[Z06] Ceramic Brake Pads
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From: Plantation Florida
Ceramic Brake Pads
I just bought ceramic break pads for my new Z because the break dust is awful now. Do the ceramic pads have any performance enhancement, or are they worse than the stock pads?
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Re: Ceramic Brake Pads (canesfins)
Some claim they don't have the braking power of the OEM pads. I have them and after three weeks almost ZERO brake dust. So far I have not noticed and loss of braking power. If I need to stop I keep applying pressure on the pedal until the ABS comes on. Seems if they can light up the ABS they are providing all the stopping power the brakes and tires can generate.
I will say this; they feel more linear than the OEM pads. The OEM pads seem to provide more initial BITE than the ceramics. But I prefer the linearity of the ceramics.
I hear they should out last the OEM pads considerably.
Tom
[Modified by AFVETTE, 11:18 AM 7/1/2004]
I will say this; they feel more linear than the OEM pads. The OEM pads seem to provide more initial BITE than the ceramics. But I prefer the linearity of the ceramics.
I hear they should out last the OEM pads considerably.
Tom
[Modified by AFVETTE, 11:18 AM 7/1/2004]
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Re: Ceramic Brake Pads (AFVETTE)
Some claim they don't have the braking power of the OEM pads. I have them and after three weeks almost ZERO brake dust. So far I have not noticed and loss of braking power. If I need to stop I keep applying pressure on the pedal until the ABS comes on. Seems if they can light up the ABS they are providing all the stopping power the brakes and tires can generate.
I will say this; they feel more linear than the OEM pads. The OEM pads seem to provide more initial BITE than the ceramics. But I prefer the linearity of the ceramics.
I hear they should out last the OEM pads considerably.
Tom
[Modified by AFVETTE, 11:18 AM 7/1/2004]
I will say this; they feel more linear than the OEM pads. The OEM pads seem to provide more initial BITE than the ceramics. But I prefer the linearity of the ceramics.
I hear they should out last the OEM pads considerably.
Tom
[Modified by AFVETTE, 11:18 AM 7/1/2004]
I also charnged my truck over and like the stopping ability more than the tock pad there as well.
As for the rotor, I would not think they should not be any different. They may wear less, but as stated you just apply enough pressure to stop, friction is friction.
Drifting
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From: When I say who is the masta you gotsta say Shonuff
Re: Ceramic Brake Pads (Arizona Z)
I also changed the wife's front pads on her Lexus RX to ceramics. Much less dusting.
(Because she's a woman, she never cleans her rims . . . never . . . ever.)
(Because she's a woman, she never cleans her rims . . . never . . . ever.)
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