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seouljah817 · 09-02-2015, 11:23 AM

So if I am replacing my front rotors due to it being warped, do I need to replace my brake pads as well? The pads still have alot of meat left.

tooheysmax · 09-02-2015, 11:31 AM

Yes get ceramic pads you will spend less time cleaning your wheels. I will let the rest chime in on how amazing this is that pad are with no concern because your probably not weekend johnny racecar driver. And can accept that new rotors and ceramic pads will stop better then warped ones.

Destructo09 · 09-02-2015, 11:54 AM

No, you can keep the same brake pads, just hit them with some sand paper to rough them up a bit and do a bed in process like new brake pads.

Ceramic pads will not stop better than the OEM ZL1 brakes.

seouljah817 · 09-02-2015, 12:00 PM

If I do get pads im going with oem. My concern is if the pads are damaged or un even. Would it cause the rotors to warp again?

hammdo · 09-02-2015, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destructo09

Ceramic pads will not stop better than the OEM ZL1 brakes.

+1. JusticePete, had a lot to say about the reduced braking on the ZL1 going ceramic.

Myself, new pads with rotors, but you can sand yours up a bit to bed them in.

-Don

JusticePete · 09-02-2015, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seouljah817

So if I am replacing my front rotors due to it being warped, do I need to replace my brake pads as well? The pads still have alot of meat left.

What makes you think you have warped rotors?

09-02-2015, 11:23 AM	#1
seouljah817 Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: dfw Posts: 112	Brake pads/rotors. So if I am replacing my front rotors due to it being warped, do I need to replace my brake pads as well? The pads still have alot of meat left.

09-02-2015, 11:54 AM	#3
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	No, you can keep the same brake pads, just hit them with some sand paper to rough them up a bit and do a bed in process like new brake pads. Ceramic pads will not stop better than the OEM ZL1 brakes. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

09-02-2015, 11:31 AM	#2
tooheysmax Drives: Black 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PemBROKE Pines FL Posts: 99	Yes get ceramic pads you will spend less time cleaning your wheels. I will let the rest chime in on how amazing this is that pad are with no concern because your probably not weekend johnny racecar driver. And can accept that new rotors and ceramic pads will stop better then warped ones.

09-02-2015, 12:00 PM	#4
seouljah817 Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: dfw Posts: 112	If I do get pads im going with oem. My concern is if the pads are damaged or un even. Would it cause the rotors to warp again?