Time for new pads..
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Drifting
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From: LaVerne CA
Time for new pads..
time for some new brake pads...08 Z51...what are my options and pros and cons of the non OEM pads....also id like to try and change them myself...went to the dealer today for a new battery and got quoted $650 to change the pads
Last edited by CorvetteMike68; Jul 8, 2009 at 08:41 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Upstate New York
There's a bunch of them out there - I went with AC Delco Ceramics.
My main reason for the swap was to eliminate the tremendous amount of brake dust the stock pads seem to give off. These did the trick and have comparable braking performance to the stockers and no noise.
If you want to do it yourself, it's not a big job. I think there are a few DIY write-ups on here.
Just to give you an idea of what things look like under there follow along with the link below - except that you will not have to tear down this far. IIRC I think if you remove 1 caliper bolt you can then rotate the caliper out of the way and get at the pads....I don't remember if that's true both front and back but regardless, if you need to remove the caliper you just take the other bolt out. Doing it yourself will save you about $500 from what you quoted
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My main reason for the swap was to eliminate the tremendous amount of brake dust the stock pads seem to give off. These did the trick and have comparable braking performance to the stockers and no noise.
If you want to do it yourself, it's not a big job. I think there are a few DIY write-ups on here.
Just to give you an idea of what things look like under there follow along with the link below - except that you will not have to tear down this far. IIRC I think if you remove 1 caliper bolt you can then rotate the caliper out of the way and get at the pads....I don't remember if that's true both front and back but regardless, if you need to remove the caliper you just take the other bolt out. Doing it yourself will save you about $500 from what you quoted
LINK
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From: Anaheim Hills, Ca
There's a bunch of them out there - I went with AC Delco Ceramics.
My main reason for the swap was to eliminate the tremendous amount of brake dust the stock pads seem to give off. These did the trick and have comparable braking performance to the stockers and no noise.
If you want to do it yourself, it's not a big job. I think there are a few DIY write-ups on here.
Just to give you an idea of what things look like under there follow along with the link below - except that you will not have to tear down this far. IIRC I think if you remove 1 caliper bolt you can then rotate the caliper out of the way and get at the pads....I don't remember if that's true both front and back but regardless, if you need to remove the caliper you just take the other bolt out. Doing it yourself will save you about $500 from what you quoted
LINK
My main reason for the swap was to eliminate the tremendous amount of brake dust the stock pads seem to give off. These did the trick and have comparable braking performance to the stockers and no noise.
If you want to do it yourself, it's not a big job. I think there are a few DIY write-ups on here.
Just to give you an idea of what things look like under there follow along with the link below - except that you will not have to tear down this far. IIRC I think if you remove 1 caliper bolt you can then rotate the caliper out of the way and get at the pads....I don't remember if that's true both front and back but regardless, if you need to remove the caliper you just take the other bolt out. Doing it yourself will save you about $500 from what you quoted
LINK
I put on the Delco Durastop Ceramic pads about a year ago only for the brake dust issue. Easy to DIY and they are completely quiet; not that my stock ones were noisy at all either. Easy job and just a tiny bit of dust as compared to stock pads. If you track your car, these might not be the best pads though.
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just did new front tires ans did the 4 wheel ceramic brake pads and panted the calipers while I was at it. Bob at Ken's, a supporting dealer. can get them about $150? or there about s,you wont be sorry no dust awesoime.wish I had done it earlier
