Brake Pad Reviews

m4a1mustang · 07-22-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Why would Nissan would put such 'cruiser' pads on their 2nd-from-the-top sportscar? As I've said before, my wife's stock Altima pads have twice the bite of my Z's stock pads.

Because 9 out of 10 Z owners buy the car to "cruise."

Mike · 07-22-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Because 9 out of 10 Z owners buy the car to "cruise."

exactly, Nissan has probably been on all of the car forums and seen the numerous posts from corvette and bmw owners who complain about brake dust, and in all honesty, the stock pads are just fine for any legal driving on the street.

ImportConvert · 01-04-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

exactly, Nissan has probably been on all of the car forums and seen the numerous posts from corvette and bmw owners who complain about brake dust, and in all honesty, the stock pads are just fine for any legal driving on the street.

I thought about upgrading pads, but I agree with this. When I get my 370Z, it will stay OEM pads. Why? because the brake-pads are just fine with the rest of the car. If you want to SERIOUSLY track it, from what I understand:

Oil cooler
Different diff
Different rotors
Different pads
Brake ducting
Upgrade brake-fluid

etc.etc.etc.

The 370Z is not my Z06. It's not an all-out track effort. It's meant for people like me who will have some fun with it through the twisties, and do an HPDE every now and then just to enjoy the atmosphere and BS with friends and learn a little something.

I have come to appreciate that concept a lot more, having now owned a no BS track-ready-from-the-box car. You can't have it all. Not for under $100K. Start getting into the AMG BLACK series cars and the like, and you can...but that's not germane to the discussion.

I just put ceramics on my Infiniti G20 and love them. Good on Nissan, I think. The no-dust even from my cheap pads on my G20 is astounding. That car dusted the rims BAD with the OEM brake pads.

w0ady · 07-22-2010, 06:46 PM

project mu ns are a great daily/sporty pad like i said...

cossie1600 · 07-22-2010, 07:56 PM

Stock pads are ceramics, almost like most aftermarket pads, which usually dont stop as well as the semi metallic (except carbotechs).

I had a RX-8, C6 Corvette, 350z prior to the 370 (small brakes). I can tell you the feel of the stock sport brakes are worse than all the cars, I havent felt brakes this bad since my 91 MR2 turbo at 14 years old!!!

cossie1600 · 08-01-2010, 10:27 PM

Call them directly, I believe one of the sponsor stocks it too.

travisjb · 08-01-2010, 10:32 PM

I like the DS3000s for our car... they are consistent over temperatures and until we all get more cooling to our front rotors, we need that! The good heat performance may be in part due to the added thermal barrier used on these pads. I'm running these now and have no complaints... I don't want to 'think about' my brakes working - just want them to work - and that's what I get with these.

Ferodo UK

These pads are not made for the street, as most of you know.

There is an endurance version of this pad if your budget requires it... I think someone around here was going to try the endurance version - would be curious to hear their thoughts.

LateralG'z · 08-03-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

I like the DS3000s for our car... they are consistent over temperatures and until we all get more cooling to our front rotors, we need that! The good heat performance may be in part due to the added thermal barrier used on these pads. I'm running these now and have no complaints... I don't want to 'think about' my brakes working - just want them to work - and that's what I get with these.

Ferodo UK

These pads are not made for the street, as most of you know.

There is an endurance version of this pad if your budget requires it... I think someone around here was going to try the endurance version - would be curious to hear their thoughts.

Where are you getting these Pads from?

Mike · 08-04-2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LateralG'z

Where are you getting these Pads from?

you can get them here:
Zeckhausen Racing

I did find out at ZCON that XP-12/10 Carbotech combo sucks for autocross. They didnt get warmed up until my last two runs. When I tried to stop after crossing the finish gate, I thought I wasn't going to one time.

LateralG'z · 08-04-2010, 07:13 AM

Thanks mike

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Originally Posted by Mike

you can get them here:
Zeckhausen Racing

I did find out at ZCON that XP-12/10 Carbotech combo sucks for autocross. They didnt get warmed up until my last two runs. When I tried to stop after crossing the finish gate, I thought I wasn't going to one time.

