Anyone use these? Looking to see if they are a good substitute for OEM pads for normal street use. Looking for a cheaper alternative to OEM pads that perform as well with no noise. I don't race or autocross.

 

Hi,
I have ~500 miles on a set of front & rear Durastop Ceramic Wave II pads. The reduction in dust is absolutely dramatic compared to my C5 stockers. I do have a squeal in the right rear that started just a couple of miles back. I haven't got a chance to take a look back there yet to see what’s going on. I could not perceive a change in the brake feel after the change.
Good luck,
Steve
:seeya



[Modified by SNW Vette, 8:58 PM 6/7/2002]

 

I have GM ceramic i got from the dealer :smash:

I love them , the stopin power is a little better on very hard braking[maybe]

BUT the best part is NO DUST i have chrome z06 rims , and when it time for a wash job , almost NO dust :cheers:

but they do smell :crazy: on hard braking

 

forgot..........................NO NOISE AT ALL FROM MINE :smash: :yesnod:

 

I put the GM ceramic on about 2000 miles ago (1 month) :D
They made a little noise before I bedded the pads.
After bedding they have been quiet. :cool:
I installed new GM drill & slotted rotors at the same time.

 

are your hubs rusty now??[hubs of the disc] mine are , ive got to fix it someday

 

Before installing the rotors I had them zinc plated.
The unwiped areas have not rusted.
I wire brushed the hubs before installing the rotors, but they will continue to rust. :rolleyes:

 

How much are the GM ceramics and where did you get them?

 

I got the pads from Fichtner Chev.
Fronts $98.85
Rears $70.78

 

Got them on the 99' and 00' with aftermarket rotors and ZO6 calipers and NO PROBLEMS and the dust is minimal. Best thing we ever did for adding life and keeping the looks of our Fikse FM5's on the 99'. :D :cheers: :flag

 

I just put a set of Raybestos ceramic pads on my Z06. I use them during the week between track events where I use PFC 01 & 99 compounds front and rear.

They obviously don't stop as well as the race pads but they don't dust or squeal.

For street use, I am very happy with them.

They are available at Kragen stores and have a lifetime warranty.

Matt


[Modified by MJM, 2:45 PM 6/10/2002]

 

How much are the OEM pads, and what is the expected lifetime of both?

 

You can check Fichtner's thread for pricing.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=312229

I do not know what the expected lifetime is for either pad.

 

I was just searching this forum for some info about these Durastop ceramic pads, and came across this post. The low dusting sounds good to me, but I might go for better performance.

The prices listed in this post aren't the best. Has anyone checked out GMpartsdirect.com? There prices seem to consistently squash GM WHOLESALE prices!! (isn't that what Fichtner's charges?). Here's a list of GM part #'s from an email I've received from gmpartsdirect.com - just go to their website and enter in the part numbers for an instant price. Apparently, they get a lot of requests for Z06 parts because I didn't request those parts. The pads were $70.61, front and $50.56 for the rears.

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12496964 car cover custom fit deluxe, gray in color with sealed seams and corvette logo

12371222 car cover custom fit, gray in color with corvette logo

12371222 front end covers "bra", does not have cutouts for z06 package

10429629 Z06 emblem requires two total, one on each front fender

10314089 z06 405 HP emblem requires two total, one on each front fender

10424820 right front grille for brake cooling

10424821 left front grille for brake cooling

10295976 right front brake cooling air duct

10295977 left front brake cooling air duct

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10440860 is the left rear brake air cooling scoop

10425976 is the left rear brake cooling air duct

10425977 is the right rear brake cooling air duct

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11503647 air scoop nuts requires approximately 8

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9593804 front wheel 17x9.5 with option code QE1

9593806 rear wheel 18x10.5 with option code QE1

9594325 wheel centers requires 4

12455500 left drivers upper seat back cover BLACK

12455501 right passenger upper seat back cover BLACK

12564257 LS6 left fuel injection rail cover RED

12564258 LS6 right fuel injection rail cover RED





BRAKES STANDARD AND PERFORMANCE 97-02

88895128 left front caliper red

88895129 right front caliper red

88895130 left rear caliper red

88895131 right rear caliper red

88926732 Durastop-Front left, # GM Drilled and slotted rotors, for all C5's including ZO6
88926731 Durastop-Front right, #GM Drilled and slotted rotors, for all C5's including ZO6
88926734 Durastop-Rear left, #GM Drilled and slotted rotors, for all C5's including ZO6
88926733 Durastop-Rear right, #GM Drilled and slotted rotors, for all C5's including ZO6
88909667 Durastop-Front, #GM Ceramic Pads
88909668 Durastop-Rear, #GM Ceramic Pads

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10445846 standard front rotor right

10445859 standard rear rotor left

10445858 standard rear rotor right

12530681 y07-67 standard oem pads front

88952008 y37 standard oem pads front

12530688 standard oem pads rear

12480155 GM performance front rotor left

12480156 GM performance front rotor right



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25329389 uph44 for the Z06 ULTRAGUARD OIL FILTER

25314814 front intake air duct for LS6 2001 with single opening

12567571 front intake air duct for LS6 2002 with dual openings

25179711 Mass Air Flow meter LS1 97-00

25318411 Mass Air Flow meter LS6 01-02 Z06

12570281 flywheel is for LS1 6 speed option MM6 01-02.

12570806 flywheel is for LS6 6 speed option M12 01-02 Z06

88890524 LS6 intake with intake gaskets

12533587 intake gaskets

12560950 LS6 factory cam

12480033 LS6 hot cam includes 16 LS6 valve springs



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12559271 water pump gasket 2 required

12560696 valve cover gasket 2 required

12533587 intake gaskets

12558178 intake valley gasket

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10274295 left export fog lamp front

10274296 right export fog lamp front

5977961 left export front signal lamp

5977962 right export front signal lamp

12533323 left export rear fog lamp

12533324 right export rear fog lamp

10270419 left export back-up and stop lamp

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