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BalogUK · 02-18-2011, 09:42 AM

Had new tires mounted this morning and the tech tells me that my front pads have around 15% and rears 45%.
26,000 miles.
What am I looking at-cost wise here? Do I habe to turn em, of can I order some hawks and clip em in?

The Stig · 02-18-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BalogUK

Had new tires mounted this morning and the tech tells me that my front pads have around 15% and rears 45%.
26,000 miles.
What am I looking at-cost wise here? Do I habe to turn em, of can I order some hawks and clip em in?

Man you must really be hitting the brakes to burn through a set in 26k. Either or, they are performance pads so I guess it really isn't that surpassing. For OEM pads probably $200 for both sets, then install cost if you have the dealer do it but its real easy to do so may as well DIY. For hawks ceramic you are probably looking at $250-300 depending on what company you buy from. Again, plus install cost.

BalogUK · 02-18-2011, 10:13 AM

I don't brake much at all, ill downshift every time...that's why I'm so shocked- crap! My rotors look fine sound fine and brake smooth, think id be alright just installing new pads?
Schisse!

blackknight · 02-18-2011, 10:14 AM

Definitely go with Hawk Ceremics. they are expensive, but ive heard they are the best!

2010 2-Tone · 02-18-2011, 10:15 AM

You might want to get a second opinion on that. The tire company "might" be looking to generate some business. Just saying!!!

BalogUK · 02-18-2011, 10:27 AM

That's verry true. 2-tone...(not that id let em touch em anyway) heck I don't even buy my tires from them.just have em install for me. Even with 15% that's around 30k miles- I remember my fathers porsches needing pads 30-35k. Man I love this car, but I cant save money for mods if I gotta constantly buy tires and brakes hahaha!

clg_98ta · 03-11-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 2-Tone

You might want to get a second opinion on that. The tire company "might" be looking to generate some business. Just saying!!!

+1

get a 2nd opinion if you don't know how to check'em yourself

St33lsinger · 03-23-2011, 01:07 PM

Mine start making that metal sqeeking noise lately. It has always put off a TON of dust, now I'm thinking they need changing...but I'm at 8K.

or am I being over protective again...

67 Convertible · 03-23-2011, 01:22 PM

You can just look through the wheel and see how much meat is on the pad.
Take your finger and rub across the rotor. If there's no gouges in the rotor, and the pads are shot, just pick up a set of pads.

You can swap out the front pads yourself in less than an hour and save yourself a few hundred from what a shop will charge you.

If you don't know how to do it, just google it, there's plenty of step by step instructions for changing out pads.

St33lsinger · 03-23-2011, 03:20 PM

Ya I did that and looks ok, thought the leading edge "looks" thinner than the back of the same pad.

02-18-2011, 09:42 AM	#1
BalogUK THE architect. Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA/Seeley Lake, MT Posts: 836 View My Garage	brakes already?! Had new tires mounted this morning and the tech tells me that my front pads have around 15% and rears 45%. 26,000 miles. What am I looking at-cost wise here? Do I habe to turn em, of can I order some hawks and clip em in? __________________ #34122 EMPTIED, AT YARD ON 8/26/09; Delivered 9/07/09 MODS: Borla ATAK Cat-Back GFX (#140378), 35% Ceramic all-around, CAI, Inc. Intake w/ Scoop, Hurst Short Throw, Heritage Grille, GM Dove Tail, Laser Interceptor Triple v8.9, Passport Max, Pfadt ZL Stage 2

02-18-2011, 10:13 AM	#3
BalogUK THE architect. Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA/Seeley Lake, MT Posts: 836 View My Garage	I don't brake much at all, ill downshift every time...that's why I'm so shocked- crap! My rotors look fine sound fine and brake smooth, think id be alright just installing new pads? Schisse! __________________ #34122 EMPTIED, AT YARD ON 8/26/09; Delivered 9/07/09 MODS: Borla ATAK Cat-Back GFX (#140378), 35% Ceramic all-around, CAI, Inc. Intake w/ Scoop, Hurst Short Throw, Heritage Grille, GM Dove Tail, Laser Interceptor Triple v8.9, Passport Max, Pfadt ZL Stage 2

02-18-2011, 10:14 AM	#4
blackknight Camaro Lover Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra 5.3L Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 709	Definitely go with Hawk Ceremics. they are expensive, but ive heard they are the best! __________________ No Camaro right now. But I'll be back in one in a few years.

02-18-2011, 10:27 AM	#6
BalogUK THE architect. Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA/Seeley Lake, MT Posts: 836 View My Garage	That's verry true. 2-tone...(not that id let em touch em anyway) heck I don't even buy my tires from them.just have em install for me. Even with 15% that's around 30k miles- I remember my fathers porsches needing pads 30-35k. Man I love this car, but I cant save money for mods if I gotta constantly buy tires and brakes hahaha! __________________ #34122 EMPTIED, AT YARD ON 8/26/09; Delivered 9/07/09 MODS: Borla ATAK Cat-Back GFX (#140378), 35% Ceramic all-around, CAI, Inc. Intake w/ Scoop, Hurst Short Throw, Heritage Grille, GM Dove Tail, Laser Interceptor Triple v8.9, Passport Max, Pfadt ZL Stage 2

03-23-2011, 01:07 PM	#8
St33lsinger Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 1 RS/SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,095 View My Garage	Mine start making that metal sqeeking noise lately. It has always put off a TON of dust, now I'm thinking they need changing...but I'm at 8K. or am I being over protective again... __________________ Had: 69' RS, 78' Z28, 98' SS Have: 2010 1RS/SS

02-18-2011, 10:15 AM	#5
2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,220 View My Garage	You might want to get a second opinion on that. The tire company "might" be looking to generate some business. Just saying!!!

03-23-2011, 01:22 PM	#9
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,718	You can just look through the wheel and see how much meat is on the pad. Take your finger and rub across the rotor. If there's no gouges in the rotor, and the pads are shot, just pick up a set of pads. You can swap out the front pads yourself in less than an hour and save yourself a few hundred from what a shop will charge you. If you don't know how to do it, just google it, there's plenty of step by step instructions for changing out pads. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

03-23-2011, 03:20 PM	#10
St33lsinger Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 1 RS/SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,095 View My Garage	Ya I did that and looks ok, thought the leading edge "looks" thinner than the back of the same pad. __________________ Had: 69' RS, 78' Z28, 98' SS Have: 2010 1RS/SS

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