JF-03-SS Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 (edited) So I have had the Z06 brakes on now for almost 1 week and maybe 150 miles. Man what a difference. Did the whole nine yards. F/R Z06 calipers, 14" Powerslot rotors, Earls SS brake lines, and ATE SUPER BLUE RACING BRAKE FLUID. I would like to hear from you guys that have done this too. What do you think? Here is my review. 1) Bad Ass! Look/Feel/Stop great. 2) Caliper brackets are very good quality and come w/ all mounting hardware needed. 3) Be carefull installing SS brake lines. Be sure the banjo adaptor is facing the right way. My mechanic broke the Driver front one and they are not easy to replace. Sent it to Earl Store #1 in Cali to have a new one made. So as of right now I have 1 factory brake line still on. 4) Front brakes are begging for 15" rotors. There is 1/2"-3/4" of unused brake pad. Catch is 15" rotors are pretty spendy. 5) Rear dust shield needs trimming to fit new brackets/calipers. 6) This brakes fit behind the SSS wheels w/ plenty of clearance. Have not tried my Foose wheels yet, but believe there will be even more room. 7) Did I mention BadAss? I did not do any of this install, so I have no pics of them being installed. Front Zo6 caliper behind SSS wheel 14" powerslot rotor Unused brake pad They fit behind my Foose speedsters too! Rear shot behind SSS wheel No unused brake pad here. Edited October 7, 2008 by JF-03-SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 weak ! ! ! ! ! no pictures WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.................. we need pictures man..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTMD8R_SS Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Pictures are a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70chevy03ss Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 I can't wait to put mine on.. I am next in line to do upgrade. I can get the front rotors cheap from my pops but still need lines and the brackets. Also might change the color of the cailpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Sorry Jeff, had to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I posted this about a month and half ago on PT.net and currently I am still pleased: Well, guy's this is my opinion on the swap. The brake feel is phenomenal now. The install isn't what I would consider painless though, at least not for me with my wheels (Joe Gibbs). I had to bevel the edges of the front calipers quite a bit to get them to clear my wheels. I'm very happy with the outcome, but I would still have to recommend a full brake kit from someone instead of piecing together stuff, if you want a serious big brake set-up. Using the 14" rotors there is about a 1/2" of unused brake pad. The front calipers are begging for a 15" rotor, but so far no one has found an affordable 15" front rotor yet. And to clear something up on the fitment, clearances should be checked, as with any big brake upgrade. Most folks have not had a fitment issue. Every wheel is different, as we all know. The caliper brackets are very well built, I couldn’t have expected anything nicer. But with the supplier building the brackets on the side, don’t plan on ordering them one day and getting them the next day. It took two months to receive mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF-03-SS Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 (edited) Alright, this is all I have for now. I have not even tak'en any pics of them on yet. I will do that sometime this weekend if time permits. Edited October 4, 2008 by JF-03-SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris B Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I have been dying to do the upgrade how much did it cost you for all the parts jeff..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70chevy03ss Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 A full kit from a guy on here or or pt.net was around 2600. I so far have been looking around and finding deals I have saved 800 bucks so far. I still need to get lines though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersub Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 they have there moments! fronts are 15"s rear are 14"s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 they have there moments! fronts are 15"s rear are 14"s looks good ray! i thought that the zo6 calipers didnt fit over the bear eradispeed rotors??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersub Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 they are not eradispeed rotors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 they are not eradispeed rotors... i thought the eradispeed rotors are the only ones that were bigger (14") ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersub Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 i thought the eradispeed rotors are the only ones that were bigger (14") ? the fronts are 15" eradispeeds are 14" working on 15" rotors that are much more affordable to the public. The ones shown in the pic's are custom and VERY EXPENSIVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 the fronts are 15" eradispeeds are 14" working on 15" rotors that are much more affordable to the public. The ones shown in the pic's are custom and VERY EXPENSIVE. i read that the SS rear rotors are too thick for the z06 calipers, how did u get the rear 14" baer rotors to fit the rear calipers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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