C7Kevin

I own a 2015 Z51 with the nice Z51 black painted wheels.

I am disgusted by how much brake dust the stock brake pads produce and how they soil the otherwise beautiful wheels with only moderately hard brake use.

I don't track or autocross the car so I don't need the ultimate performance from my brake pads.

If it wasn't for the dust problem, the stock pads deliver adequate stopping power for my driving style

The Carbotech 1521 pads are advertised as low dust, so I was wondering how much of a reduction in brake dust these pads produce. They are claimed to reduce dust by 80+ percent.

I would like to know what users of the 1521s think about them....primarily from a dust standpoint and secondarily from the performance standpoint.

Thanks for any info.

BRCC

I have had them for 6 months on my Z51 and I think I get more road dust than brake dust, I would put the percentage above 90% reduction plus the Brimbos started making noise on very low speed stops, after you break these in they are quite. As far as performance if you are not tracking the car stopping power is great, I would assume if you tracked the car these would heat up quicker than the Brimbos.

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

The 1521 performs like stock no issue in stopping power. Also, the 1521 is a 100% non corrosive will not harm your wheels or paint. On average my customers have reported at least an 80% in brake dust reduction.


http://netwelding.com/Ceramic_Pads.pdf

jim2092

I replaced my OEMs on my 2016 ZO6 with 1521s and they show at least 80% less brake dust.

C7 x 2

I got the 1521's from Adam to put on '16 Z06 because of the dust and squeal from OEM. Dust reduced at least 90%, no more squeal, and there was a significant improvement in stopping performance. You don't need to push the pedal nearly as hard. I'll be getting another set from Adam for my C7 Stingray. Only takes about 10 minutes per wheel to install.

WKMCD

I run them hard on the street and get 88.97% less dust. I used to clean the wheels 3 times for every time I washed the car. Now it's the other way around.

Flame Red

as the others have said, they still dust plenty but not as much as the stockers. Used to be I could clean the wheels and litterally drive the car a miles and they would be coated like before. Now they take a few hundred miles to show that much dust.

There are others on the forum that posted some other pads that seemed to have even less dust but I don't have the links handy.

C7Kevin

thank you all for your feedback !!!

rwpatte

I have changed to ceramic on my C6 Z06, C6ZR1, C7Z51. You won't regret changing them. As some one mentioned, you'll pick up more road dust than pad dust. My mistake. 2 C6 ZO's. Not my C6 ZR1 No dust from stock ZR1

dovervold

Adam can you PM a price for set of 4 pads, 2014 Z51,

Tks, Doug O

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

Done

For anyone else that is interested in the 1521's the price for the C7 Z51 is $325.85 that includes the front and rear. The ZO6 is $418. You can call me at 216-780-8825 to order or use the link below and use promo code z28 at check out to receive the same pricing.

Part#'s
C7 Base/Z51 F:CT1001 R:CT1718

C7 ZO6 F:CT1405 R:CT1718

Direct link: http://ampdautosport.com/brake-pads/corvette/


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NoOne

Are there actual tests against the stock pads?


I'd love to get a set of pads that do not dust as much, but I'd take 2X the amount of dust I get now for good stopping performance.


There any brake dyno results against the stock pads? How are people comparing the stopping power? Are people quoting feel from getting off the freeway and 60-20 decels or from high rates of speed?


I'm at 23K and surprised I have not needed pads yet.


Is the brake material harsher than stock? Meaning if my rotors are OK am I going to run into pad deposit issues or is the pad aggressive enough to clean the rotor?

Z06 1of38

Why do they say "not for track use?"

Are they too soft and wear too quickly?

I've had mine on for about 5500 km of driving. Love the little to no dust aspect, but I do two track days a summer (road course).

Please pm me a price on a good carbo tech set up for front and rear that produce less dust and be okay to use for a couple track days.

Thanks, please quote shipping To Ontario Canada.

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

1521 will fade on track they are only good to 900 degrees that's why.

I will pm you pricing for XP series pads.

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

No the pad material is not harsher than stock. I suggest you clean your rotors up with brake clean and 60 grit sand paper before putting the 1521 on.

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

I would run XP10 front and XP8 you will have some noise on the street. But if you have the 1521 already all you have to do is swap pads and go because all Carbotech compounds are compatible with each other.

XP10 $211 XP8 $186

Shipping $45-$55

Carbotech™ XP8™

A high torque brake compound with a wide operating temperature range of 200°F-1250°F+ (93°C to 676°C+). Carbotech™ XP8™ is the first of our racing compounds. Good initial bite at race temperatures, high coefficient of friction, excellent modulation and release characteristics. Extremely high fade resistance and very rotor friendly. Perfect for track day use with any tire and can still be driven safely to and from the track. Carbotech™ does NOT recommended XP8™ as a daily driven street pad due to elevated levels of dust and noise. Carbotech™ XP8™ is a great compound on the front & rear of most open wheel and sports racers.


Carbotech™ XP10™

When Carbotech™ unleashed the XP10™ to the general public it immediately gathered multiple regional, divisional, and national championships. The XP10™ has a very strong initial bite with a coefficient of friction and rotor friendliness unmatched in the industry. Fade resistance is in excess of 1475°F (801°C). XP10™ still maintains the highly praised release, excellent modulation and rotor friendliness that have made all Carbotech™ compounds so successful. Carbotech™ XP10™ is not recommended as a daily-driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise.

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rrsperry

I'd assume that the GS pad is the same as the Z06 pad, so the price is $418 ish...