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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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Brakes are squeling bad. Going to be changing to ceramics this weekend any suggestions on what kind or type?
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Get the AC Delco'* (lifetime replacement)
and for Rotors

Raybestos Advanced Technology

Part numbers will follow.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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GXP-Vince,

I replaced my front brakes at 6500 with the Delco Durastop ceramic pads and they've worked great. I have a lot less dust and they are really quiet so far. Only have 700 miles on these new pads but I'm really glad that I upgraded. Since the car had such low miles on it, I just had the stock rotors lightly turned to give me a good break in surface. I also had Reybestos Quietstop ceramics on my Cadillac STS and they were excellent as well.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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NAPA ceramics, 30xxx+ miles. Stop great, very little dust.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 05GXP
NAPA ceramics, 30xxx+ miles. Stop great, very little dust.
Delcos are better IMO and carry a better warranty...And are a OEM part.



unless you are hammering on them from 140mph They do turn the wheels a nice shade of gold...
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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I have the Advanced Technology Rotors on all 4 corners and Delco pads to follow them up.. The only thing I notice now is that I am boiling the brake fluid I should soon upgrade to DOT 5 and do stainless lines.

2 or 4 stops from 140+ and you really feel the loss of pedal.
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So I put on the ceramics and turned the rotors. Stops good no squeling but I still have lots of brake dust? I figured it was just because I just put them on and Just turned the rotors. Should it go away(at least be minimal) in like a week or so?
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Vince you need to upgrade the rotors as well..


like I mentioned,

Advanced Tech Rotors Part # 580264
and Delco Pads. part # 17D818CH ??

I believe that they are correct but should put you in the right area.. I know the rotors do not list for the GXP but do for the CTS and STS .
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where is a good place to buy the rotors! I cant seem to find a place.
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Originally Posted by All Things GXP
where is a good place to buy the rotors! I cant seem to find a place.
Anyplace that sells Raybestos.
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