Front Brakes on z28
05-03-2005, 10:37 PM
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Front Brakes on z28 OK need to replace rotors and pads on the Z28. Pretty much narrowed it down to the autozone durastop rotors for 40 a piece and some ceramic pads for 50. Would it be worth it to order a set of Hawks HPS ceramics for 80 instead?
The autozone stuff has warranty which I've found they have always been good about warrantying which is why I'm leaning to the autozone pads.
Any thoughts experiences? I'm looking for decent quality for a daily driver the autocross guys like these rotors but they seem to think the Hawk pads are the shiznit..
Bobby
The autozone stuff has warranty which I've found they have always been good about warrantying which is why I'm leaning to the autozone pads.
Any thoughts experiences? I'm looking for decent quality for a daily driver the autocross guys like these rotors but they seem to think the Hawk pads are the shiznit..
Bobby
05-03-2005, 10:45 PM
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Every aftermarket pad I have bought from an Auto Zone type place never lasted over 40k miles. I have bought the better ones cheeper ones you name it. All stop the same to me.
05-03-2005, 10:50 PM
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Durastops dust like crazy. You'll be washing your wheels off every day 
They do stop well however. I'd either go with the Hawk's or the stock GM pads if it were me.
edit: Oh, you were talking about durastop rotors
Truthfully a large percentage of the fbody road racers run these rotors and say they last and resist cracking better than OEM rotors + they're cheap !
They do stop well however. I'd either go with the Hawk's or the stock GM pads if it were me.edit: Oh, you were talking about durastop rotors
Truthfully a large percentage of the fbody road racers run these rotors and say they last and resist cracking better than OEM rotors + they're cheap !
05-03-2005, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 93TAWicked1
So your saying just go with the cheap ceramic? I'm thinking ceramic because of the low dust on the wheels. There are definately cheaper pads. As long as it stops as good as stock it should be fine.
05-03-2005, 11:30 PM
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I bought some front rotors & pads from iRotors here on the board... they look good, and the pads they sent with them (I believe the brand name is Axxis) do a good job of stopping... plus after the first day, there's almost no dust at all.
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05-03-2005, 11:38 PM
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Yeah I saw those but and wouldn't mind a little bling bling on the car but with it being a driver I'd hate to have one of those crack, not too mention they are a little pricey I need to finish the may cam install and I just dumped 1000 into the truck 
05-03-2005, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 93TAWicked1
Yeah I saw those but and wouldn't mind a little bling bling on the car but with it being a driver I'd hate to have one of those crack, not too mention they are a little pricey I need to finish the may cam install and I just dumped 1000 into the truck
Plus I think it was $200 shipped for the front rotors & pads, so it wasn't too bad of a price.
05-03-2005, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Tranzor_Z28
They seem to be holding up ok... and I slam on them at the track and haven't shown any signs of cracking yet.
Plus I think it was $200 shipped for the front rotors & pads, so it wasn't too bad of a price.
Plus I think it was $200 shipped for the front rotors & pads, so it wasn't too bad of a price.
HMMM that isn't that bad of a price, I'm paying about 120 for the setup I have picked out now... Dammit I wish you wouldn't have told me that I'm sending an email now to see if that price is still good
05-03-2005, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 93TAWicked1
HMMM that isn't that bad of a price, I'm paying about 120 for the setup I have picked out now... Dammit I wish you wouldn't have told me that I'm sending an email now to see if that price is still good
05-04-2005, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by GEARHED
Just wonderin...how long do the front brakes last in general on the Z28?
My driving is agressive with hard stops,I think i can go another 20k on those bad boys.When i was over last ellis and i did a run thru on the brakes all looked good.