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How to Change the Front & Rear Brakes on the C8 Corvette (VIDEO)

Check out this step by step video on how to change your brakes, (front and rear brake pads) on the C8 Corvette.

Per AB’s Garage video description of the C8 Brake Pad Change

In this video we do a front brake pad change on a 2020 C8 Corvette with the Z51 performance package. The new mid engine platform has brought the Corvette to the next level but from my experience working on this current generation, they are still relatively easy to service. That being said, hopefully you find this video still very helpful!

C8 Corvette Brake Pad Change (Front and Rear Brake Pads)

Also, here is another video by Paragon Performance where we purchased our Girodisc Rotors and Carbotech 1521 brake pads for low brake dust.

Per their C8 Brake pad change video description:

Change out your extremely high dusting brake pads on your C8 Corvette Z51 at home with only a few simple tools! We walk you through, step by step, on how to change your front brake pads. The Carbotech 1521 is a very low dusting and low noise compound that we highly recommend you change out if you like to keep your car clean and improve your braking.

How to Change your Front Brake pads on your C8 Corvette!

How to Change your Rear Brake Pads on your C8 Corvette!

KNS Brakes also created a video to show you how to change your brakes on your C8 Corvette.

2020 C8 Z51 Corvette Brake Review and Pad Install

How to Change Brake Pads on a C8 Corvette

The 2020 C8 Corvette includes a laundry list of firsts–including eBoost brakes. In this video, we provide an overview of the C8 Corvette braking system and then show you how to change the brake pads when the time comes.

It’s a little bit different than maintaining a traditional brake system, so there are certain tools you’ll need and a specific order to follow. The C8 eBoost, or brake-by-wire, system offers some distinct advantages. Specifically, the system allows you to adjust the brakes, depending on what driving mode you’re using.

Our C8 Corvette has already seen significant track and Autocross time, so we’re ready to swap in a new set of pads.

Paragon Performance WORLDS FIRST C8 Corvette Lowering Springs?!

If you are looking for more information on how to lower your C8 Corvette we have posted about that with multiple options here.

However, besides the lowering collars that are used mostly for C8 Corvette Z51 cars with the front lift or KW Suspension that came out with coil overs as well seen on Gabe Florido’s C8 Corvette, Paragon Performance just launched C8 Corvette lowering springs.

Per their video description on YouTube about these C8 Corvette lowering springs.

By starting work early on with Hyperco, we helped create the FIRST lowering spring option for the Z51 C8 Corvette Stingray! Improve performance with a 30% stiffer spring while lowering your car 0.5″ Combined with factory adjustable coilovers you’re able to lower your car 1.5″! Fits Z51 Mag Ride Cars Fits Z51 Front Lift Cars Fits Z51 Non Mag Ride Cars Fits NON Z51 cars WITH Mag Ride

If you contact them or purchase their C8 Corvette lowering springs online mention C8CorvetteBlog.com sent you

C8 Corvette vs Audi R8! (VIDEO REVIEW)

Is The R8 Actually Worth It? vs the C8 Corvette?

Check out this video from YouTuber EddieX where he compares a C8 Corvette to his Audi R8. Right away a used R8 RWD in price doesn’t compare in price 130k vs. 85k, which on average is 45k more and has a lot less to offer especially in creature comforts.

With an Audi R8 there isn’t even a front lift option and the 0-60 times are a lot worse compared to the C8 Corvette that goes 0 to 60 in less than 3 seconds and the Audi R8 RWD is lucky to get a 3.7 zero to 60 time.

Per his video description of the C8 vs R8

The latest generation of the Corvette has become a mid-engine sports car, which really elevates the performance as well as the exotic appeal of this American icon. So now how does it compare with a much more expensive mid-engine sports car, the Audi R8?

Its interesting how similar the recipes are, NA engine behind you, dual-clutch transmission and RWD.

One of the biggest differences is going to be price. When brand new, the R8 and this C8 I’m driving are essentially $70,000 apart, but R8s are available used now, so the specific price delta here is $40,000. After having driven and tracked the new C8 Stingray, and been in many R8s (recently purchasing a 2018 R8 RWS), I started thinking about if the R8 is actually worth it. We discuss some of the similarities, differences and how each car compares to the other. Do you think the R8 is worth spending extra money on? Which would you rather drive and own?

Is the C8 Corvette as Good as a Porsche 718 Spyder?

Check out this video from Speed Phenom on YouTube where he compares a Porsche 718 Spyder vs. a C8 Corvette that he has owned for over 20,000 miles.

2020 Mid engine Porsche vs. 2020 Mid Engine C8 Corvette

Some of the differences they point out with these two mid engine cars

  • Porsche 718 Spyder has a manual option
  • 6 piston brakes on the Porsche 718 Spyder
  • 4 piston Brembo brakes on the C8 Corvette
  • 718 Spyder gets from 0–60 in just 4.2 seconds
  • C8 Corvette gets from 0-60 in under 3.0 seconds
  • 718 Spyder 3200lbs
  • C8 Corvette 3366lbs

To point out they always give the “manual” experience story and Speed Phenom said “if the C8 Corvette had a manual people would buy it no..”

