[Z06] Ceramic brake question...
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THanks for the help guys... I'm going to try out a set of the Hawk pads when I get back on dry land in a week or so (yay Navy!). And glad y'all like the avatar! 
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Hi redls1gto -
Add me to the list of your avatar admirers!
I put ceramic pads on my wifes coupe (along with the sportbrakes drilled/slotted rotors) and she reports that these brakes are the best she has ever had on a car.
I did the swap to ceramics for the same reason you are contemplating it - I have CCW 505A billets on her car.
The ceramics give off a light tan colored dust - so it is not as noticeable.
I bought ours from Autozone for $90 for all four brakes.
It takes longer for the ceramics to "seat in" - around 400 miles I would guess. Until they get seated, they make terrible "grinding" noise in my experience. After that though, smooth sailing!
best regards -
mqqn
Add me to the list of your avatar admirers!
I put ceramic pads on my wifes coupe (along with the sportbrakes drilled/slotted rotors) and she reports that these brakes are the best she has ever had on a car.
I did the swap to ceramics for the same reason you are contemplating it - I have CCW 505A billets on her car.
The ceramics give off a light tan colored dust - so it is not as noticeable.
I bought ours from Autozone for $90 for all four brakes.
It takes longer for the ceramics to "seat in" - around 400 miles I would guess. Until they get seated, they make terrible "grinding" noise in my experience. After that though, smooth sailing!
best regards -
mqqn
