Switched to ceramic brakes...thumbs up!
 

Two year old z51 had original brake pads replaced with ceramics. Did not want to void warranty and use other manufactured parts, so dealer put in delco ceramics.

After about two weeks, can report they are worth the upgrade. No dust on the chrome gumbys and they seem to grab better, are more quiet and smoother than the originals.

Anyone else do this?

Definitely worth it...my original pads had 4500mi. on them and in the trash they went...Too bad GM didnt use ceramics to start with.

great mod! :thumbs:

You do know there is a reason GM put non-ceramic brakes on the Z-51 option cars, don't you? And when they put ceramic brakes on some less expensive cars it isn't just an economic decision.

Why didn't they put ceramics in Z-51 cars? What else matters besides economics? Durability?

Ceramics do not perform at all when heated up. they fade quite badly almost to the point of no pedal if overheated.

I think you may need to reconsider your position. I put Hawk Pads on my GS after 2600 mi. because the dust from the OEM pads was unacceptable. I've not been on the track yet,but to date the ceramics are a cleaner,rotor friendly, better gripping alternative.:smash:

Ride the ceramic brakes to simulate tracking your car, and you will see what they say is true. You may have glowing rotors. And probably warp them.


Having said that, I did go with ceramics on my 2008 Z51 and liked them for the street.

I went with the competition grey wheels to avoid replacing them on my GS.

Plus the cost is so much greater on the GS.

Don't throw away your old brake pads, they will buy them here. I just sold my Z51 original pads in less than a day.

would you turn or cut the rotors with the new pads?

You can buy low dusting pads other than ceramic ones.I had some hawks that were not ceramic that worked well.

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If need be...in my case it was not needed given the car only had 2600 miles on it.

I highly recommend,as do the makers of ceramic pads,that you do NOT use them at the track.

The current GS is a vert, without rollbar and fire suppression. Makes it hard to access any track events. So I guess my motive for changing the pads was to reduce the brake dust without giving up braking.

Thanks for the 'heads up' much appreciated :cool:

Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act
Warrantors cannot require that only branded parts be used with the product in order to retain the warranty

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Its a Corvette. A world class sports car. I want pads that can get good and hot and still stop my car in a hurry. I dont mind a little dust. Wanna make an omelet, gotta break some eggs.

Do you track your car? If not then your answer is null and void.
On a side note, my ceramics squeal way more than the non ceramics. :crazy:

Then stop riding the brake all the time. :rock:

I have and on occasion can be quite hard on them on the street also. And its not up to you to decide whats null and void for me.:rolleyes:

As already mentioned, don't even think about running ceramic's for road course track day's, unless planning to pack thing's in early. Know a few guy's who tried it, and not good. Ceramic's are fine for the street, but just so you're aware of their limitation's.