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01pewterz28 · 06-03-2012, 09:56 PM

I was over at my friends shop today he showed me his brake pads this is what they looked like after 1500 break in miles this included a 800+ mile road trip from Orlando to Atlanta over Memorial Day weekend doing speends no more than 80 miles an hour and no heavy breaking you can see chunks of the edges of the pads are missing.

OldJedi · 06-03-2012, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the info, I will take a better look at mine. I am at 975 miles into the break-in and trying to keep it under the 80mph/4000RPM max. But I am noticing quite a lot of brake dust. Just a simple 25 mile cruise without any hard braking at all is leaving quite the noticeable amount of dust in the wheels. Is anybody else seeing this on their ZL1's?

DangerZL1 · 06-03-2012, 11:36 PM

Yes, mine look like they are covered in soot. I guess the high performance pads dust more.

01pewterz28 · 06-03-2012, 11:37 PM

The bad part is that chunks are breaking off on 2 of the 4 pads

BAD ZL1 · 06-03-2012, 11:57 PM

Is anyone doing that Brake Burnish procedure the owners manual says you should do? I would like to know before I get my car, do I seriously need to do that procedure? Hell, my drive home alone will be 250miles on the freeway, no time to burnish the brakes on the freeway.

DangerZL1 · 06-04-2012, 01:15 AM

One person reported doing the procedure, but I can't see it unless you're going to track the car. I've never seen chunks of brake pad come off.

01pewterz28 · 06-04-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DangerouSS

One person reported doing the procedure, but I can't see it unless you're going to track the car. I've never seen chunks of rake pad come off.

Yea odd as it was a trip from Orlando to Daytona and back to get new wheels installed and then from Orlando to Atlanta and back for the Fbody Gathering for memorial day weekend easy 1500 mile break in period no abuse.

gm_joe · 06-04-2012, 11:01 AM

Just a couple miles of driving after washing the car, I have brake dust on the wheels and on the rear bumper. My car is yellow, so it is easy to see. But just do a "dust test" with your finger and you will see it.

kbar4782 · 06-04-2012, 11:14 AM

I see a lot of dust on mine as well. Just normal driving around town etc. I thought you weren't supposed to break in the pads until after the 1500 mile break in?

BeachBum · 06-04-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gm_joe

Just a couple miles of driving after washing the car, I have brake dust on the wheels and on the rear bumper. My car is yellow, so it is easy to see. But just do a "dust test" with your finger and you will see it.

gm_joe - I'm seeing the dust too - Are you too thinking of changing pads to something that does not dust as bad? - Your right, sure shows on the Yellow after just a few miles of easy driving

BlackedOutZL1 · 06-04-2012, 01:28 PM

high performance means dust. You cannot avoid this if you want the performance. Like do you expect 30mpg AND 580 hp? Of course not.

And those chucks (itty bitty corner actually) out of the pad is nothing to be alarmed about either. That stuff happens on my race car pads too. As a matter of fact sometimes worst. It is perfectly normal.

shockandawe · 06-04-2012, 02:51 PM

They should have a ceramic brake pad option when ordering the car.

Happy_Dan · 06-04-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shockandawe

They should have a ceramic brake pad option when ordering the car.

Sure, and they should have a 13 inch rotor and 17 inch wheel option too. We asked them to give us a track ready car. They did!

I'll live with the dust. It is much like my Carbotech pads when I set up my Z06 for track days. Just knew I would be cleaning up after. Not to mention all the rubber marks from marbles, etc.

Rudolph Rick · 06-06-2012, 04:57 PM

The stock ZL1 brake pads are designed for maximum brake performance. The break in procedure for the pads will extend pad life if done properly. However, these pads will not last as long a normal pads and will create more dust.

06-03-2012, 09:56 PM	#1
01pewterz28 Camaro Junkie Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CENTRAL FLORIDA Posts: 10,243 View My Garage	ZL1 brake pads WARNING keep an eye out >>> I was over at my friends shop today he showed me his brake pads this is what they looked like after 1500 break in miles this included a 800+ mile road trip from Orlando to Atlanta over Memorial Day weekend doing speends no more than 80 miles an hour and no heavy breaking you can see chunks of the edges of the pads are missing. Attached Images __________________ FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT Last edited by 01pewterz28; 06-03-2012 at 10:50 PM.

