Need help.. What is the thickness difference between V6 brakes and V8 brembos? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Maro99 · 05-18-2011, 12:19 AM

Long story short I bought some wheels that would not clear my brembos in the rear. I had to space them out so far that I had to get longer studs (thats another whole issue) the rear tires are also sticking out further than the rear quarters which I have grown to dislike. So im thinking of just downgrading to v6 brakes so I wont need spacers at all or at least wont need such big spacers. I know certain wheels that wont clear the brembos will clear the v6 brakes.. So my question is how much clearance would I gain by downgrading to a v6 brake setup? Any help/info is appreciated.

Thanks

Tbanks · 05-18-2011, 01:19 AM

hey let me know if you get rid of your brembros ill trade you my v6 brakes and throw in some cash

garcmol · 05-18-2011, 06:38 AM

These are the specs from the Wiki page. Hope that helps!

2010 LS/LT OEM Brakes:
ABS
ventilated front and rear rotors
single piston front calipers / single piston alloy rear calipers
Rotor diameter (front) (in / mm): 12.64 / 321
Rotor diameter (rear) (in / mm): 12.4 / 315
Rotor thickness (front) (in / mm): 1.18 / 30
Rotor thickness (rear) (in / mm): 0.9 / 23

2010 SS OEM Brakes:
ABS
ventilated front and rear rotors
four piston fixed Brembo aluminum front and rear calipers
Rotor diameter (front) (in / mm): 14 / 355
Rotor diameter (rear) (in / mm): 14.4 / 365 / 315
Rotor thickness (front) (in / mm): 1.26 / 32
Rotor thickness (rear) (in / mm): 1.1 / 28

Maro99 · 05-18-2011, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tbanks

hey let me know if you get rid of your brembros ill trade you my v6 brakes and throw in some cash

Will do, you will be the first I talk to if I decide to get rid of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcmol

These are the specs from the Wiki page. Hope that helps!

2010 LS/LT OEM Brakes:
ABS
ventilated front and rear rotors
single piston front calipers / single piston alloy rear calipers
Rotor diameter (front) (in / mm): 12.64 / 321
Rotor diameter (rear) (in / mm): 12.4 / 315
Rotor thickness (front) (in / mm): 1.18 / 30
Rotor thickness (rear) (in / mm): 0.9 / 23

2010 SS OEM Brakes:
ABS
ventilated front and rear rotors
four piston fixed Brembo aluminum front and rear calipers
Rotor diameter (front) (in / mm): 14 / 355
Rotor diameter (rear) (in / mm): 14.4 / 365 / 315
Rotor thickness (front) (in / mm): 1.26 / 32
Rotor thickness (rear) (in / mm): 1.1 / 28

Thanks for the info but it dosent say the thickness of the calipers on that list. Im hoping that someone that switched to a v6 brake setup for drag can tell me how much clearance they gained.

Thanks

Tbanks · 05-18-2011, 11:53 AM

Thanks

hope someone on here can help answer your questions

mtcwby · 05-19-2011, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maro99

Long story short I bought some wheels that would not clear my brembos in the rear. I had to space them out so far that I had to get longer studs (thats another whole issue) the rear tires are also sticking out further than the rear quarters which I have grown to dislike. So im thinking of just downgrading to v6 brakes so I wont need spacers at all or at least wont need such big spacers. I know certain wheels that wont clear the brembos will clear the v6 brakes.. So my question is how much clearance would I gain by downgrading to a v6 brake setup? Any help/info is appreciated.

Thanks

My question is WHY? would you want to downgrade to V6 brakes?
Just send back the rear wheels and get the right offset. Much cheaper to exchange the wheels than to completely change the brakes.

Maro99 · 05-19-2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtcwby

My question is WHY? would you want to downgrade to V6 brakes?
Just send back the rear wheels and get the right offset. Much cheaper to exchange the wheels than to completely change the brakes.

I cant send the rear wheels back because they were bought used.. They are iforged 3 piece wheels with a carbon fiber lip. It would cost me an arm and a leg to buy another pair for the rear. My car has been sitting for almost two months now so im just trying to see what all my options are to have them fit and look right.

Thanks

Elite1 · 05-19-2011, 10:33 AM

unforunate it sounds like you have a wheel issue

Tbanks · 05-21-2011, 03:50 PM

any news on the thickness?

Maro99 · 05-22-2011, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tbanks

any news on the thickness?

No nothing yet..

05-18-2011, 12:19 AM	#1
Maro99 Drives: Heel toe express.. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Charleston, S.C Posts: 1,500	Need help.. What is the thickness difference between V6 brakes and V8 brembos? Long story short I bought some wheels that would not clear my brembos in the rear. I had to space them out so far that I had to get longer studs (thats another whole issue) the rear tires are also sticking out further than the rear quarters which I have grown to dislike. So im thinking of just downgrading to v6 brakes so I wont need spacers at all or at least wont need such big spacers. I know certain wheels that wont clear the brembos will clear the v6 brakes.. So my question is how much clearance would I gain by downgrading to a v6 brake setup? Any help/info is appreciated. Thanks __________________ Camaro SOLD :(

05-18-2011, 01:19 AM	#2
Tbanks The Stangs kryptonite Drives: 2010 1LT CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: La Verne, California Posts: 288 View My Garage	hey let me know if you get rid of your brembros ill trade you my v6 brakes and throw in some cash __________________ TBANKS

05-18-2011, 06:38 AM	#3
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	These are the specs from the Wiki page. Hope that helps! 2010 LS/LT OEM Brakes: ABS ventilated front and rear rotors single piston front calipers / single piston alloy rear calipers Rotor diameter (front) (in / mm): 12.64 / 321 Rotor diameter (rear) (in / mm): 12.4 / 315 Rotor thickness (front) (in / mm): 1.18 / 30 Rotor thickness (rear) (in / mm): 0.9 / 23 2010 SS OEM Brakes: ABS ventilated front and rear rotors four piston fixed Brembo aluminum front and rear calipers Rotor diameter (front) (in / mm): 14 / 355 Rotor diameter (rear) (in / mm): 14.4 / 365 / 315 Rotor thickness (front) (in / mm): 1.26 / 32 Rotor thickness (rear) (in / mm): 1.1 / 28 __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

05-18-2011, 11:53 AM	#5
Tbanks The Stangs kryptonite Drives: 2010 1LT CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: La Verne, California Posts: 288 View My Garage	Thanks hope someone on here can help answer your questions __________________ TBANKS

05-21-2011, 03:50 PM	#9
Tbanks The Stangs kryptonite Drives: 2010 1LT CGM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: La Verne, California Posts: 288 View My Garage	any news on the thickness? __________________ TBANKS

05-19-2011, 10:33 AM	#8
Elite1 Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pinehurst, NC Posts: 171	unforunate it sounds like you have a wheel issue

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