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SKF Corvette Racing HUB

If you have upgraded your Corvette’s performance, you will want these SKF front and rear racing hubs. The 1997-2010 Corvette SKF Heavy Duty Wheel Bearing Assemblies are designed to provide high stiffness during cornering, thereby reducing piston knock-back and the need to tap your Corvette’s brakes. They are also designed for durability and to maintain preload at sustained loading of 1.2g! All this adds up to faster lap times with much better driver feedback over stock and other aftermarket C5 & C6 Corvette wheel bearings.

With our SKF Corvette Wheel Bearing Assemblies you gain:

• Better brake performance under high loads
• Higher preloads
• Better handling
• Increased hub durability
• A compact unit with less than 10 microns of run-out

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C5/C6 Carbon Fiber Driveshaft

Stock C5 & C6 Corvette aluminum driveshafts can “whip” at high RPM’s, which can eventually lead to a bent or broken driveshaft. By upgrading to a carbon fiber Corvette driveshaft you will not have to worry about bending or breaking your Corvette’s stock driveshaft as the carbon fiber will not change shape at high RPM’s. Zip’s new carbon fiber driveshaft is stronger and lighter than the stock driveshaft and unlike the factory setup, you will not have to worry about vibration issues caused by bends or breaks. In the event of a driveline failure the carbon fiber driveshaft will “broom”, which will just polish the inside of the torque tube instead of causing a complete failure.

Our carbon fiber driveshaft will bolt-in to a 2001-2010 C5/C6 Corvette with a manual 6 Speed Transmission and provide instant reliability and safety for any C5/C6 Corvette owner who enjoys pushing the limits of their Corvette. If you own a 1997-2000 Corvette and would like to upgrade to a carbon fiber driveshaft you may do so but will have to upgrade your Corvette’s 10mm torque tube to the newer 12mm tube found in 2001 and later Corvettes. The carbon fiber driveshaft is a must have if you are involved with any type of racing or are looking to add impressive acceleration to your Corvette.

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For C5 & C6 Corvette owners who have pushed their factory Corvette brakes to the max, we now have a Z06 Corvette Brake Caliper & Rotor Kit that will upgrade your Corvette’s brakes to the massive C6 Z06 braking system. This C5 & C6 Corvette brake upgrade kit is complete with every part needed including new GM mounting hardware. With the brake kit you will receive our heavy duty two-piece Corvette Rotors, made in the USA DOT approved stainless steel brake hoses, Hawk ceramic front and rear brake pads, and brand new GM C6 Z06 Corvette Brake Calipers.

Corvette Brake Caliper & Rotor Kit

Our two-piece 14″ rotor and hat assemblies are made in the USA and weigh only 16.25 pounds. Each Coleman Racing rotor (which are used in NASCAR, Desert Race Trucks and more) is gas veined and custom machined for the Z06 Corvette. The aluminum hats are machined from 6061 T6 aircraft grade aluminum that is hard coated black anodized. The hat and rotors are held together with NAS fasteners, which are used in both aircraft and spacecraft production.

As advertised our stainless steel braided brake hoses are included in this Corvette Brake Upgrade Kit. They come with Teflon lining that will far outlast rubber hoses, plus deliver a firmer pedal. These stainless hoses will bolt right on, are heat resistant, and completely street legal. As mentioned, they are also DOT approved and made in the USA.

The Hawk Corvette Brake Pads included in the brake upgrade kit are a low noise compound that offers ultimate stopping power and creates an ultra-low amount of dust. The premium, high performance compound called performance ceramic is engineered to reduce brake NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) in Corvettes, creating a quieter performing brake pad. Furthermore, the ceramic brake pad formula has a linear friction profile that allows your ABS brake system to work more effectively. With performance ceramic brake pads you can expect reduced brake pad wear, lower dust output levels and a rotor-friendly brake pad. By using Hawk Corvette Brake Pads you will see and increase in stopping power, rotor life, and pad life while maintaining an ultra-low amount of dust and noise.

Lastly you will also receive a set of new GM C6 Z06 Corvette Brake Calipers with this brake upgrade kit. The set of four Corvette calipers come ready to bolt on using the caliper mount bolts and caliper mount washers supplied with the kit. These brake calipers add the finishing touch to what is sure to be an immense upgrade to your C5, C5 Z06, or C6 Corvette Brake System.

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