gm ceramic pads
Team Owner
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Re: gm ceramic pads (ALLKAR)
I use the exact same pads... except they come in a different box.
Best money I spent. I wouldn't say they stop any better, but the dust reduction is significant.
Best money I spent. I wouldn't say they stop any better, but the dust reduction is significant.
Race Director
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From: Redacted
Re: gm ceramic pads (vettemaster1)
I have the GM ones. Real happy with the way-less dust. Stopping power seems the same as regular C5 brakes. Mine developed some slight squealing, but nothing out of the ordinary for disc brakes.
The GM ones are made by Dana. The Raybestos ones aren't. Both seem to be pretty good though, everyone seems happy with them.
The GM ones come with a full set of shims and clips - don't know about the Raybestos.
The GM ones are made by Dana. The Raybestos ones aren't. Both seem to be pretty good though, everyone seems happy with them.
The GM ones come with a full set of shims and clips - don't know about the Raybestos.
Drifting
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From: Central MO
Re: gm ceramic pads (larrysb)
Are they any harder on the rotors? Our C5 tech in Tucson recommended against doing it since, "the Corvette rotors at thin" and the ceramic pad will really shorten thier life. :confused:
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pasadena MD
Re: gm ceramic pads (Mike Mercury)
I bought my Raybestos ceramics at PepBoys; $75 for front pair, $55 for rear pair (but I only replaced my front pads).
Tech Contributor
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From: North Augusta, SC
Re: gm ceramic pads (2000TicketMachine)
How much $$$?
RF - UBP 86700 $26.99
LF - UBP 86701 $26.99
LR - UBP 86702 $27.49
RR - UBP 86703 $27.49
NEW ceramic GM pads from GMpartsdirect:
Front - 88909667 $72.09
Rear - 88909668 $50.56
With tax and shipping it will come out to about $250 TOTAL for new pads and rotors if you do it yourself, or have a small shop help you out with the labor for just a few $ more.
:cheers:
Racer
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From: Bethesda MD
Re: gm ceramic pads (vettemaster1)
I've had mine for a few months. Under normal driving condition they perform fine and absolutely no dust. However, under real hard driving (track-like) you get significant fade.
Team Owner
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Re: gm ceramic pads (sebrock)
The GM ones are made by Dana. The Raybestos ones aren't.
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[Modified by Mike Mercury, 1:02 PM 11/7/2003]
Le Mans Master
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From: Coral Springs Florida
Re: gm ceramic pads (nvrgrowup)
I've been using the GM ceramics for about a year with Baer rotors. Love these pads. Stopping power is good and verrrrrrrrrrry little dust to deal with. :hurray:
Instructor
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From: Metairie LA
Re: gm ceramic pads (vstella)
I have been running the GM Wave II's, from Ken Fitchner Chevy. They have considerably less dust and its a brighter dust, so it does'nt show. The brakes are great but need a couple of stops to warm up, I have not experienced the fade mentioned in another reply, and that was after three stops from over 160. I did smell what I would say was alot of heat so I could have been getting close to there maximum heat absorbtion. Its been a couple of years but I think they were over $200 for the front and rear pads.
Melting Slicks
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From: Wilmington DE
Re: gm ceramic pads (AZGASSER)
Are they any harder on the rotors? Our C5 tech in Tucson recommended against doing it since, "the Corvette rotors at thin" and the ceramic pad will really shorten thier life. :confused:
Jim
