08-02-2007, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DOHC_tuner
I have 18's so thats not an issue. Now it didnt list a description in detail as far as what year corvette to get the calipers from and is there any modification to be done or is it a direct fit? thankz guyz
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Calipers - Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac XLR 1997-Current (I'm sure there's other PBR calipers that work too like the GXP and GTO)
Caliper Brackets, Hardware and Pads - Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird 1998-2002
Brake Rotors - Chervrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, 1998-2002 - Chevrolet Impala, MonteCarlo 2000-2005
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08-03-2007, 06:16 PM
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i wonder what the rotating mass is like with the W body rims. what rims do you have cliff?
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08-03-2007, 08:41 PM
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17" Aurora Final 500 wheels - I know this because his sig told me 
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08-03-2007, 09:23 PM
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How about with stock 15's??
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08-03-2007, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Kilroy
How about with stock 15's??
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It won't fit with the 15s or the stock 16s off the aleros.
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08-03-2007, 11:26 PM
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08-04-2007, 02:31 AM
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You can get the calipers without the logo in red or yellow from autozone for under $100/pr as long as they can still get them. I don't remember the part number off hand though.
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08-04-2007, 02:33 AM
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17" Aurora Final 500 wheels - I know this because his sig told me |
LOL, well that's not exactly true. But they look the same from 10 feet away.
My wheels actually came off a Cadillac CTS. They are polished smooth everywhere and coated. The real Aurora final 500 wheels are a little rough on the insides and they're not coated. Same casting and they're supposed to be interchangeable though...
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08-04-2007, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Cliff8928
Calipers - Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac XLR 1997-Current (I'm sure there's other PBR calipers that work too like the GXP and GTO)
Caliper Brackets, Hardware and Pads - Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird 1998-2002
Brake Rotors - Chervrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, 1998-2002 - Chevrolet Impala, MonteCarlo 2000-2005
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do i have to get rotors from the ones mentioned above as stock or can i get the aftermarket drilled or slotted
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08-04-2007, 12:26 PM
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They just have to be the fitment for one of those cars (they're all the same 12" rotor). Mine are drilled and slotted Baer rotors.
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08-04-2007, 09:00 PM
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cliff...can i upgrade my rear calipers to the corvette dual pistons too? dont know that much about brakes so sorry if it sounds stupid
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08-04-2007, 11:44 PM
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08-06-2007, 01:50 AM
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cliff...can i upgrade my rear calipers to the corvette dual pistons too? dont know that much about brakes so sorry if it sounds stupid
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I'm working on a way to possibly use the corvette/camaro rear brakes too, but haven't gotten that far yet. it's a little more involved than this front setup. If you already have rear discs it probably won't make that big of a difference. But they sure will look nice with 12" rear rotors too.
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Wow is that a huge thread. And a bit of inaccurate info too...
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08-06-2007, 07:43 AM
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Wow is that a huge thread. And a bit of inaccurate info too...
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lots of inaccurate info comes from a huge crowd of people that each "knows everything".
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08-06-2007, 11:46 AM
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shiiiiiiit, i was just reading the dudes instructions for putting the corvette rotors and calipers on.....i forgot to torque the bolts on the caliper...lol, does that really matter? i mean i tightened them pretty good, just didnt torque em
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08-06-2007, 12:19 PM
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Well, there's a specified torque for most of the fasteners on the car that nobody ever follows. I doubt dealer mechanics torque the caliper bolts either.
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08-06-2007, 01:01 PM
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shouldn't he have also used a grinder to take off the "corvette"? 
i think i'd fall over laughing if i saw CORVETTE on the side of a caliper on an alero... |
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08-06-2007, 02:22 PM
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shouldn't he have also used a grinder to take off the "corvette"?
i think i'd fall over laughing if i saw CORVETTE on the side of a caliper on an alero... |
 i was thinking the same thing
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08-12-2007, 01:40 PM
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shouldn't he have also used a grinder to take off the "corvette"?
i think i'd fall over laughing if i saw CORVETTE on the side of a caliper on an alero... |
Not necessarily. It would be a way to sort of advertise that your car has upgraded brakes. A lot of VW drivers use Porsche brakes and keep the "Porsche" text on the side of the caliper, even though it's on a VW. Then again, they're also Brembo calipers...
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08-12-2007, 03:54 PM
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hell i would keep the corvette lettering on the side of tha caliper. who the hell would suspect a car like an alero can use the same calipers of a vette!!
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