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You own a 100+ mph sports car, how confident are you that your outdated brakes are up to the task? Many C2 & C3 owners have found that the brakes designed in the 60’s are not up to 21st century expectations. If you are a performance driver we have a great solution. SpeedDirect is proud to offer Shark Bite front disc brake upgrades for 65-82 Corvettes! (We also have brake kits for 97-09 Corvettes - click the Enter Store button below for more info!) Kits include 13" rotors that are made in the USA (perfect for street or road course applications - standard, drilled and slotted rotors available) and Corvette C6 Z06 aluminum six piston calipers. Kits bolt directly into place without any drilling, cutting or modifying*. In road racing, virtually all passing is done during braking. Be confident in your car's braking capability with SpeedDirect's Shark Bite™ brake conversion kits. These kits will improve braking power, reduce brake fade and have higher durability than factory brakes. (Plus they just look incredible with the red caliper with 'Corvette' written across it!) Kits include:
All aluminum Corvette C6 Z06 brake calipers
Hawk HP Plus high performance brake pads
13" rotors (also made in USA)Standard, slotted and drilled rotors available*
Aluminum rotor hats
Stainless steel braided brake lines
All mounting brackets and fasteners
(17" or larger wheels required - 15" inner clearance required)
Click on the tiny picture above for a larger view of the complete kit.
To choose your brake pads, determine the primary use of the vehicle. Ceramic pads are low dust, low noise and generally provide the longest pad and rotor life. HP Street pads are more aggressive than ceramic and provide increased stopping power, but will wear slightly faster. These are a great middle of the road pad for people that want increased stopping power for spirited street driving. The HP Plus Autocross is the most aggressive pad utilizing a unique Ferro-Carbon, high-tech friction material that was developed and manufactured for sport driving in autocross, Solo II and “track day” applications. These pads take the heat of the track and get you home safely without having to change the pads. However, we must warn you about these pads: Due to the dramatic friction levels produced by this product to achieve "race-level" braking, rotor wear, noise, dust, and pad life may be affected.
Rear C6 Z06 Brake Kits soon to come!
Also, check out our full line of complete suspension stage kits to completely outfit your Corvette!
*Kits will fit 63-64 Corvettes if the spindle has been upgraded to the 65-82 style spindle. Drilling may be required if the rotor has never been off of the car. If that is the case you only need to drill out the rivets to remove the factory rotor. We do not recommend using drilled rotors for racing applications because they are prone to cracking with heavy use.
View the video below to learn more about the 65-82 Corvette brake upgrade.
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Brake conversion kits for other vehicles also available - click the Enter Store button below to view other applications!
