How to: Brake Dust
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Melting Slicks
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How to: Brake Dust
On my DD (part show car) I can pick up ceramic brake pads at NAPA and cut down the brake dust considerably. Haven't tried yet, but thought I'd ask if anyone has experience with the ceramic pads on an early model Vette or have any other pad suggestions to help with the dust.
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Originally Posted by CREWZIN
On my DD (part show car) I can pick up ceramic brake pads at NAPA and cut down the brake dust considerably. Haven't tried yet, but thought I'd ask if anyone has experience with the ceramic pads on an early model Vette or have any other pad suggestions to help with the dust.
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I've been running Napa Ceramix for over 2 years now...you will like them...very, very little dust and what there is you can barely see since the pads are light beige...
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From: Lecanto Florida
Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dice
I've been running Napa Ceramix for over 2 years now...you will like them...very, very little dust and what there is you can barely see since the pads are light beige...
One thing you have to understand..I have gloss BLACK wheels. Even light beige will show up, but if it's a very small amount, I should be able to keep to top of it without too much trouble.
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From: Lecanto Florida
Originally Posted by aminnich
I went with the Bosch ceramic from Advance Auto. NO brake dust, stops great, lifetime warranty against wear out/defects.
Hmmm. Passing there tonight on the way to a Corvette Club meeting. Will have to stop in and check em out.
UPDATE:
I just called Advance & Auto Zone and both said they didn't carry Ceramic pads for my Vette...what gives.
Advance also said, that ceramic pads (all of them I guess) call for the rotors to be honed/shaved before using the pads. Anyone know anything about that?
Last edited by CREWZIN; May 23, 2006 at 04:52 PM.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
You should always turn the rotors (or put on new) when changing pad types.
There is a cool link that was on here at one time to a brake pad manufacturer, which explained very clearly why. It was a great source of information. Was it Stoptech?
Larry
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EDIT: yes, it was: http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml
There is a cool link that was on here at one time to a brake pad manufacturer, which explained very clearly why. It was a great source of information. Was it Stoptech?
Larry
code5coupe
EDIT: yes, it was: http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml
Last edited by rocco16; May 23, 2006 at 05:11 PM.
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Originally Posted by CREWZIN
Hmmm. Passing there tonight on the way to a Corvette Club meeting. Will have to stop in and check em out.
UPDATE:
I just called Advance & Auto Zone and both said they didn't carry Ceramic pads for my Vette...what gives.
Advance also said, that ceramic pads (all of them I guess) call for the rotors to be honed/shaved before using the pads. Anyone know anything about that?
UPDATE:
I just called Advance & Auto Zone and both said they didn't carry Ceramic pads for my Vette...what gives.
Advance also said, that ceramic pads (all of them I guess) call for the rotors to be honed/shaved before using the pads. Anyone know anything about that?