Corvette Parts Blog

Z06/GS Front Drilled Rotors

Check out these OE replacement Corvette Z06/GS Front & Rear Drilled Rotors for the demanding Corvette enthusiast – you’re only going to find them at Zip! C6 Z06 & Grand Sport Corvette Two-Piece Drilled Front Brake Rotors are proudly built and assembled in the USA. They feature a heavy-duty Coleman Racing drilled rotor with black anodized 6061 T6 milled aluminum hats. Coleman Racing is synonymous with NASCAR, Desert Race Trucks and more. And our billet hats are CNC machined and then hard coated to provide a superior long-lasting finish. The fasteners are NAS bolts and nuts, same as used in aircraft and spacecraft production. The end result is superior stopping power with a weight savings of 30+ pounds over factory rotors.

Z06/GS Rear Drilled Rotors

Our new C6 Z06 & Grand Sport Two-Piece Drilled Rear Brake Rotors weigh in at 14.25 lbs. each compared to 20.5 lbs. to a stock rotor. That is a weight savings of 6.25 lbs per rotor. Using the standard ratio of 1 pound of un-sprung weight is equal to 6 pounds of overall weight that would be equivalent to 75 pounds of weight off the car. That is a significant difference in acceleration for just a set of rotors!

Note:13″ rotors are designed for C6 Z06 & GrandSport Corvettes. These rotors includes a provision to use the factory parking brake assembly.

View all Corvette Parts Blog Posts specific to C6 Corvettes here.

Corvette Power Brake Master Cylinder

For many years – decades, even -  New 1965-1966 Corvette Reproduction Power Brake Master Cylinders were unavailable.  But now, you can look no further than Zip for 100% correct reproduction C2 Corvette Master Cylinders!

Show stopping  in every way, these new reproductions include correct embossed casting # 5467084, correct GM part # 5467005, Delco markings, correct finish, line ports and even the reservoir caps with the original yellow tint. These excellent quality reproduction power brake master cylinders are manufactured from the original blueprints and GM Licensed.

1965 Early Corvette power brake master cylinders have a 3/8″ x 24″ port thread and 3/16″ master cylinder line. 1965 Late – 1966 Corvette master cylinders have a 7/16″ x 24″ port thread and 1/4″ master cylinder line.

Looking for information on 1967 Corvette Master Cylinders instead? Read our blog post: Corvette Reproduction Master Cylinders for 1967 C2 which talks in detail about our 1967 Corvette master cylinders for both standard and power brake equipped Corvettes.

 View all Corvette Parts Blog posts specific to C2 Corvettes here.

All Corvette Brake Parts are on sale now at Zip! We have discounted brake parts for every year Corvette by 10%, all you have to do is order online before 9/11/11 at midnight EST to take advantage of the sale. Some restrictions apply. See below for more details.

Brake component sale is good for 10% off only and is not to be combined with any other discount. Select “non-discountable” items are not eligible for the discount. Offer valid for website orders only, placed September 9th – September 11th. Shop Now >>

Z06/Grand Sport Corvette Brake Pads

In 2005 Corvette was having a great year. The new Corvette was selling well and it was the first year of the new body style and it was hot, yet better things were brewing for the Corvette. At the end of the 2005 model year the new 2006 models were being shown off and the rumors of a new Z06 were confirmed. Among the many great options on the C6 Z06 Corvette was the addition of brake padlets, which allow each piston to have its own brake pad. There were a total of 12 padlets in the front and 8 in the rear. This design came from the world of F1 and had never been on a production road car. These came with mixed feelings, but they have proved to be very effective.

Another first for the Corvette, which had not occurred since 1982 was that the Corvette used opposing pistons vs. a single side piston. Opposing pistons means that you have a piston on each side of the rotor vs the 1984-2004 style that only had pistons on the inboard side and the caliper slides to pinch the pads against the rotors. Part of the reason for the padlets was to give multiple leading edges vs. just two on the single pad design.

