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Old 08-19-2025, 09:28 PM
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CPP stuff is crap, search for my post about the spindles and control arms for an A body, I ditched the entire setup and went to SpeedTech (ATS) spindles and aftermarket knockoff GW tubular arms, changed the ball joints and all is great.

Like I said, the Willwood stuff MIGHT fit, the issue with the C5/C6 calipers is they bulge in the body and some wheel will strike/rub the caliper.

I have the Bear brakes now, and with 18s, the 12.88s are close, doubt the 14s would fit. My wheels have 'spokes' that bow outward kind of like Torqure Thrust wheels, which is why I believe they fit. Any wheel that has straight spokes and/or are cast will be close or not clear the calipers. (attached pic isn't very clear, but you get the idea)

My only complaint about the Baer setup is it uses modified drum spindles, and uses typical tapered wheel bearings, and going to SpeedTech spindles is a much better option (HD bearing packs). C5/C6 stuff fits wit the SpeedTech spindles, you can buy 'vette caliper/bracket/rotor kits from anywhere.

Also have to look at tire sizes, you may not find matching front/rear tires in the sizes you need. I got stuck with Nitto 555s that were 265s/285s just so I would have a staggered same type set. (I could have went larger in rear)

Tobin (Kore3) is very knowledgeable, tell him what wheels you have, he can give you excellent advice, before you buy brakes (since you already have the wheels).

I've been down your' path, started with the 'typical' bolt on reasonably priced parts, and found I should have went another way from the start. But you will figure it out in time, and there really is nothing wrong with that path, it's all fun above 'stock'.

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