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ok so i searched maxima.org for brake pad threads and none where any help

im a daily driver and want on point stopping cause ppl dont know how to drive over here.
i have the duralast ones from autozone on right now.

what brake pads are the best so far and not too expensive?
also which ones are better, semi metallic or ceramic?
any good sites for brakes?


i was searching and found these.

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...0&autoModClar=


http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...0&autoModClar=


thanks in advance

Brad92SE

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For daily driving, I think you would want semi-metallic if I'm not mistaken.

I have run those GranSport pads on Z32 calipers with pretty good luck, they had little to no fade in street driving and didnt dust too terribly bad. Another good set of pads that I have used are Axxis Metal Masters.

elusivemax93

I only run top end ceramics. Right now on the Maxima i got raybestos performance ceramic. Once those are gone going to duralast cmax or hawk ceramic depending if ive switched to BBK or not.

Matt93SE

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Hawk HPS is all you need to know for the street. cheap (relatively) and work great.

Greeny

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VQ'rInWLA

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HPS' are definitely my next set after my Posi-Quiets wear out.

nyc_ink

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hawks are $80 and im on a budget cause theres other things i need to do to the max.
i think i might do the duralast ones again till i save up for hawks and new rotors.
or i might get those grand sport pads.

nyc_ink

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which ones?
i posted two of them.

VQ'rInWLA

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Try out Posi-Quiets. Theyre economical and work pretty well.

Rears
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/REAR-...ht_3345wt_1165

Fronts
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-99...#ht_2585wt_939

Just to give you an idea of how much they usually are.

nyc_ink

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i spoke with a mechanic he said all the rumors about ceramic pads are false.
like ceramics dont stop as fast as semi-metalic pads. he said ceramics are made
of harder material and they stop faster cause of the low dust and better heat absorption .
i never had ceramic pads so i dont know and im not taking his word for it cause i dont know if he knows what hes talking about.

Brad92SE

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The GranSport 6 pads in the second link.

Be careful with the Autozone pads. I remember using some cheaper pads from Autozone (not sure if they were Duralast or not) and on the highway I tried slowing down quickly from 80-90mph and had nothing because of the fade. You would be better to spend a few more dollars and have the peace of mind that your brakes will be there when ya need em

elusivemax93

Buy only ceramic from Autozone i work there and believe me worth the little bit more money less brake dust that also can be corrosive to rims. Im using raybestos right now got two and a half years on them and only bout quarter way worn down.