c5 brake pads
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Heel & Toe
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c5 brake pads
im looking for some good brake pads for my 99 c5. i dont drive to crazy most of the time but i need a good low dust pad that will perform decent. any suggestions? thoughts on ceramic pads?
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Low dust and good performance are mutually exclusive.
If you just street drive it, a ceramic set will be fine. But they will not be good under hard or repeated use.
If you just street drive it, a ceramic set will be fine. But they will not be good under hard or repeated use.
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Along with my C-5, I also used to own a '96 Z/28 Camaro, that I wasn't overly impressed with it's brakes. Marginal performance and a fair amount of dust. I went with a set of "street performance" pads from Porterfield Racing. I was very satisfied with them. For my wife's former Jaguar XF, I used PowerStop ceramic pads, and was impressed with them, too.
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Heel & Toe
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i usually dont go over 100 but i do city driving about 60% of the time and the only accident i have ever been in was because i couldnt stop in time due to brake failure. i dont like cleaning my wheels everytime i drive but will ceramics work for me or should i stick with regular. im on a limited budget at the moment and only really changing them for safety and not track use.
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I currently have the power stop Z23 pads. They are low dust, and they should serve your needs well. I'm replacing them, because they don't do well with high performance driving. However, I've never had an issue with regular street driving. With that said, since money is tight the normal OEM pads are fine.
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For a high quality low dust performance street brake pad take a look at the Carbotech 1521 brake pad 100% non-corrosive dust will not harm your wheels, paint or rotors. Carbotech brake pads are 100% made in the USA and contain NRS Technology Here is a link to explain further what NRS technology is exactly: http://www.nrsbrakes.com
Carbotech brake pads can be ordered by calling me at 216-780-8825. Or I can send Pay Pal invoice. price and pad description is below. Sorry website is under construction for ordering at this time.
C5 part numbers.
Front CT731 1521 $140.60
Rear CT732 1521 $121.60
The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non-corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.
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Internet's largest retailer of Carbotech Performance Brake Pads.
PH:216-780-8825.
Email: sales@ampdautosport.com
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Carbotech brake pads can be ordered by calling me at 216-780-8825. Or I can send Pay Pal invoice. price and pad description is below. Sorry website is under construction for ordering at this time.
C5 part numbers.
Front CT731 1521 $140.60
Rear CT732 1521 $121.60
The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non-corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.
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Adam Adelstein
Amp’D Autosport.com
Internet's largest retailer of Carbotech Performance Brake Pads.
PH:216-780-8825.
Email: sales@ampdautosport.com
Web Site & Direct ordering http://ampdautosport.com/
All major CC and Pay Pal accepted.
Check out Promo code:z28
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I used Hawk HPS street pads on my '00 and they worked very well. I did not notice a lot of dusting on the wheels and stopping performance was very good.