C6 base corvette brakes to c6 Z06 brake swap. step by step how-to+ tools and complete parts list.

C6 base model corvette to c6 Z06/grandsport/Zr1 brake swap how-to. This is a sub video of : • EP:2! C6 Z06 Brake Swa... . Check it out and see the whole build!
Tools list
in-mm
13/16-21
5/8-18
9/16-17
1/2-13
7/16-11
3/8-10/9
parts list
Dot 3 brake fluid
c6 Z06/grandsport/Zr1 Front calipers/rotors x2
c6 Z06/grandsport/Zr1 Rear calipers/rotors x2
OEM or aftermarket c6 Z06/grandsport/Zr1 brake lines
brake crush washers x 8
full brakepad set
1 can brake clean
6 pack of beer/juice/fizzywater

[@fengstang]

Why can't all tutorials be as simple to follow as this??? Good work. I think you should consider making more videos

[@wyattoneable]

I'm thinking of upgrading my brakes to the Z06 as well but I already ordered the wheels. They are aftermarket Z06 wheels (18'" front with 54mm offset and 19" rear with 71mm offset ) but I'll have to go to your other video to see if I did good. Thanks!

[@alialsadah9040]

What a great and helpful video. 😍👍 Wishing others doing the same

[@svtcontour]

Perfect tutorial!

[@johnnykay727]

You didn't upgrade the knuckles ... are the calipers still on or did the mounting tabs snap off yet?

[@mcm95403]

Anyone else notice the big gap between the poly bushing and the sway bar?

[@michaelcruse7570]

Just saying, thay are 21mm bolt 🔩 heads size not bolt size

[@alonzo5.040]

Weird huh you mentioned zo6 wheels not fitting the cause the fenders , I have zr1 wheels and they fit ? Idk I’m confused

[@gofastandfix]

The OEM ZO6 or ZR1 wheels will not fit base fenders. If you have C6 ZR1 wheels that fit a base car, you have replicas

[@alonzo5.040]

I used to be cool even if they’re the right size? 19x10 front 20x12 back

[@gofastandfix]

@@alonzo5.040 yes. the offset is different. The Z06 Grand sport ZR1 wheels are pushed further out to give it a wider footprint and to clear the large brakes

[@alonzo5.040]

I used to be cool what the heck!!! Lmao damn okay thanks! I much appreciate this !

[@Itsjustac6]

Where did you got everything?

[@gofastandfix]

You can find everything oem on a most major parts sites. I got my parts from a donor car, but you can buy the calipers, rotors and lines brand new from Chevy, rockauto, summit and even AutoZone but I suggest shopping around. I think parts geek had the best prices the last time I looked for a friend. I'll see if I can dig up the part numbers, that's the best way to search.

[@Itsjustac6]

@@gofastandfix Thanks man

[@fernandovaldez9527]

Where can i get those calipers???

[@gofastandfix]

Im pretty sure there's a link in the discription

[@fernandovaldez9527]

Nope nothing there

[@gofastandfix]

www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chevrolet,2013,corvette,7.0l+v8,1504447,brake+&+wheel+hub,caliper,1704 Scroll down and pick your color

[@Billydevito]

Stop using ‘cave-man’ numbers. The world’s gone metric now! 😂

[@xnadave]

Great video. Thanks for posting this. I'm getting ready to do this to my 2011 base. (For anyone that cares, Rock Auto typically has NEW calipers for a LOT cheaper than you can find them anywhere else.) (And don't forget to get caliper pins.)

[@gofastandfix]

Hey anytime. I'll have more videos coming shortly I've recorded a bunch of them but I'm waiting to get to some lulls in the project to do the editing

[@Motorsportsgeek]

I just used 15mm spacers all around so I could use my stock base wheels. I didn't want to replace the studs with extended ones but if you go that route you only need 8mm spacers.

[@mikkel7876]

Which size wheels would I need for a 05´ C6 Basemodel to fit aZO6 brakes?

[@1SlowBuick]

Will c7 Zo6 brakes and rotors work on a base model c6 ??

[@patrickjoseph2873]

Damn this what i teally needed to hear and watch about the brake exchange from my base model 2005 corvette to the zo6 's .You really put it simple and clear .Looking forward to watching more of your videos keep them coming . Anything on the exchange of base model 2005 coupe corvette air intake system to a more horsepower air intake system video ?

[@djpikaboo1981]

I have a quick question my good man! Im upgrading all my fenders, bumper, and quarter panels to zo6 style body parts. I have my c7 gloss black zo6 rims imma put on my c6 aswell but im wondering something pretty serious. I have the base model BIG brakes for my front like the ones in the video. I want to put bigger brake calipers on the rear. Can i keep my calipers for the front and paint them and only get the rear calipers? I want to get all new rotors aswell i was just wondering if i could keep the base front ones bc they’re kinda like the zo6 ones.

