Ceramic Brakes
MONARTOR
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From: What I know, is dwarfed by what I pretend to know
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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
you will see a great reduction in the brake dust... the stopping performance will be slightly reduced.. I had ceramics for 3 years and they were fine for daily driving.
Pro
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From: SpringHill Florida
The brake dust will be reduced to the eye but it is still there. The ceramic pads produce a lighter color dust so you eliminate the rusty brown looking mess the semi metalic pads emit. It is also less corrosive to the aluminum wheels.I have them on all my cars and wouldn't buy anything else at this time. If you have ever seen a Ford Expedition or F150 they have the worst conditions for this I put ceramics on them and the wheels stay clean.Customer stays happy.
Drifting
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From: "Philly" Pennsylvania
I put on Z06 pads all around about two weeks ago and the dust was bad. Just one local trip of about 25 miles and I could see it on the rims easily. After posting and getting recommendations to go to GM ceramic (durastop) pads I did this 3 days ago and have put about 100 miles on so far. There is a very light dust on there but I could't notice it till I wiped my fingers on the wheel. Easily wiped off and a heck of a lot better than before. (Pads-4 wheels-Fred Beans=$115, window pick-up)
Pro
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From: Las Cruces New Mexico
Originally Posted by Grumpy
you will see a great reduction in the brake dust... the stopping performance will be slightly reduced.. I had ceramics for 3 years and they were fine for daily driving.
What he said!
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Burning Brakes
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From: The Nether Region IL
Originally Posted by Grumpy
you will see a great reduction in the brake dust... the stopping performance will be slightly reduced.. I had ceramics for 3 years and they were fine for daily driving.
... the dust is real fine and white in color- makes it a lot less noticable too.
Race Director
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From: Wesley Chapel, FL Las Vegas, NV
Originally Posted by vintage driver
I just bought some drilled and slotted rotors from rotorpro and he told me NOT to use ceramic pads on these type of rotors. Maybe they build more heat?
Options?
Options?
No problems, No squeeking, Very little dust.
Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by vintage driver
I just bought some drilled and slotted rotors from rotorpro and he told me NOT to use ceramic pads on these type of rotors. Maybe they build more heat?
Options?
Options?
Drifting
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From: "Philly" Pennsylvania
Originally Posted by RstyNutz
I changed from drilled rotors and went with the dimpled/slotted rotors with ceramic pads. No worries on cracking with "dimpled"..
Race Director
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From: Whippany NJ
CI 6-7-8-9 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Originally Posted by Grumpy
you will see a great reduction in the brake dust... the stopping performance will be slightly reduced.. I had ceramics for 3 years and they were fine for daily driving.
Its quiet too. I got the AC delco ceramics 
Heel & Toe
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From: Paris Tennessee
Brake Hum
Originally Posted by vintage driver
I just bought some drilled and slotted rotors from rotorpro and he told me NOT to use ceramic pads on these type of rotors. Maybe they build more heat?
Options?
Options?
I used Ceramics and the dust problem is much less noticeable and I think they work fine with the D & S rotors. The slow speed stopping seems very responsive and strong. I understand ceramics need to get hot before they work to the max. Haven't had a chance to test that yet.
