What did you do to your 6th Gen Camaro today?! - Page 220

camaromike77 · 05-11-2017, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by interceptor

Installed Z26 Ultimate Ceramic Brake Pads all the way around last night with a total in/out scrub of the rims. Waiting for Oracle Markers on back order.

You're gonna LOVE those pads!!!!!!!

gpskinzhut · 05-11-2017, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by camaromike77

You're gonna LOVE those pads!!!!!!!

+1000000

The dust is almost completely gone. I'd have to use 3-4 microfiber towels to wipe down my wheels (spokes and barrels) every day with 30-45 miles of driving on them. Now it's just one, and it's not even as dirty as 1 cloth was before. Certainly doesn't even need to be done daily anymore. Also cut down on the dust on the fenders some.

CAM-FIFTY · 05-11-2017, 01:32 PM

Hmm, I think I should get the powerstop pads...the brake dust is really bothering me. I guess I can do the swap and paint the calipers as well while wheels are off.
Did you guys resurface the rotors as well? I have around 800 miles on mine.
Thanks!

interceptor · 05-11-2017, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CAM-FIFTY

Hmm, I think I should get the powerstop pads...the brake dust is really bothering me. I guess I can do the swap and paint the calipers as well while wheels are off.
Did you guys resurface the rotors as well? I have around 800 miles on mine.
Thanks!

I suppose the answer to your question is relative based on your braking habits, but I have around the same mileage as you. I did not opt for resurface as my rotor surfaces are clean/smooth from the factory. I did go through the pad break-in process and so far they are quiet as a whistle and vibe free.

gpskinzhut · 05-11-2017, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CAM-FIFTY

Hmm, I think I should get the powerstop pads...the brake dust is really bothering me. I guess I can do the swap and paint the calipers as well while wheels are off.
Did you guys resurface the rotors as well? I have around 800 miles on mine.
Thanks!

Nah, you should be fine.

Adrian97c · 05-11-2017, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by interceptor

I suppose the answer to your question is relative based on your braking habits, but I have around the same mileage as you. I did not opt for resurface as my rotor surfaces are clean/smooth from the factory. I did go through the pad break-in process and so far they are quiet as a whistle and vibe free.

You had me at vibe free! lol I might look into this, as I still have stock setup & approaching 20k miles... vibration when braking high speeds :(

Should I turn rotors? Or just bed new pads?

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gpskinzhut · 05-11-2017, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian97c

You had me at vibe free! lol I might look into this, as I still have stock setup & approaching 20k miles... vibration when braking high speeds :(

Should I turn rotors? Or just bed new pads?

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Turn or replace depending on how they mic out. If you have them turned, keep in mind it's likely they'll warp faster since you're making them thinner to clean them up.

Vibration is likely warp. Don't put new pads on those rotors.

CAM-FIFTY · 05-11-2017, 02:41 PM

Ok thanks guys!
I'll order powerstop from Amazon.

efpardo · 05-11-2017, 02:49 PM

New Hood!

KMPrenger · 05-11-2017, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CAM-FIFTY

Hmm, I think I should get the powerstop pads...the brake dust is really bothering me. I guess I can do the swap and paint the calipers as well while wheels are off.
Did you guys resurface the rotors as well? I have around 800 miles on mine.
Thanks!

I just lightly roughed up my rotors with sandpaper. They only had about 3,100 miles on them. I did the break in procedure of 5 hard braking 45 - 5mph and then 5 moderate 50 - 10mph braking runs, and then just coasted around for a good while without using the brakes much and without coming to a stop. Got to find a good road to do this on so you don't back up traffic or cause issues....or maybe just a big parking lot. Luckily the road just off my drive worked out fine for this.

Everything seems to be working great. No vibration and little to no squeaking.

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New Hood!

Love that hood.

Ctkizer · 05-11-2017, 04:35 PM

Great looking hood upgrade. Did it fit perfectly or did you have to do some tweaks?

MeanGreen1LE · 05-11-2017, 08:46 PM

Did light paint correction and coating,
Zl1 rock guards, vinyl rocker panel stripe and vinyl bow ties.

As I have seen others on here say I struggled with fitment a little on the rock guards on the back. For one thing I only had one 3/8" spacer on each side when instructions denote two? I ended up trimming spacers to get rid of that weird gap.
Close up of rock guard is sideways.

efpardo · 05-11-2017, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ctkizer

Great looking hood upgrade. Did it fit perfectly or did you have to do some tweaks?

The fit is right on. I'll need to nudge it to the driver side. No big deal it'll just take a little time.

Red Devil's Rebel · 05-11-2017, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by efpardo

New Hood!

LOVE this!!!
Congrats, looks awesome!!

05-11-2017, 01:32 PM	#3069
CAM-FIFTY Drives: 2016 Red Hot 2SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: MA Posts: 486	Hmm, I think I should get the powerstop pads...the brake dust is really bothering me. I guess I can do the swap and paint the calipers as well while wheels are off. Did you guys resurface the rotors as well? I have around 800 miles on mine. Thanks! __________________ 2017 Black Z06 2LZ M7 2016 Red Hot 2SS A8 - Sold My Camaro journey here and here.

05-11-2017, 02:41 PM	#3074
CAM-FIFTY Drives: 2016 Red Hot 2SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: MA Posts: 486	Ok thanks guys! I'll order powerstop from Amazon. __________________ 2017 Black Z06 2LZ M7 2016 Red Hot 2SS A8 - Sold My Camaro journey here and here.

05-11-2017, 02:49 PM	#3075
efpardo Deep6 Drives: 2016 Camaro #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 1,203 View My Garage	New Hood! New Hood! __________________ My Journals: Erick's Mistress - Violet 2016 2SS #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM \| Erick’s Mistress - 2010 2LT #8212 \| 2LT \| RS \| CGM \| Litho #165 \|

05-11-2017, 08:46 PM	#3078
MeanGreen1LE Drives: 17 krypton green 1le Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 210	All about protection Did light paint correction and coating, Zl1 rock guards, vinyl rocker panel stripe and vinyl bow ties. As I have seen others on here say I struggled with fitment a little on the rock guards on the back. For one thing I only had one 3/8" spacer on each side when instructions denote two? I ended up trimming spacers to get rid of that weird gap. Close up of rock guard is sideways. Attached Images

05-11-2017, 04:35 PM	#3077
Ctkizer Drives: 2016 2LT RS convertible Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Garden grove Posts: 87	Great looking hood upgrade. Did it fit perfectly or did you have to do some tweaks?

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