I cannot decide which brake pads to buy(F&R). I have the ugly stock 2000 gxe 16" steel wheels so brake dust shouldn't be much of a problem. Sound is however and issue, I would like to keep screetching and squeking to a minimum.

PBR/AXXIS Deluxe Plus brake pads are on a group deal on the forums for $68 shipped. Would these be a noticable difference if any over the Duralast Gold Ceramic or even cheaper Semi-Metallic brake pads that come with a warranty? I would hope these both perform better then oem?

What should I get?

 

PBR honestly suck. give you loads of dust and squeal. I'd go with akebonas or satisfied ceramics. check tirerack.com Hawk HPS will be my next pads though.

 

HAWK HPS are absolutely the best pads out there for the Maxima:
- good initial bite, hot or cold
- no fade (even when autocrossing or heavy mountain driving)
- no overheating
- no pad material transfer to the rotors (a common problem on the maxima)
- low dust (much less than stock)
- quiet
- smooth.

HAWK HPS > all others for regular daily-driving. Period.

 

Irish, I have my new HPS pads in the mail and install coming this weekend. Did you apply anti-squeal compund and break-in the new pads? If yes, did you follow Hawk's instructions?

 

n3985, i'll say yes to both your questions. I have HPS as well.

 

Thanks soundmike, I had HPS on my old car, and it squeeked like no other every stop (except for hard ones) after 10,000 miles.

 

I also am installing new pads and rotors this weekend have slotted brembos and was pondering what pads i should get. have an 01 max and live in the chicago area. thanks

 

yes, and yes

^^ see posts above.

 

I bought some of the anti-squeal stuff at Napa, but it had two tiny plastic squeeze "pouch" (like ketchup) of the compund, is this enough for both front brakes? Each pouch was like fast food ketchup size....

 

HAWK HPS nothing beats them for the Max.....been running them for about 4 years .. no complaints....

 

I installed brembo blanks drilled by a 3rd party (no slots) and pbr metal masters @ all 4 corners on my 2000 SE back in Oct 2005. I have driven approx 8k miles since then. Not only do they bring the car down from 100mph to zero very quickly with complete control. There has never been a hint of brake fade, they have never made a noise, and they dust less then stock.

I remain quite pleased with this set-up.

 

yeah the pouch should be enough...you're not suppose to put too much in the first place...just enough so it covers the shims

PBR/Axxis ultimates here...they dust like no tomorrow and squeal like crazy....don't ever touch these pads becuz your life depends on it

 

I d and was able to find the Hawk HPS pads for $120 shipped. Has anyone ever bought from either of these 2 sites:

http://www.partsandaccessories.com/a...2&brandid=1378

or

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/pe...=203&year=2002

if so, what was your experiece with them

 

Hawks HPS are great pads, but they are loud for me, lots of squeeking, but maybe thats just me. Because of all the city driving probably. Stop and go, stop and go.

 

While im waiting for my pads to get shipped to me does anyone recommend a certain brakee fluid that should go with slotted brembos and hawk hps pads?