The Power Stop K5528-26 is a rear-axle Z26 Street Warrior kit for the 2011-2017 Chevrolet Caprice. Power Stop aims this line at high-horsepower muscle and modified cars, and the package pairs drilled-and-slotted rotors with carbon-fiber ceramic pads. The ceramic formula is carbon-fiber reinforced for fade-free braking and cleaner wheels. Stock rear pads and rotors can't match that combination of rotor cooling and pad bite for repeated hard stops. The drilled rotors and ceramic pads together aim for shorter stops under demanding conditions. Stainless-steel shims help move heat away and keep braking quiet. One Caprice owner who fitted Power Stop pads and rotors to all four corners was very happy with the brake feel. Another owner felt drilled and slotted rotors offered no real advantage on a street car, so weigh that against the price. Proper bedding-in lays an even friction layer on the rotors, so plan a break-in before hard use.
Power Stop says the kit comes with everything needed for installation, including pads, rotors and stainless-steel hardware. The manufacturer's install sheet for a comparable Z26 application rates the job as light to moderate in skill, with roughly two to three hours of labor. Searchers looking for a 2011-2017 Caprice rear carbon ceramic brake pad and drilled slotted rotor upgrade will find this kit covers the rear axle only. Work one corner at a time so the opposite side remains a reference.
No. This is a rear-axle kit, so front pads and rotors are not part of the package.
Yes. The manufacturer describes the break-in procedure as critical to brake performance, because it establishes an even layer of friction material on the rotors.
Opinions on user forums differ. One owner found they offered no real advantage on a street car, while another ran Power Stop pads and rotors on all four corners and was happy with the brake feel.
Per the manufacturer's install sheet for a comparable Z26 application, bleeding is only required if a bleeder valve was opened or a brake line was loosened during the job.
The manufacturer's install sheet for a comparable Z26 application lists jack stands, a ratchet, a torque wrench, and a 13mm socket for the rear caliper slide pin bolts. Support the car on jack stands and set the wheels beneath it as a safety measure. Clean the new rotors with brake cleaner on both faces before installation. Owners on Caprice forums note that the caliper abutment brackets must be removed to change the rotors. Keep the caliper from hanging by its hose, and bleed the brakes if a bleeder was opened or a line was loosened.
