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I actually still have my original stock brakes (pads and rotors on my 04). After a good cleaning and drive, there is already a thin coat of brake dust on the wheels. But no biggie, just a little microfiber towel and some quik detailer and all cleaned up!!
When I get new pads, I'll probably go for the stock AC Delco Z06 pads or Hawk (the ones that closely match the stock Z06 pads), whichever is cheaper at the time.