Ceramic Brake Pads
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Ceramic Brake Pads
Hey Guys 
Anyone running ceramic pads? I was told by a local parts store that they are not available for C-3's. Me thinks that's
Advantages???? disadvantages???? What pad composition do you recommend??? Educate me.
Eddie
Anyone running ceramic pads? I was told by a local parts store that they are not available for C-3's. Me thinks that's
Advantages???? disadvantages???? What pad composition do you recommend??? Educate me.
Eddie
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Try the Tire Rack. But,this warning was posted there:
"Due to the dramatic friction levels produced by this product to achieve "race-level" braking, rotor wear, noise, dust, and pad life may be affected." Heh.
I used to run "metallic" pads in autocross years ago.I knew they would affect the rotors....but that was racing...stock pads are adequate for street use...just my two cents.
"Due to the dramatic friction levels produced by this product to achieve "race-level" braking, rotor wear, noise, dust, and pad life may be affected." Heh.
I used to run "metallic" pads in autocross years ago.I knew they would affect the rotors....but that was racing...stock pads are adequate for street use...just my two cents.
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Originally Posted by rihwoods
I used to run "metallic" pads in autocross years ago.I knew they would affect the rotors....but that was racing...stock pads are adequate for street use...just my two cents.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Look for Megladon's brake post.
ZIP has organic pads on sale ... $10 an axle ... $20 total.
Ceramic advantages - last longer, perhaps less fading under heavy hot braking.
disadvantages - eats your rotors.
Lots of good group purchase deals here:
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...ml/68-82GP.asp
ZIP has organic pads on sale ... $10 an axle ... $20 total.
Ceramic advantages - last longer, perhaps less fading under heavy hot braking.
disadvantages - eats your rotors.
Lots of good group purchase deals here:
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...ml/68-82GP.asp
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: ca
I like to mix it up. I use semi-met up front and organic on the rears. Very happy with cars stopping ability, and pretty quiet. I used Bendix Brakes. Regardless of heat range I am in I find this combo seems to work very well. Contrary to marketing claimes I have found ceramic materials to fade sooner than most quality semi mets in a high heat applications, actually I have seen them self destruct and crack in high heat applications. I can tell you I am no autocross racer but am no gentle foot either. I have an 80 with original rotors with rivits.
not a good choice for street applications......
