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revo1059 · 06-07-2019, 03:00 PM

What the preferred pad for mostly street use, maybe 1 track day and a 1/2 mile day, OEM?

BeachBum · 06-09-2019, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by revo1059

What the preferred pad for mostly street use, maybe 1 track day and a 1/2 mile day, OEM?

I've switched to the "Hawk Ceramics" and love them - Their great for street use and I can not tell the difference in braking - Added point is no brake dust on my wheels

z28lt1 · 06-09-2019, 07:44 PM

I don't recommend Ceramics for the track (if we are referring to "track" as a road course and not a drag strip). They are a good option for the street though (and probably fine for drag racing.

Other than the dust, OEM pads are really good and are usable for the occasional track day (road course) if you are a novice or are willing to work with them. I used them until the wore down.

HDRDTD · 06-09-2019, 08:19 PM

I use the Hawk Ceramic yellow pads to keep the brake dust down, but for track days , I switch back to the stock pads.
When I'm done at the track, the Hawks go back on till the next track day.

revo1059 · 06-10-2019, 02:33 PM

Sounds good. I'll probably stick with OEM. Whats the going price form OEM front pads?

DigitalSkyline · 06-13-2019, 09:49 AM

I got quoted $400 for the pads, $615/rotor (found then cheaper on rock auto but really!?!?)

Found Bosch pads for $25. on Amazon ymmv

z28lt1 · 06-13-2019, 02:56 PM

Amazon has the OEM pads right now for $206 for the fronts and $80 for the rears. I paid a little less on sale a few years ago, but that's a decent price if you need them.

OEM rotors are $288 each for fronts and $88 each for rears right now. Note, the fronts are side specfic.

ChibiBlackSheep · 06-13-2019, 03:39 PM

Are the Hawk Ceramic quieter too? The noise and the dust drives me crazy on my DD

BeachBum · 06-14-2019, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep

Are the Hawk Ceramic quieter too? The noise and the dust drives me crazy on my DD

Yes, there is no noise or squeaking if you follow the instructions - Also, no dust on the wheels - Which I love

ChibiBlackSheep · 06-14-2019, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BeachBum

Yes, there is no noise or squeaking if you follow the instructions - Also, no dust on the wheels - Which I love

Awesome. Found my next pair then

beersngars · 06-14-2019, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by z28lt1

Amazon has the OEM pads right now for $206 for the fronts and $80 for the rears. I paid a little less on sale a few years ago, but that's a decent price if you need them.

OEM rotors are $288 each for fronts and $88 each for rears right now. Note, the fronts are side specfic.

Those prices are with in $20 of Hawk ceramic pads. I would much rather have them than OE for your uses. The dusting is virtually nil.

z28lt1 · 06-17-2019, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by beersngars

Those prices are with in $20 of Hawk ceramic pads. I would much rather have them than OE for your uses. The dusting is virtually nil.

For a street car, definitely, but the OP mentioned a track day, and I would not run the Hawk Ceramics on the track.

06-07-2019, 03:00 PM	#1
revo1059 Drives: Black 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Buffalo Grove Posts: 433	Brake pads What the preferred pad for mostly street use, maybe 1 track day and a 1/2 mile day, OEM?

06-13-2019, 03:39 PM	#8
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06-09-2019, 07:44 PM	#3
z28lt1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 288	I don't recommend Ceramics for the track (if we are referring to "track" as a road course and not a drag strip). They are a good option for the street though (and probably fine for drag racing. Other than the dust, OEM pads are really good and are usable for the occasional track day (road course) if you are a novice or are willing to work with them. I used them until the wore down.

06-09-2019, 08:19 PM	#4
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	I use the Hawk Ceramic yellow pads to keep the brake dust down, but for track days , I switch back to the stock pads. When I'm done at the track, the Hawks go back on till the next track day.

06-10-2019, 02:33 PM	#5
revo1059 Drives: Black 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Buffalo Grove Posts: 433	Sounds good. I'll probably stick with OEM. Whats the going price form OEM front pads?

06-13-2019, 09:49 AM	#6
DigitalSkyline Drives: 2013 Victory Red ZL1 Camaro 'Vert Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 3	I got quoted $400 for the pads, $615/rotor (found then cheaper on rock auto but really!?!?) Found Bosch pads for $25. on Amazon ymmv

06-13-2019, 02:56 PM	#7
z28lt1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 288	Amazon has the OEM pads right now for $206 for the fronts and $80 for the rears. I paid a little less on sale a few years ago, but that's a decent price if you need them. OEM rotors are $288 each for fronts and $88 each for rears right now. Note, the fronts are side specfic.