Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

Brake Pad Question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 02:32 PM
  #1  
FlyNLow98C5's Avatar
FlyNLow98C5
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
From: Deer Park, Long Island NY
Default Brake Pad Question

I'm going to be getting some drilled/slotted rotors soon and wanted to replace my brake pads at the same time. I want to go with something that is VERY low on dust but also is quiet. I heard ceramics were good for this but I really don't know much about the different types. Anybody got a good suggestion on what I can use?
Reply
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 02:40 PM
  #2  
Digmo's Avatar
Digmo
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
From: Columbia MO
Default pads

I am using ceramics from Auto Zone $38.00 for front. All is OK and happy with reduced dust. Car is daily driver and only sees track at Lone Star Corvette Calsic at Texas Motor speedway.
Reply
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 03:06 PM
  #3  
jrose7004's Avatar
jrose7004
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 58,508
Likes: 1,841
From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Default

Raybestos Quiet Stops will work well.
Reply
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 03:16 PM
  #4  
FlyNLow98C5's Avatar
FlyNLow98C5
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
From: Deer Park, Long Island NY
Default

Originally Posted by jrose7004
Raybestos Quiet Stops will work well.
What kind of pad are they? Metallic, Ceramic, etc.
Reply
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:42 PM
  #5  
jrose7004's Avatar
jrose7004
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 58,508
Likes: 1,841
From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Default

Originally Posted by FlyNLow98C5
What kind of pad are they? Metallic, Ceramic, etc.
Ceramic.
Reply
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:46 PM
  #6  
peter pan's Avatar
peter pan
Life Time NCM #2196
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Air Force
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 82,599
Likes: 1,717
From: Converse TX
Default

Get some Hawk HPS, they do not dust much and stop very well
Reply
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:49 PM
  #7  
TheLegacy81's Avatar
TheLegacy81
Racer
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
Default

I was wondering if you guys can state your opinions on these rotors and brake pads. . . .


http://www.sportbrakes.com/search.ph...ories=1&make=1

for a set of front/rear for 260 bucks. Thats not bad at all

Im thinking about buying drilled/slotted for looks. Im not a racer and I dont
drive "crazy"

what are your opinions on these?
Reply
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:56 PM
  #8  
c5Cruiser's Avatar
c5Cruiser
Racer
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 374
Likes: 0
From: Corona CA - "An Armed Society is a Polite Scociety"
Default

I have the AC Delco Pads and Rotors and I very happy with them. Just a recommendation, paint the rotors before installation.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-5

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-6

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:01 PM
  #9  
Quick Silver Z's Avatar
Quick Silver Z
Team Owner
15 Year Member
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 15 Year Donor
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 35,214
Likes: 2,133
From: Right Corner Pocket of Illinois
No-IL Events Coordinator
2026 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2025 C6 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
2019 C6 of Year Winner (appearance mods)
2018 C6 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '12 thru '26
Default

I think dimples are better than drilled (and their cuter!).
Reply
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 08:20 PM
  #10  
T VETTE's Avatar
T VETTE
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,787
Likes: 139
From: center of Kalifornia
Default

Originally Posted by jrose7004
Raybestos Quiet Stops will work well.
The best !!!
Reply
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 12:16 AM
  #11  
FlyNLow98C5's Avatar
FlyNLow98C5
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
From: Deer Park, Long Island NY
Default

Originally Posted by T VETTE
The best !!!
Think I am going to end up going with these because I definitely want them quiet and don't want a lot of dust so these look like they will do the job
Reply
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 04:11 AM
  #12  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,541
Likes: 24,830
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default

Been using Hawk HPS pads on mine and they work very well - low dusting on the wheels.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Brake Pad Question





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:36 AM.

story-0
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-1
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-2
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE