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Originally Posted by SlowWhite
If I want to switch to ceramic pads (prefer Akebono) as I might start to daily the ZL1 I’m not sure the part number provided on their website (ASP1001) is actually the correct front pad. I have the copper free brakes.
Since my brakes are slightly larger can anyone confirm if these Akebonos will fit the front? If not, can anyone recommend ceramic pads for my car?
I assume the rear doesn’t matter copper free or not but feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.
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Originally Posted by Vigilante375
I believe the rears are the same size (rotor, caliper and pad) for the copper free and non copper free.
I cannot speak for the other question about the fitment for the Akebono fronts. Might need to call them and confirm.
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Originally Posted by split_bumper
I also have BCD option on my car. From what I have gathered, the rears are the same. The fronts are slightly different, running a non copper free pad will result in a cold ring towards the inside of the rotor face. Either pad will work, its just whether that cold ring of 3mm will add increased stress or not to the rotor.
I am sure being that all the collectors editions have BCD, some aftermarket will come out with a replacement that is specific to these copper free pads. I will find the forum thread discussing the pad difference and add it to my comment.
Post#11, 14, 16 in this thread
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Originally Posted by Vigilante375
CA and WA requirement. It's the same pad just shaped different and no copper in the brake pad itself. Still puts out the same amount of brake dust and supposedly brakes the same.
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BCD option includes the largest production front caliper offered on the 6th gen (bigger than ZL1/1LE) by a little.
You get the ZL1/1LE rear caliper size as well. Overall I consider it an upgrade just in size of caliper and rotors. You can always change out the copper-free pads with something else.
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=614204
