z06 brakes on evo???????
 

I was wondering what it would take to make the front 6piston calipers from a 07 z06 work properly on an evo? Im not talking about the mounting cause that easy just the meatering of the fluid since they are different size pistons ect.

I wouldnt think the fluid would matter. People upgrade to big brake kits all the time, and as far as I know, they dont need to do anything special. Just plug your stock lines into the new calipers. I just dont think those will work period. It would be a major pita, require new rotors, and I dont think the z06 bolt pattern is the same so you couldnt use those stockers. All in all, I think it would end up being cheaper to just buy a bigger brake kit made for the evo. If you happen to have these z06 calipers laying around, sell them and you will probably make enough money to buy your brake kit. Thats my .02

z06 calipers are less then $200 each and I have a friend who is a machinest that could make brackets for it. so for around $600 I could have 6piston calipers and I already am planning to buy rotors.

I was shocked to find out that some of those vette parts are cheaper than you think. I say go for it if you're friend knows what he's doing. props for originality.{thumbup}

Actually it a stolen idea from the guys at GST but maybe I can beat them to it and claim the fame lol

I've seen complete sets of Z06 brakes for around $1k. It wouldn't be difficult to get them to work, but I wouldn't want to buy a new set of wheels.

I have 18" 5zigen GN+ +33 offset so it shouldnt be a problem.... Plus if you look up at post #3 I said they are about $200 each

Domestic parts on your EVO, shame on you guys. :lol: They're the enemy.

Haha....feels so dirty doesn't it? Not sure what you're gonna do with the embossed vette logo on the caliper

Having worked on Corvette's professionally in the past I think I would vomit at the site of the Bubb Gump mentality that is GM/Corvette engineering disgrace an Evolution.

considering that gm doesnt make the calipers I dont have a problem with it.... And even if they did they are freaking sweat pieces

Are you serious? What points are you referring to? The leaf springs? Just wondering. After reading the book "All Corvettes are Red" and knowing a few engineers inside GM, I think the Corvette is a great design for the budget they are allowed. (Just to reference, despite being GMs Halo car, the Vette typically has one of the smallest development budgets)

+1

What a site for sore eye. Seeing an Evo rolling around with brake calipers that say Corvette.

Doesn't the Brembo on the Evo perform just as well as the 6 pot of the Z06?

haha Hey Steve, it's bryan@GST. ;)

I did some more research and the C6 Z06 6pot calipers are made by PBR and use 6 pads per caliper.

http://www.pbr.com.au/products/origi...cebrakes.shtml

Here are the part numbers:

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=19121788
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=19121789
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=19121787
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=19121809

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...0-2052_IMG.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...0-2060_IMG.jpg

Trust me, you DO NOT want those brakes on your car.

jeff