OEM Brake Pads carbon-metallic or ceramic?
03-25-2005, 12:43 PM
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OEM Brake Pads carbon-metallic or ceramic?
Just wondered what OEM pads were made of. I would like pads that will shine the rotors like OEM pads and from what I understand the ceramics discolor the rotors.
03-25-2005, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jbowpsp
Just wondered what OEM pads were made of. I would like pads that will shine the rotors like OEM pads and from what I understand the ceramics discolor the rotors.
they reduce stopping power and dont grab nearly as well as even oem .. i personally just went with Semi-Metallic in the rear and Carbon-Metallic in the front ..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1038358 [old forum that discusses carbon-metallic pads]
03-25-2005, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jbowpsp
Just wondered what OEM pads were made of. I would like pads that will shine the rotors like OEM pads and from what I understand the ceramics discolor the rotors.
they reduce stopping power and dont grab nearly as well as even oem .. i personally just went with Semi-Metallic in the rear and Carbon-Metallic in the front ..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1038358 [old forum that discusses carbon-metallic pads]
03-26-2005, 04:37 PM
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I was going to get the ceramics but have been dissuaded because of the braking issue. I like my brakes the way they are and I guess I'll deal with the dusting. 
