09-05-2017, 04:05 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2016 Red Hot 2SS Join Date: May 2016
Location: MA
Posts: 486
|
Powerstop brake pad - not happy with the bite!
Hey guys,
I changed the factory pads with Z26 1718 & Z26 1474A this weekend. I'm not liking the initial bite as compared to what I had from the factory pads. Is this expected? How is your experience? I installed it at 2800mi on my SS, did perform brake bedding FWIW. |
09-05-2017, 06:10 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2019 Red Hot ZL1 1LE: 2012 RAM 2500 Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: DeRidder, LA
Posts: 711
|
I plan on doing the same with my SS, but I plan on doing the pads and rotors at the same time, I am getting too much brake dust and I have less than a 1100 miles on it and the thought did cross my mind about just the pads but I want to do it right and go with the slotted and drilled rotors.
|
09-05-2017, 08:28 AM | #3 |
Wicked ZL1
|
I installed the Powerstop Z26 brake pads a week ago. I did the bedding process as well. I am happy with the performance, I have not noticed much if non at all difference. A lot less brake dust, that's the big plus.
__________________
2017 Hyper Blue Metallic ZL1 A10/CF Hood Insert/PDR/NAV MODS: Rotofab CAI/V-MAX CNC Ported Throttle Body/Clear Bra/LED Reverse Light/Rock Guards/Lift Pads/Darkened Tail Lights/Ghost-Tinted LED Side Markers/Darkened 3rd Brake Light
|
09-05-2017, 09:04 AM | #4 |
Hot Dog
Drives: '17 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Metro Detroit
Posts: 1,937
|
Did you clean the rotors during the pad change? If not, then you still have the other pads transfer layer in the way. Even though you bedded them in, they still take a few miles to seat fully. Their pedal feel improves. They won't have the same grabbiness or sponginess of the stock Ferodo's, so some of what you're describing is just acclimation.
Give them a few days of driving and report back.
__________________
2017 "M1SS1LE" in Hyper Blue w/PDR
|
09-05-2017, 09:15 AM | #5 | |
Wicked ZL1
|
Quote:
__________________
2017 Hyper Blue Metallic ZL1 A10/CF Hood Insert/PDR/NAV MODS: Rotofab CAI/V-MAX CNC Ported Throttle Body/Clear Bra/LED Reverse Light/Rock Guards/Lift Pads/Darkened Tail Lights/Ghost-Tinted LED Side Markers/Darkened 3rd Brake Light
|
|
09-05-2017, 09:24 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2016 Red Hot 2SS Join Date: May 2016
Location: MA
Posts: 486
|
I didn't do anything to the rotors except for a rinseless wipe down, looks like many have said the same thing about lack of initial bite as the stock ones. Drove 32 miles this morning, certainly acclimation to this new feel of braking.
On the other hand, my stocks were squeaky and these are not. |
09-05-2017, 09:25 AM | #7 |
Hot Dog
Drives: '17 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Metro Detroit
Posts: 1,937
|
Perfect. I'm betting the OP just needs some miles to fully seat and he'll like them. The Z26's are a great street pad.
__________________
2017 "M1SS1LE" in Hyper Blue w/PDR
|
09-05-2017, 10:40 AM | #8 |
Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Eagle Creek OR
Posts: 783
|
I feel the same way. I changed the originals out for Z26's, did clean of the rotors, and am happy for much less dust. The initial bite I find to be just a little less then the OEM, but certainly not something that caused me any concerns. My wife didn't notice a difference at all. No more squeal also.
|
09-05-2017, 01:07 PM | #9 |
Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: South East, FL
Posts: 3,024
|
I felt the same way NO BITE on my 2010 and 2013.
I'm giving them another shot this week, Power stop says its a "New Formulation"
__________________
2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6
ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS |
09-05-2017, 06:35 PM | #10 |
Hey guys what's the part numbers for the Z26 brake pads front and rears? I have a 2016 SS but I'm assuming it's the same as the 2017 SS
|
|
09-05-2017, 06:42 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2017 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: FL Panhandle
Posts: 1,559
|
|
09-05-2017, 06:47 PM | #12 |
The 1474A said it wasn't campatible for the 2016 Camaro
|
|
09-06-2017, 06:04 AM | #13 | |
Drives: Black 2017 2SS Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 539
|
Quote:
That said, they are well worth it for the lack of brake dust. They are definitely as advertised on that front. I'm still pretty happy with them but the old ones are going back on temporarily for an upcoming track day...
__________________
2017 Black 2SS, M6, NPP, MRC, NAV, and black bowties - delivered 6/23/16
|
|
09-06-2017, 08:44 AM | #14 |
Drives: 2016 Red Hot 2SS Join Date: May 2016
Location: MA
Posts: 486
|
It is compatible with 2016 SS.
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
|