Im putting in ceramic brake pads tomorrow in an attempt to cut down on dust
Any improvement in braking will be a bonus

Anybody else done this? Howd ya like em?

 

Napa ceramics were on my car. Cut down on the brake dust but they waer out fast IMO. Also cost more....I use the 25 dollar duralast from autozone now.

 

I was a tester for the NAPA ceramics, had roughly 60,000 miles before I changed them out.
Price wasn't a factor since I got them free.

I did new rotors and put Hawk HPS pads on.

The NAPA Ceramix will wear your rotors out quicker, but they stop great and the dust is still there, but itis so fine you can't see it for a couple weeks.

You will always have brake dust no matter what pad you use, some is harder to see than others.
You'll still have to wash your wheels as much as you did before.

On my other car, I put Hawk ceramic pads on. I happened to give a quick test stop the other day and they stopped the car pretty damn quick, did it again, no signs of fade or anything like that.

 

These are Bendix from Advance

I know they all dust just trying to cut down on it

 

I have been running the NAPA Ceramix for over 3 years now...I've put about 30,000 miles and 400 drag strip passes on them...no problems and no cracked rotors...I have Stillen drilled rotors, btw....

 

Stillen is good quality stuff
Wont be seeing a "help my rotors are already warped" thread from you

How pathetic am I?
I just realized that I cant sleep because I pick up my pads tomorrow
It really is a disease

 

Put Bosch ceramic pads on my 90 ZR1 2 years ago. Brake dust is greatly reduced and is now light grey as opposed to black before. Only 4 passes on the strip but 15,000 miles, including a round trip cross country with no brake problems. I will use them again

 

I have been running the Bosch ceramic pads for over a year now and love them. Stops great and absolutely no brake dust.

 

hey guys, i have an 89 and it stoped great until i changed my pads. i put on cheep ones from autozone thinking they would stop fast. took both feet . changed them out for good pads from kragen, ray bestos. cant even lock them up in a panic. no abs reaction. could ceramic pads be the answer or do i have a problem ?

 

Your right, it is a disease.

 

When I upgraded to C-5 brakes on the front of my 92, I bought the GM Dura Stop ceramix pads to go with it.

The good.
1. They came in the C-5 kit and were not very expensive.
2. After about 3-4 weeks of very abusive driving and a few weekend test and tunes at the local 1/4 mile drag strip, There was practically no dust (compared to before) from regular street driving.
3. The very little dust there was after racing just wiped right off with a rag or hosed off with the water hose.
4. The braking performance was very good.

The bad.
1. After 3-4 weeks my rotors were burnt completely up. Little hot spots everywhere all around the little crossdrilled holes in the GM Dura Stop rotors. Touch the brake peddle a little and it would rattle your teeth out of your head.
2. I re-surfaced the rotors and it did the same thing after another weekend trip to the track.

My opinion, if you just drive your car and don't beat on it very hard or your the type that shows it at car shows and that kind of thing a lot the ceramic pads will be great for you. There was practically no dust on mine and the braking performance (power wise) was good. If you are a hard driver or race your Corvette, you better get something else.
Will

 

Wear out the rotors faster? My pads wore out faster. I didnt pay much attention to the rotors though. I have NAPA rotors right now. I have autozone pads though beacause they are cheap....

 

Did you go fast enough to use the brakes?

 

[QUOTE=rklessdriver;1558454798]When I upgraded to C-5 brakes on the front of my 92, I bought the GM Dura Stop ceramix pads to go with it.



The bad.
1. After 3-4 weeks my rotors were burnt completely up. Little hot spots everywhere all around the little crossdrilled holes in the GM Dura Stop rotors. Touch the brake peddle a little and it would rattle your teeth out of your head.


I would not run ceramic pads with drilled rotors for just this reason. I guess GM might think it is OK, I don't. Ceramic pads are going to be tougher on the rotors, especially drilled rotors. But then drilled rotors are for show, not for the track.

 

I've had SBS ProTouring Ceramics on mine for about two years now.
Except for an occaisonal, slight squeal during light application, I have no complaints whatsoever.

Larry
code5coupe

 

A warning to anyone using cheap pads - you get what you pay for.

I have read where the Autozone pads will literally separate from the backing plate.

I have subscribed to a simple theory for a while now: The words "cheap" and "brakes" are mutually exclusive.

 

The report that NAPA gave out stated that they would wear the rotors out quicker based on their testing. The ceramic is a harder compound.

In my case with well over 125,000 miles on the rotors, it was time, besides I wanted to add some bling.

 

I have a new set of the AC Delcom DuraStop ceramic pads in the garage just waiting to be installed on my 96 auto vert. Just another "winter" project.

 

Should have known I'd get some crap from someone The bus can hold it's own, Just need to learn to drive it

 

I put Bosch ceramic pads on the front w/ drilled and slotted Bendix rotors. They stopped the squealing, low dust, and seem to brake well. But I do not stop too crazy, just accelerate like crazy.

www.ecaronline.com on ebay usually has a great price on them. Fast shipping, too.