How long before you got new brake pads?

fire165 · 03-05-2018, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kzonts

I've had issues with the rotors at ~15K and again at ~36K. The car vibrated during high speed braking. At 15K I had the stock rotors resurfaced and pads replaced.

Waiting for spring weather here in Chicago.
I had the same problem, vibrating steering wheel when braking.
I’m getting stop tech rotors and pads.
My Z has 29k miles.

OptionZero · 03-06-2018, 12:15 AM

vibrating steering wheel = improper bedding or warped rotor

if the pads/rotors are relatively new and you're getting that, its probably improper bedding

B&W_Evader · 03-06-2018, 09:29 AM

Think it was about 5k miles when I changed mine. They's still sitting on the shelf in a box looking practically new.

Quicksilvers · 03-07-2018, 02:23 AM

I would have to agree the Nissan OEM brake pads will last a long time a specially if you are conservative with the brake petal. Only time I really see the Nissan OEM brake pads being replaced early is if you are very hard on your brakes,have problems with your rotors or calipers,and if your brake pads don’t bed in properly. On my last 370Z I replaced the front and rear brake pads at 58k miles and there was not much life left on the brake pads.

fire165 · 03-07-2018, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

vibrating steering wheel = improper bedding or warped rotor

New pads and new rotors would fix the vibrating steering wheel, correct?

Quicksilvers · 03-08-2018, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by fire165

New pads and new rotors would fix the vibrating steering wheel, correct?

Yes it will.

ColdFire · 04-04-2018, 01:41 AM

20k miles and 5 years. After three track days now I feel like the brakes are starting to fade. It's the time to change the pads but i'll wait.

Fountainhead · 04-23-2018, 09:44 AM

2009 with 65K still stopping strong, a very slight shudder when stopping at red lights at normal speed, but not enough to justify changing the pads/rotors. Original everything so mine have lasted what, 9 years? Damn.

mults · 04-23-2018, 09:59 AM

Finally was able to take out of storage yesterday and realized the car is 8 years old already. Still has original brakes (pads and rotors) with almost 29,000 miles. No shudder or other signs that they need to be replaced...

jdinh701 · 07-12-2018, 08:43 PM

My car is a 2011 with sport package at 43k and still has oem pads and rotors. How does everyone check how much brake pad is left over without taking the calipers off? With my other DD Honda I can just take out the wheel and look at the side of the brakes where as the sport brakes it's not visible to see the pads

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2011 Nismo#91 · 07-12-2018, 08:47 PM

Like 500 miles. Two track weekends and my front brakes were gone. You can get them to last a 100k miles or less then 1k its all in how you use them.

Rusty · 07-12-2018, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jdinh701

My car is a 2011 with sport package at 43k and still has oem pads and rotors. How does everyone check how much brake pad is left over without taking the calipers off? With my other DD Honda I can just take out the wheel and look at the side of the brakes where as the sport brakes it's not visible to see the pads

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You have to remove the wheel to inspect the pad thickness.

Rusty · 07-13-2018, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Like 500 miles. Two track weekends and my front brakes were gone. You can get them to last a 100k miles or less then 1k its all in how you use them.

Manic!

RonRizz · 07-13-2018, 04:46 AM

Just did mine at 59k this past weekend. Wasnt having any issues, I was just bored, and firgured they gotta be getting down there. I had the new pads in the cabinet for 2 years now waiting.......... I was shocked by 2 things.. #1 There was better than 50% of pad remaining #2 Easiest brake pads to change ever.

sp911 · 09-17-2018, 11:31 AM

just did the fronts at 33.5k. i was surprised since i don't track and i'm not a crazy driver. maybe the first owner who had the car for less than 5k miles rode the brakes or had a few hard stops. or the dealer. i guess i could have waited a bit longer but it's the only repair i've had since i've owned it for over 4 years.

03-06-2018, 12:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	vibrating steering wheel = improper bedding or warped rotor if the pads/rotors are relatively new and you're getting that, its probably improper bedding __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-06-2018, 09:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 386	Think it was about 5k miles when I changed mine. They's still sitting on the shelf in a box looking practically new. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

04-04-2018, 01:41 AM	#22 (permalink)
ColdFire Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Qatar Age: 34 Posts: 106 Drives: 13 370Z 6MT, 15 GT-R Rep Power: 368	20k miles and 5 years. After three track days now I feel like the brakes are starting to fade. It's the time to change the pads but i'll wait. __________________ ColdFire's Build Journal Amuse \| Vossen CV3 \| KW V3 & More ; )

04-23-2018, 09:44 AM	#23 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	2009 with 65K still stopping strong, a very slight shudder when stopping at red lights at normal speed, but not enough to justify changing the pads/rotors. Original everything so mine have lasted what, 9 years? Damn. wideglideleon likes this.

04-23-2018, 09:59 AM	#24 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16885	Finally was able to take out of storage yesterday and realized the car is 8 years old already. Still has original brakes (pads and rotors) with almost 29,000 miles. No shudder or other signs that they need to be replaced... __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

03-07-2018, 02:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25462	I would have to agree the Nissan OEM brake pads will last a long time a specially if you are conservative with the brake petal. Only time I really see the Nissan OEM brake pads being replaced early is if you are very hard on your brakes,have problems with your rotors or calipers,and if your brake pads don’t bed in properly. On my last 370Z I replaced the front and rear brake pads at 58k miles and there was not much life left on the brake pads.

07-12-2018, 08:43 PM	#25 (permalink)
jdinh701 Base Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 26 Drives: '11 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 6	My car is a 2011 with sport package at 43k and still has oem pads and rotors. How does everyone check how much brake pad is left over without taking the calipers off? With my other DD Honda I can just take out the wheel and look at the side of the brakes where as the sport brakes it's not visible to see the pads Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

07-12-2018, 08:47 PM	#26 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,381 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	Like 500 miles. Two track weekends and my front brakes were gone. You can get them to last a 100k miles or less then 1k its all in how you use them. __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs

07-13-2018, 04:46 AM	#29 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,132 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6774	Just did mine at 59k this past weekend. Wasnt having any issues, I was just bored, and firgured they gotta be getting down there. I had the new pads in the cabinet for 2 years now waiting.......... I was shocked by 2 things.. #1 There was better than 50% of pad remaining #2 Easiest brake pads to change ever. Hotrodz and falicfr like this. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

09-17-2018, 11:31 AM	#30 (permalink)
sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 11	just did the fronts at 33.5k. i was surprised since i don't track and i'm not a crazy driver. maybe the first owner who had the car for less than 5k miles rode the brakes or had a few hard stops. or the dealer. i guess i could have waited a bit longer but it's the only repair i've had since i've owned it for over 4 years.

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