need new brakes
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Drifting
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need new brakes
I need to buy some new brakes for my '98 but am confused as to what to order. I see ceramic and semi - metallic on Amazon but don't know if this is what came with the car when it was built. I only drive less than 1000 miles a year and only very gently on the street. LOL... Some opinions on the forum are that the ceramic brake pads are too hard. What about the
semi - metallic? Or were the originals something else? As always, thanks for the advice gang...
semi - metallic? Or were the originals something else? As always, thanks for the advice gang...
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I need to buy some new brakes for my '98 but am confused as to what to order. I see ceramic and semi - metallic on Amazon but don't know if this is what came with the car when it was built. I only drive less than 1000 miles a year and only very gently on the street. LOL... Some opinions on the forum are that the ceramic brake pads are too hard. What about the
semi - metallic? Or were the originals something else? As always, thanks for the advice gang...
semi - metallic? Or were the originals something else? As always, thanks for the advice gang...
Semi-Metallic brake pads will do. Go to your local parts store. Been useing them for 23yrs.JMO
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St. Jude Donor '11
I need to buy some new brakes for my '98 but am confused as to what to order. I see ceramic and semi - metallic on Amazon but don't know if this is what came with the car when it was built. I only drive less than 1000 miles a year and only very gently on the street. LOL... Some opinions on the forum are that the ceramic brake pads are too hard. What about the
semi - metallic? Or were the originals something else? As always, thanks for the advice gang...
semi - metallic? Or were the originals something else? As always, thanks for the advice gang...
ACDELCO 17D732MH Gold / Professional; Semi-Metallic; w/Hardware Info
Rear
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ACDELCO 17D731MHF1 Gold / Professional; Semi-Metallic; w/Hardware Info
Front; Revised F1 Part Design
Last edited by Yello95; Aug 20, 2021 at 01:58 PM.
Melting Slicks
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I absolutely hate dust and always go ceramics and they are long life. I don’t track and see 0 issues on daily driving. Went with Raybestos on all the C5 but did try AC ceramics recently on the CTS Coupe and seem excellent also. Check Rock Auto for best selection and price.
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
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 order direct Here Ampd Autosport | One of the Largest Internet Retailer of Carbotech Per – Amp'd Autosport Use promo code z28 at check out for your forum discount.
Part numbers for C6 are below.
F: CT731 $148.00 Less 5%
R: CT732 $128.00 Less 5%
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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Carbotech brake pads can be ordered by calling me at 216-780-8825 Or order direct Here Ampd Autosport | One of the Largest Internet Retailer of Carbotech Per – Amp'd Autosport Use promo code z28 at check out for your forum discount.
Part numbers for C6 are below.
F: CT731 $148.00 Less 5%
R: CT732 $128.00 Less 5%
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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St. Jude Donor '11
I absolutely hate dust and always go ceramics and they are long life. I don’t track and see 0 issues on daily driving. Went with Raybestos on all the C5 but did try AC ceramics recently on the CTS Coupe and seem excellent also. Check Rock Auto for best selection and price.
ps...I see that you are an engineer...shouldn't you know that about stopping distances being longer with ceramic pads?
Last edited by Yello95; Aug 20, 2021 at 03:54 PM.
Drifting
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I need to buy some new brakes for my '98 but am confused as to what to order. I see ceramic and semi - metallic on Amazon but don't know if this is what came with the car when it was built. I only drive less than 1000 miles a year and only very gently on the street. LOL... Some opinions on the forum are that the ceramic brake pads are too hard. What about the
semi - metallic? Or were the originals something else? As always, thanks for the advice gang...
semi - metallic? Or were the originals something else? As always, thanks for the advice gang...
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Get the GM/ACDelco OEM semi metallic pads from Rock Auto.....Ceramic pads do not stop as well...
ACDELCO 17D732MH Gold / Professional; Semi-Metallic; w/Hardware Info
Rear
=======================================
ACDELCO 17D731MHF1 Gold / Professional; Semi-Metallic; w/Hardware Info
Front; Revised F1 Part Design
ACDELCO 17D732MH Gold / Professional; Semi-Metallic; w/Hardware Info
Rear
=======================================
ACDELCO 17D731MHF1 Gold / Professional; Semi-Metallic; w/Hardware Info
Front; Revised F1 Part Design
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Glad you selected suitable parts. I always refer to the advice given at a long ago corvette event at the Petersen museum , by a couple of restorer brothers out of Texas said to be of some renown. They said,
"if cost is not an objection, Go with a GM part."
I note these guys were restoration experts, so might have different criteria than others might hold for general repairs. To me, it just makes things very simple, since my needs fall well within the stock design perimeters.
I am not above tracking down the original supplier on consumable parts, to avoid the costs GM needs to support the way they do things. If I ever sell, the paperwork with mostly GM parts will make my care of the car easy to comprehend, instead of a random assortment of hopefully as serviceable parts from international parts groups. I think Raybestos made the original pads, but It is not like friction pad tech is top secret and not generally equal throughout the industry by this time. I am sure Gm had cost among the primary buying triggers.
"if cost is not an objection, Go with a GM part."
I note these guys were restoration experts, so might have different criteria than others might hold for general repairs. To me, it just makes things very simple, since my needs fall well within the stock design perimeters.
I am not above tracking down the original supplier on consumable parts, to avoid the costs GM needs to support the way they do things. If I ever sell, the paperwork with mostly GM parts will make my care of the car easy to comprehend, instead of a random assortment of hopefully as serviceable parts from international parts groups. I think Raybestos made the original pads, but It is not like friction pad tech is top secret and not generally equal throughout the industry by this time. I am sure Gm had cost among the primary buying triggers.
Last edited by strand rider; Aug 23, 2021 at 02:52 PM.
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Not arguing here but you may not feel any differences but stopping distances are definitely longer with ceramic pads and that's a fact...so it could be a factor of stopping in time to save an accident...just sayin...
ps...I see that you are an engineer...shouldn't you know that about stopping distances being longer with ceramic pads?
ps...I see that you are an engineer...shouldn't you know that about stopping distances being longer with ceramic pads?