Anyone know where to get good ceramic brake pads, Can't stand the brake pad dust and it ruins chrome wheels ..

 

As far as I know, there are no aftermarket pads offered for the C7 at the moment (at least no Hawk, Akebono, EBC, or Stoptech).

 

I believe Hawk is working on a set, but as with any new generation, expect to wait 6 months from market intro for testing, certifications, etc.

 

Look here.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-v...-in-stock.html

 

I have them ready to go in the 1521 compound. Please call me at 216-780-8825 to order direct. A description and pricing is below. This pad is also a 100% non corrosive will not harm your wheels or paint.

The Carbotech™ 1521™ is our high performance street compound. The 1521™ compound is known for its release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. 1521™ is also a very low dusting and low noise compound with an excellent initial bite. This compound's excellent linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Carbotech™ 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 800°F (426°C+). 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle or fleet vehicle. Carbotech™ 1521™ is NOT recommended for ANY track use.

F $170 R $173 Less 5% forum discount.

 

if low dust is what you're after - watch for EBC Yellows.
they're virtually dust free.

 

Good to know Will be adding this to our Online Store for purchase today!

 

For sure you guys contact Danny

 

Thanks everyone for your input. I found out EBCs have Reds and yellow, about $200 for all 4 wheels

 

REDs dust. not a lot but they do.
Yellows are very clean.

those are my wheels after few days of driving and one canyon run:

 

Spoke to EBC and they do not have any C-7 pads yet, but they say the yellow is the best low dust..


QUOTE=Croc999;1585835950]if low dust is what you're after - watch for EBC Yellows.
they're virtually dust free.[/QUOTE]

 

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If you are looking for a low dust quality brake pad? The Carbotech 1521 pad will surpass anything from ebc and other brake pad manufactures. The 1521 compound description is below. Also, all Carbotech brake pads are made in the USA. They do not source material from china or where ever... They own their own compounds and stand by them a 100%

The Carbotech™ 1521™ is our high performance street compound. The 1521™ compound is known for its release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. 1521™ is also a very low dusting and low noise compound with an excellent initial bite. This compound's excellent linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Carbotech™ 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 800°F (426°C+). 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle or fleet vehicle. Carbotech™ 1521™ is NOT recommended for ANY track use.

 

surpass? anything?
please don't misinform.

those 1521 might be nice street pads. definitely not for suited for track or serious abuse - both according to manufacturer's instructions and to their temp range.
have no info about their dusting and don't know whether they worth the premium over stock pads.
last time i've checked them for my other car they costed 2.5 time more that stock pads.

EBC yellows work up to much higher temps (1600F vs 800F) and cost less than 1521.

 

There is no miss informing here, for a LOW dust street pad the 1521 is the best pad on the market. EBC Carbotech has pads that will go 2000°F+ but, the op is asking for (good ceramic brake pads)

 

so let's agree that "The Carbotech 1521 pad will surpass anything from ebc and other brake pad manufactures" is overstatement.
never used 1521 - from your experience is it low dust? how much does it cost comparing to OEM?
i can tell for EBC Yellows that they dust very very little. and they're not too expensive.
they withstand quite a lot of abuse but a bit hard on rotors. anything has its downsides ...

 

Dust is cut by at least 70% on a C7.

F $170 R $173

 

do you have part number for C7 Z51 ? I cant stand the dust my car build after 10 min of driving.

 

I have Carbotech part#s. I will be happy to place an order for you. Call me direct at 216-780-8825 and save 5%

 

Thank you for your business. It was a pleasure speaking with you today, your car is very

 

From forum member (gthal) I thought I would post a very quick review of the Carbotech 1521 pads I recently put on the car now that I have had enough time to get a really good feel for them.

I wasn't planning on swapping out the OEM pads any time soon. However, I decided to go with a Carbotech XP10/XP8 combination for the track this summer and wanted to make my life as simple as easy as possible when swapping pads. Having done some research, I was advised by Carbotech that if I used the XP10/XP8 for the track, I would need to spend time cleaning the rotors before putting the OEM pads back on as their compounds are not "compatible." I believe this will be, to some extent, an issue with many track pad to OEM pad transitions. With the Carbotech 1521 street pad, it is a simple as swapping them for the track pads and back again... easy as pie.

Once my car was jacked up, swapping the pads was fast and easy (other than the front pads which had tape on them which made it a challenge to get them off).

My observations...

1. Very little brake dust. Much less than the Z51 OEM pads.

2. Very good initial bite and braking force. Initial bite is better than OEM pads IMO and the overall braking force is subjectively the same.

3. The pads are dead silent. I had a couple of squeals the very first evening but since then nothing. I suspect that may have been residual OEM pad material on the rotor or dirt. I did not apply any brake quiet paste. They are quieter, in my experience, than OEM.

For those who aren't tracking their car, these pads are as good or better than stock in braking with WAY less dusting and virtually silent in my experience. I don't think you could buy a better street pad... well, I haven't experienced one yet.

For those who are tracking their car, these pads allow you to swap in/out the Carbotech track pads with ease.

Thanks to Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com for the time he took to answer my questions, fast shipping, great follow up and overall great experience. I can't wait for the first day out at the track to test out the XP10/XP8... I'll post a review then too