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My front set of Z26 pads is scheduled to arrive today! The rears are already sitting on my garage shelf. I know guys were having trouble finding them a few months back, but supply seems to be plentiful now. The best deal I found was from RockAuto with their 5% discount code (if anyone cares). I'm hoping to have them installed along with the revised Z51 rotors within the next few weeks.
I finally had my set installed while the dealership was already in there replacing my original Z51 rotors with the revised set under warranty.
Initial bite doesn't seem as good as the factory pads, but I'll let them heat cycle a few times and fully get bedded in before making too much judgment on them since the new rotors needs time too. I have not experienced any noise from them yet which I typically did from the factory pads. My wheels are filthy at the moment, but I look forward to cleaning them up this weekend to see how long they'll stay that way
I finally had my set installed while the dealership was already in there replacing my original Z51 rotors with the revised set under warranty.
Initial bite doesn't seem as good as the factory pads, but I'll let them heat cycle a few times and fully get bedded in before making too much judgment on them since the new rotors needs time too. I have not experienced any noise from them yet which I typically did from the factory pads. My wheels are filthy at the moment, but I look forward to cleaning them up this weekend to see how long they'll stay that way
Are dealers just replacing rotors or do you have to complain about being warped etc?
Sorry to ask again but got a problem. I read most of this thread and several others and decided to order Power stop pads z26 but their web site was not spicific as to the product number asked about J-55,56,57, L9. I have no idea what that means.
I did order last night some z26 1405 front pads but see now many references to Z26 1474 A, I have "17 Grand Sport so what do I realy need I did orere 1718 for the rear.
Please help need to change my order quickly if I am wrong in my order.
Currently the Z26 set for Z51 applications is $110 @ Amazon. The Z23 set for Z51 is $77.
The Z06/GS steel rotor applications have different front pad but same rear pad as the Z51. They cost Z26 $115/set and Z23 $84/set.
As of today all pads in stock @Amazon.
The pad material as posted previously is the SAME. The only difference is the shim material: SS for Z26 and synthetic for Z23. I did the Z26 before I knew this... Doing it over I'd do Z23. Continue to be impressed! Can't beat the price. LOVE the lack of dust even compared to my previous Carbotechs...
Sorry to ask again but got a problem. I read most of this thread and several others and decided to order Power stop pads z26 but their web site was not spicific as to the product number asked about J-55,56,57, L9. I have no idea what that means.
I did order last night some z26 1405 front pads but see now many references to Z26 1474 A, I have "17 Grand Sport so what do I realy need I did orere 1718 for the rear.
Please help need to change my order quickly if I am wrong in my order.
Jay B
Jay,
Your GS brakes are the same as the steel brakes for the Z06. See my post just above. The C7 Z51/GS/Z06 all have the same rear pads. The front pads are different between Z51 and GS/Z06.
As I said, if I were doing mine again, I'd probably opt for Z23 on my Z51.
For steel rotor GS/Z06:
FRONT : Z26-1405 or Z23-1405
REAR : Z26-1718 or Z23-1718
For Z51:
FRONT : Z26-1474A or Z23-1474A
REAR : Z26-1718 or Z23-1718
There is an awful lot of my brake pad manufacturer is better than yours here. USA made vs not ... I'm very happy to support US made, but when I have two products that perform the same function and there is a cost difference of close to 400% I am forced to make a choice. For the street... the cheaper/low dust seems to be the best option. For the track... I would never use Z26 low dust anything. I can spend the money and the 15 minutes to swap into a track pad and pay for top quality / performance when it is a TOP PRIORITY.
Beyond that I continuously see two manufactures on here and get emails from one almost twice per day. Why don't you both stop "Telling me" yours are better, and do a video demonstrating your product in action?
- throw in a 150 mile driving loop with one side Carbotech and one side Powerstop and show Dusting levels.
- after those tests provide data about how the composition of one pad damaged the rotor more or less...
You could probably do the video in a single day. Heck if you want to send me pads I'll do the video myself! Just stop telling me in emails everyday why your pad is the best, show absolutely no proof, and then get aggressive every time someone says they had better luck with your competitions product.
As far as my Brembos go... They go back on for track days...
L1FRDOG
Agree Dave. I'm not at all interested in a dusting test, I'd like to see stopping test. I'm running Carbotechs, and I'm happy with the low amount of dust I see from those.
Are dealers just replacing rotors or do you have to complain about being warped etc?
You have to complain about a pulsation, the dealer will measure lateral runout and if its found to be out of spec they will replace your rotors (in front and/or rear sets) with the revised design.
The pad material as posted previously is the SAME. The only difference is the shim material: SS for Z26 and synthetic for Z23. I did the Z26 before I knew this... Doing it over I'd do Z23.
