time to replace front pads,and also rotors?

chross12 · 08-20-2018, 09:04 AM

I was told that i needed to have my front brakes serviced by my dealership when i picked up my vehicle from having a torque convertor installed. The stock front pads and rotors are the best stopping option? for street/dragstrip weekends type application. I realize that other pads have far less dust.
Also do you have to replace the rotors as well? If so are aftermarket slotted/drilled,etc. really matter for my application?

chross12 · 08-20-2018, 11:06 AM

just purchased power stop kit for the front. I searched some old threads that had a good recommendation by a member. Jegs said a few days i should have it. Ill let you guys know how it goes with installation and performance..

kropscamaro16 · 08-20-2018, 12:42 PM

z26 pads and rotors or? i just replaced my pads with z26 and had the rotors scuffed and they were fine

Sp00ner · 08-20-2018, 01:21 PM

I've used the stock pads/rotors for 2 years on track and off, I'm just now at the point where I feel like I'm starting to push them to the point where I might want to take a stronger pad choice.

If you're doing just street and some 1/4 mile runs I see no reason to 'upgrade'.

kropscamaro16 · 08-20-2018, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sp00ner

I've used the stock pads/rotors for 2 years on track and off, I'm just now at the point where I feel like I'm starting to push them to the point where I might want to take a stronger pad choice.

If you're doing just street and some 1/4 mile runs I see no reason to 'upgrade'.

the stock pads/rotors worked great i only swapped to z26 because i was daily driving the car and the dust was crazy...now i only drive on weekends and have a set of powerstop track day pads and next time i go to the big track will probably put them on and leave them on

KelownaCamaro · 08-23-2018, 08:05 PM

I just bought and installed the Powerstop Z26 pads and the slotted and drilled rotors. Just got them on today, so I haven't had much of a chance to test them, but they feel a lot better and damn they look good.

chross12 · 08-24-2018, 11:49 AM

I ordered the powerstop rotor and pad combo from jegs for 236.00 delivered. But I just got a notice today that they are ON THE DREADED BACK ORDER. I WISH THEY WOULD INFORM YOU OF THAt instead of an email a few days later. ok enuff pouting. I hope everyone on here has a great weekend of racing, or cruising!

chross12 · 08-25-2018, 08:04 AM

surprise fed ex showed up with my rotors and pads . Yes I went for the slotted and cross drilled because they do look extremely better than stock. I have never been one for cosmetics but they look great. Now to install them! time for YouTube.

KelownaCamaro · 09-20-2018, 03:20 PM

How are you enjoying the Powerstops? I have a bout 3000km on them including a couple of good cruise days. So far they work really really well, although I do notice a bit of squeaking in the mornings until they are warmed up.

Cupahaters · 10-06-2018, 02:40 PM

Zl1 1le question. Can you kee the calipers but go bigger rotors? Or do you have to increase the calipers also?

Thanks

chross12 · 10-16-2018, 01:03 PM

I love the brakes. zero dust. I have sometime one them as my car is my daily driver, went to the car wash and looked nada dust.

H(.)(.)ters · 10-26-2018, 02:31 AM

Do you have a link to where you bought your kit?

08-20-2018, 09:04 AM	#1
chross12 Drives: 2016 ss whipple,rotofab,A8,magride Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 128	time to replace front pads,and also rotors? I was told that i needed to have my front brakes serviced by my dealership when i picked up my vehicle from having a torque convertor installed. The stock front pads and rotors are the best stopping option? for street/dragstrip weekends type application. I realize that other pads have far less dust. Also do you have to replace the rotors as well? If so are aftermarket slotted/drilled,etc. really matter for my application?

08-20-2018, 12:42 PM	#3
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,813	z26 pads and rotors or? i just replaced my pads with z26 and had the rotors scuffed and they were fine __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

10-26-2018, 02:31 AM	#12
H(.)(.)ters Drives: 2SS - Black Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA Posts: 258	Do you have a link to where you bought your kit? __________________ Procharger D1X Kinda fast, I guess

08-20-2018, 11:06 AM	#2
chross12 Drives: 2016 ss whipple,rotofab,A8,magride Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 128	just purchased power stop kit for the front. I searched some old threads that had a good recommendation by a member. Jegs said a few days i should have it. Ill let you guys know how it goes with installation and performance..

08-20-2018, 01:21 PM	#4
Sp00ner Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 223	I've used the stock pads/rotors for 2 years on track and off, I'm just now at the point where I feel like I'm starting to push them to the point where I might want to take a stronger pad choice. If you're doing just street and some 1/4 mile runs I see no reason to 'upgrade'.

08-23-2018, 08:05 PM	#6
KelownaCamaro Drives: 2017 2SS Hyper Blue Kalahari Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kelowna Posts: 29	I just bought and installed the Powerstop Z26 pads and the slotted and drilled rotors. Just got them on today, so I haven't had much of a chance to test them, but they feel a lot better and damn they look good.

08-24-2018, 11:49 AM	#7
chross12 Drives: 2016 ss whipple,rotofab,A8,magride Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 128	I ordered the powerstop rotor and pad combo from jegs for 236.00 delivered. But I just got a notice today that they are ON THE DREADED BACK ORDER. I WISH THEY WOULD INFORM YOU OF THAt instead of an email a few days later. ok enuff pouting. I hope everyone on here has a great weekend of racing, or cruising!

08-25-2018, 08:04 AM	#8
chross12 Drives: 2016 ss whipple,rotofab,A8,magride Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 128	surprise fed ex showed up with my rotors and pads . Yes I went for the slotted and cross drilled because they do look extremely better than stock. I have never been one for cosmetics but they look great. Now to install them! time for YouTube.

09-20-2018, 03:20 PM	#9
KelownaCamaro Drives: 2017 2SS Hyper Blue Kalahari Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kelowna Posts: 29	How are you enjoying the Powerstops? I have a bout 3000km on them including a couple of good cruise days. So far they work really really well, although I do notice a bit of squeaking in the mornings until they are warmed up.

10-06-2018, 02:40 PM	#10
Cupahaters Drives: 2017 fifty camaro Join Date: May 2017 Location: Frisco Posts: 247	Zl1 1le question. Can you kee the calipers but go bigger rotors? Or do you have to increase the calipers also? Thanks

10-16-2018, 01:03 PM	#11
chross12 Drives: 2016 ss whipple,rotofab,A8,magride Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 128	I love the brakes. zero dust. I have sometime one them as my car is my daily driver, went to the car wash and looked nada dust.

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