Corvette brake mod

[olds03alero]

if you put the corvette calpiers on our cars, will the gls heels still fit? i saw over on grandamgt.com theat some of the ga wheels will fit. this is the wheel im talking about.http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com/wheels/6047.JPG

[cherrington17]

i thought i heard that they'll fit VERY tight under 16" rims. ...but they will fit.


someone want to verify this?

[olds03alero]

thats what they guys at grandamgt.com said, but there are a few guys driving around with the stock 16"s on. ive been looking into this since a junkyard down the raod is gonna sell the calipers to me for $85 for the pair. the car is an 03 with 36000 on it.

[AJules]

they will fit, but it will a very tight fit

also, remember that the 85 dollars won't give you everything you need.

don't forget about the anti-rattle clip and the camaro caliper brackets and whatever else they say you will need

[cherrington17]

search for cliff's threads on this... hes pretty much the "go to" guy for the corvette brake mod

[Rexter9x]

Wow, if those will fit on the stock chrome gls rims, I know what Im getting very soon!

[olds03alero]

i've read into it a lot i know what i need, i have the camaro pads, getting camaro caliper brackets soon. probably waiting til spring to get the impala rotors then put everything on. my brakes will be worn out by then anyways.

[KenshinZero]

Question, The corvette brakes, can you just swap them from a vette, or do you need to modify them, and what about the back brakes?

[alerored04]

Yes they do fit with the GLS wheels. I have them and have tried it. Tight fit but it will work. Kenshin there are no mods, bolt on the Camaro bracket, bolt vette caliper to that, install the rest as normal. There are no mods for the rears except the Baer kit.

[Vtolds]

i've read into it a lot i know what i need, i have the camaro pads, getting camaro caliper brackets soon. probably waiting til spring to get the impala rotors then put everything on. my brakes will be worn out by then anyways.

Get some Bremb Rotors. I had Brembo Rotors on my Impala, they worked very well and I got them from tirerack.com. They are just blank rotors, not cross drilled or slotted.

[DOHC_tuner]

1) Order these parts:
- 98-02 fbody caliper brackets (front) (P/N: 18026163) $61/each
- 97-04 Corvette calipers
---grey calipers: (P/N: 12530682)(P/N: 12530683)$100/each
---red (zo6) calipers: (P/N: 88895128)(P/N: 88895129) $96/each
- 98-02 fbody brake pads (front)
- 00-05 Impala rotors (front)
- 97-02 corvette anti-rattle clip
* all part numbers are GM numbers.
** the calipers are available at auto part stores for less, but are not GM original parts.


^off of GAGT.com

[alerored04]

FYI the anti rattle clip comes in a set of two, so you only need to purchase one box of them.

[cliffordwoeller]

does brembo offer a corvette brake package that will fit on our aleros ?

[Alerosaint]

1) Order these parts:
- 98-02 fbody caliper brackets (front) (P/N: 18026163) $61/each
- 97-04 Corvette calipers
---grey calipers: (P/N: 12530682)(P/N: 12530683)$100/each
---red (zo6) calipers: (P/N: 88895128)(P/N: 88895129) $96/each
- 98-02 fbody brake pads (front)
- 00-05 Impala rotors (front)
- 97-02 corvette anti-rattle clip
* all part numbers are GM numbers.
** the calipers are available at auto part stores for less, but are not GM original parts.


^off of GAGT.com
Will those part numbers work with GTO calipers as well???

[Vtolds]

does brembo offer a corvette brake package that will fit on our aleros ?

I am sure Brembo probably makes something that will work with the right amount of money. Impala Rotors are 12 inch I believe which is pretty big.

[AJules]

does brembo offer a corvette brake package that will fit on our aleros ?

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20883&highlight=cts-v+calipers

[Redog]

16 inch GA wheels WILL NOT FIT over this brake mod, the only 16 inch wheels known to fit are the Grand Prix wheels, the very thin directional 5 spoke rims ;)

[Rexter9x]

Ok, so some are saying it will fit with the chrome gls 16's, other are saying no..... anyone else try the vette brake mod with these rims?

[alerored04]

Ken how would you know? Do you have these wheels? Do you have these brakes? I have this exact setup and I know for a fact it does work. When I get new snow tires on the stockers in a few weeks I will post pics as proof when they go on.

EDIT: I now notice that you said GA wheels, those also fit. There are pics of this on GAGT.