The new brakes were not well received by some, GM taunted the car as basically a street legal race car. There were some who thought you should be able to take it straight to the track as it sat on the showroom floor. For the most part you could, but you would quickly find the limitations of the brakes. However, the problem was not the brakes themselves, it was the pad compound that was the issue. When the proper compound brake pad was chosen the brakes would perform extremely well. The only downfall of the new design was the pins that held the pads in place. The pins themselves were fine, but finding a new pin(s) was a challenge. In order to get new Corvette brake pad pins you had to buy a new brake caliper.

Zip Corvette is proud to announce the addition of the OEM AC Delco C6 Corvette Brake Pads with all new pins. It is always recommended to change the pins when replacing the pads, it is not always required but the pins do wear and it is a sure fire way to keep everything in proper working order. Zip Corvette has a wide variety of brake pads from some of the best companies out there like Cobalt, Hawk and Carbotech and compounds ranging from street pads with little dusting to full on race pads that will require a harness system to keep you from imprinting your face into your windshield. Zip is also a dealer for Corvette Racing Brake Caliper Pins. These pins have a 10mm socket head on them instead of the factory torx or 6mm hex head. This will insure that your brake caliper pins will come out every time.

If you have a standard C6 or even a C5, and you would like to upgrade your Corvette’s brakes, then Zip has an answer for you. Zip Corvette has put together an exclusive Z06 Corvette Brake Upgrade Kit. It includes new GM Z06 brake calipers front and rear, Zip’s two piece Coleman rotors with park brake capability, new stainless brake lines and a complete set of AC Delco brake padlets with retaining pins. Please note you will not be able to install this brake kit using stock Corvette wheels. Zip is an authorized dealer for Forgeline Wheels and CCW Wheels and will be happy to quote a package deal to get your Corvette braking just as well as a new C6 Z06.

C6 Corvette Racing Brake Caliper Pins

Tired of removing your C6 Corvette’s brake caliper or breaking tools to remove the factory caliper pins in your Z06 or Grand Sport Corvette? Zip Corvette now carries 2006-2011 C6 Corvette Racing Brake Caliper Pin Bolts. These have a 10mm socket head so you can use a 3/8 ratchet to remove and install them and a stainless bolt liner the pad rides on so the bolts will not wear as quickly as the factory ones. Dacrotized anti-corrosion finish will keep them from rusting. Full car set includes 28 bolts for front and rear brake calipers. Fits all 2006-2011 Z06 and Grand Sport Corvettes.

Corvette Brake Line & Fuel Line Clip Kit

Many years ago, I replaced one of the brake lines on my C3 Corvette coupe. In the process, I lost one of the clips holding the pipe to the frame and the one next to it was missing before I started. There was still one other clip holding this long stretch of brake pipe, so I didn’t worry. Back then, I didn’t know any better.

Why are there so many fuel and brake line clips–more than 25–on a 1968-1982 Corvette frame? Obviously, some are needed to hold the lines in place but there has to be a lot of clips in order to hold the lines securely. If the pipes’ mountings are not extremely rigid, your Corvette’s Brake Lines can move or vibrate. If they do that while touching the frame, the line may wear and eventually leak. Leaking fuel or brake pipes? Not good. Missing fuel or brake line clamps can, also, allow a loose fuel or brake pipe to rattle against the frame making an annoying and sometimes hard to find noise.

So…where do you get the fuel/brake line clips for your Corvette? Well, enterprising scroungers can find generic hold down clamps which will work ok at a good hardware store, but a better way is to buy the right parts. Zip Products has sold brake and fuel line clip kits for Corvettes for a long time, but until recently, Zip’s clip kits contained functional replacements but not correct reproductions of the parts Chevrolet used at the factory when the Corvettes were assembled.

What about those performing restorations of their 1974-1982 Corvettes to NCRS or Bloomington Gold specifications? Those restorers have searched far and wide for accurate reproductions of those fuel and brake line clips and the special bolts used to attach them to the Corvette frame.

