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SamSS · 03-19-2012, 07:01 PM

So I brought my car to a local shop to get my breaks checked and he told me there's 5% left on the front brakepads and 20% on the rear ones. He also told me my rotors are in no good shape either and I have to replace those also. My cars only has about 21k miles on it though. He told me to get the pads and rotors online because he doesn't want to sell them to me expensive. So should I get a second opinion from another shop? And also any websites can I order these from? For a good price of course.

urr2slo · 03-19-2012, 07:15 PM

I would, I work at a chevy dealer in the service dept and 21k is really low miles for ss brakes.

SamSS · 03-19-2012, 07:37 PM

Hmm...what's the average? Maybe I brake too much haha

zkdreads · 03-19-2012, 08:03 PM

damn new brakes and rotors every 21k miles. geez you must brake hard. im at 60% and my car got 33,000 miles on it

SamSS · 03-19-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by zkdreads

damn new brakes and rotors every 21k miles. geez you must brake hard. im at 60% and my car got 33,000 miles on it

That's why I was shocked. I drive my SS hard though, and they have Brembos so that might be a reason. I'll take it to another shop in the morning.

bannonm · 03-19-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SamSS

That's why I was shocked. I drive my SS hard though, and they have Brembos so that might be a reason. I'll take it to another shop in the morning.

Drive hard or brake hard? Take the wheels off and check the pads yourself. They will wear down faster than the rotors. If you have a decent amount of pad left, he's jerking your chain. Or do the brake change yourself. Swapping rotors and pads are pretty easy.

zkdreads · 03-19-2012, 08:59 PM

that guy might have been lazy that day and just didnt want to do nothing.

SamSS · 03-20-2012, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bannonm

Drive hard or brake hard? Take the wheels off and check the pads yourself. They will wear down faster than the rotors. If you have a decent amount of pad left, he's jerking your chain. Or do the brake change yourself. Swapping rotors and pads are pretty easy.

Drive hard, but sometimes brake hard too I guess but not that often. I usually downshift to slow down also.

GatorUSMC · 03-20-2012, 12:28 AM

SLP has the rotors for cheap.

SSMickey · 03-20-2012, 01:06 AM

I can see the pads being worn with that few miles if you use the brakes hard, but I would be skeptical of the rotors being shot. Get a second opinion.

jeremywilson18 · 03-20-2012, 02:11 AM

that's a little soon for those repairs.

SamSS · 03-20-2012, 01:51 PM

I took it to another shop and they told me my rotors are fine and I just need to replace the pads. So relieved hahaha...I think I'm gonna go with Hawk pads.

Kendell347 · 03-20-2012, 02:06 PM

I hated my SS rotors & stock pads, too much squealing...I sounded more like an NYC cabbie

mssuez2001 · 03-20-2012, 03:21 PM

Does anyone have any insight on a better brake pad then the stock s**t that came on the car? They are horrible and nothing worse than a gorgeous car squeling to a stop! I have the 2011 2SS and need some feedback on what people are buying...thanks

03-19-2012, 07:01 PM	#1
SamSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 773	New Brakepads And Rotors? So I brought my car to a local shop to get my breaks checked and he told me there's 5% left on the front brakepads and 20% on the rear ones. He also told me my rotors are in no good shape either and I have to replace those also. My cars only has about 21k miles on it though. He told me to get the pads and rotors online because he doesn't want to sell them to me expensive. So should I get a second opinion from another shop? And also any websites can I order these from? For a good price of course. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6, Rotofab intake, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, JBA off-road pipes, PFADT sway bars and lowering springs, Dyno tuned by CMS

03-19-2012, 07:15 PM	#2
urr2slo Drives: 2010 2ss ss/rs abm, 2016 2ss/rs hbm Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N. Phx, Az Posts: 1,332	I would, I work at a chevy dealer in the service dept and 21k is really low miles for ss brakes. __________________ URR2SLO - If you're not going fast enough, get out the way......

03-19-2012, 07:37 PM	#3
SamSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 773	Hmm...what's the average? Maybe I brake too much haha __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6, Rotofab intake, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, JBA off-road pipes, PFADT sway bars and lowering springs, Dyno tuned by CMS

03-19-2012, 08:03 PM	#4
zkdreads Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,784	damn new brakes and rotors every 21k miles. geez you must brake hard. im at 60% and my car got 33,000 miles on it __________________ C-LO or Sonic "Without Struggle there is no progress" I am your best nightmare!

03-19-2012, 08:59 PM	#7
zkdreads Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,784	that guy might have been lazy that day and just didnt want to do nothing. __________________ C-LO or Sonic "Without Struggle there is no progress" I am your best nightmare!

03-20-2012, 12:28 AM	#9
GatorUSMC Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Texas via SoCal via Florida Posts: 164	SLP has the rotors for cheap.

03-20-2012, 01:06 AM	#10
SSMickey Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbia S.C. Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	I can see the pads being worn with that few miles if you use the brakes hard, but I would be skeptical of the rotors being shot. Get a second opinion. __________________ ProCharger P1X, Vengeance Racing Kaotic Cam, ARH Headers and Exhaust with Borla ATAK mufflers, MGW Shifter, MTI Drop Springs, Forgeline RB3C Wheels, 3.91 gears, Night Owl LED Control System

03-20-2012, 02:11 AM	#11
jeremywilson18 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS RS(LSX 454) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 248	that's a little soon for those repairs.

03-20-2012, 01:51 PM	#12
SamSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 773	I took it to another shop and they told me my rotors are fine and I just need to replace the pads. So relieved hahaha...I think I'm gonna go with Hawk pads. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6, Rotofab intake, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, JBA off-road pipes, PFADT sway bars and lowering springs, Dyno tuned by CMS

03-20-2012, 02:06 PM	#13
Kendell347 Doc Drives: BLACKOUT & Fifty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,580 View My Garage	I hated my SS rotors & stock pads, too much squealing...I sounded more like an NYC cabbie __________________ 1100-7/20/2009 * 6000-2/4/10 Proud Owner of Autographed Litho # 1282010 Camaro 2 SS/RS - BLACKOUT & 2017 Camaro 2 SS - 50th Anniversary #894 WWW. NY5THGEN.COM

03-20-2012, 03:21 PM	#14
mssuez2001 RAVEN SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	Does anyone have any insight on a better brake pad then the stock s**t that came on the car? They are horrible and nothing worse than a gorgeous car squeling to a stop! I have the 2011 2SS and need some feedback on what people are buying...thanks

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