350Z Calipers on a Alero? - Page 3

alerored04 · 08-12-2007, 03:58 PM

ditto. I think it would look awesome to have some massive calipers on there that read corvette.

DOHC_tuner · 08-12-2007, 09:06 PM

yeah i wouldnt mine leaving the corvetter letters

Cliff8928 · 08-12-2007, 10:56 PM

I opted to get the calipers without the lettering. It wasn't really going to fit in with the style i was going for. Also, I don't really want my Olds to say "Corvette". When I do a similar brake upgrade to my Chevy, then I'll us the real Corvette ones.

-Alero- · 08-13-2007, 01:23 AM

meh its not so bad, shows that youve done your research and now how to spend money.

lots of the vw and audi guys have calipers that say porsche

AJules · 12-18-2007, 02:32 PM

okay, sorry for bringing this thread back from the dead but it's not really necessary to open a whole new one

so everything i'd need if i want to do the corvette brake upgrade is

1. 97-04 Corvette or XLR Calipers
2. 98-02 Camaro or Firebird Caliper Brackets
3. 98-02 Camaro Impala or Firebird Brake Pads
4. 98-02 Camaro Firebird or Impala Rotors

and it would cost a total of around how much?

Cliff8928 · 12-19-2007, 01:42 AM

The calipers can actually be 97-current

The pads are from the 98-02 Camaro or firebird ONLY

The rotors are 99-02 Camaro/Firebird or '00-'05 Impala or Monte Carlo (also tons of other cars used them like Auroras, Intrigues, Buicks, Cadillacs etc..)

YALEROYNOT · 12-19-2007, 03:28 AM

16" stock wheels fit?

pimpalero2003 · 12-19-2007, 03:36 AM

they have this ongagt with the corvette it wont but with the xlr calipers they will..
i believe thats right

Cliff8928 · 12-19-2007, 12:38 PM

C6 and XLR calipers are identical aside from the logo, C5 ones are slightly different.

I believe you can use the F-Body calipers if you want your stock wheels to fit. Then again, that's no guarantee.

There's also the option of using the 12" rotor and then using the bracket and single piston cast-iron caliper from the Impala/monte. Requires drilling the holes in the knuckle to 14mm and a new banjo bolt for the caliper, but other than that it's the same installation.

pimpalero2003 · 12-19-2007, 02:19 PM

on gagt they say the xlr are not as tall il have to get the link later

AJules · 12-19-2007, 03:37 PM

how much should it cost total though?

Six Shooter · 12-19-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cliff8928

C6 and XLR calipers are identical aside from the logo, C5 ones are slightly different.

I believe you can use the F-Body calipers if you want your stock wheels to fit. Then again, that's no guarantee.

There's also the option of using the 12" rotor and then using the bracket and single piston cast-iron caliper from the Impala/monte. Requires drilling the holes in the knuckle to 14mm and a new banjo bolt for the caliper, but other than that it's the same installation.

Do you mean new Banjo bolt as compared to the original Alero bolt? My calipers came with the bolts (used).
I didn't have a 14mm drill bit (had a brain fart and forgot my bits only went to 1/2" (approx 13mm), so I used a die grinder with a straight cut bit and a file to open the holes.
I really wish I could have found the calpier mounts back then and wouldn't need to drill out the holes.

Cliff8928 · 12-20-2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimpalero2003

on gagt they say the xlr are not as tall il have to get the link later

Maybe not as tall as a C5, but they're IDENTICAL to a C6.

Cliff8928 · 12-20-2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Six Shooter

Do you mean new Banjo bolt as compared to the original Alero bolt? My calipers came with the bolts (used).
I didn't have a 14mm drill bit (had a brain fart and forgot my bits only went to 1/2" (approx 13mm), so I used a die grinder with a straight cut bit and a file to open the holes.
I really wish I could have found the calpier mounts back then and wouldn't need to drill out the holes.

Yeah, the cast iron calipers have a more coarse thread on the banjo bolt.