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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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standard c6 calipers

does anyone know if the standard c6, not the 6 pistons calipers the 2 piston ones, will bolt right on in place of c5 calipers and use the c5 rotors?
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Re: standard c6 calipers

Yes, no problems.

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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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Re: standard c6 calipers

ED any way to use the rotors that came with these calipers?
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Re: standard c6 calipers

Yes, C5 and C6 BASE brake rotors will interchange with C5 rotors, the Z51 and ZO6 will not.

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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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Re: standard c6 calipers

thank you ed for the info. i have the z51 rotors and calipers. so your saying i can not use the z51 rotors with my swap for my 91 trans am? but i can use the z51 calipers is this correct? are you saying there are a lower grade caliper and rotor setup than the z51 for the c6? how much are the brackets to use the z51 calipers on my 91 trans am. then i would have to use the 1le rotors front and back is this correct? thanks ed i know your a busy guy.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Re: standard c6 calipers

so im a little lost now, i thought the base c6 rotors were like 13.7 inches, and the c5 are 12.8. how would the larger rotor work with c5 calipers and brackets? or do you need the c6 brackets and can swap the calipers betwwen the two
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Re: standard c6 calipers

Nope..base C6 are 12.8" just like C5s are. The larger Z51 rotors will work, you'll just need the larger caliper abutments. I have many sets on hand if you need them, new and used.

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