06-03-2012, 11:34 PM	#2
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 1967 Corvette, 2012 ZL1, 2015 Z51 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,859	Thanks for the info, I will take a better look at mine. I am at 975 miles into the break-in and trying to keep it under the 80mph/4000RPM max. But I am noticing quite a lot of brake dust. Just a simple 25 mile cruise without any hard braking at all is leaving quite the noticeable amount of dust in the wheels. Is anybody else seeing this on their ZL1's? __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

06-03-2012, 11:37 PM	#4
01pewterz28 Camaro Junkie Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CENTRAL FLORIDA Posts: 10,243 View My Garage	The bad part is that chunks are breaking off on 2 of the 4 pads __________________ FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

06-04-2012, 01:15 AM	#6
DangerZL1 Drives: Future ZL1 Owner Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Area Memphis Posts: 2,567	One person reported doing the procedure, but I can't see it unless you're going to track the car. I've never seen chunks of brake pad come off. Last edited by DangerZL1; 06-04-2012 at 01:09 PM.

06-04-2012, 01:28 PM	#11
BlackedOutZL1 Boss Killer Drives: 2012 ZL1, Black, A6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Longmeadow, MA Posts: 78 View My Garage	high performance means dust. You cannot avoid this if you want the performance. Like do you expect 30mpg AND 580 hp? Of course not. And those chucks (itty bitty corner actually) out of the pad is nothing to be alarmed about either. That stuff happens on my race car pads too. As a matter of fact sometimes worst. It is perfectly normal. __________________ 1100 : 2-6-12 Order placed at dealership, QDQS6G 2000 : 4-21-12 Oder accepted by GM 2500 : 4-24-12 Order preferenced. Order pulled into production 3000 : 4-25-12 Order accepted by production control 3300 : 5-10-12 Order scheduled for production 3400 : 05-15-12 - Order Broadcast (internal plant paperwork order produced) 3800 : 5-23-12 - Order produced VIN 1477 4000 : 5-23-12 - Vehicle available to ship 4150 : 5-23-12 Invoiced (order is invoiced to the dealer) 4200 : 5-26-12 Bayed waiting transport 5000 : 6-6-12 Delivered to dealer

06-03-2012, 11:36 PM	#3
DangerZL1 Drives: Future ZL1 Owner Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Area Memphis Posts: 2,567	Yes, mine look like they are covered in soot. I guess the high performance pads dust more.

06-03-2012, 11:57 PM	#5
BAD ZL1 BAD ZL1 Drives: 2013 VIN 48 Victory Red ZL1! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 707	Is anyone doing that Brake Burnish procedure the owners manual says you should do? I would like to know before I get my car, do I seriously need to do that procedure? Hell, my drive home alone will be 250miles on the freeway, no time to burnish the brakes on the freeway.

06-04-2012, 11:01 AM	#8
gm_joe Drives: 2002 Pontiac GP 40th GTP, 2012 ZL-1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CT Posts: 172 View My Garage	Just a couple miles of driving after washing the car, I have brake dust on the wheels and on the rear bumper. My car is yellow, so it is easy to see. But just do a "dust test" with your finger and you will see it.

06-04-2012, 11:14 AM	#9
kbar4782 Drives: 2012 ZL1, 00016 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Whitesville, NY Posts: 265	I see a lot of dust on mine as well. Just normal driving around town etc. I thought you weren't supposed to break in the pads until after the 1500 mile break in?

06-04-2012, 02:51 PM	#12
shockandawe Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,349	They should have a ceramic brake pad option when ordering the car.

06-06-2012, 04:57 PM	#14
Rudolph Rick Drives: Silver Corvette/ Blue 72 T/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Down in the west Texas town of El Paso Posts: 20	The stock ZL1 brake pads are designed for maximum brake performance. The break in procedure for the pads will extend pad life if done properly. However, these pads will not last as long a normal pads and will create more dust.