Brake Pads
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Clarksburg Maryland
Brake Pads
So....with new rotors looking at new pads...probably ceramic. Looking for a good inexpensive pad for street driven vette....but, no squeal, low brake dust or none with decent stopping power.
This is a base c6 with the base braking system..
I did a search and found hawk to be one of the main choices followed by a few others such as GM brand ones...and well I forget the other one. Anyway for my setup...with those that have upgrade what did you use and like? And what did you use and not like? Why?
Thanks!
This is a base c6 with the base braking system..
I did a search and found hawk to be one of the main choices followed by a few others such as GM brand ones...and well I forget the other one. Anyway for my setup...with those that have upgrade what did you use and like? And what did you use and not like? Why?
Thanks!
Go Canes!
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From: Boca Raton FL
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21
All I know is this, brakes were brand new from GM (certified car). They squealed like a pig even after bedding them several times.
I put on Hawk ceramics in the front, and voila, no more squeal. No dust either!!!
I put on Hawk ceramics in the front, and voila, no more squeal. No dust either!!!
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From: Cleveland OH
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
Check out this pad
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, and has won multiple SCCA Solo 2 and Prosolo National Championships. 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. Bobcat 1521™ compound has also been found to extend the life of your rotors 2-3 times. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.
F $144 R $124 - 7%
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, and has won multiple SCCA Solo 2 and Prosolo National Championships. 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. Bobcat 1521™ compound has also been found to extend the life of your rotors 2-3 times. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.
F $144 R $124 - 7%