And if you look at the stats on the C7 Corvette only 13% of the C7s sold were manual. So the numbers show even though all these car guys always talk about getting a manual, missing a manual etc… most don’t buy them.

Automatic dual clutch transmissions are hard to beat and nowadays people need another hand for their phones. (lol)

MBRP 3″ Cat-Back Exhaust for the Corvette C8 (VIDEO)

Check out this new Cat Back Exhaust system from MBRP for the C8 Corvette.

Per their video CORVETTE C8 // MBRP 3″ Cat-Back Exhaust description

If you want the best value in a sports car, it’s gotta be the C8.

If you want the best value in your C8 exhaust, it’s gotta be MBRP’s 3″ cat-back! This exhaust is aggressive! This is going to turn heads anywhere you go, but inside the cabin, it’s still moderate for long drives thanks, in part, to some great engineering by the MBRP design team with the X-pipe’s form.

Available only in our top-tier T304 stainless steel with carbon fiber tips, enjoy being covered by our lifetime warranty!

Mention C8CorvetteBlog.com if you reach out to them or order their C8 Corvette Cat back exhaust.

2020 Corvette C8 Build in 15 Mins! Wheels Boutique (VIDEO)

Check out this video by Wheels Boutique in Miami Florida where a customer Joe from New York sends down his C8 Corvette straight to them from the dealer.

From there they do all of the following mods for him so he can fly down and get the car already built out. We posted another Wheels Boutique video when they built out another C8 Corvette and compared it vs a Ferrari Portofino.

  • Replaced Z51 spoiler with the High Wing Spoiler
  • Changed out the exhaust with Fabspeed Cat back exhaust and sport cats with carbon fiber tips
  • Added Kooks headers
  • They lowered the C8 Corvette an inch with lowering collars with the front lift and rear with stock coil overs
  • Added carbon fiber splitter and side skirts
  • Change the caliper colors
  • Xpel and Ceramic Coating
  • Anrky Wheels with a 20/21 set up 325 rear Pirelli tires

Per their video:

We take a bone stock C8 Corvette Stingray right from the dealer and upgrade it. Join us this week as we wake up the Corvette sleeping V8!!!

Paragon Performance C8 Corvette NCM Motorsports Park Recap

Check out this video from Graham from Paragon Performance as he tests out their Paragon Performance C8 Corvette at the NCM Motorsports Park.

The National Corvette Museum built the NCM Motorsports Park in 2013. This $20 million, dual-track attraction is one of the best race tracks in the U.S..

Their C8 Corvette has been upgraded with Girodisc Rotors, Carbotech brake pads, the GM OEM High Wing Spoiler, Verus Dual Canards/Dive Planes and Verus Rear Diffuser.

They also equipped this track C8 Corvette with their Paragon Performance cat back exhaust, sport cats, lowering collars and lowering springs for the ultimate C8 Corvette track machine.

Per their video description:

The Paragon Performance team traveled to NCM Motorsports Park for some product testing. For this track day we brought out our flagship C8 Corvette with a prototype rear diffuser from Verus Engineering. Graham, our in house tuner, piloted the car testing the capabilities of the GiroDisc 2PC Rotors with Carbotech brake pads on this high speed racetrack!

aFe POWER Chevrolet Corvette (C8) MACH Force-Xp Cat-Back Exhaust Systems

aFe Power has just released a New C8 Corvette Cat back exhaust system with multiple options. They have 4 cat back exhaust systems with 3 different tip options in polished, satin black, and carbon fiber.

This aFe Power cat-back exhaust is constructed from TIG welded 304 stainless steel for a deep American Muscle tone with no tuning required.

Their performance C8 Corvette back back exhaust system with NPP valves Is for vehicles with the performance exhaust package while retaining factory AFM valve functions. System is available with three styles of quad 4.5” tips in Carbon Fiber, Polished Stainless or Ceramic Coated Black.

If you like their system and decide to call them mention you found their C8 Corvette cat back exhaust options on C8CorvetteBlog.com

If you want to learn more about other C8 Corvette cat back exhaust systems including Soul Performance, American Racing Headers, Corsa, Fabspeed, Borla, and AWE check out our C8 Corvette cat back exhaust options section where we have covered most of the available cat back exhausts for the C8 Corvette that are already on market.

C8 Corvette vs Acura NSX, Which is Better?

Check out this video review comparison of the C8 Corvette vs the Acura NSX (2nd Gen) by YouTuber RacerX.

In this video you can see the C8 Corvette Naturally Aspirated 495 Horsepower V8 Mid Engine set up vs. the Hybrid Twin Turbo V6 Acura NSX that has 3 electric motors and 573 Horsepower.

Also, the pricing is a very big difference when you can get a base model 1LT C8 Corvette starting at $60k and even Used Acura NSX models are selling for over double or $120k plus!

We shared another C8 Corvette vs Acura NSX  from Speed Phenom as well and he gives more of a track comparison too.