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ssmike · 10-25-2009, 04:45 PM

Anyone else sick of constantly having to clean that disgusting black brake dust off their wheels and fenders? Why can't GM use a ceramic compound that's cleaner? My Toyota Tundra pick-up has them and the wheels are always clean and the brakes work awsome. Only had to replace the front pads after 80,000 miles so I don't think the ceramics wear out as fast. Any comments. I'm thinking of converting to ceramics, any performance, wear or squeeking issues?

SSOOCH · 10-25-2009, 05:31 PM

I hear a lot of people complaining about brake dust. I don't get much. I don't get it. Did Chevrolet use different pads at different times during production?

My new Camaro · 10-25-2009, 05:40 PM

i have the black 21s and u cant drive 5 miles after cleaning them and they look very dirty

ZZcamaro · 10-25-2009, 05:55 PM

I agree....

Get some HAWK pads and you will greatly reduce the dust...I have sold them to a couple of folks and they have been very happy...I personally had them on my 4th gen and they are an improvement.

Toastylicious · 10-25-2009, 06:07 PM

Ya i get alot of break dust too.. I guess ill just keep washing

Michael#1 · 10-25-2009, 07:22 PM

i am constantly cleaning my wheels as well...its a pain in the arse

CAM MAN · 10-25-2009, 07:23 PM

I do get some , But Not much.

coolman · 10-25-2009, 07:25 PM

Just don't use the brakes. Get A pair of reverse thrusters.

Xmicro_SS · 10-25-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZcamaro

I agree....

Get some HAWK pads and you will greatly reduce the dust...I have sold them to a couple of folks and they have been very happy...I personally had them on my 4th gen and they are an improvement.

I got the Hawk Street Performance pads from ZZ and they are a VAST improvement when it comes to brake dust!

Blownhotrodder · 10-25-2009, 07:30 PM

Just switch the pads. The challenger guys were having the same issue with the brembos and alot just swapped pads with no ill effects except no/low dust.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-25-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmike

Anyone else sick of constantly having to clean that disgusting black brake dust off their wheels and fenders? Why can't GM use a ceramic compound that's cleaner?

GM has durability, cost, and manufacturing issues to contend with; that's why. To be fair, the car stops quicker than a Vette, so I'd say they chose wisely.

That said -- feel free to switch to ceramic. The purpose of that compound is reduced dust, noise, and wear. I've heard good things about HAWK, and they should, at the very least maintain stopping performance.

ssmike · 10-25-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZcamaro

I agree....

Get some HAWK pads and you will greatly reduce the dust...I have sold them to a couple of folks and they have been very happy...I personally had them on my 4th gen and they are an improvement.

How much are the Hawk ceramics for a set? Will they wear the rotors out faster than stock?

RobAGD · 10-25-2009, 11:04 PM

Guys, I have the Brembo's on my RT ( did the complete swap what a PITA ).

The factory pads ( at least in the SRT ranks ) is damn close to a race pad, that is why you get the dusting and is some cases rotor scoring.

If these are the same pad ( any one have good pics of the OEM pads ? ) they need heat to work well.

If you goto a low dust pad you are also loosing some braking performance, if you don't need that extra bit o stopping power, a lot of SRT guys went with the Posi Quite pads which are a very low dust and most people could tell the braking difference but they wanted low dust. ( I managed to horde up a lot of good factory pads from this swap

)

The Factory 5.7l RT pads were damn good, lasted for ever and lived through 2 AutoX days and a road course event with out much issue, but they did fade badly after 3 very very hard laps at California speedways infield.

You need to decide what you want from the brakes and be honest and work from there because it will be a matter of what you will trade off.

-Robert

ZZcamaro · 10-25-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobAGD

Guys, I have the Brembo's on my RT ( did the complete swap what a PITA ).

The factory pads ( at least in the SRT ranks ) is damn close to a race pad, that is why you get the dusting and is some cases rotor scoring.

If these are the same pad ( any one have good pics of the OEM pads ? ) they need heat to work well.

If you goto a low dust pad you are also loosing some braking performance, if you don't need that extra bit o stopping power, a lot of SRT guys went with the Posi Quite pads which are a very low dust and most people could tell the braking difference but they wanted low dust. ( I managed to horde up a lot of good factory pads from this swap

)

The Factory 5.7l RT pads were damn good, lasted for ever and lived through 2 AutoX days and a road course event with out much issue, but they did fade badly after 3 very very hard laps at California speedways infield.

You need to decide what you want from the brakes and be honest and work from there because it will be a matter of what you will trade off.

-Robert

I am pretty sure that the factory pads are nothign special on our cars. The people with HAWK pads have seen an increase in stopping performance not a decrease.

10-25-2009, 05:31 PM	#2
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	I hear a lot of people complaining about brake dust. I don't get much. I don't get it. Did Chevrolet use different pads at different times during production? __________________

10-25-2009, 11:04 PM	#13
RobAGD Drives: Dodge Magnum RT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Reston Posts: 60	Guys, I have the Brembo's on my RT ( did the complete swap what a PITA ). The factory pads ( at least in the SRT ranks ) is damn close to a race pad, that is why you get the dusting and is some cases rotor scoring. If these are the same pad ( any one have good pics of the OEM pads ? ) they need heat to work well. If you goto a low dust pad you are also loosing some braking performance, if you don't need that extra bit o stopping power, a lot of SRT guys went with the Posi Quite pads which are a very low dust and most people could tell the braking difference but they wanted low dust. ( I managed to horde up a lot of good factory pads from this swap ) The Factory 5.7l RT pads were damn good, lasted for ever and lived through 2 AutoX days and a road course event with out much issue, but they did fade badly after 3 very very hard laps at California speedways infield. You need to decide what you want from the brakes and be honest and work from there because it will be a matter of what you will trade off. -Robert __________________

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10-25-2009, 04:45 PM	#1
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Sick of brake dust! Anyone else sick of constantly having to clean that disgusting black brake dust off their wheels and fenders? Why can't GM use a ceramic compound that's cleaner? My Toyota Tundra pick-up has them and the wheels are always clean and the brakes work awsome. Only had to replace the front pads after 80,000 miles so I don't think the ceramics wear out as fast. Any comments. I'm thinking of converting to ceramics, any performance, wear or squeeking issues?

10-25-2009, 05:40 PM	#3
My new Camaro Drives: 2500 hd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AR Posts: 297	i have the black 21s and u cant drive 5 miles after cleaning them and they look very dirty

10-25-2009, 05:55 PM	#4
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,700	I agree.... Get some HAWK pads and you will greatly reduce the dust...I have sold them to a couple of folks and they have been very happy...I personally had them on my 4th gen and they are an improvement.

10-25-2009, 06:07 PM	#5
Toastylicious My car goes Vrooom.. You? Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro LS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Everett Washington Posts: 138	Ya i get alot of break dust too.. I guess ill just keep washing

10-25-2009, 07:22 PM	#6
Michael#1 Drives: Black 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 100	i am constantly cleaning my wheels as well...its a pain in the arse

10-25-2009, 07:23 PM	#7
CAM MAN Drives: ALL 5 GEN CAMAROS Join Date: May 2009 Location: SanAntonio Texas Posts: 750 View My Garage	I do get some , But Not much.

10-25-2009, 07:25 PM	#8
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	Just don't use the brakes. Get A pair of reverse thrusters.

10-25-2009, 07:30 PM	#10
Blownhotrodder Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkesville , GEORGIA Posts: 1,859	Just switch the pads. The challenger guys were having the same issue with the brembos and alot just swapped pads with no ill effects except no/low dust.