maiettar1

getting ready to redo my stock brakes on my 08 Z06. Suggestions? Obviously carbon ceramic is the ideal here however not looking to drop 12k. Car usage is mostly highway miles, and she gets beat on in a straight line here an there. The occasional roll race. Doesn't see the track and not going to. Thoughts on new brakes? or should I just put the OEM back on?

juanvaldez

It appears that O.E.M. has worked thus far. What you buy at Autozone ain't O.E.M. or even close.

whiplash306

Curious Maiettar1, assuming your brake rotors are worn beyond use, would you be interested in off loading one of them? I'm looking for a used C6Z rotor to make a lamp base with…. Feel free to PM me if you prefer. Thank you.

AzDave47

Sounds like your stock brakes with good street pads is all you need with no road circuit driving.

moose.b3

Why are you redoing your stock brakes? Are you having problems with them?

AZDANZ06

I went with the Hawk Ceramics for less dust than stock, been very happy with them for the last 7,000 miles. I purchased mine through Amazon and got a great deal, here are the part #'s in case you want them.

Hawk Performance HB532Z.570 Performance Ceramic Brake Pad

Hawk Performance HB531Z.570 Performance Ceramic Brake Pad

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

The Carbotech 1521 in the 1 piece is perfect for what your doing. Take a look below and if interested give me a call and I will get you set up.

F: $290 R: $246 Less 5% forum discount.

Carbotech™ Bobcat 1521™ The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non-corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...rake-pads.html

Bill Dearborn

I was wondering the same thing.

Bill

MTPZ06

OE brakes are very competent in stock form. Just get some replacement rotors (OE quality or better) and a good set of street pads. Maybe add some stainless lines, flush and refill the system with a good synthetic brake fluid, and you should be very happy with the results.

maiettar1

No problems. Just time to do pads an rotors. Nothing is sqeaking yet. But I can see a lil bit of wave in the rotors.

maiettar1

Thanks man. Any suggestions on rotors?

AzDave47

The factory rotors are good and relatively inexpensive. Why do you think yours need replacement? The Stoptech web site has a good brake tech section and it explains why brake pedal pulsing is seldom rotor warpage, but more often just uneven brake pad deposits. If you just do street driving the OEM rotors should still be good as the factory pads are not really hard on the rotors.

Davewhitegt

You were very happy with the performance of them or the lack of dust from them? Changing pads soon, cause the dust from my non-ceramic pads is driving me absolutely crazy. I have to wipe down my wheels after every drive.

AZDANZ06

Way less dust and the performance is fine

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

The Carbotech 1521 will cure your dust issue along with being a 100% non corrosive. Will not harm your wheels or paint.

Carbotech™ Bobcat 1521™ The Carbotech Bobcat 1521™ is our high performance street compound that is our most successful compound. The Bobcat compound is known for its awesome release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. Like our AX™ & XP™ line of compounds, Bobcat 1521™ is a Ceramic based friction material offering minimal rotor damage and non-corrosive dust. Bobcat 1521™ offers outstanding performance, even when cold, low dusting and low noise with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s virtually perfect linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Bobcat 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 900°F. Bobcat 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle, police cruiser. The Bobcat 1521™ compound has been found to last two-three times longer than OE pads you can purchase at a dealership or national retailer. That’s one of the beauties of Carbotech Ceramic brake compounds. Bobcat 1521™ is NOT recommended for any track use.

AZDANZ06

Kind of a double post about your product???

ratomicZ06

Thanks. Put em in the "wish list" for later. Dust is awful w OEM.