[@gofastandfix]

I think that you would need to measure the Piston area of the brakes to figure out whether or not that's going too wildly upset your brake bias

[@richknudsen5781]

Hey, I assume you like the blue on red contrast with your calipers because they come in Silver Blue and Red from Delco. Not my color choice for a red vette but still great brakes. I have them on two of my three C5s.

[@superdutymike27]

Great video and explanation! Subscribed. I have one question though. If you have the Z51 model with the slotted rotors, can you just replace the calipers to the larger Z06 size? I already have the wide body conversation with the Z06 size tires.

[@gofastandfix]

The caliper offset is set for the Z06 rotors. Unfortunately you need both

[@just-me-where-ever-ek8kp]

Great Vid! And special Kudos for using a Camera Tripod unlike so many that try to hold the Cam and do the work (Shaky Cam LOL)

[@alexpaic2984]

You are a cool dude.

[@youngestson6537]

Absolutely terrific video.

[@curtiswangrud8748]

Excellent!!

[@jpena2943]

Isn't that rotor on the wrong side I thought the slots are supposed to face direction of wheel travel going forward?

[@beurownboss1554]

I know it’s an old comment but assuming others will see this video, you’re right normally rotors would be directional but from factory z06 rotors are all left hand rotors so one side will be correct and passenger side looks backwards. He did it correctly in the video.

[@JohnDoe-rb4yz]

You can tell it worked because it took the skin right off the knuckles!!! Friggn Classic! 😂😂😂

[@J3tvette]

Where did you find your zo6 brakes and everything? I can’t find them anywhere

[@joerodriguez6153]

Is it difficult to bleed the brake lines or can you make a quick video and then?

[@z06king]

I saw your handle, "I used to be cool" on a minivan.

[@skeleguns10oooooo10]

Don’t forget to lubricate the brakes

[@gregpruitt1647]

Will Z06 wheels fit inside the wheel wells?

[@GhoSty611]

Why do the brake lines need to be replaced? Is it due to the length? Or do the actually fittings change?

[@gofastandfix]

The fitting changes. The non z06 lines are square at the end and the z06 lines have chamfered corners for clearance. Hope this helps feel free to ask any more questions.

[@josemontoya7083]

Can I use the stock C6 base model rotors with the zo6 brake calipers or are the rotors for the zo6 bigger

[@gofastandfix]

The z06 rotors are much larger and have a different caliper offset so they will not work at all unfortunately

[@DERPunit317]

How did you handle the rears? The bolt holding down the brake lines has something right above it and its a mega pain in the ass to get to. I have my calipers and rotors on now, just trying to figure out how I can get that undone. and Base rear hoses wont work at all? even if rotated to fit the different hole position?

[@gofastandfix]

No unfortunately you absolutely have to have the ZO6 hoses because the spacing between the back of the caliper and the banjo fitting is different. The inverse works though you can run Z06 lines on a base. The bolt come out, you just really gotta fiddle with it.

[@gofastandfix]

If you go to 11:50 in the video you can see how I did it.

[@trevorcolin755]

All I wanted to see was what you used to cap the brake line... my RBF is clean and expensive 💭

[@gofastandfix]

I used the rubber covers for the bleeder nipples on the brake caliper. Be sure to push the fitting back up the line.

[@trevorcolin755]

@@gofastandfix I needed to see, or a part number. Thanks though. Im done. I still need to figure out the right part for next time

[@skeleguns10oooooo10]

Base model C6 has ethier a 6.0 or 6.2 V8

[@gofastandfix]

Yep. This one had a 6.2 ls3

[@dave50thffggfflorists72]

Are you going to convert the back as well

[@gofastandfix]

I did, I show it at.the end of the video

[@loujinebahour3353]

what are the measurements of the spacer?

[@gofastandfix]

For these particular wheels it took a 15 mm in the front and a seven in the rear. But and big but, it depends on the design of the back side of the face of your individual wheels. That's why I went to all the effort to show you how to measure that.

[@gregpruitt1647]

What!!!! No special mounting bracket? No cutting off parts of the bracket to accommodate the larger calipers? You mean I don't have to buy a special kit from one of the Corvette parts rip off catalogs. Are you kidding me? Dude, I love this video. I'be been wanted to do this to my base C6. Did not consider the need for larger wheels. Hummm...

[@gofastandfix]

I've had three different sets of base wheels fit up and they clear with a 15 mil spacer and a 6 mil in the rear. Even better, the Gumby wheels clear with a tiny spacer in the front and no spacer in the rear

[@gregpruitt1647]

Gumby wheels???

[@gofastandfix]

@@gregpruitt1647 www.corvetteforum.com/forums/attachments/c6-corvette-general-discussion/47992473d1466353336-gumby-wheels-img_9176.jpg