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ajgriffin · 03-13-2008, 11:28 AM

Is anyone running 6 piston disc brakes? If so who supplied the caliper and did you have to do anything special to hook it up? I've tried all of the major suppliers that I'm aware of (Baer, Wilwood, Brembo, & CPP) and come up empty.

LMDGUY · 03-13-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ajgriffin

Is anyone running 6 piston disc brakes? If so who supplied the caliper and did you have to do anything special to hook it up? I've tried all of the major suppliers that I'm aware of (Baer, Wilwood, Brembo, & CPP) and come up empty.

did you try Stainless Steel Brakes? I thought i remeber seein some on ther website

Orange · 03-13-2008, 07:50 PM

Wilwood shows some here:
http://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/index.asp

DLB

ajgriffin · 03-13-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange

Wilwood shows some here:
http://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/index.asp

DLB

Those brakes are only compatible back to a 99 Silverado and they only have 6 & 8 lug applications. When I called Wilwood they said that they were in development with CPP on an application for the 67-72 C-10's, but the guy didn't have any more detail than that -- neither did CPP tech support.

Also, didn't see anything by SSBC.

gringoloco · 03-14-2008, 08:18 AM

CPP should be along any time now, as well as another well known manufacturer that retro-fits Corvette brakes. They allow you to use the C6 Z06 brakes on stock or dropped spindles...

SCOTI · 03-14-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

CPP should be along any time now, as well as another well known manufacturer that retro-fits Corvette brakes. They allow you to use the C6 Z06 brakes on stock or dropped spindles...

Initial fit from that other "well known manufacturer" looks positive.

I sent a few observations (read.... "I wish this ...."). This was just the 2-piston 40mm floating calipers & 13.4" rotors though. Theoretically, the larger 14" Z06 stuff should be easier to adapt because everything is moved further out from the spindles C/L. I didn't have the coin for 14" rotors & they would have been overkill for my beater anyway.

7T7 · 03-16-2008, 01:42 AM

I had some of those 6 piston corvette calipers sitting around and put them on my 2 piston Baer set up.
From what I can tell....... Once Scoti's guys get the hubs on the market it should be pretty easy to adapt to the 6 piston, 14" rotors.
The only problem we have ever encountered with these big corvette calipers is the wheel fitment.
The calipers are so fat they hit the wheels spokes. We fix this with a 3/16 spacer in most cases but I'm sure there are wheels out there that will not have this fitment problem.

SCOTI · 03-16-2008, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 7T7

I had some of those 6 piston corvette calipers sitting around and .....

Had a set just sitting around????? What platform is your Baer system based on C4 or C6? Care to list the particulars?

LMDGUY · 03-16-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 7T7

I had some of those 6 piston corvette calipers sitting around and put them on my 2 piston Bear set up.
From what I can tell....... Once Scoti's guys get the hubs on the market it should be pretty easy to adapt to the 6 piston, 14" rotors.
The only problem we have ever encountered with these big corvette calipers is the wheel fitment.
The calipers are so fat they hit the wheels spokes. We fix this with a 3/16 spacer in most cases but I'm sure there are wheels out there that will not have this fitment problem.

nice.. that what im gonna need for my truck

7T7 · 03-16-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Had a set just sitting around????? What platform is your Baer system based on C4 or C6? Care to list the particulars?

Baers GT And GT-Plus use the PBR C5 calipers.
That big 6 piston PBR caliper has the same mounting hole spacing as the C5 caliper. If I remember the holes were like 3.5 center to center.

7T7 · 03-16-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Had a set just sitting around?????

Ok they were sitting around but belonged to a 2002 chevy truck at the shop..... I reluctantly had to give them back.........but I had to keep them a few extra nights and hold them while watching TV.

**N2TRUX** · 03-17-2008, 08:02 AM

Did you have to clean them off before you gave them back....

68 short step · 03-17-2008, 08:26 AM

so where is the best/cheapest place to get the front and rear baer setup (with the c5 components)??

LMDGUY · 03-17-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

so where is the best/cheapest place to get the front and rear baer setup (with the c5 components)??

I usally buy direct from Baer.. talk to Bill he is a good guy with lots of knowledge

SCOTI · 03-17-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LMDGUY

I usally buy direct from Baer.. talk to Bill he is a good guy with lots of knowledge

P/N & price?

abadsvt · 03-17-2008, 11:44 PM

I am going to be running the C6 ZO6 brakes. I was curious to see if the brakes will fit with my rims so i did a search and found this template showing the overall width of the 6 piston calipers. It is a pdf file but tells you how much space you must have to clear the calipers.
http://www.kore3.com/downloads/fitme...es/DOC0019.pdf

Josh

68 short step · 03-19-2008, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by LMDGUY

I usally buy direct from Baer.. talk to Bill he is a good guy with lots of knowledge

baer.com doesnt give a phone number or a option to buy direct from them via internet.....how would i get ahold of "bill"?

ajgriffin · 07-14-2009, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Initial fit from that other "well known manufacturer" looks positive.

I sent a few observations (read.... "I wish this ...."). This was just the 2-piston 40mm floating calipers & 13.4" rotors though. Theoretically, the larger 14" Z06 stuff should be easier to adapt because everything is moved further out from the spindles C/L. I didn't have the coin for 14" rotors & they would have been overkill for my beater anyway.

Any update from the "well known manufacturer"? (I have no clue who that is BTW)

SCOTI · 07-14-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ajgriffin

Any update from the "well known manufacturer"? (I have no clue who that is BTW)

You have PM.

03-13-2008, 11:28 AM	#1
ajgriffin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 581	6 piston discs??? Is anyone running 6 piston disc brakes? If so who supplied the caliper and did you have to do anything special to hook it up? I've tried all of the major suppliers that I'm aware of (Baer, Wilwood, Brembo, & CPP) and come up empty.

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7T7 Regular guy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Round Rock TX Posts: 518	Re: 6 piston discs??? I had some of those 6 piston corvette calipers sitting around and put them on my 2 piston Baer set up. From what I can tell....... Once Scoti's guys get the hubs on the market it should be pretty easy to adapt to the 6 piston, 14" rotors. The only problem we have ever encountered with these big corvette calipers is the wheel fitment. The calipers are so fat they hit the wheels spokes. We fix this with a 3/16 spacer in most cases but I'm sure there are wheels out there that will not have this fitment problem. Attached Images __________________ 'Frank' 77 Silverado 18 & 20 American CL205s Edelbrock MPFI, 700r4, Baer Brakes 9" F@rd rear, Vintage air, Bags etc etc.. Last edited by 7T7; 03-16-2008 at 11:27 PM.

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abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: 6 piston discs??? I am going to be running the C6 ZO6 brakes. I was curious to see if the brakes will fit with my rims so i did a search and found this template showing the overall width of the 6 piston calipers. It is a pdf file but tells you how much space you must have to clear the calipers. http://www.kore3.com/downloads/fitme...es/DOC0019.pdf Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

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