Brake Pad Reviews

KillerBee370 · 08-04-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

The rear is going to be crap, I can tell you that now.

Do tell... the last time I tracked, I just kept the stockers on the rear. Interested to hear your experience. Maybe I will change up.

cossie1600 · 08-04-2010, 03:28 PM

buy some new rotors too, the pads will destory them, especially if you get it really hot

travisjb · 08-04-2010, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LateralG'z

Where are you getting these Pads from?

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

Quote:

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

takeshima · 08-04-2010, 04:18 PM

When I track I use Porterfield R4. but then daily driving Im still on stocks but when they do run out I will buy the most expensive pad at Autozone. And then Rape the warranty on it.

Nothing beats lifetime warranty.

Mike · 08-04-2010, 05:56 PM

I ran brembo fm1000s with my front brembo gt calipers (2500 equivalents that came with them) and 2500 rears at CMP and wore them 95% down in two days. Don't get those for the rear, match the fronts. These cars really use the rear brakes

m4a1mustang · 08-04-2010, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takeshima

When I track I use Porterfield R4. but then daily driving Im still on stocks but when they do run out I will buy the most expensive pad at Autozone. And then Rape the warranty on it.

Nothing beats lifetime warranty.

KillerBee370 · 08-04-2010, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

I ran brembo fm1000s with my front brembo gt calipers (2500 equivalents that came with them) and 2500 rears at CMP and wore them 95% down in two days. Don't get those for the rear, match the fronts. These cars really use the rear brakes

Roger that

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.

Mike · 08-05-2010, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeedforZ

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

Carbotech bobcat, hp+, or ebc yellow stuff

cossie1600 · 08-05-2010, 05:36 AM

Do not get the HP+ if you don't want to change rotors, they will destroy them. I went through 2 sets of Carbotech XP10s on my 350 with the same rotor. I had to replace them as soon as I used HP+.

I heard the Bobcat makes a lot of noise

RCZ · 08-05-2010, 08:58 AM

Sadly, HP+ will chew through the rotor. I wish they didn't because they have such good cold bite. They are perfect for autoX.

nismo09 · 08-05-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

How do the Nismo pads hold up to daily driving?

The Nismo pads are great on the street. If you are a novice driver on the track they are also just fine. Once you move up to blue though you will need to upgrade. I will be replacing my Nismo brakes with the Hawk DTC-60's for the first time and track them early next month. Everyone who runs the 60's just loves them and they are rotor friendly.

Endgame · 12-02-2010, 12:57 AM

Anyone else using Nismo pads??

spearfish25 · 12-02-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Endgame

Anyone else using Nismo pads??

Doubtful. They're overpriced and a marginal improvement at best over stock pads.

08-04-2010, 05:56 PM	#50 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	I ran brembo fm1000s with my front brembo gt calipers (2500 equivalents that came with them) and 2500 rears at CMP and wore them 95% down in two days. Don't get those for the rear, match the fronts. These cars really use the rear brakes __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-04-2010, 11:14 PM	#53 (permalink)
LateralG'z Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 876 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	[QUOTE=travisjb;659425]Stillen (Brake Pros)... can prob find other sources as well Thanks __________________ 2010 Mag Black, 6MT,

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08-04-2010, 03:28 PM	#47 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	buy some new rotors too, the pads will destory them, especially if you get it really hot

08-04-2010, 04:18 PM	#49 (permalink)
takeshima Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: us Posts: 9 Drives: 10 nissan 370z wt m6 Rep Power: 14	When I track I use Porterfield R4. but then daily driving Im still on stocks but when they do run out I will buy the most expensive pad at Autozone. And then Rape the warranty on it. Nothing beats lifetime warranty.

08-05-2010, 12:54 AM	#54 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	So what would be one step up from the stocker pads? Something suitable for street / auto-x without noise and chewing up the rotors.

08-05-2010, 05:36 AM	#56 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Do not get the HP+ if you don't want to change rotors, they will destroy them. I went through 2 sets of Carbotech XP10s on my 350 with the same rotor. I had to replace them as soon as I used HP+. I heard the Bobcat makes a lot of noise

08-05-2010, 08:58 AM	#57 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Sadly, HP+ will chew through the rotor. I wish they didn't because they have such good cold bite. They are perfect for autoX.

12-02-2010, 12:57 AM	#59 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 223	Anyone else using Nismo pads??