Cadillac 4 piston brembo conversion for a C5 Corvette.
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Todays video I complete the Cadillac 4 piston brembo conversion for a C5 Corvette. This is the first I’ve done this conversion and very cost effective in comparison. Please be sure to like, subscribe, and share the channel.
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ac Delco Rotors.
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Steel M14 washers assortment.
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Powerstop Stainless brake lines front / rear
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Cadillac Calipers.
the ATS-V Calipers I found plenty of online at eBay Motors but I was able to get these through
a GM retailer new condition at an equivalent price of what I found used.
Do the 6 pistons not fit…?
They do fit, I have 6 pots on my black C5, these are a alternative for someone whom wants more performance driving characteristics without all the cost.
Also, the 6 piston can make for some difficult wheel figment issues where as the 4 will allow for more wheel options.
@@JWsGarage offset issues…?
More factory wheel barrel clearance is the problem. In most cases folks are upgrading wheels or generally already have before a big brake install.
On my black C5 even those 6 piston calipers are shaved quite a bit to clear my iforge arrow 19’s in front, the rears have plenty of room.
@@JWsGarage I'd be interested in info on the 6 pisons fitment on a C5.
Gonna be doing this upgrade on my s10 with the blazer spindles 😆 kore3 makes a bracket to adapt c6 brakes to these spindles so since these are basically a bolt on for a c6 I thought I might as well do this for cheap!
@@savagepickle0443 I’d like to see that when you’re finished! Sounds like a great fit for a s10 platform.
I read in the comments you have a c5 with C6 Z06 calipers. A great video would be comparing the performance of that setup and the 4 piston setup. I've always wanted the c6z brakes but like most American's these days I'm on a budget.
That would be interesting comparison although both these cars are heavily modified the red one having a wider stance and contact patch where as my C5 is a built competition car with the comfort of AC etc.
Be interesting on a stock platform to measure the gains beyond the obvious improvement.
nicely done 😎
What about the rear calipers? Do they need any massaging any part numbers as well?
This was only a front conversion.
Do those fit and clear the factory 17 inch wheels and tires up front?
No sir I have a wheel measurement video coming out soon, but in short it will need a minimum of 18” and a 1 7/8 off set from the hub to clear the caliper.
Are there concerns over compatibility with the ABS controller? Doesn't the caliper fluid volume need to match what the ABS expects?
No sir abs works off tone rings inside of each of the wheel bearings.
Looking great! There's a place over here by me that does powder coating and they specialize in brakes. If you want their info let me know.
Will do. What you got going on this week?
@@JWsGarage more procrastinating on the 62...🤣🤣🤣
Oh how I know that repair process lol it’s slow.
Hey you ever watch views subtract on your channel. I’m currently watching views and likes disappear.
@JW's Garage you know what, I have...I thought it was just me. YT does some weird algorithm stuff from time to time though and it's always corrected before, hope it does now too.
This was a great video you made, I'm glad I discovered this! Now I'm just wondering if there's a similar trick for the rears??
C6 j55 brackets and rotors
This setup is primarily just for the guy that wants a little more front braking ability for the occasional track day, if your looking for all 4 corners I’d stick to the C6 Z06 calipers and rotors.
Thank you both for the reply. Looks like I've got some shopping to do!
@ Shred Brackets? I’m not sure which those would be.
eBay is always a solid place to look and don’t discount Amazon I believe that’s where the OE rotors came from.
It looks great, you know what the distance measurement is between the caliper mounting points to make a change with these and how much needs to be corrected
I used machine washers for the spacing of memory serves me correctly I believe it was a 4-5MM washer shim at each mounting point.
@@JWsGarageok I mean the distance between each mounting hole of the same caliper
@@jcgl7058 that I don’t know but I’m sure there is a MFR engineer tech drawing online that will have that info.
@@JWsGarageOn what page do I find that information, I want them to adapt to another vehicle and I need that information to know if it can be modified
@jcgl7058 I’d start with the mfr Brambo
Carbide cutter in Drexel or an angle grinder would of been done in minutes
Tried it! Angle wouldn’t fit, Drexel not enough torque, I was gonna use my cylinder head porting grinder but frankly it’s the scariest tool in my box and I really don’t like using it.
0:01 Bimbo brakes (cadillac) sexy.
I REALLY wanna do this since all my friends with mustangs are doing it, but I wanna know if you think this could be done for a c4 corvette?
I think of you’re good with measurements then yes this may be a great c4 upgrade. Research c4 caliper bolt pattern and do the same for the 4 pot brake.
What going to happen with the rear? Are you using the rear off the Cady also? Nice job
Customer wants to keep the factory rears for now. But I’m also interested if the rears will fit as easily.
What do you do for rears. Stock c5z rears look tiny
C6 Z caliper 4 piston and rotor. Their pretty cheap as well seeing as everyone wants the fronts.
I’d much rather use c6z caliper because those Cadillac brakes are standard on luxury base model.
Could you use a smaller rotor?
No, you would have less breaking surface.
very nice, will you use the stock master with them?
For now yes.
@@JWsGaragewhat master cylinder would be required ?
@Kaos_roshi factory master cylinder is fine.
Would this upgrade fit/work on a c6 z51?
Should it’s the same hub.
Yes totally, I have done it a few days ago.
And I can tell it works and looks great
Good to know, did you have to change the bolts to the longer caliper bolts on the C6?
@@JWsGarage I ve sticked with original ones that were on the car. I ordered new ones with the new calipers, but did not use them.
I had to put a 2mm ring between hub and caliper to center the caliper on the disc and and 20mm hub centric spacers to keep my Gumby wheels, I think 2mm spacers would have sufficed but went 20mm for the look.
Your video was inspiring to me. Thanks.
Could that work for a c4 corvette suspension thks
I’d sure like to find out, I think it may.
@@JWsGarage thks for your reply
Sanding at the caliper for an hour seems a bit excessive. Saw another UA-camr who did the same conversion but didn’t mention needing to sand the caliper. Interesting.
I’ve seen it both ways myself, only difference I could imagine would be OE Rotors VS Aftermarket.
@@JWsGarage that makes sense.
Sanding for an hour. why don't you just take a c carbide bit on a die grinder to it to be done in 3 minutes. Even a Dremel with some grinding stones would only take you a few minutes too
Because carbide bits don’t work on aluminum unless you have candle wax and I didn’t have a candle! It’s also more so for the at home do it yourself kinda project and I don’t expect everyone to have those sorts of tools at home even though I do.
@@JWsGarage They make plenty of car by bits for aluminum the spacing between the teeth or grooves are much wider on the aluminum versions so they don't get clogged up with the soft aluminum
@darrenporsch I did not know that.
Great video, before i order these parts does this fit under 2004 zo6 rims? What about the rear brakes? Thanks for any information.
You will need a hub centric wheel spacer roughly 10mm the rear you use the C6 Z06 calipers and rotors so you maintain the oem parking break with 4 piston similar to the front.
The other video show no ## this does thks
Welcome.
@@JWsGarage my suspension is c4 will the c5 spindle chance out to the c4 upper and lower arms
@@PeterHatch-mx7zc that I don’t know been considering adding a C4 to the garage myself to find out what is interchangeable.
@@JWsGarage I'll try to fit ctsv calipers to c4
@PeterHatch-mx7zc I think it will work.