I too did the Z26 before knowing this. Had I known this before, I likely would have opted for the cheaper Z23's if the pad material truly is identical. I'm guessing the advantage to the stainless shim is better feel while the rubberized is better at insulating noise?
^^ It has more to do with heat cycling. If you are very hard on your brakes, the Z23 rubberized shims might degrade a bit, hence the Z26 SS shims. I opted for the Z23 for the lower price and better squeal resistance.
There seem to be a discrepancy as i bought my pads last week from RockAuto for $125 with $30 mail in rebate and installed last night .
The part OEM Fitment seems to be different from yours for C7 Z51 so it appears that the Z26-1474A is not for USA whereas Z26-1001 is for USA just to note a distinction when ordering.
Your front Pads says: "Front Z26-1474A" whereas mine that I bought was Z26-1001
Amazon: $115.88 + Shipping
Power Stop Z26-1718 Z26 Extreme Performance Carbon-Ceramic Rear Brake Pad Set by Power Stop $50.64
Currently the Z26 set for Z51 applications is $110 @ Amazon. The Z23 set for Z51 is $77.
The Z06 steel rotor applications have different front pad but same rear pad. They cost Z26 $115/set and Z23 $84/set.
As of today all pads in stock @Amazon.
The pad material as posted previously is the SAME. The only difference is the shim material: SS for Z26 and synthetic for Z23. I did the Z26 before I knew this... Doing it over I'd do Z23. Continue to be impressed! Can't beat the price. LOVE the lack of dust even compared to my previous Carbotechs...
Z26-1001 is for the base Stingray. Z26-1474A is for the Z51. Rockauto has them mislabeled under 2014 for some reason, but correct for 2015.
Beat me to it! Thanks Kracka. To add to this...all my info has been cross-checked on the PowerStop USA web site for Z51 and Z06...not RockAuto. There is no dusting issue on the base Stngray. In fact at least one CF member opted for the OEM base pads for his Z51 with similarly good results. That's the -1001 pad. The Amazon links were only to provide pricing not fit.
What's the difference between the 1474A and 1001 pads, just the counter-weight?
So...the plot thickens a bit. The PowerStop web site shows the 1001 as the front pads for the 2014 C7 STANDARD J9 brakes. The 2015+ shows the 1836 for the STANDARD J9 brakes. Not sure why there is a difference as the C7 brakes haven't changed since production started.
All the part #s in my posts are correct for Z51 and GS/Z06 pads.
KGrant: The 1001 front pads you bought are for the standard Stingray brakes, not the Z51 brakes. I'm guessing they are physically the same as the 1474A except without the anti-noise weights. I'd imagine the friction material is also the same. The reason for my guess is that we do know from other CF user reports that the OEM pads for standard and Z51 applications are physically interchangeable. The OEM Z51 however has the anti-noise weights and a different, dusty, track oriented pad material.
Kracka: The picture of the 1001 pads indicates they don't have the weights. The 1836 picture looks generic for a floating caliper...
As an update, I just got off the phone with PowerStop and they said that the Z26-1001 is incorrect for a 2014 Z51. That pad is used for some Ford GTs and Dodge Vipers. The management is going to call RockAuto to address and have corrected on the RockAuto site. They also said RockAuto is the largest seller of their products! That said, I need order the 1474A pads.
I guess things happen for a reason and I believe this thread has served to make people aware and to get the correct part fitment. Although the pads are working in terms of stopping bite, I am not happy having to remove and reinstall replacement pads and even pissed that customer service representative said to me "well why did you install and didn't you see that they were not correct". I then lost my temper as to how dare he with me being the victim say that I should have known by looking at the part. It slid right in and was able to assemble without Problem and assumed I received proper pads.
As an update, I just got off the phone with PowerStop and they said that the Z26-1001 is incorrect for a 2014 Z51. That pad is used for some Ford GTs and Dodge Vipers. The management is going to call RockAuto to address and have corrected on the RockAuto site. They also said RockAuto is the largest seller of their products! That said, I need order the 1474A pads.
I guess things happen for a reason and I believe this thread has served to make people aware and to get the correct part fitment. Although the pads are working in terms of stopping bite, I am not happy having to remove and reinstall replacement pads and even pissed that customer service representative said to me "well why did you install and didn't you see that they were not correct". I then lost my temper as to how dare he with me being the victim say that I should have known by looking at the part. It slid right in and was able to assemble without Problem and assumed I received proper pads.
Hate to say it but I had the same feeling when calling them a few weeks ago. Just told "We don't have a recommendation for the Grand Sport!" That is because the computer did not show it!
Frankly I believe posters on this forum who have installed the pads rather then their tech service! Plus other references say the Z06 and Grand Sport pads are the same!
03-23-2017, 10:53 AM
