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Old Jun 8, 2022 | 07:10 PM
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What are good brake pads for a 2016 c7 stringray Z51. Not carbon
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Old Jun 8, 2022 | 07:49 PM
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Just curious (no suggestions for non carbon ceramic), but why do you not want cc?

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Originally Posted by owc6
Just curious (no suggestions for non carbon ceramic), but why do you not want cc?

I have carbon ones and they leave a mess on your rims. Ceramic yes
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If it’s brakedust you’re fighting, power stop is a good answer (cue the “brown rotors” responses). No, they have not turned my Z06 rotors brown. Had them on for 2 years now.
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Carbotech 1521 pads are supposed to be a great street performer with much less dust than the factory Z51 pads. I just swapped some in this week. Less dust for sure.
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The OEM Stingray pads (non-Z51) are ceramic and fit the Z51 brakes. No brake dust.

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I just want to get rid of brake dust.
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 10:08 AM
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For a high quality low dust performance street brake pad take a look at the Carbotech 1521 brake pad 100% non-corrosive dust will not harm your wheels, paint or rotors. Carbotech brake pads are 100% made in the USA and contain NRS Technology Here is a link to explain further what NRS technology is exactly: http://www.nrsbrakes.com


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F: CT1001 $170.00 Less 5%

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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.
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Just put Power Stops on my 2015 Z51 and great stopping power with far less brake dust
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Originally Posted by Nuke991
Just put Power Stops on my 2015 Z51 and great stopping power with far less brake dust
For sure. Very little dust, and they work just fine.
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Power Stop for the best price and stopping power. Same grip as OEM. Also look into Armorall Brake Dust Repellent. I took a chance and it works very well.
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Power Stop pads are made in China Junk and could turn your Rotors BROWN !!!





And they knew they had a Problem with Copper in their pads and sent me Pads and Rotors for FREE.



I never put them on and are still in their boxes.
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I now have Carbotech Bobcat 1521 pads and are Low Dust and No BROWN ROTORS !!!


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I like my Powerstop Z23 series. You can order from Amazon, front and back for total of around $130.


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Powerstop Z26 on my GS now for four years. No complaints or discolored rotors.
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Old Jun 10, 2022 | 02:59 PM
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I installed Powerstop Extreme Z26- 1474A pads for the front; 1718 for the rear,
See write up here:
2014 C7 Z51 brake pad replacement and 2-sided tape - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion
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I have had PowerStop pads installed on my last (4) Vettes. They offer amazing stopping power and virtually ZERO brake dust. Also, none of my rotors ever turned brown on any of the 4 Vettes I installed them.
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