Corvette/Silverado Brake caliper compatability

[bubbatrucklover]

When my brake pads start to get low I will be replacing with new rotors (drilled-slotted some "fancy" crap) and changing to Thermo Quiets. I was thinking of upgrading the calipers too. Adding stopping power to a heavy truck with big tires.

The Corvettes have those BADASS 4 piston stout calipers. Is there a specific year(s) that is compatable with my '02 Silverado? If so which year(s)?

I'm REALLY not sure how broad of an interchangable range calipers have.

As always, thanks in advance.

 

[CJ Hungus]

http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/topic/64830-z06-brake-conversion/

 

[nubuilder]

I wish I could do that.

 

[CJ Hungus]

http://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...nstalled-suv-rear-brakes-my-silverado-467040/

 

[drperry]

I'd upgrade to discs all around if I didn't need to clear 16" wheels on the back

And I can't do the Z06 conversion because I need to run 17" wheels up front

 

[nubuilder]

http://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...nstalled-suv-rear-brakes-my-silverado-467040/

Looks like some good info for 99+ brake swaps.

 

[Darkanion]

I'd upgrade to discs all around if I didn't need to clear 16" wheels on the back

And I can't do the Z06 conversion because I need to run 17" wheels up front

Ok, refresh my memory.... WHY are you running two different sized wheels, front & back?

 

[drperry]

I'd upgrade to discs all around if I didn't need to clear 16" wheels on the back

And I can't do the Z06 conversion because I need to run 17" wheels up front

Ok, refresh my memory.... WHY are you running two different sized wheels, front & back?

The Firestone Destination MT's were dirt cheap, and in a 16 inch... And since I'm not a 4x4 I don't need to run the same sized wheels front and back (even though, the Firestones are the same OD as the factory size )

I only run those for mud, and the occasional deep snowfall.

 

[CJ Hungus]

I'd upgrade to discs all around if I didn't need to clear 16" wheels on the back

And I can't do the Z06 conversion because I need to run 17" wheels up front

Ok, refresh my memory.... WHY are you running two different sized wheels, front & back?

The Firestone Destination MT's were dirt cheap, and in a 16 inch... And since I'm not a 4x4 I don't need to run the same sized wheels front and back (even though, the Firestones are the same OD as the factory size )

I only run those for mud, and the occasional deep snowfall.

You are running two different size wheels front and back on your truck??

 

[Darkanion]

I'd upgrade to discs all around if I didn't need to clear 16" wheels on the back

And I can't do the Z06 conversion because I need to run 17" wheels up front

Ok, refresh my memory.... WHY are you running two different sized wheels, front & back?

The Firestone Destination MT's were dirt cheap, and in a 16 inch... And since I'm not a 4x4 I don't need to run the same sized wheels front and back (even though, the Firestones are the same OD as the factory size )

I only run those for mud, and the occasional deep snowfall.

Ok..... So, you can't run smaller on the fronts and be even more of a cheap-ass. But, you can run smaller on the back. So, the cheap ass won out over "naaah, that just doesn't look right"...?