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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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Dustless and quiet brakes anyone?

Well, a few months ago I did a lot of searching on here looking for a good set of pads that would not dust or squeak. I made a list, checked it twice and went with the NAPA ceramix. It has been a couple of months and I will say that they are great!! Little to no dust and they have not uttered a sound, plus they stop on a dime (stock setup). I know some have used them and did not like them, but I wanted to give back to you guys for your help and hopefully this may help someone. Thanks again for all the input.
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Re: Dustless and quiet brakes anyone?

IMO the stock setup on a LT1 will never stop on a dime no matter what pads you use. GM didn't increase the rotor size on a LS1 for the hell of it.
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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Re: Dustless and quiet brakes anyone?

No dustless pad will stop on a dime.
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Re: Dustless and quiet brakes anyone?

Good to know they're quiet though. Technically its impossible to stop on a dime anyway but I felt the stock brakes were fine for what they were. Yet I still appreciate my C5 brakes and Hawk HPS pads.
Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Re: Dustless and quiet brakes anyone?

I auto-x my car and still run with stock pads. Can't seem to find a good enough reason to get rid of them, but if I do, I'll take your NAPA pads under advisement. What was the cost?
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Re: Dustless and quiet brakes anyone?

ok, maybe not on a dime but for a DD it does well. The cost was $195.00 for all four.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Re: Dustless and quiet brakes anyone?

im trying to find brakes that wont dust, i got brand new semi metallic pads, but i think its time for new rotors
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Aren't ceramic pads really tough on stock rotors? Thought you had to run rotors made to work with ceramic pads.....
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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I dont know but I stopped on a dime the other day... had to roll forward a bit to get it though!
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