Good replacement for OEM Brake Pads

pty370z

Hi guys,

I'm close to having to replace my stock OEM brake pads. Probably a good opportunity to switch to something that performs better than OEM but at the same time looking for something very low on dust and zero to very low noise.

I found and old thread recommending Hawk HPS brake pads but not sure if someone has a better suggestion or are Hawk's my best bet.

My car is a daily driver, 100% street, never sees track. I'm just looking for pads right now.

In the future I might upgrade lines, fluid, and maybe even get some lightweight rotors.

Thanks in advance!

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2010 Solid Red 370Z * Touring-Sport-6MT * Black Interior
Performance: STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA
Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM
Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK

djpathfinder

Check out this thread:
Brake Pad Reviews

Stainless steel lines, DOT4 fluid and lightweight rotors/BBK are all nice to have. Less unsprung weight will add better acceleration/deceleration and handling, on top of improved brake response and reduced fade. Arguable need on a street-only driven car, but SS lines and DOT4 are cheap enough to do.

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2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black
2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

pty370z

Went through the whole thread, page by page, still have doubts.. LOL! But indeed, very informative.. Thank you!


Thanks Mike. I do some spirited driving as well so I'm assuming you took that into account for your suggestion.. I don't think there's a single Z owner that actually baby's the car and doesn't step on it at least every once in a while..

You think these will do? Just looking for a step over stock.. How do these treat the rotors?

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2010 Solid Red 370Z * Touring-Sport-6MT * Black Interior
Performance: STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA
Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM
Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK

Mike

They will do. A lot of my Corvette customers run them, and so did I on my corvette when I wasn't on the track. Even on twisties under spirited driving they did fine. Easy on the rotors too

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pty370z

Awesome! Thanks again!

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2010 Solid Red 370Z * Touring-Sport-6MT * Black Interior
Performance: STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA
Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM
Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK

Mike

Hawk ceramics will be best on a car used as yours is. Plenty fine for the street and quiet and clean.

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NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z
Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968