Rotor and caliper suggestions

[IH2LOSE]

Hello folks ,I built a 1962 vette with a C4 suspention in it,I have C5 wheels on the car.

Wright now i have the stock C4 rotors and calipers on it.I want to up grade the rotors to maybee the eradi speed 2 peice rotors but i am trying to figure out what my choices are for a better looking caliper.

Any suggestions

 

[stearnman]

Hello folks ,I built a 1962 vette with a C4 suspention in it,I have C5 wheels on the car.

Wright now i have the stock C4 rotors and calipers on it.I want to up grade the rotors to maybee the eradi speed 2 peice rotors but i am trying to figure out what my choices are for a better looking caliper.

Any suggestions

Well, lots of people upgrade to the C5 brakes. Since you've put C5 wheels on your 62, rim clearance for the calipers wouldn't be an issue. The colored calipers with the "CORVETTE" name on them would be a nice touch.

With your C4 suspension, you most-likely have the 12" front and rear...J55 RPO was offered starting in '90 (13" fronts). If you wan to keep this brake system, I would suggest the upgrade to the J55 RPO, but using the "Grand Sport" calipers (they have the "CORVETTE" name on them).

As far as rotors go, I guess slotted/drilled might look appealing on a '62, but would definitely do a little digital picture "upgraded" first to get an idea of what it might look like. My gut feeling on this one would be to favor just slotted look over the drilled/slotted style on your '62. Still would need to see a Photo"Chop" version to be better informed on a choice here.

Good luck!

 

[I_R_DA_ONE]

What year is the C4 rotors??? GM made a big change between 1987 and 1988
this will determind what you can upgrade to.....
Mike R

 

[IH2LOSE]

I am not sure what year my front suspention is , its definitley 12 " rotors.

I like the eradi speed rotors, I just have to figure out what calapers to use,

Keep me in mind if you have any ideas or suggestions. Its hard to belive we are half way thru winter all ready. in another 6 weeks the roads will be clear enough to start driving again

 

[Moonunit 451]

The 12" rotors are pre 88. You can upgrade to the J55 calipers (pictured below) and 13" rotors, or the C5 brakes. Both require some bracket modifications, but you can find the J55 stuff used occaisionally for much less money.