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Does anyone know a good alternative to the stock brakes on a Z06? They'll only be used for street driving. Once they get more worn I plan on getting something that doesn't leave my rims covered in brake dust after driving 10 miles. I've never had a car with such chronic brake dust issues. (that being said, I've never had a car with 6 piston calipers and massive rotors).
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05-31-2011, 10:04 am
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You can go to ceramic pads as long as you promise NEVER to go fast (or, maybe I should say, "slow" fast from higher speeds.) Ceramics are practically "dustless" but they are terrible for hauling you down from speed. If you do repeated 100+ mph to 30 or 40mph, the ceramics won't hold up to that. Now, if you go 55-65 mph, then you'll never get them to their "we're done" threshold. (unless going down a large hill.) There are pads out there that still dust, but not like the stockers AND have decent bite and modulation. Hawk makes 'em. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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