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Spud - 03 Mar 2006 02:06 GMT

I have an '04 ZO6. The brakes work well, but squeak at low speed and they
make a ton of black brake dust.

Does anyone have a recommendation for pads that won't squeak and that don't
dust?

Thanks, Ed

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Tom in Missouri - 09 Mar 2006 15:39 GMT

Buy the cheapest organic pad you can put in.

Expect your braking to be in the league of a school bus.

There is no free lunch in brakes. If you want superior braking, there are
some things you have to put up with.

>I have an '04 ZO6. The brakes work well, but squeak at low speed and they
>make a ton of black brake dust.
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> Thanks, Ed

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sbright - 24 Apr 2006 16:21 GMT

I'm thrilled with the performance and reduction in brake dust of the GM
performance drilled and slotted rotors with ceramic brake pads. I haven't
seen any reduction in braking power, rather my brakes feel like the brakes
on my wife's boxter do. Smooth, quiet and efficient. I picked mine up on
ebay and installed them myself for about $350 for all four corners. The
dust is now more white than black and there is a lot less of it. Not to
mention they are GM parts. The only thing I would do different next time is
paint the hats before putting them on the car. I didn't think the hats would
rust like they do.

-Stan
'99 C5 Vert
'00 C5 Coupe

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>> Thanks, Ed

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PJ - 03 May 2006 22:13 GMT

> I'm thrilled with the performance and reduction in brake dust of the GM
> performance drilled and slotted rotors with ceramic brake pads. I haven't
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Last time I drove straight ceramics was in 1965. Those needed a good
warming up before they had any feel. How different are these between
hot and cold?

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’89 HookerCar, ’02 E-blu 6-spd Coupe

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