ZR-1 C4 Brake Upgrade.

[ZR1cliff]

Ive just taken delivery of some new brakes and wheels from a fellow vette owner and am going to set about replacing the stock ones on my 91 ZR-1,the calipers are 6 pot Brembos and the discs are 14-15",ive had to go with the bigger 18" wheels to clear the brakes and these are shod with Michelin Pilot Sports,ile take a few pics as i fit them and review how much of an improvement it makes to the car.

[chevy-stu]

They look MASSIVE !!!!!!!!!

[jayk]

nice how much and what make wheels are they

[ZR1cliff]

chevy-stu said:

They look MASSIVE !!!!!!!!!

They are ,in the top picture the disc and caliper on the left is the size on my black Z,they are overshadowed by the larger discs and calipers.



This is the full kit with a seprate handbrake caliper for the rear.



>> Edited by ZR1cliff on Saturday 13th May 17:30

[ZR1cliff]

jayk said:

nice how much and what make wheels are they

Ime not sure of the make of wheels but they came as part of the deal with the brakes.


Ive fitted the wheels here but without the centre caps and brakes,also it needs to be lowered right down now the same as this Z in this pic with the same wheels.

[c5ragtop]

I prefer those wheels to the five spokes (just my opinion)

[ZR1cliff]

c5ragtop said:

I prefer those wheels to the five spokes (just my opinion)

I think they will look a lot better with spacers on the new brakes ,and lowered.

[Black Magic]

c5ragtop said:

I prefer those wheels to the five spokes (just my opinion)

Looked and counted 3 times now, I'm sure that those are 5 spokes he has on now, aren't they?

[jayk]

they are the movit 6 piston billet set up how much did you pay,I enquired about this set up through movit in Germany,curious as to what you paid?

[te51cle]

Surprised to see your car there cliff, the only time I went to Thick Fit they mangled my rim !

[ZR1cliff]

Ive got a mate that works there,he's ok though but theyve just had a good clearout.

[ZR1cliff]

jayk said:

they are the movit 6 piston billet set up how much did you pay,I enquired about this set up through movit in Germany,curious as to what you paid?

Again they came altogether with the price myself and freind arranged although i did hear that front and rear brakes could amount to around 6K.

[xyyman]

That lot looks so good off the car never mind on!

Phil

[ZR1cliff]

xyyman said:

That lot looks so good off the car never mind on! Phil

Yep with the crap on TV lately ime thinking of leaving them there to stare at instead

[eurovettes]

for mere mortals who want pretty and functional rotors - I have signed up as a GRIPFORCE agent - not expensive I will have to report on their application, effectivness and longevity. good brakes dont have to be V expensive. also get good cooling - take off splash shields and put ot 5 + fluid in Castrol dot 6 will have to be changed every yera but I have good results (ie no fade) on my very heavyy but fast 80 on track days in the past

[franv8]

Keith - is there an option for '86 Z51 Corvettes (think despite Z51 I don't think I got bigger than stock rotors) - want to look at replacing mine before end of July...

Thanks!

[IROC]

Cliff,

What are you doing with your old brake parts? I assume the old discs are 13"? I'm looking for some rotors to test fit to my mew setup. Please e-mail me if you can help.


Those wheels look like Image L5's.


Thanks,

Robert

[ZR1cliff]

IROC said:

Cliff, What are you doing with your old brake parts? I assume the old discs are 13"? I'm looking for some rotors to test fit to my mew setup. Please e-mail me if you can help. Those wheels look like Image L5's. Thanks, Robert

Robert,ime not sure just yet what ime doing with the brakes although ile keep you in mind as soon as they come off,thats if this poxy rain ever stops,ile check the wheels out