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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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Needs front brake pads recommendation...

It's for my 2003 Maxima SE. I am running with the stock rotors and they look fine but my pads are pretty low. (35-40%) What would be the best pads set for my car? What brand/model and where do i buy them from??
I do not need "track" performance but i need durability and good highway/street, fade resistant pads that will last more than 15k miles.
Please, share your experience.

I found good prices on Hawk HPS Street and some Raybestos Quiet stop ... any good? I never liked Raybestos but who knows about quiet stop...

Thanks in advance!
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dansmax2003
It's for my 2003 Maxima SE. I am running with the stock rotors and they look fine but my pads are pretty low. (35-40%) What would be the best pads set for my car? What brand/model and where do i buy them from??
I do not need "track" performance but i need durability and good highway/street, fade resistant pads that will last more than 15k miles.
Please, share your experience.

I found good prices on Hawk HPS Street and some Raybestos Quiet stop ... any good? I never liked Raybestos but who knows about quiet stop...

Thanks in advance!
im going with bendix IQ (import quiet) front pads. they are probably pretty similar to the raybestos. my old roommate used them on his 97 maxima and had good life, very little noise and in his opinion better stopping than nissan pads.
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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I use QuietStop on my fronts, they work great. Front rotors still warp every 10-20K miles, but that's no surprise...
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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I would stick with nissan OE pads. I've heard too many complains about aftermarket pads.
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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wheres the best place to buy oem nissan pads are the cheapest price?
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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My Nissan pads suffer from severe brake fade. I couldn't imagine them at a track event.
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 02:34 PM
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I love my EBC green pads... kinda expensive though!
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