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L33TF33T · 04-30-2014, 03:52 PM

Its time to change my pads, right now i have the hawk performance ceramic pads at first the pads sounded like a freight train every time i brake. however after awhile of driving the freight train sound went away. I was thinking of getting ebc yellow stuff brake pads or should i just go back to stock? Just wanted to know if guys have these ebc yellow brake pads on your camaro what what are the pro cons or just skip these altogether.

rtcat600man · 04-30-2014, 05:27 PM

Interesting, because I just installed Hawks Ceramic Pads (yellow) and they are as quite as stock if not even more quite.

jkchambless · 04-30-2014, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man

Interesting, because I just installed Hawks Ceramic Pads (yellow) and they are as quite as stock if not even more quite.

Same here...installed last summer...no noise problems.

Evil-Bee-NH · 04-30-2014, 09:34 PM

Just put mine on in march and they've been great not alot of dust and no noise.

rocketrider807 · 04-30-2014, 09:53 PM

I run EBC Yellows. They see street, auto-x and track duty. I like em, they last for quite a while, have good bite, are quiet, and don't take long to warm up. The only "issue" I've had are in coooold temperatures (freezing or below) they need a couple seconds of moderate braking to take the chill out of em to work (you can actually feel the brakes start to bite as they warm up). You should kinda expect that on any "performance" pad though...they wont like cold.

As for your squeeking, that's kinda typical too (though I have no experience with Hawk directly). Some pads come with a break-in layer that can be quite noisy.

htoniv · 05-10-2014, 06:42 AM

What miles did you guys replace ur break pads at? I am at 62k and my mechanic says i still have good 20k left.

CamaroLS · 05-10-2014, 07:18 AM

I installed Hawk ceramic pads and love them. I would not run any other brake pad!! If you follow the bedding process when you first install your pads and make sure you clean and ruff up the surface of your rotors you will not get any noise. I done that and could not be happier. No noise what so ever and great stopping power.

04-30-2014, 03:52 PM	#1
L33TF33T Drives: 2010 Camaro LS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Surrey BC Canada Posts: 28 View My Garage	need your advice on brake pads Its time to change my pads, right now i have the hawk performance ceramic pads at first the pads sounded like a freight train every time i brake. however after awhile of driving the freight train sound went away. I was thinking of getting ebc yellow stuff brake pads or should i just go back to stock? Just wanted to know if guys have these ebc yellow brake pads on your camaro what what are the pro cons or just skip these altogether.

04-30-2014, 05:27 PM	#2
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	Interesting, because I just installed Hawks Ceramic Pads (yellow) and they are as quite as stock if not even more quite. __________________ MY BUILD

04-30-2014, 09:34 PM	#4
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	Just put mine on in march and they've been great not alot of dust and no noise. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

04-30-2014, 09:53 PM	#5
rocketrider807 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 59	I run EBC Yellows. They see street, auto-x and track duty. I like em, they last for quite a while, have good bite, are quiet, and don't take long to warm up. The only "issue" I've had are in coooold temperatures (freezing or below) they need a couple seconds of moderate braking to take the chill out of em to work (you can actually feel the brakes start to bite as they warm up). You should kinda expect that on any "performance" pad though...they wont like cold. As for your squeeking, that's kinda typical too (though I have no experience with Hawk directly). Some pads come with a break-in layer that can be quite noisy. __________________ PIN IT TO WIN IT!

05-10-2014, 06:42 AM	#6
htoniv Drives: Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 154	What miles did you guys replace ur break pads at? I am at 62k and my mechanic says i still have good 20k left.

05-10-2014, 07:18 AM	#7
CamaroLS Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Met. Camaro 1SS Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,519	I installed Hawk ceramic pads and love them. I would not run any other brake pad!! If you follow the bedding process when you first install your pads and make sure you clean and ruff up the surface of your rotors you will not get any noise. I done that and could not be happier. No noise what so ever and great stopping power.