Z06 brake caliper upgrade!! Need help

[THE SS MAN]

So been doing research and searched threw the threads and got really good info. But need to know if i remember right its (Rudy) who made front and back brackets for the conversion. Is he still making them or no?

[Aldofashow]

Yes he is if you look for his thread you’ll find his email I’m running his Brackets on the front waiting for money for the Rotors to do the rear had no major problems I’d advise getting branded lines I did have a problem with the stock rubber lines not mounting on The calipers I used Russell for my lines worked like a charm

[THE SS MAN]

Nice thanks!! Yeah seen his thread he put just was confused cause read that he wasnt making them no more?? I may have mis read! But thanks man.

[Aldofashow]

I might have missed that I thought he was still making them if he isnt then its news to me

[oldnash]

I purchased the rear brake brackets from Rudy in Nov. and have decided to do the front also. ( I have the Baer 14" brake kit on the front)

Edited December 14, 2017 by oldnash (see edit history)

[oldnash]

Yes he is if you look for his thread you’ll find his email I’m running his Brackets on the front waiting for money for the Rotors to do the rear had no major problems I’d advise getting branded lines I did have a problem with the stock rubber lines not mounting on The calipers I used Russell for my lines worked like a charm

I plan to use SS Lines and wonder if you have the Russell SS Brake hose line part numbers.

[Aldofashow]

I plan to use SS Lines and wonder if you have the Russell SS Brake hose line part numbers.

its been awhile I know it was a 5 Line kit which is important the first kit I was sent was a 4 Line kit I’d call Russell directly to avoid all that BS and just tell them what you got mine was 2003 SS I cannot say if all years SS are the same as I think some came with rear drum I can also only say what I used worked for the front I haven’t done the rear yet but I’m not expecting any problems as they seemed pretty universal compared to the Stock lines.

[Aldofashow]

its been awhile I know it was a 5 Line kit which is important the first kit I was sent was a 4 Line kit Id call Russell directly to avoid all that BS and just tell them what you got mine was 2003 SS I cannot say if all years SS are the same as I think some came with rear drum I can also only say what I used worked for the front I havent done the rear yet but Im not expecting any problems as they seemed pretty universal compared to the Stock lines.

Edited December 14, 2017 by Aldofashow (see edit history)

[Aldofashow]

i believe this was the problem I had and the lines look nothing alike Edited December 14, 2017 by Aldofashow (see edit history)

[someotherguy]

its been awhile I know it was a 5 Line kit which is important the first kit I was sent was a 4 Line kit I’d call Russell directly to avoid all that BS and just tell them what you got mine was 2003 SS I cannot say if all years SS are the same as I think some came with rear drum I can also only say what I used worked for the front I haven’t done the rear yet but I’m not expecting any problems as they seemed pretty universal compared to the Stock lines.

The rear drum trucks would be 2005 with optional RWD, 2006 (all RWD), 2007 classic (all RWD)

 

Richard

Edited December 14, 2017 by someotherguy (see edit history)

[Aldofashow]

The rear drum trucks would be 2005 with optional RWD, 2006 (all RWD), 2007 classic (all RWD)

 

Richard

im not up to speed on anything after the 2003 models but I knew there were ones to look out for that would change the Line kit required

[oldnash]

My truck is a 05 RST with rear drum brakes that I am changing over to disk brakes. I found the best price on the front ($283) and rear Z06/GS calipers and Baer rotors from Summit. Amazon hits me with Tn state tax on everything.

They have the Baer rotors also without the brackets for I think $222 each for the rear. I appreciate the information on the Russell brake hose.

Thanks,

Edited December 14, 2017 by oldnash (see edit history)