For some C3 restorers, the search is over. Zip recently introduced a line of correct reproduction 1974-1982 Corvette Fuel Line and Brake Line Clip and Bolt Kits. The first of these kits, for 1974-1982 Corvettes, includes 27 fuel and brake pipe mounting clips which are cadmium-plated and stamped with the correct “C” and size designation. The clips come with the proper, black-oxide-coated, indented-hex-head, self-tapping bolts.

The stock C4, C5 & C6 Corvette brake calipers look nice but you can now add some style and color to your Corvette’s calipers with our new brake caliper covers. Our Corvette Brake Caliper Covers are made from 6061 T-6 aluminum, come powder coated in your choice of black, red, or silver, are TIG welded and have a patented fastening system. Installation of our brake caliper covers is very simple and does not require any special tools; any novice car enthusiast can install the caliper covers in about 10 minutes per wheel. So for a quick and easy way to help make your Corvette’s wheels look great, install a set of fully licensed by GM C4, C5, or C6 Corvette brake caliper covers.

Cobalt Corvette Brake Pads

Cobalt Friction Technologies Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance brake friction compounds for professional motorsports and club racing applications. The uncompromising performance and quality of Cobalt Friction Brake Pads, along with their industry leading support and product knowledge, is the reason for their broad and continually expanding customer base in professional motorsports, club racing, and high performance driver education programs. From street and autocross to the highest levels of motorsport competition, Cobalt Friction has a solution to meet your exact performance requirements.

We now have some of Cobalt’s most popular C4, C5 & C6 Corvette Brake Pads available. The highly sought after Cobalt Friction brake pad compounds include their CSR, XR1 & XR2 compounds.

The Cobalt Friction Club Sport R (CSR) Corvette Brake Pads set new levels of performance for the competitive autocross and/or HPDE participant. As compared to competing products the Cobalt Friction CSR Corvette brake pad compound provides a stronger initial bite, higher average torque and improved disc/pad wear. While the Cobalt Friction CSR can be driven on the street to and from events, it is not designed as a replacement for OEM street pads.

Cobalt Friction CSR Corvette Brake Pad Characteristics:

• Temperature Range: 50-1000°F (10-538°C)
• Initial Bite/Attack: Strong
• Torque Level & Ramp Rate: Medium + Medium Ramp
• Modulation: Excellent
• Release: Excellent
• Consistency (across temp. range): Excellent
• Consistency (throughout pad depth): Excellent
• Pad Wear & Finish: Excellent
• Disc Wear & Finish: Excellent

The Cobalt Friction XR1 Corvette Brake Pads combine a very aggressive initial bite/attack and high sustained torque levels with good modulation/threshold control and release characteristics to deliver unparalleled deceleration rates across a broad range of operating conditions. Cobalt Friction’s proprietary Thermo-Velocity Design Profile yields unmatched consistency and torque stability across an extremely broad temperature range, throughout the life of the brake pad material.

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Stainless steel Corvette Brake Hoses are excellent performance upgrades over rubber hoses because they do not expand under pressure, which gives you a firmer feeling pedal with a quicker braking response. Our new Stainless Steel Brake Hose Set for 1953-1962 Corvettes will give your Corvette just that. These braided stainless steel Corvette Brake Hoses comply with USA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and are 100% made in the USA. Each Corvette brake hose set comes with the three necessary braided stainless steel hoses, three “U” clips, and three copper washers for installation.

53-62 Corvette Stainless Brake Hoses

Stainless Steel Corvette Brake Hose Set Features:

• D.O.T. compliant
• Race proven & street legal
• Harder/firmer brake pedal
• Greater heat resistance
• Direct bolt-on application
• Shorter stopping distances

Not sure stainless steel Corvette Brake Hoses are for you? Consider this: Stainless steel braided brake hoses are far superior to rubber brake hoses because the rubber hoses expand under pressure. Think of the rubber brake hoses as your garden hose; when you turn the water on you can see the hose expanding as the water pressure in the garden hose increases. Stainless Steel braided brake hoses do not expand under pressure giving you a firmer, faster, more responsive brake pedal. They are also much safer and last longer than rubber brake hoses. Your Corvette’s Brakes are one component that CAN’T fail. Don’t risk it; replace your old rubber hoses today.

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.