joeybsyc

Supposedly the pad material is the same on the Z23 vs. Z26, but the backing pads on the Z26's are designed to wishstand more heat. I went with the Z26's as they are still way cheaper than Carbotechs, produce less dust, and stop great with no squealing or noise. I say it all the time... the best upgrade I have made to this car. Love 'em!

DevilDog II

100% better than the OEM pads.

3 Z06ZR1

I have a extra box of the 1718's Z26's for the rear of the Z06
I'll take 40.00 shipped in the US for them. Just PM me
thanks.

mdchaser

PM sent.

WaFp

Just talked with the folks at AutoAnything.com and they're all out of the Z26-1718 (rears), but they have fronts (1405) in stock. Also, if you spend $99+ use the code "LITTLEDEAL" to get $20 off your order!

Can't wait to get the rears and then swap my pads!

joeybsyc

Did you try Jegs?

3 Z06ZR1

SOLD
Send them out first thing in the AM It worked good for you some are sold out of the rears.

3 Z06ZR1

The dust is so so light you wonder if it is not just dust from the road.

If these dust at all it is not much. Very good love them!

joeybsyc

Exactly.... You can use a new microfiber towel to wipe off all 4 wheels, barrels and all after a few hundred mile drive and the towel is barely dirty. As close to NO dust as you an get... No other pads produce less dust.

mdchaser

Thank you sir!

3 Z06ZR1

Shipped and thank you for the extra 2.00 to cover the paypal!
I reused the factory hardware on my install. But there is new hardware in the box should you decide to use it! Should have them Monday!
post office tracking is 9505 5141 7786 6203 0147 10

lotti

I got the Z26 have a hundred or so miles on them AMAZING almost zero dust and no squeal. Brake dust drives me crazy but was still not ready to chunk down $400+ on a set of pads. With these pads at 100 miles of hard driving I have a small fraction of the dust I would have with the factory pads in 10 miles of easy driving.

jaymedic44

Results?

lordofwar

these pads are the best thing you can do if you have black wheels.i had hawks on my 2012 and dusting was better,but nothing like these.over 200 miles on mine and the inside of my black wheels are still black.best $130 I ever spent on my Z.i sanded my rotors to scuff them up for the new pads like I always do and the scuff marks are still on the rotor.here are pics I just took.over 200 miles on the pads.i have not cleaned the insides of the wheels,still black.the scratches on the rotor were put there by me when I put on the new pads.i always scuff up the rotor to take any glaze off like honeing a cylinder.well the scuffing is still there.goes to show that the pads did not ware off my light sanding yet in 200 miles.amazing.when I put hawk pads on my other vette used the same sandpaper and within 50 miles rotors were smooth.

Joy c7

These pads are amazing best mod we have done.

bhk2

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SPDKLZ1

Dang, just installed $290 Carbotech 1521s on the front of my C6Z. I wish I had seen this thread before I made the purchase or before install. If they don't make the Powerstop Z26 for the C6 it would make me feel a tiny bit better.


Jesse

gve

That's too bad you could of saved some $ it pays to look at this forum often, theres a lot of good information.

But don't feel to bad I have over $700 dollars invested in comparing the Powerstop Z26, Carbotech 1521 and the Hawk pads. At least everyone now has a true comparison of brake dust and rotor wear.

Xearian

Join the club! I had bought the Carbotech 1521 pads for my C7 Z06 before I saw this thread too.

Xearian

Appreciate you doing this as a lot of people did not know about Powerstop as another option. Good to see other people getting a chance to find out more information and actual results.