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#22 of 81 Re: GXP premature brake wear!! [spdrush] by rmozol Aug 10, 2006 (9:24 am)
Replying to: spdrush (Aug 10, 2006 9:16 am) Did you guys have to eat the cost? I put on some EBC "Reds" to lower the brake dust a LOT. They also sound better and stop quicker. I guess that I'll watch the wear thing too. Replies to this message: punchit (Sep 04, 2006 7:14 pm) davera (Sep 04, 2006 7:33 pm)
#23 of 81 Re: GXP premature brake wear!! [rmozol] by punchit Sep 04, 2006 (7:14 pm)
Replying to: rmozol (Aug 10, 2006 9:24 am) I put NAPA ceramic pads on my wife's GXP at 23K miles. These brakes are very high performance, so 23k is not unreasonable for this type(also, drilled rotors will wear pads quicker than smooth rotors). The pads were $97 (dealer wanted $115 with 8-10 day wait for order). They seem to stop as quickly as OEM, with greatly reduced dust. Also, I was quoted $70 for new rotors (2 Atlanta dealerships). I did not replace them at this time. Replies to this message: davera (Sep 04, 2006 7:33 pm)
#24 of 81 Re: GXP premature brake wear!! [punchit] by davera Sep 04, 2006 (7:33 pm)
Replying to: punchit (Sep 04, 2006 7:14 pm) Thanks punchit, I ordered NAPA ceramics last week and they will be here tomorrow. If all the dealer will do is resurface the rotors I will have them do that, and I'll install the ceramics when I get home. It concerns me the amount of wear I have in only 12 K miles, never had a car wear out brakes in 1 year before. I figured if I was seeing brake dust, the pads were wearing and not the rotors. The extreme rotor wear was a surprise. The backs look brand new, no excessive wear at all (and no dust) so I just need to replace the fronts.
#25 of 81 Worn out brakes after a year? by davera Sep 01, 2006 (12:57 pm)
Anyone having excessive brake dust? I have been cleaning brake dust since I bought this car. I just turned 12000 miles and the brakes started making noises. Took it to the dealer and found both rotors worn bad and outer brake pads shot, inner ones were half worn. Dealer wants to turn rotors, I want them replaced. Car is barely a year old. I owned a 2000 Trans Am and it still had the original brakes after 30k+ miles and 5 years when I sold it. I don't want to have to do brakes every year. Anyone else with problems? Replies to this message: rmozol (Sep 01, 2006 8:46 pm) erichthecatt (Sep 06, 2006 6:25 am) rmozol (Sep 06, 2006 9:37 am)
#26 of 81 Re: Worn out brakes after a year? [davera] by rmozol Sep 01, 2006 (8:46 pm)
Replying to: davera (Sep 01, 2006 12:57 pm) Yeah, if you read back a few pages there's more details. I was tired of the brake dust on the fronts, so I installed the EBC "Red" pads. Now, both wheels look the same after weeks of driving which is fine by me. I guess if they turn them and they're still within the minimum thickness, I don't know if you can force them to change them can you? Replies to this message: erichthecatt (Sep 06, 2006 6:25 am) rmozol (Sep 06, 2006 9:37 am)
#27 of 81 Re: Worn out brakes after a year? [rmozol] by erichthecatt Sep 06, 2006 (6:25 am)
Replying to: rmozol (Sep 01, 2006 8:46 pm) With the "EBC RED" does the harder pad create a brake squeel, or wear into the rotor?? Replies to this message: rmozol (Sep 06, 2006 9:37 am)
#28 of 81 Re: Worn out brakes after a year? [erichthecatt] by rmozol Sep 06, 2006 (9:37 am)
Replying to: erichthecatt (Sep 06, 2006 6:25 am) Neither. The material is light in color, so they just don't have that black dust on them. They don't squeal since they supply some adhesive backed isulator.
#29 of 81 Re: GXP premature brake wear!! [davera] by punchit Sep 05, 2006 (10:27 am)
I was told it takes special equipment to turn drilled rotors. Mine were grooved somewhat, but I'll wait 'til next pad replacement. Let me know what you find out about that. Thanks Replies to this message: spdrush (Sep 09, 2006 11:44 am)
#30 of 81 Re: GXP premature brake wear!! [punchit] by spdrush Sep 09, 2006 (11:44 am)
Replying to: punchit (Sep 05, 2006 10:27 am) My dealer dressed the rotors (no grooves) and I replaced with GM ceramic pads (no more dust on the wheels). I find the braking is better and the pedal firmer with ceramics.   Most of the tweaked GXP's use ceramics as replacement or a pad from EBC or other aftermarket co.   Cost for this at dealsership $230.00.
#31 of 81 Brakes on 2006 Grand Prix GXP by chats1 Sep 12, 2006 (6:10 am)
I have been reading the posts re the premature brake replacement on the GXP's. And, some say they had no indication of a braking problem. My brakes seem fine. I have 16,000 miles on my 2006 GXP and will need an oil change in about two weeks. At that time I am going to ask them to check the brakes. My question is this: when you talk about grooves in the rotors, do you mean deep cuts. When I look at my rotors, and feel them, I have no cuts, but just lines. Also, this may seem like a stupid question, but is the material or I guess camel rubber around the rotor the linings or pads. Someone said his were down to the metal. My camel padding around the rotor is thick. Also my rotors have drilled holes in them and seem smooth. Can someone answer my maybe "stupid" questions, please. Thanks. Chats1.

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