just got a new Grand Sport.
love it but the brake dust is driving me crazy.
different brands of ceramic brakes. What's the best?
some discolor
my 2014 never gave this problem. Graphite is the problem I assume.

 

Welcome to the forum, but your question is better answered in the C7 General section. Moving this over there.

 

PowerStops is what I used for my 2017 GS, and seems to be popular in this forum (how I found them). Been very happy with them, purchased on Amazon.

They still get dirty, just a different color and takes a LOT longer. I use Wheel Woolies to clean the barrels when I wash things, much easier than pulling the wheel and I can get all the way around without moving the car.

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Carbotech 1521's, hands down! I have a white car with black wheels and the brake dust was constantly making my wheels look brown They are worth every penny! Contact Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com.

 

You probably did not have a 2014 Z51 or you would have had the same dust problem!

I used Carbotech 1521's on my 2014 Z51 and went from having to clean my wheels every ~100 miles or the dust looked terrible and was pitting my black wheels. After, washed wheels when I washed the car! Dust did not pit wheels.

To be balanced installed Powerstops on my Grand Sport. They are very low dust.

Have 3 year experiance with Carbotech, I would recommend them.

 

For a daily driven street pad or weekend cruiser I highly recommend the Carbotech Bobcat 1521 pad low dust performs like OEM if not better under thresh hold braking 100% non corrosive dust will not harm your paint or wheels and good to 900°F. Please keep in mind this will not be the cheapest option out there.These pads are 100% made in the USA in Concord, NC. The 1521 can be used for Auto X as well with no issue. Price and pad description is below if interested I will be happy to help you or you can order direct here http://ampdautosport.com/brake-pads/corvette/

Pads are under the C7 ZO6

Front: CT1405 $267 Less 5% use promo code z28.

Rear: CT1718 $173 Less 5% use promo code z28.

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. 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. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.

 

I've got these too.....outstanding!

 

I switched to Hawk Ceramics on both my C7 Z51 Coupe and C7 GS Vert.

Great pads.

Spring Mountain uses Hawk pads on all of their cars.

 

I just ordered the powerstops for my Grand Sport. They should arrive middle of next week. Ordered from Autoanything.

 

Do these non dust brake pads regardless of brand squeal like crazy? That's the only thing stopping me from changing Factory pads on my car is that they're so quiet if I hear so much as a peep from anything they're coming right off because like the rest of you go after one drive and you got to wash the wheels when you get home or stare at them in the garage and they make you sick

 

Broke in my 2014 C7 Z51 OEM pads for about 1000 miles using moderate braking as recommended. They started to squeal like a stuck pig on some slow speed stops! Bedded them as it noted in the Owner's Manual (GM calls it burnishing-look it up) using about 10 to 12 stops NOT 25 as suggested in the Manual for racing. All noise stopped.

When I could not tolerate the dust any longer I installed Carbotrech 1521's Bedded them as they used to recommend (believe they no longer say it's needed.) In 3 years never heard a peep!

For my Powerstop Z26s bedded them with the moderate approach outlined in their instructions. No noise at all from day 1.

From what I have read, you must occasionally use performance brakes aggressively or the thin layer of pad residual that adheres to the rotors can build up in spots. That can cause pulsing and probably pad vibration and noise. Just a thought-have fun and use the brakes as intended for a Vette, at least occasionally!

 

I put on the Powerstop pads last year and yes low dust and no noise but they have turned my rotors brown. It is not rust so don't go there. I have been told it is from too much copper in the pads. I can only remove it with sandpaper. I contacted Powerstop last week but they have only 1 tech support guy and he has been on vacation. If i get no help from them i will go with the Carbotech pads

 

Thanks everyone for quick response ! Going ceramic for sure . Hate the dust! Looks like Carbotech for me.

 

Order direct here http://ampdautosport.com/brake-pads/corvette/ or just call me direct at 216-780-8825.

Pads are under the C7 ZO6

Front: CT1405 $267 Less 5% use promo code z28.

Rear: CT1718 $173 Less 5% use promo code z28.