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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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What brake pads is everyone using?

Ok let me start by saying this is my commuter vehical so looking for something thats quiet and long lasting. Nissan oem pads have been good to me but looking for a more budget friendly replacement (f+r). Let me know what you have had good experiences with on the max, and if you have any links to purchace cheap.

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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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I had Raybestos on before, they were good and cheap. Try to find them at Autozone.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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OEM. Worth the money.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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OEM are pretty good at everything except for bite and fade. I doubt you'll find something better for significantly less money.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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I've been using Raybestos Quiet Stops for a long time. They're cheap and descent but not very high performance. I just ordered Hawk HPS hoping that these would bite a bit harder.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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I use Akebono Pro Acts for the front and back they seem to feel better than the pads from the Nissan dealers I had on previously. Also they stop nicely without any abnormal squeaking noises.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Hawk HPS...I think i might switch to Portorfield RS4s
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Morse Friction Masters, Ceramics..
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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raybestos, pads and rotors.

feels good similiar to my OEM setup.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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EBS greenstuff. Disappointed. Low dust, but they easily fade.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Damn I am all confused now. Where you guys buying the raybestos quiet stops from? Couldnt find them on autozone website and the few place I did find them at seemed about what the nissan ones cost. I think I ordered my last set of stock pads from jerry rome nissan but cant price them online from them anymore . Where's the cheapest place to get the nissan pads from... do we get discounts anywhere anymore?

Anybody running pbr deluxe? we seem to have a group buy on those. OR Wagner quick stop? can get these really cheap had wagner brakes on my neon and loved them.

thanks guys i know I asked a lot of questions.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Kragen sells Raybestos. Coz @ conceptzperformance.com can give OEM pads at 25% discount. You may need to email him for a quote. Tell him I sent ya =).

But like MaximaSE96 says Porterfield RS4 or Hawk HPS.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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OEM pads and rotors.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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OEM pads and rotors ftw...

not dusty...not noisy...f.u.cking perfect.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 04:30 AM
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Wagner ceramic quiet stops.
No dust, no noise, ~$50/set and they last a good long time.
Got about 50K on mine and there is plenty of meat still on the pads.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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Axis/PRB ULT Ceramic. Bit is great and little to no fade.
DUST IS F**KIN CRAZY. I have to clean rims every 3 days.
Brembo slotted/x-drilled rotors and stainless steel braided lines.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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i got my quietstops at a local store. front pads and rotors i think i walked out paying like $56 total for them cause i bought other stuff i needed
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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ceramic baby! (front only)
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Cannot go past DBA rotors they have just come over to America from Australia they are the best rotors going if your on a bit of a budget but want good quality. As for pads Bendix is the only name I trust or Endless.
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