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noxqq · 07-05-2012, 12:39 PM

I know that there has been a great of discussion about brake dust and ceramic brake pads were the suggested way to help avoid the current dust situation.

How many have converted to ceramics? Other than losing some braking, has there been other issues?

I am not sure that I will be tracking mine, so I think that losing some of the braking capibilities will not be that much of an issue to me.

Silverguardrail · 07-05-2012, 12:52 PM

Hey noxqq !
Good question I've thought about ceramic brake pads as well,
as far as brake dust I've tried Meguiars Brake Dust Barrier
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.do?q=11455
that seems to work the best for me

But advise using VERY light coats to avoid runs, dries quickly thou

tpower · 07-05-2012, 01:24 PM

masterchiefbt · 07-05-2012, 05:49 PM

I switched to ceramics. A little loss of stopping power but dust virtually goes away. They are so easy to change out anyway. Takes longer to take the tire on/off than it does to change out pads. I would recommend HAWK PERFORMANCE Ceramics. ZL1 has the same calipers as Caddy CTS-V so you order the CTS- V. About $300 for all wheels. Very little dusting. I would say switch!

1MtnGoat · 07-05-2012, 05:57 PM

I switched to Hawk Performance ceramics almost six weeks ago. As Masterchiefbt says very little dusting. Unless your are at the track you'll never know the difference in braking. Well worth the $$ spent. The brake dust treatments are short term and there is still a faster buildup over time than with the ceramics. Switch and be done with it!

Silverguardrail · 07-05-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by masterchiefbt

I switched to ceramics. A little loss of stopping power but dust virtually goes away. They are so easy to change out anyway. Takes longer to take the tire on/off than it does to change out pads. I would recommend HAWK PERFORMANCE Ceramics. ZL1 has the same calipers as Caddy CTS-V so you order the CTS- V. About $300 for all wheels. Very little dusting. I would say switch!

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Originally Posted by 1MtnGoat

I switched to Hawk Performance ceramics almost six weeks ago. As Masterchiefbt says very little dusting. Unless your are at the track you'll never know the difference in braking. Well worth the $$ spent. The brake dust treatments are short term and there is still a faster buildup over time than with the ceramics. Switch and be done with it!

Where did you get them ? Thanx

masterchiefbt · 07-05-2012, 06:56 PM

www.Autoanything.com

Several places have them online but this is where I ordered mine from

1MtnGoat · 07-05-2012, 07:56 PM

This is where I got mine from:
http://marylandspeed.com/hawk-perfor...sa-p-3541.html

Silverguardrail · 07-05-2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by masterchiefbt

www.Autoanything.com

Several places have them online but this is where I ordered mine from

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Originally Posted by 1MtnGoat

This is where I got mine from:
http://marylandspeed.com/hawk-perfor...sa-p-3541.html

Thanx !

tpower · 07-06-2012, 06:35 AM

What is the Hawk part # for the front & rears?

Silverguardrail · 07-06-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tpower

What is the Hawk part # for the front & rears?

Look here:

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Originally Posted by 1MtnGoat

This is where I got mine from:
http://marylandspeed.com/hawk-perfor...sa-p-3541.html

tpower · 07-06-2012, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverguardrail

Look here:

perfect thank you

kbar4782 · 07-06-2012, 09:19 AM

Yeah, I'm thinking about switching to ceramics as well. I tried the Armor All wheel protectant, and it helped but still quite a bit of dust. My car isn't a daily driver and I would wash it about half as much as I do if it weren't for the dust.

BeachBum · 07-06-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by masterchiefbt

I switched to ceramics. A little loss of stopping power but dust virtually goes away. They are so easy to change out anyway. Takes longer to take the tire on/off than it does to change out pads. I would recommend HAWK PERFORMANCE Ceramics. ZL1 has the same calipers as Caddy CTS-V so you order the CTS- V. About $300 for all wheels. Very little dusting. I would say switch!

Chief: Thought About Switching Pads But, Was Told That The Alloy In The Rotors Was Not Compatible - By Switching To Ceramics They Would Eat Into The Rotors - Any Truth To This?

07-05-2012, 12:39 PM	#1
noxqq Drives: '19 ZR1 Shadow Gray & '16 Z06 LBR Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 408	Ceramic brake pads I know that there has been a great of discussion about brake dust and ceramic brake pads were the suggested way to help avoid the current dust situation. How many have converted to ceramics? Other than losing some braking, has there been other issues? I am not sure that I will be tracking mine, so I think that losing some of the braking capibilities will not be that much of an issue to me. Last edited by noxqq; 07-05-2012 at 08:53 PM.

07-05-2012, 12:52 PM	#2
Silverguardrail Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1448 Join Date: May 2009 Location: WNY Posts: 892	Hey noxqq ! Good question I've thought about ceramic brake pads as well, as far as brake dust I've tried Meguiars Brake Dust Barrier http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.do?q=11455 that seems to work the best for me But advise using VERY light coats to avoid runs, dries quickly thou __________________ 2012 ZL1 SIM, MN6, B92, RTQ ZL1 - the true definition of joy ride

07-05-2012, 01:24 PM	#3
tpower DBLCHBY III Drives: 15 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Team Canada Posts: 2,789	__________________

07-05-2012, 05:49 PM	#4
masterchiefbt Muscle Maniac Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 CRT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 67	I switched to ceramics. A little loss of stopping power but dust virtually goes away. They are so easy to change out anyway. Takes longer to take the tire on/off than it does to change out pads. I would recommend HAWK PERFORMANCE Ceramics. ZL1 has the same calipers as Caddy CTS-V so you order the CTS- V. About $300 for all wheels. Very little dusting. I would say switch! __________________ MasterChief BT USN (Retired) 2012 Camaro ZL-1 CRT VIN 2G1FJ1EPXC9800357/Arrived 4-21-2012 Reliable Chevrolet Richardson, Texas Life is GOOD !

07-05-2012, 06:56 PM	#7
masterchiefbt Muscle Maniac Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 CRT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 67	www.Autoanything.com Several places have them online but this is where I ordered mine from __________________ MasterChief BT USN (Retired) 2012 Camaro ZL-1 CRT VIN 2G1FJ1EPXC9800357/Arrived 4-21-2012 Reliable Chevrolet Richardson, Texas Life is GOOD !

07-05-2012, 05:57 PM	#5
1MtnGoat Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 459	I switched to Hawk Performance ceramics almost six weeks ago. As Masterchiefbt says very little dusting. Unless your are at the track you'll never know the difference in braking. Well worth the $$ spent. The brake dust treatments are short term and there is still a faster buildup over time than with the ceramics. Switch and be done with it!

07-05-2012, 07:56 PM	#8
1MtnGoat Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 459	This is where I got mine from: http://marylandspeed.com/hawk-perfor...sa-p-3541.html

07-06-2012, 06:35 AM	#10
tpower DBLCHBY III Drives: 15 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Team Canada Posts: 2,789	What is the Hawk part # for the front & rears? __________________

07-06-2012, 09:19 AM	#13
kbar4782 Drives: 2012 ZL1, 00016 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Whitesville, NY Posts: 265	Yeah, I'm thinking about switching to ceramics as well. I tried the Armor All wheel protectant, and it helped but still quite a bit of dust. My car isn't a daily driver and I would wash it about half as much as I do if it weren't for the dust.