einstr

Thanks for,this post. I now think I can do this. Just ordered new rotors and pads and will be replacing mine next weekend.

Minicobra

Thanks for this great write up with pics
I've done the fronts before, but haven't tried the rears on this car yet.

Minicobra

I have a 2012 GT500 and just changed out the front pads to the C-max ceramic pads. They were getting pretty good reviews over at fordgt500, so I thought I'd give them a shot.

One question. The C-max has a built in rubber style shim on the back, was I suppose to re-use the Brembo pad shim as well ?

I'm not exactly sure what this shims purpose is, I've heard mainly to reduce brake noise and to possible stop heat from transferring to the caliper. Weird thing is that this shim only covers a portion of the back, so the piston is half on and half of it. I've seen other shims that cover the entire backing.

The car drives fine, good pedal feel, no brake noise or shudder. Should I just pop these back off and put the shims in? Anyone else using this pad, feedback appreciated.

Thanks, :-)

Braden

devildog1679

I ditched the shims on mine. No issues for last two years both on and off the track.

Minicobra

Nice to know that there is at least one person out there without them.
From what I've been reading, they are primarily designed to help with vibration and to attempt to stop brake squeal. I also read somewhere that it can help prevent heat transfer from the pad to the rotor pistons. I can't imagine that it could help stop that much heat transfer, especially when it only covers half of the piston, unlike some others I've seen.

Thanks for the info

PS: Im loving the reduction in brake dust that these C-Max (ceramic) pads have. I've got black wheels, and the stock pads would have my wheels covered in dust in about 1 day. I've gone all week on the new ones, and it's barely noticeable. Stopping performance and pedal feel is about the same, and for on the street, they are just about perfect. If I were to track the car, i would most likely switch them out for a non ceramic pad, but for now, I'm loving the clean wheels. :-)

Kevin Long

Thanks for this awesome writeup. I got a quote for $1200 from dealer for front and rear brakejob, front including rotors for my wife's GT with Brembo pkg. I got pissed and ordered parts after reading this. Cowboyed up and did it myself for $400, the rotors for the back included. Looks better too. Like to send you a gift card for that if you give me contact info where to send. You should write a manual, that was pro quality. You rock.

Coyote5-0

****....those don't even look at much bigger than stock!

tomc100

I purchased SP Performance Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotorsand Street Plus brake pads for my 5.0 . AllI can say is that they are fantastic. Purchasedthem at www.street-plus.com use Promotion Code 10F-626-5 and receive a 10% Discount.

HizliBullet

can we see what the car profile looks like on the ground?

STUKUP2112

New Ferro Carbon brake pads with Rear caliper covers !!! Shelby 2 piece Cross Drilled-Slotted Rotors on the way !!!

drq2q

Hey first of all, thanks for this. It really made the job relatively easy. I have a question for you and anyone else who's done this. I installed Hawk Street/Race pads on all 4 corners. I lubed the pads and the shims and I'm getting a ton of squeal at low speed when I do light pedal pressure. I'm guessing I should not of put the OEM shims back in. Thought I'd check with the brain-trust before I pop them out and try it that way. Thanks!

laserred38

Did you bed the pads after you were done?

drq2q

Yes, I did the bed-in after installation. I've also pulled the front pads and regreased the pistons and applied anti-squeal to the back of the pads. Still get noise, although not quite as bad. I've come to the conclusion that its the compound in the Hawk Race/Street pads and the cold weather. Basically I bed the pads then simply driving 20 miles or so in cold weather removes most of the transfer layer on the rotors and I'm back to where I started. Guess these are more race than street. I'll love them on track days but when I pull in the parking garage at work I'm setting off car alarms!

Stevedotmil

Ha ha. Yep it's the aggressive compound of the pads. Which ones did you get? I'm putting the HP Plus pads on soon.

drq2q

I got the Hawk Street/Race pads. Amazing difference in stopping power over the stock pads that came with the Brembo package.

Ponywars

great writ up,now lets hear about the new braking performance over the stock set up!

SpectreH

Awesome, detailed write-up. I've bookmarked it for future reference.

Stevedotmil

Good to hear.

roadpilot

Excellent write up. Thanks, Steve.

crjackson

Post has aged, but not the content.

Bookmarked for future reference. Great job