ceramic pads
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Riverview Florida
ceramic pads
I don't want to hate my Z but the brake dust is more than problematic. Does anyone have something to say about ceramic pads that resolve the chrome degredation on my wheels etc. I need a coefficient of friction that will autocross well on occasion.
Thanks
My contact at VBP told me that there are differing compounds that his customers have used and some autocross very well but he does not carry a line of ceramics. Any help finding manufacturers would be most appreciated as are all of your kind responses.
Thanks
Thanks
My contact at VBP told me that there are differing compounds that his customers have used and some autocross very well but he does not carry a line of ceramics. Any help finding manufacturers would be most appreciated as are all of your kind responses.
Thanks
Last edited by racer x2; Feb 15, 2005 at 06:04 PM. Reason: new info
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Arlington Texas
Originally Posted by MNElectronBlue2002
Ceramic pads will take care of the dusting problem, but do not autocross or do track days well. I use ceramics for the street and put on stock Z06 pads on when I do my track days.
I do the same, except I use Hawk HP+ pads for track events.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Bethalto Illinois
Originally Posted by racer x2
I don't want to hate my Z but the brake dust is more than problematic. Does anyone have something to say about ceramic pads that resolve the chrome degredation on my wheels etc. I need a coefficient of friction that will autocross well on occasion.
Thanks
Thanks
Not much brakes either.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: That dam place where it rains all the time
I love my ceramic, they keep the chrome looking 
<--- (check SIG)
I did some auto-x after i put them on last year and they worked just fine, I will just have to replace pads more often
<--- (check SIG)
I did some auto-x after i put them on last year and they worked just fine, I will just have to replace pads more often
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Swansea IL
I changed mine out to GM ceramics. Hard core racers will tell you that the OEM pads are designed for max stopping performance and you give up a little with the ceramics. If there is I can't tell the difference. And they don't make any noise either.
I have gone several weeks this winter w/o washing my 03 Z and even as a daily driver the wheels looked nice and clean.
Tom
I have gone several weeks this winter w/o washing my 03 Z and even as a daily driver the wheels looked nice and clean.
Tom
