Best place to buy brake pads?

m4a1mustang · 01-21-2010, 03:15 PM

I have never ordered pads online before, so I was wondering what sites you guys recommend. I need to order replacement Akebono pads for the Z and some new pads for my gf's CLK 500 as well.

speedworks · 01-21-2010, 03:24 PM

I use these guys all the time for my racecar brake needs. They support racing series, and have good prices. I have always found coupons as well (8-10%off).

buybrakes.com

No affiliation.

Urbanracer · 01-21-2010, 03:38 PM

I've usually gone through Tire Rack.

m4a1mustang · 01-21-2010, 05:22 PM

Will give those places a shot.

Josh@STILLEN · 01-21-2010, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Will give those places a shot.

Don't forget us vendors..

PM if I can help.. we have a full brake program as well.. pads, performance rotors, lines, etc.

MightyBobo · 01-21-2010, 09:54 PM

Im assuming you're not looking for OEM pads, right, duder? Get some Hawks at least, IMHO.

JSBZ · 01-21-2010, 09:59 PM

Bought a set of Ferodo DS2500 pads from Z-1 Performance Automotive Services Inc., ss brake lines from Stilllen.

m4a1mustang · 01-21-2010, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Im assuming you're not looking for OEM pads, right, duder? Get some Hawks at least, IMHO.

Street pads. I see no track use in the immediate future so that's all I need. I will probably give the Hawk HPS a go.

MightyBobo · 01-21-2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Street pads. I see no track use in the immediate future so that's all I need. I will probably give the Hawk HPS a go.

Yeah, thats what I meant - the Hawk street pads.

m4a1mustang · 01-21-2010, 10:17 PM

Yeah, I think the stockers are fine. Wonder how these will compare.

m4a1mustang · 01-23-2010, 12:33 PM

Thanks to Josh @ Stillen. I am going to try the Hawk HPS.

I may hit the track later this year so after another 15k miles on these pads I will probably do rotors, ss lines, and a pad up for some light track use.

01-21-2010, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Best place to buy brake pads? I have never ordered pads online before, so I was wondering what sites you guys recommend. I need to order replacement Akebono pads for the Z and some new pads for my gf's CLK 500 as well. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-21-2010, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	I use these guys all the time for my racecar brake needs. They support racing series, and have good prices. I have always found coupons as well (8-10%off). buybrakes.com No affiliation. Last edited by speedworks; 01-21-2010 at 04:08 PM.

01-21-2010, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Urbanracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The mid-west, USA Posts: 266 Drives: God's Chariot Rep Power: 15	I've usually gone through Tire Rack. __________________ 09 Nismo - HKS \| Berk \| HPS \| K&N \| Zspeed 09 Maxima \| 09 CBR 1000RR \| 02 CBR F4i

01-21-2010, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Will give those places a shot. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-21-2010, 09:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Im assuming you're not looking for OEM pads, right, duder? Get some Hawks at least, IMHO. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

01-21-2010, 09:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
JSBZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 56 Drives: 09 370Z T/S 6MT Rep Power: 15	Bought a set of Ferodo DS2500 pads from Z-1 Performance Automotive Services Inc., ss brake lines from Stilllen. Last edited by JSBZ; 01-21-2010 at 10:03 PM.

01-21-2010, 10:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yeah, I think the stockers are fine. Wonder how these will compare. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-23-2010, 12:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Thanks to Josh @ Stillen. I am going to try the Hawk HPS. I may hit the track later this year so after another 15k miles on these pads I will probably do rotors, ss lines, and a pad up for some light track use. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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