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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-24-2024, 06:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 991
Posted By BC427

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I'm a member of the "not chrome" fan. Nothing wrong with chrome....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-22-2020, 05:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,499
Posted By BC427

Unless you are getting the 170 or 171 series AC...

Unless you are getting the 170 or 171 series AC Delco pads the other pads are made off shore, read China. The 170 and 171 pads are the OE and OES pad for the GM applications. So for the Corvette that...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-19-2020, 05:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,319
Posted By BC427

Soler Performance impressions

Back ground. 2008 LS3 Auto with no tuning.
Like others I have not been happy with the throttle response the Corvette gives me. Press the throttle, does it come on now, wait for it, oh there it is....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-19-2020, 07:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,378
Posted By BC427

No picture since it is back on the ground. If you...

No picture since it is back on the ground. If you are under the car looking up in front of the sub frame the power steering cooler is behind the fans and in front of the sub frame. The two power...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-19-2020, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,378
Posted By BC427

strange clamp

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So I was under my 2008 changing the oil and as it was draining I...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-09-2019, 08:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,033
Posted By BC427

90% of the Corvette owners don't track their...

90% of the Corvette owners don't track their vehicles. For the 10% that do, use a semi metallic pad of your choice. Regarding the comment that you lose some stopping power using a ceramic pad is so...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-09-2019, 07:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,786
Posted By BC427

FYI. Your box is titled "Professional". That is...

FYI. Your box is titled "Professional". That is GM's "value" brand of parts. The line is made to compete with the big box stores. None of it is OE or OE suppliers.
OE GM disc pads are labeled in...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-02-2018, 07:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,837
Posted By BC427

The pads they installed are most likely a semi...

The pads they installed are most likely a semi metallic pad. A large portion of the pad material is steel wool. Steel wool rubbing against cast iron, possible noise issue?
You do not loose...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-15-2017, 07:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,255
Posted By BC427

Icecap, your Chevy Cruze was OE with Akebono...

Icecap, your Chevy Cruze was OE with Akebono pads. They are ceramic. In fact both front and rear brakes are ceramic. If anyone ask if you want organic pads step away from the counter. That is so 80's...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-23-2017, 07:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,139
Posted By BC427

Your pads are semi-metallic. Your maxima front...

Your pads are semi-metallic.
Your maxima front pads were OE with Akebono ceramic pads. Akebono has seem 100K on GM trucks at OE. That is why your pads lasted so long.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-13-2017, 05:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,943
Posted By BC427

I bought one for my 2008. I have NPP. Bolts on...

I bought one for my 2008. I have NPP. Bolts on with one bolt and has two screws that are used on the outer ends of the plate. They screw into the plastic diffuser. Fit is very good.
Hides the NPP...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-25-2017, 06:43 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,949
Posted By BC427

I'm looking at the GM recall notice I received...

I'm looking at the GM recall notice I received for my 2008. It does not give all of the years the recall covers. It was a hot topic, so to speak, just research the topic. The recall notice states the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-10-2017, 02:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 690
Posted By BC427

Looking at your profile yours is an 06 and you...

Looking at your profile yours is an 06 and you are the second owner. I'm not sure if the 06 was part of the emissions recall but if it was then two cats were added and the cross over was changed....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-25-2017, 02:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,532
Posted By BC427

Just want to point out that the 2012 - 2013 base...

Just want to point out that the 2012 - 2013 base C6 came OE with Akebono Performance ceramic brake pad. The first time GM put a ceramic pad on the Corvette.
They are GM's largest supplier of...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-15-2017, 07:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,405
Posted By BC427

OMG. I wasn't going to comment anymore but to see...

OMG. I wasn't going to comment anymore but to see in printing that the way you don't warp, which they don't, rotors is to NOT come to a complete stop but stop short and creep up. The pad sitting on...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-13-2017, 06:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,405
Posted By BC427

Rotors don't warped. Period. What does happen is...

Rotors don't warped. Period. What does happen is DTV. Disc thickness variation. Your pad did not sit flat on the rotor. After time hills and valleys of pad material formed on the rotor. The pad rides...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-27-2017, 06:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,953
Posted By BC427

I have a 2008 California C6 which needed the...

I have a 2008 California C6 which needed the emissions recall for the cats. Since the dealer had the exhaust down I had them install a plate from TPS. It was a thicker one with the reflective tape....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-27-2017, 05:58 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 28,938
Posted By BC427

Akebono just released pads for the Grand Sport...

Akebono just released pads for the Grand Sport and Z06. Both front and rear.
These are ceramic pads using a similar performance formulation that was on the 2012-13 base C6 in which Akebono was OE...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-16-2016, 03:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,295
Posted By BC427

Duralast are the private label pads made for Auto...

Duralast are the private label pads made for Auto Zone. Most of them made off shore, read China. They would never be considered by the OEs.
If you are considering the AC Delco Durastop pads those...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-13-2016, 07:23 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 7,216
Posted By BC427

I had been putting off the emissions recall until...

I had been putting off the emissions recall until I received my DMV renewal. When I did I visited 3 dealerships to see if they have done some in the past and the normal questions like "how do you...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-13-2016, 07:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,394
Posted By BC427

Double response, sorry.

Double response, sorry.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-13-2016, 07:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,394
Posted By BC427

Just for comparison the base 2012 and 2013 C6...

Just for comparison the base 2012 and 2013 C6 used the ceramic Performance pad made by Akebono. Akebono invented the ceramic pad back in the 70s and is GM largest friction supplier. It is also made...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-13-2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,394
Posted By BC427

Well since you brought up OEM, the 2012 and 2013...

Well since you brought up OEM, the 2012 and 2013 base C6 used Akebono Performance pad which is ceramic, as the OE pad. Also made in America. Akebono is GM's biggest OE pad supplier. They also created...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-12-2016, 04:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,095
Posted By BC427

At some point I will quite being, not sure what...

At some point I will quite being, not sure what word to use, at statements like the one above. The 2012/2013 base C6 came with Akebono Performance Ceramic brake pads as stock pads. Almost all GM...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-23-2016, 05:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,167
Posted By BC427

I would suggest you do a search for the...

I would suggest you do a search for the emissions, catalytic recall. Unless your state requires a smog check before you register your vehicle many owners are not doing that recall service. Us...
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