Camaro brakes.... Bolt-on?

[dsmdeliveryboy]

What is the wheel spacer size that is needed? Could you take measurements? This is so exciting, and I can't wait to see when Corvette brakes are test fitted!

 

[123abc]

What is the wheel spacer size that is needed? Could you take measurements? This is so exciting, and I can't wait to see when Corvette brakes are test fitted!

You could be the first for the Vette brakes. There really is nothing needed once you mod the caliper bracket and space the rotor out, the C5 calipers will fit just like the Camaro ones. The biggest differences between the two is one says Corvette on them and has more cooling fins and has different piston sizes.


I probably should have taken measurements but I was in a hurry. I can try and measure the thickness when I work on Thurs. Also, don't be mistaken. It's not a wheel spacer, it's a rotor spacer. Just so happens to be both when its all bolted together.

 

[twack]

and dont use those shitty "mr gasket" wheels spacers. they are nothing short of dangerous and crack all the time

 

[black_gst]

I see a major problem for anyone who values performane and doesnt want their wheels to fall off. From the looks of the pics between the "spacer" and the thicker rotor the wheels will no longer sit on the hub. For anyone who races this is a big problem.

Its the reason we use hub centric rings on aftermarket wheels

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

The use of a Evo master cylinder with this would be ideal

And this is testing, not the final product.. Things can be figured out over time, just like people figured out how to run Cobra, Evo, and 3KGTVR4 brakes on our cars.

 

[pagosa dsm]

I don't understand all the problems you all are having. I have PBR Cobra 2002 calipers in the front with vented 12" x 1.18 Crown Vic rotors I have PBR 96 Corvette calipers with 12' x 3/4 vented rotors for the rear brakes with a hand brake. I didn't have any spacers on my 3000gt 16" wheels. I have the stock 92 AWD master cylinder. You can see my install in my gallery.
Rick

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

I don't understand all the problems you all are having. I have PBR Cobra 2002 calipers in the front with vented 12" x 1.18 Crown Vic rotors I have PBR 96 Corvette calipers with 12' x 3/4 vented rotors for the rear brakes with a hand brake. I didn't have any spacers on my 3000gt 16" wheels. I have the stock 92 AWD master cylinder. You can see my install in my gallery.
Rick

Was it all a direct bolt-up? How much did you end up spending total?

 

[pagosa dsm]

As you see in my gallery,nothing was a bolt on. The front was fabbing a bracket and spacers, I had to machine spacers for the center of the rotors. I am a beginer at this, about 15 to 20 hours of work. The rears were the hard part, nothing would fit. It took me about 40 hours to build. Many times I wanted to give up, but finally I got it to work.
Rick

 

[motozachl]

Great find 123abc !!!

 

[123abc]

I've been daily driving my Talon with wheel spacers that don't allow the rims to "sit" on the hub rings without a single problem. The stock wheels use lug nuts that center the rims. I'm not arguing that this isn't smart, I know this. It works for me though.


I run 17 in Stealth tt wheels with 245-45 rubber and need a wheel spacer up front to prevent rubbing on my stock struts. How wide are your 16 in wheels?

 

[black_gst]

I've been daily driving my Talon with wheel spacers that don't allow the rims to "sit" on the hub rings without a single problem. The stock wheels use lug nuts that center the rims. I'm not arguing that this isn't smart, I know this. It works for me though.


I run 17 in Stealth tt wheels with 245-45 rubber and need a wheel spacer up front to prevent rubbing on my stock struts. How wide are your 16 in wheels?

most people with aftermarket wheels never bother to even buy wheels with the correct hub size or hub centric rings, so i was just pointing this out for the few people who care

 

[123abc]

Just thought I'd post an update. After one autox and a bunch of highway driving over the weekend, I can say they work fantastic. The only thing I need to do is upgrade the rear brakes to try and even out the brake bias. (I kept locking the fronts up at the autox.)

 

[123abc]

Thought I'd post another update for anyone still wondering about these. Brakes are still working great, zero problems with them. I'm pretty happy with the Performance Friction pads as well. Haven't gotten any fade yet, and zero run-out on the rotors. I'm still waiting for funds and time to make a rear brake setup work from a Camaro too. I'm thinking the only way is to mount it is from the two dust shield bolts on the trailing arm.


It's either that or I just buy 3000gt vr4 trailing arms and use their brakes and drum style e-brake setup.

 

["G"]

What a hack job.

 

[DogWhistle]

Thought I'd post another update for anyone still wondering about these. Brakes are still working great, zero problems with them. I'm pretty happy with the Performance Friction pads as well. Haven't gotten any fade yet, and zero run-out on the rotors. I'm still waiting for funds and time to make a rear brake setup work from a Camaro too. I'm thinking the only way is to mount it is from the two dust shield bolts on the trailing arm.

It's either that or I just buy 3000gt vr4 trailing arms and use their brakes and drum style e-brake setup.

If you're ever in the cities or I'm ever down there, I want to see these in action! Or just bring them to the Cookout this fall!

What a hack job.

He's contributing and pioneering new options and ideas for more affordable and higher performing components. Feel free to do work anytime now and actually support the community instead of ripping on somebody's tinkering. I would personally be interested in trying to find a way to make this a kit and work with somebody like RTM, STM, JNZ, and more to make it available to others in a machined and professional way.

 

[lasershark]

What a hack job.

Too bad there is not a thumbs down button or dislike. This thread is 4 years old, good job grave digging for a mere insult.