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Old 12-04-2016, 10:07 AM   #1
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Brake options for my SS

I have a 2012 SS, that's now a ZL1. I recently put Z28 wheels and would like to go bigger on slotted rotors. It currently has the Brembo brakes with 28k mikes. I love to drive it, but I don't race or track it so I'm mainly going for cost effective look of bigger rotors. What are my options? can I go bigger rotors with the same Brembo calipers?
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Old 12-04-2016, 10:14 AM   #2
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SO the cost effective look? SO you did a LSA conversion?; do a zl1 brake conversion...?

And go some ceramic pads for dust..? Appearance for being cost effective to change out ones braking system....NOT SO MUCH.
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Old 12-04-2016, 04:45 PM   #3
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SO the cost effective look? SO you did a LSA conversion?; do a zl1 brake conversion...?

And go some ceramic pads for dust..? Appearance for being cost effective to change out ones braking system....NOT SO MUCH.
I guess where I was going is can I go larger rotor with the brembo calipers I currently have? If I can't I'll likely just do largest slotted rotor.
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Old 12-05-2016, 01:53 PM   #4
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I don't believe you can use a larger rotor with the OEM caliper. You might want to consider a two piece rotor from stop tech or racing brake if you want to gain some thermal capacity and great looks.

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Old 12-06-2016, 11:21 PM   #5
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big brakes and cost effective don't mix. ANY big brake kit is 3K+ per axle. If they were anywhere cheap, everyone would do it.
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Old 12-06-2016, 11:41 PM   #6
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This may be an option if you want 6 piston front brakes

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=418667

Agree though, nothing cheap for better brakes..

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Old 12-07-2016, 09:17 AM   #7
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No you cannot run a larger rotor with a stock caliper.
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