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BowtieBelle · 07-11-2012, 08:48 PM

I'm upgrading to the SS brakes on my car (swapping my brakes with someone) and he suggested I replace the pads when we do the swap. Can you all tell me what pads I should look into? What kind come on the SS? Ceramic or metallic? Can they be had cheaply or should I pony up for expensive ones? I'm kinda broke right now and don't mind going cheap if the stopping distance is still as good as or better than my V6's and I can put more expensive pads on down the road.

Any advice would be wonderful. Thanks guys!

MRGOODWRENCH3 · 07-11-2012, 10:08 PM

I did the upgrade from Brake Performance. I am running their Ceramic Pads with Slotted and Dimpled Rotors. Great stopping power and they look great. Another great feature is they have the noise reduction "roller skates" built into the pads.

obe1 · 07-15-2012, 01:55 PM

The stock pads with the SS Brembo system have good stopping power, the problem is that they generate a lot of brake dust and get your rims dirty quickly. I swithced to the Hawk Ceramic pads that greatly reduce dusting and provide equivalent stopping power.

rdblan2 · 07-15-2012, 02:51 PM

You'll hear a lot about Hawk pads, you might even hear a lot about them squeaking. This will then turn into "mine are fine, you didn't bed them right" and then "yes I did, they still make noise".

I went with wagner thermoquiet semi metalli from Advance auto. If memory serves, they were around 60 bucks an axle. Way less dust than stock and stop great w/ my new slotted rotors from brake performance.

01pewterz28 · 07-15-2012, 02:58 PM

I went with Hawks ceramic pads 99% of the brake dust is gone vs. the GM pads

dcplus14 · 07-16-2012, 05:27 PM

I heard there are 2 types of hawk pads. One is a performance pad where there will be more noise and more dust compared to stock. Another is an OEM style pad where there is significantly less dust, but the performance (or is it noise) is not as good as stock.

Can someone confirm?

Frid · 07-16-2012, 05:56 PM

Factory brakes are squealing at 6000 miles. Also interested in a new set a pads that reduce dust and won't squeak this soon.

07-11-2012, 08:48 PM	#1
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	Brake pads for SS Brembos? I'm upgrading to the SS brakes on my car (swapping my brakes with someone) and he suggested I replace the pads when we do the swap. Can you all tell me what pads I should look into? What kind come on the SS? Ceramic or metallic? Can they be had cheaply or should I pony up for expensive ones? I'm kinda broke right now and don't mind going cheap if the stopping distance is still as good as or better than my V6's and I can put more expensive pads on down the road. Any advice would be wonderful. Thanks guys! __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

07-15-2012, 01:55 PM	#3
obe1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 IOM, 1995 Blown Z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 237	The stock pads with the SS Brembo system have good stopping power, the problem is that they generate a lot of brake dust and get your rims dirty quickly. I swithced to the Hawk Ceramic pads that greatly reduce dusting and provide equivalent stopping power. __________________ 2010 2SS RS M6 Inferno Orange Metallic 1995 Z28 - blown, intercooled and nitrous injected - Sold 1968 Camaro - Sold 2019 Corvette Grand Sport

07-15-2012, 02:51 PM	#4
rdblan2 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,272	You'll hear a lot about Hawk pads, you might even hear a lot about them squeaking. This will then turn into "mine are fine, you didn't bed them right" and then "yes I did, they still make noise". I went with wagner thermoquiet semi metalli from Advance auto. If memory serves, they were around 60 bucks an axle. Way less dust than stock and stop great w/ my new slotted rotors from brake performance. __________________ Livernois 2C cam and tune, LS3 conversion, Roto-Fab intake, Kooks headers, DSS driveshaft and axles, BMR suspension parts, VMax ported throttle body, Whipple blower. (623hp).

07-15-2012, 02:58 PM	#5
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	I went with Hawks ceramic pads 99% of the brake dust is gone vs. the GM pads __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

07-16-2012, 05:27 PM	#6
dcplus14 Drives: '12 Camaro 2SS/RS/Hurst Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 480 View My Garage	I heard there are 2 types of hawk pads. One is a performance pad where there will be more noise and more dust compared to stock. Another is an OEM style pad where there is significantly less dust, but the performance (or is it noise) is not as good as stock. Can someone confirm? __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS: Black on Black, Hurst [AAC DRL LED's, AAC LED's for trunk, cabin, license plate, CAI Intake, RX Catch Can, Skip shift eliminator, Pedders Sub-Frame Inserts, Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, Pedders Rack & Pinion Bushing, 1LE front and rear sway bars]

07-11-2012, 10:08 PM	#2
MRGOODWRENCH3 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 670 View My Garage	I did the upgrade from Brake Performance. I am running their Ceramic Pads with Slotted and Dimpled Rotors. Great stopping power and they look great. Another great feature is they have the noise reduction "roller skates" built into the pads.

07-16-2012, 05:56 PM	#7
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	Factory brakes are squealing at 6000 miles. Also interested in a new set a pads that reduce dust and won't squeak this soon. __________________