Wesmanw02,
Do you know of anybody who has installed the CTS-V/Z06 Brakes on a Ford 9inch housing? I plan to do an around upgrade and you cannot beat this kind of quality and performance at this price.
Again, thanks
monzaman44
Nope, can't say that I do. Haven't heard of anyone installing these brakes on a solid rear axle. The main issue would be with the mounting bracket, if you can fabicate a bracket that spaces the caliper properly over the rotor in terms of diameter and side to side spacing, I can't see why it wouldn't work.
I'm Interested in this upgrade and have also been looking into some Comp.Grey 09 Spyder wheels 18x9.5 (all corners)after reading this thread i'm thinking about goin with the wheel offset of 40mm vs the 56mm.(no spacers needed hopefully) I wouldn't mind the wheels brought out a bit anyway with the 40mm but concerned it may be to far. (not flush) I'd run 275/40 18 tires on all. Thoughts??
I'm Interested in this upgrade and have also been looking into some Comp.Grey 09 Spyder wheels 18x9.5 (all corners)after reading this thread i'm thinking about goin with the wheel offset of 40mm vs the 56mm.(no spacers needed hopefully) I wouldn't mind the wheels brought out a bit anyway with the 40mm but concerned it may be to far. (not flush) I'd run 275/40 18 tires on all. Thoughts??
Sounds good to me. The 40mm offset should clear the brakes just fine, as long as the spoke design of those wheels doesn't protrude inwards near the caliper. They shouldn't stick out too far seeing as the stock 56mm offset is actually pretty far inwards, so 40 should put them right in line with the edge of the fenderwells. Tire size sounds about right for those width rims as well.
When doing this conversion and using the stock C6Z rotor, was there any concern that the stock C6Z rotors are not directional? I know the track guys sometimes have heat issues with the right side since you are running the cooling vanes backwards(they are actually 2 left side rotors). Any concern with this using them on the street hard?
BTW, just purchased my C6Z calipers, and am researching rotors. Great writeup.
When doing this conversion and using the stock C6Z rotor, was there any concern that the stock C6Z rotors are not directional? I know the track guys sometimes have heat issues with the right side since you are running the cooling veins backwards(they are actually 2 left side rotors). Any concern with this using them on the street hard?
I haven't had any issues with mine under hard street use, and that includes repeated hard braking on multiple occasions. I've pushed these brakes as hard as I could push them without issue.
The directional cooling fins really only become a concern under extremely hard track use.
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BTW, just purchased my C6Z calipers, and am researching rotors. Great writeup.
I've yet to hear of any heat related issues concerning the different vane directions. A lot of speculation, but no actual issues.
Anybody tracking their car hard should probably run brake ducts and that makes vane direction a non-issue.
There are also 2 other brands of rotors if your not comfortable with the OEM ones. http://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension...-kit-info.html
