. Im not 100% sure, but I am going to make the assumtion that the C5 and ZO6 Calipers are one in the same.

I got my break package (F/R Rotors, F/R Calipers, F/R Pads) from LG Motorsports for about $800 and they refer to them as C5 Calipers (Red).

However, as I tried to look for them to give you a link, I could only find them in C5/ZO6 Calipers. The main thing you need to know, is there is a special bracket required to install the front calipers on an F-Body. Without that bracket and bolts, you cannot install the calipers.

They work, fine for normal driving, but if you want to break at high speeds daily, and you need to stop quickly, then you will need better brakes than what I got.

Roy · **Posted:** Mon Jun 28, 2004 4:15 am

Z06(C5) calipers wil not directly bolt to a fbody spindle with out an adapter. So I am told. But unless you are going for the opti mod , there would be no benefit . You could by a can of Caliper paint for a bout 40 Euros and save.

spade · **Posted:** Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:09 pm

Thanks guys I was just curious. I have seen them on others cars before and was just wondering. Painting is easy but I apparently stink at it. I pained mine white a few years ago then just painted them black later on. They were to damn hard to keep clean. Now they are chipping and showing white. Go figure.

Roy · **Posted:** Tue Jun 29, 2004 4:19 am

Spade , it is all in the prep work of the caliper. Powder coating would be the best . but there are some specialized caliper epoxy paint kits out there.

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