KillerBee370 · 08-04-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

I like the DS3000s for our car... they are consistent over temperatures and until we all get more cooling to our front rotors, we need that! The good heat performance may be in part due to the added thermal barrier used on these pads. I'm running these now and have no complaints... I don't want to 'think about' my brakes working - just want them to work - and that's what I get with these.

Ferodo UK

These pads are not made for the street, as most of you know.

There is an endurance version of this pad if your budget requires it... I think someone around here was going to try the endurance version - would be curious to hear their thoughts.

So you are using these for autocross? I would be willing to try out the endurance version since I'm going to do some road racing if they are indeed suggested for that.

travisjb · 08-04-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LateralG'z

Where are you getting these Pads from?

Stillen (Brake Pros)... can prob find other sources as well

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

So you are using these for autocross? I would be willing to try out the endurance version since I'm going to do some road racing if they are indeed suggested for that.

no, road courses... they work reasonably well at low temps, so I don't think they'd be bad at ax, but you may want to ask folks that regularly ax for input if you're at all serious about it... gl

LateralG'z · 08-04-2010, 11:14 PM

[QUOTE=travisjb;659425]Stillen (Brake Pros)... can prob find other sources as well

Thanks

NeedforZ · 08-05-2010, 12:54 AM

So what would be one step up from the stocker pads? Something suitable for street / auto-x without noise and chewing up the rotors.

LateralG'z · 08-01-2010, 11:04 PM

I have the Hawk HP+ and ran 5 20 minute sessions and have tons of pad left. I think these are much better upgrade than the stock. I have also left them in since the car doesnt get driven much except at the track and they are eating my rotors and leave tons of dust. I am planning on doing rotors soon so I am not worried about my rotors unlike everyone else. I have started to see some nice rotor being made that I think will handle racing pads. I plan to try some carbotechs next unless someone hear can advise me of a better pad.

07-22-2010, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
w0ady Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: jacksonville, fl Posts: 191 Drives: 2009 g37 ab 7at Rep Power: 16	project mu ns are a great daily/sporty pad like i said... __________________ sold: 09 athens 7at g37s coupe 12/22/08; 05 athens 5at g35 coupe r.i.p. 5/13/05-10/29/08

08-01-2010, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	I like the DS3000s for our car... they are consistent over temperatures and until we all get more cooling to our front rotors, we need that! The good heat performance may be in part due to the added thermal barrier used on these pads. I'm running these now and have no complaints... I don't want to 'think about' my brakes working - just want them to work - and that's what I get with these. Ferodo UK These pads are not made for the street, as most of you know. There is an endurance version of this pad if your budget requires it... I think someone around here was going to try the endurance version - would be curious to hear their thoughts. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-04-2010, 11:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
LateralG'z Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 876 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	[QUOTE=travisjb;659425]Stillen (Brake Pros)... can prob find other sources as well Thanks __________________ 2010 Mag Black, 6MT,

08-01-2010, 11:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
LateralG'z Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 876 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	I have the Hawk HP+ and ran 5 20 minute sessions and have tons of pad left. I think these are much better upgrade than the stock. I have also left them in since the car doesnt get driven much except at the track and they are eating my rotors and leave tons of dust. I am planning on doing rotors soon so I am not worried about my rotors unlike everyone else. I have started to see some nice rotor being made that I think will handle racing pads. I plan to try some carbotechs next unless someone hear can advise me of a better pad. __________________ 2010 Mag Black, 6MT,

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	Stock pads are ceramics, almost like most aftermarket pads, which usually dont stop as well as the semi metallic (except carbotechs). I had a RX-8, C6 Corvette, 350z prior to the 370 (small brakes). I can tell you the feel of the stock sport brakes are worse than all the cars, I havent felt brakes this bad since my 91 MR2 turbo at 14 years old!!!

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	Call them directly, I believe one of the sponsor stocks it too.

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