Zl1 big brake set up installed recently. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

2012B · 07-06-2025, 10:05 AM

Recently I installed some Gen 6 ZL1 calipers and rotors to my 5th Gen SS. I had a lot of help and guidance from forum member Camarocracka throughout the process. It would have been an impossible task without his valuable information.

I included some pictures. It fills the 20 inch wheel well a lot more nicely.

Does anyone know a reputable site to purchase new hardware for two piece rotors? KNS brakes no longer sells the hardware separately.

CamaroDreams76 · 07-06-2025, 04:09 PM

I got all my stuff from ZZPerformance.

J35Y2 · 07-08-2025, 01:32 AM

I cheaped out on everything honestly, except maybe the stainless steel braided brake lines, which I ended up installing all around my car anyways. I basically bought some Rock Auto generic (refurbished) calipers, and then basically bought some okay solid brake rotors and brake pads on there as well. They brake as good as my bone stock 5th gen Camaro SS brakes, but that's about it...

I saw a fair amount of used two-piece brake rotors for sale on Facebook Marketplace, although some were for 2nd gen CTS-V's and some were from 5th gen Camaro ZL1's and SS 1LE's. There were also some people with super old rotors, but I wanted to buy them for the hat, although finding hardware like you mentioned, was rather hard to find...

2012B · 07-09-2025, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by J35Y2

I cheaped out on everything honestly, except maybe the stainless steel braided brake lines, which I ended up installing all around my car anyways. I basically bought some Rock Auto generic (refurbished) calipers, and then basically bought some okay solid brake rotors and brake pads on there as well. They brake as good as my bone stock 5th gen Camaro SS brakes, but that's about it...

I saw a fair amount of used two-piece brake rotors for sale on Facebook Marketplace, although some were for 2nd gen CTS-V's and some were from 5th gen Camaro ZL1's and SS 1LE's. There were also some people with super old rotors, but I wanted to buy them for the hat, although finding hardware like you mentioned, was rather hard to find...

Thanks man. Buying used rotors will probably be the best bet then. I appreciate the insight.

07-06-2025, 10:05 AM	#1
2012B Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: USA Posts: 38	Zl1 big brake set up installed recently. Recently I installed some Gen 6 ZL1 calipers and rotors to my 5th Gen SS. I had a lot of help and guidance from forum member Camarocracka throughout the process. It would have been an impossible task without his valuable information. I included some pictures. It fills the 20 inch wheel well a lot more nicely. Does anyone know a reputable site to purchase new hardware for two piece rotors? KNS brakes no longer sells the hardware separately. Attached Images

07-06-2025, 04:09 PM	#2
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,419 View My Garage	I got all my stuff from ZZPerformance. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

07-08-2025, 01:32 AM	#3
J35Y2 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS manual coupe Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 84	I cheaped out on everything honestly, except maybe the stainless steel braided brake lines, which I ended up installing all around my car anyways. I basically bought some Rock Auto generic (refurbished) calipers, and then basically bought some okay solid brake rotors and brake pads on there as well. They brake as good as my bone stock 5th gen Camaro SS brakes, but that's about it... I saw a fair amount of used two-piece brake rotors for sale on Facebook Marketplace, although some were for 2nd gen CTS-V's and some were from 5th gen Camaro ZL1's and SS 1LE's. There were also some people with super old rotors, but I wanted to buy them for the hat, although finding hardware like you mentioned, was rather hard to find...