[Cliff8928]

What wheels fit depend on the calipers you use. the F-Body calipers should net you more room than a C5/C6/GTO caliper. After all, they had 16" wheels stock.

I'm currently working on a *real* Corvette brake upgrade which you can run ANY C5/C6/Z06 caliper and rotor. This swap is basically a camaro brake upgrade. There is also the possibility of using the Cadillac "V" calipers with the C6Z rotors. I don't have any intentions of running brakes that large, so I haven't gotten the parts to test that one out. Other than that, I have a handful of other C5/C6/F-Body brakes in the garage working on what fits and what doesn't.

[bigdaddyD]

are the c6z rotors the ones on the '09 CTS-V?

[Cliff8928]

I'm not sure about the '09 V. The C6 Z06 rotors appear to be the same spec as the previous V except with 5 lugs instead of 6.

[black00gt1]

Will those part numbers work with GTO calipers as well???

i put 06 gto calipers on my ga it works fine no problem bolts to the camaro bracket same as vette/camaro calipers do

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/1badgto/PICT1570.jpg

UNPAINTED VERSION "I'M ANTI RED"

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/1badgto/1225558654.jpg

[SpoolinGLH]

I know this thread is old as dirt... But I have a few questions for those that did this mod.

1. How does the stock Alero master cylinder and proportional valve work with the bigger front brakes.

2. What options are there for the rear brakes?

[Cliff8928]

1. Yes

2. Grand Prix GXP

[Redog]

I didn't touch my master cyl, except to add more brake fliud after bleeding the calipers.

Total GXP brakes in the rear

[MMGT1]

I used the Corvette Brakes from the 94 Vette on mine. I did reverse the rear calipers**RT is LFT and LFT is right** to make the mounting a little cleaner. Also, used the Vette spindles with the GA hubs welded to it. Have 1/8" spacers between the hubs and the rotors on the front to center the pads over the rotors. I have to drill my own bolt pattern into the rotors but having access to a dril press makes it a 20 min job, so not bad at all. With this set up there is no problem with the rims at all.

[Shiwnath]

Does anyone have pics of the corvette or camaro calipers behind gls wheels?

[alerored04]

I did but lost it. Do some digging over on GAGT.com and you might find my pic posted over there. I know I put it up, not sure if it is still there.

[Caboose73]

heres the pic for the clearance between the stock 16s and the camaro calibers http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu110/rmsawyer73/Parts%20pics/1130001101.jpg

[Shiwnath]

Thanks Caboose! I'm assuming that if they fit the older style GLS rims, they'll probably fit the newer style

[alerored04]

They absolutely do. I ran my new style 01 GLS wheels with the vette calipers for two winters.

[Redog]

Keep in mind that a stock Alero spare will not fit over these brakes.

I picked up a 16 inch spare from a 02 Impala, I haven't test fitted it yet, but I had to adjust my e brake shoes soon. I'll do it then

[Shiwnath]

Keep in mind that a stock Alero spare will not fit over these brakes.

I picked up a 16 inch spare from a 02 Impala, I haven't test fitted it yet, but I had to adjust my e brake shoes soon. I'll do it then

funny you should mention that. I was thinking about that at work today. And I came to the same conclusion as you with the impala spare. Thanks for the heads up

[Redog]

Yeah but like I said, I haven't test fitted it yet.

I got it on my local CL for $20, with zero miles on it. It does fit in the tire well, but the lid will not fit over it well, without a little bit of weight. Mine fits now, because my kid's stroller is always in the trunk :thumb:

[alerored04]

Or you can just shuffle an extra wheel back to front. Remove a good one from the rear, install spare, install good wheel on front. Easy.

[tw0123]

Or you can just shuffle an extra wheel back to front. Remove a good one from the rear, install spare, install good wheel on front. Easy.

As you should anyway for safety... I just laugh every time I see someone with the spare "donut" on the front wheels... I know they are a strong tire and everything, but just the simple fact they are only 1/2 the width scares me to have it on the front... especially if you are on a highway... for me, the spare has always gone on the back, even if it means another wheels swap to do so...

[SIUlero]

Most owner's manuals tell you to put the donut on the back regardless, with a front wheel drive car. Not so much for the safety aspect (it's actually best for panic stop situations to have better traction in the rear than in the front), but because of the overall tire height difference, putting it on the front can cause premature wear on your differential, and other parts. And if you've upgraded to a limited slip, running different tire heights on the front is the fastest way to ruin it.