Installed PowerStop brake pads...should have done this much sooner!
03-03-2017, 08:37 PM
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Installed PowerStop brake pads...should have done this much sooner!
I hated the brake dust from the first day I drove my Stingray. Finally quit procrastinating and installed PowerStop pads on my 2016 Z51 after watching YouTube videos and seeing just how easy the process was for a person with average mechanical ability. Wow......considerably less dust!!! My guess would be around 75% less with no noticeable difference in braking for the spirited way I drive. And the cost was only about $130 and about four to five hours of my time. My only regret is that I waited this long to get off my butt to do this. I highly recommend this modification to anyone who values clean and bright wheels.
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03-03-2017, 10:07 PM
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I know, seriously they are great. Have to laugh when all the haters chime in with their baseless opinions.
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Flame Red (03-04-2017)
03-03-2017, 10:10 PM
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I need to change mine out. It's crazy just how much dust those things create. Literally a 50 mile drive will make a very nice dusting
03-04-2017, 08:38 AM
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I just got my jacking pucks in this week and installed yesterday. I also had my rims/barrels ceramic coated this week. next on the list is to install the PowerStop pads!
03-04-2017, 11:53 AM
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I hated the brake dust from the first day I drove my Stingray. Finally quit procrastinating and installed PowerStop pads on my 2016 Z51 after watching YouTube videos and seeing just how easy the process was for a person with average mechanical ability. Wow......considerably less dust!!! My guess would be around 75% less with no noticeable difference in braking for the spirited way I drive. And the cost was only about $130 and about four to five hours of my time. My only regret is that I waited this long to get off my butt to do this. I highly recommend this modification to anyone who values clean and bright wheels.
03-04-2017, 01:17 PM
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I installed the Powerstop Evolution Z23 pads in my 2015 Z51 last weekend. Easy change. Took about 5 hours including cleaning and waxing the wheels. You could change the pads only in an easy two hours. 90% less dust and no noise. Can't tell any difference in street braking performance. $79.67 delivered.
03-04-2017, 01:55 PM
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I love mine....virtually NO brake dust!
- great product, except if you sell the Corvette Taxed ones that are three times as expensive.
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Zap City (03-04-2017)
03-04-2017, 03:06 PM
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03-04-2017, 03:14 PM
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Did the same in about the same time frame!
I installed the Powerstop Evolution Z23 pads in my 2015 Z51 last weekend. Easy change. Took about 5 hours including cleaning and waxing the wheels. You could change the pads only in an easy two hours. 90% less dust and no noise. Can't tell any difference in street braking performance. $79.67 delivered.
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