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orange blaze · 05-07-2014, 07:37 PM

I am looking at buying drilled rotors and new pads for my 2011 SS. Does anyone know if they would be the same width as the stock. I was hoping the rotors and pads would be a little thinner so I would have a little more clearance between the spokes on my new wheels and the brembo calipers. Right now in the back I have 1 credit card width. Any suggestions besides a 3 mm spacer?

EOD · 05-08-2014, 05:13 PM

The calipers are fixed in place by two bolts in the back. Even if the rotors and pads were to be thinner your caliper would not move, you would just have the pistons extend further to make contact.

JDP Sales · 05-08-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by orange blaze

I am looking at buying drilled rotors and new pads for my 2011 SS. Does anyone know if they would be the same width as the stock. I was hoping the rotors and pads would be a little thinner so I would have a little more clearance between the spokes on my new wheels and the brembo calipers. Right now in the back I have 1 credit card width. Any suggestions besides a 3 mm spacer?

A spacer is really the best way to go. 3mm is safe. Typically rotors are the same width as stock and the hat would actually have to be thicker to do what you are looking for. Just get some spacers and be done with it.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

CamaroLS · 05-09-2014, 06:37 PM

I have a new set of spacers I ordered and decided not to use.

05-07-2014, 07:37 PM	#1
orange blaze Red Hot SS Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 150	rotors and brake pads I am looking at buying drilled rotors and new pads for my 2011 SS. Does anyone know if they would be the same width as the stock. I was hoping the rotors and pads would be a little thinner so I would have a little more clearance between the spokes on my new wheels and the brembo calipers. Right now in the back I have 1 credit card width. Any suggestions besides a 3 mm spacer?

05-08-2014, 05:13 PM	#2
EOD Drives: 1968 Camaro SS & 2015 GMC Sierra De Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 94 View My Garage	The calipers are fixed in place by two bolts in the back. Even if the rotors and pads were to be thinner your caliper would not move, you would just have the pistons extend further to make contact. __________________ Whipple SC, Lingenfelter Heads & Cam, ACT Twin Disc Clutch, Rotofab CAI, JBA 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers & 3" Exhaust, Livernois Motorsports Fuel Pump, DSS 1400Hp Axles RWHP 660 RWTQ 618 SOLD

05-09-2014, 06:37 PM	#4
CamaroLS Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Met. Camaro 1SS Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,519	I have a new set of spacers I ordered and decided not to use.