AC-Delco OEM Pads
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AC-Delco OEM Pads
I figured since I got nearly 50K out of the OEM pads, I'd stay with those, I even considered the Durastop Ceramic but I really didn't get that severe of dusting from the OEM pads. They were within a dollar or two of each other so I stayed with the originals. They have always impressed me with their stopping power, saved me once or twice from other drivers.
So I just got a set in today. Fairly impressed, these kits come with everything, new clips and bolts. Couple pictures since that makes the post more fun.
Front:
Rear:
Rear thickness:
Front thickness:
So I just got a set in today. Fairly impressed, these kits come with everything, new clips and bolts. Couple pictures since that makes the post more fun.
Front:
Rear:
Rear thickness:
Front thickness:
Last edited by Jet-Jock; Feb 3, 2010 at 11:52 PM.
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Absolute best pads
If you are going to drive the car on the street, even with the most spirited driving.. these Pads are the absolute best... we spent alot of time testing brake pad compounds... It's just a shame that I see so many people changing pads for the sake of change..most uninformed people buy into marketing hype, or falling prey to the blind leading the blind...Unless you are doing some sanctioned serious racing... you cant find better... Ceramics??? street car.. increased rotor temps... marketing has done another " Job" on the uninformed. the reason they dust less is because they are harder... they have a lower coeffiecient of friction making them harder to stop than the stock pads... the buzz word is ceramics.. ( marketing hype ) OH Ive got ceramics on my car... Wow you must be a serious racer and get your brakes up to 1500 F degrees all the time... So bragging about real ceramic brakes tells the informed person that you are more interested in saying you have ceramic brakes than you are about having a safe " cold" panic stop.
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Exactly (the op that is), the oem's lasted a long time on mine and would "pull your sunglasses off" if you wanted to.
If I tracked it or something I might change them, but for me
(I do agree with ET above about the ceramics also)
If I tracked it or something I might change them, but for me
(I do agree with ET above about the ceramics also)
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Nice! Im actually thinking about sticking with the OEM style as well. I just love how they feel, and why get rid of a good thing?
I emailed Kevin at Partstaxi, and he gave me this info:
OEM Brake Pads;
19152862 - Front - $161.46
89026853 - Rear - $99.40
ACDelco Ceramic Pads;
88909667 - Front - $88.37
88909668 - Rear - $59.31
Does that sound about right? Thats quite a difference!
I emailed Kevin at Partstaxi, and he gave me this info:
OEM Brake Pads;
19152862 - Front - $161.46
89026853 - Rear - $99.40
ACDelco Ceramic Pads;
88909667 - Front - $88.37
88909668 - Rear - $59.31
Does that sound about right? Thats quite a difference!
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St. Jude Donor '11
Nice! Im actually thinking about sticking with the OEM style as well. I just love how they feel, and why get rid of a good thing?
I emailed Kevin at Partstaxi, and he gave me this info:
OEM Brake Pads;
19152862 - Front - $161.46
89026853 - Rear - $99.40
ACDelco Ceramic Pads;
88909667 - Front - $88.37
88909668 - Rear - $59.31
Does that sound about right? Thats quite a difference!
I emailed Kevin at Partstaxi, and he gave me this info:
OEM Brake Pads;
19152862 - Front - $161.46
89026853 - Rear - $99.40
ACDelco Ceramic Pads;
88909667 - Front - $88.37
88909668 - Rear - $59.31
Does that sound about right? Thats quite a difference!
Last edited by Yello95; Jan 30, 2010 at 09:42 PM.
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Yes that is correct. The AC-Delco pads are the OEM pad put on at the factory.
GM has a contract with DuraStop to make semi-metalic and ceramic pads. Those have been through different testing, explained on AC-Delco's site. They only talk about the DuraStop pads, they won't discuss the OEM pad. So there is a difference between the AC-Delco OEM and AC-Delco DuraStop brands.
GM has a contract with DuraStop to make semi-metalic and ceramic pads. Those have been through different testing, explained on AC-Delco's site. They only talk about the DuraStop pads, they won't discuss the OEM pad. So there is a difference between the AC-Delco OEM and AC-Delco DuraStop brands.
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Darn. Those are the exact pads on my car and I couldn't identify them, and that is what I wanted to replace mine with. I have over 60K on mine, very little dust, and my Eradispeeds are in near perfect condition. And you post this less than a week after I pulled the trigger on some Hawk Ceramics. How about PMing cost and contact info? Thanks Lani!
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I kinda agree with your decision. I have used GM DELCO Ceramic pads and they stopped bad and warped my rotors. I took them off early.
BUT, I went with HAWK HPS pads and they are GREAT ! They dust little and stop like ZO6 pads. More pricey though.
BUT, I went with HAWK HPS pads and they are GREAT ! They dust little and stop like ZO6 pads. More pricey though.
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Hey Ron,
Yeah I'm also doing the R&R on the rear spindles today, well finishing it I did the right rear last night. Thank goodness that's an easy fix for the clunking-popping noise.
Yeah I'm also doing the R&R on the rear spindles today, well finishing it I did the right rear last night. Thank goodness that's an easy fix for the clunking-popping noise.
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Did you do anything to the rotors, or just change the pads?
My Z06 rotors still stop smooth, but I have notice a defininte lip on the outside edge of the rotors due to the pads wearing the rotor.
I think GM even recommends that rotors not be turned routinely, but only if there are deep grooves in the rotor. I was wondering if I should at least machine the outer lip off before installing new pads.
My Z06 rotors still stop smooth, but I have notice a defininte lip on the outside edge of the rotors due to the pads wearing the rotor.
I think GM even recommends that rotors not be turned routinely, but only if there are deep grooves in the rotor. I was wondering if I should at least machine the outer lip off before installing new pads.
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PowerSlots
At 6000 miles, my brake pedal was pulsing badly. The dealership told me they'd turn the rotors once for free, but the next time I brought the car in, they'd probably have to replace the rotors. Well, 6000 miles later, the brake pedal was pulsing again and after reading about the uneven pad deposits, I closely examined my rotors. Sure enough, there was pad deposits on each of the rotors, dispersed fairly evenly,
My solution: I replaced the OEM rotors with PowerSlot Cryos. Based upon my research, those slotted rotors would not only eliminate the dreaded pulsating brake pedal, but they would also last long enough so that I would probably never need to change them. (harder surface slows down the wear process). A fresh set of OEM pads completed the new "brake job".
Sure enough, they have lived up to their reputation. My car now has over 40,000 miles on it and I have never had any pulsations since the rotor swap. The pads are always fresh and contrary to what some thought, the rotors have not grated down the pads, quickly. The pads still have plenty of thickness and I fully expect to NEVER have to swap rotors again.
My solution: I replaced the OEM rotors with PowerSlot Cryos. Based upon my research, those slotted rotors would not only eliminate the dreaded pulsating brake pedal, but they would also last long enough so that I would probably never need to change them. (harder surface slows down the wear process). A fresh set of OEM pads completed the new "brake job".
Sure enough, they have lived up to their reputation. My car now has over 40,000 miles on it and I have never had any pulsations since the rotor swap. The pads are always fresh and contrary to what some thought, the rotors have not grated down the pads, quickly. The pads still have plenty of thickness and I fully expect to NEVER have to swap rotors again.