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Hooks112 · 07-22-2021, 02:53 PM

I wondered about pad thickness as I freaked out one day getting ready for a track event. I thought my pads were gone for sure. Here's what I remember finding:

Pads start at 10 mm
You should consider replacing the pads at 5 mm, especially if you track the car.
Light comes on around the 3mm mark.

While in HPDE freak out mode, I researched new GM pads but was dismayed to be paying $1k for just the fronts. I ended up calling G-Loc and getting an entire set for less than the GM fronts. I chose GLoc for the following reasons:

Others here seemed to have used them.
When I called, I asked why GM charges so much. He replied "we wonder the same thing!"
If your product sucks, you probably don't stay in business in NASCAR country for 15 years.

Turns out my pads were about 7 mm so I didn't replace them, but I've a new set waiting.

07-22-2021, 02:53 PM	#2
Hooks112 Drives: '15 Z/28 #698(A/C,AW) & other stuff Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bumphuque Colorado Posts: 72	I wondered about pad thickness as I freaked out one day getting ready for a track event. I thought my pads were gone for sure. Here's what I remember finding: Pads start at 10 mm You should consider replacing the pads at 5 mm, especially if you track the car. Light comes on around the 3mm mark. While in HPDE freak out mode, I researched new GM pads but was dismayed to be paying $1k for just the fronts. I ended up calling G-Loc and getting an entire set for less than the GM fronts. I chose GLoc for the following reasons: Others here seemed to have used them. When I called, I asked why GM charges so much. He replied "we wonder the same thing!" If your product sucks, you probably don't stay in business in NASCAR country for 15 years. Turns out my pads were about 7 mm so I didn't replace them, but I've a new set waiting.