{"product_id":"powerstop-z26-rear-brake-pads-c6-corvette","title":"Powerstop Z26 Rear Brake Pads C6 Corvette Grand Sport \/ Z06 (2006-2013)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpgrade the braking performance of your C6 Corvette Z06 or Grand Sport with PowerStop Z26 Street Warrior Carbon-Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads. Engineered for high-performance sports cars and muscle cars, the Z26 series delivers responsive street braking with significantly less brake dust and noise than many aggressive performance brake compounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a carbon-fiber reinforced ceramic friction compound, these pads are designed to provide consistent stopping performance while helping keep your Corvette's wheels cleaner. Premium stainless steel shims, chamfered edges, and slotted pad surfaces help reduce unwanted noise and promote smooth braking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned as a direct replacement for compatible factory brake systems, PowerStop Z26 pads are an excellent choice for Corvette owners who want dependable street performance without the excessive dust and noise commonly associated with more aggressive brake pads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFitment Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2006–2013 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2010–2013 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Grand Sport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatible with factory steel brake rotor configurations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes NOT fit vehicles equipped with carbon ceramic brake rotors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for factory brake calipers and compatible steel rotors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront and rear brake pads are sold separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect replacement for compatible factory brake pads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVerify front or rear axle selection before ordering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront Brake Pads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PowerStop Z26-1185F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRear Brake Pads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PowerStop Z26-1185R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect the appropriate axle when ordering. Each option includes brake pads for the selected axle, not a complete front and rear vehicle set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerStop Z26 Carbon-Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads for the selected axle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium stainless steel noise-reduction shims\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstallation hardware, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-temperature brake lubricant, where supplied by PowerStop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PowerStop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Z26 Street Warrior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Performance Brake Pads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVehicle Application:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e C6 Corvette Z06 \u0026amp; Grand Sport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZ06 Fitment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2006–2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrand Sport Fitment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2010–2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriction Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Ceramic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRotor Compatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Steel Rotors Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon Ceramic Compatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePad Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chamfered and Slotted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacking Plates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Powder-Coated Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShims:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Premium Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrake Dust:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low-Dust Formulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Direct Replacement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntended Use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Performance Street Driving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon-Fiber Ceramic Friction Compound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Engineered for high-performance street vehicles, providing responsive braking and dependable stopping performance during everyday and spirited driving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow-Dust Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – PowerStop's ceramic friction formulation helps reduce brake dust accumulation, keeping your Corvette's wheels cleaner between washes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuiet Braking Operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Premium stainless steel shims, chamfered edges, and slotted pad surfaces help minimize brake squeal and unwanted noise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsistent Street Braking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Designed to deliver predictable braking response across typical street-driving conditions without requiring a dedicated racing brake compound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrosion-Resistant Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Powder-coated backing plates help protect against rust and corrosion, improving long-term 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