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Time for new brakes

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:( Yes, I can already hear the grinding on the rear passenger side. What do you all recommend for replacing the brake pads? Should I go OEM or are there better brake pads out there?

Edit: Sean, with all those miles on your car, have you had to replace the brakes?
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Ratwayne said:
Doesn`t Nissan(and many others) claim that by using a softer organic material, the rotors will last considerably longer, albeit the pads have to be changed frequently. The Cost will balance Out. I have no problem with that?:cool:
Ya they've had a lot of complaints about brake pad wear. It drives service managers crazy, cause they got to deal with the customer heat. They got to tell ya something?;)
Hardcore said:
Ya they've had a lot of complaints about brake pad wear. It drives service managers crazy, cause they got to deal with the customer heat. They got to tell ya something?;)
Right on, I was sold on it and so others probably will:D It does sound feasible, considering you can change your own pads(if the rotors don`t have to be touched)in 40 minutes or less in your own garage.
Ratwayne said:
Right on, I was sold on it and so others probably will:D It does sound feasible, considering you can change your own pads(if the rotors don`t have to be touched)in 40 minutes or less in your own garage.
I slam pads on my wifes sentra all the time without turning the rotors, As long as there not making noise, or they don't shimmy do to warped rotors, I don't worry about it. But, I always use factory pads and never have any problems.
no

sorry it took so long to get back to you, coco.

no i haven't replaced my breaks yet.

i just rotated tires this weekend and inspected my brakes (read my post on 65-0 in this forum, those were original brakes).

i have half of my original pads left (i love haviing an outside micrometer)

remember most of my 32xxx miles were highway (Holbrook, AZ to Sante Fe, Rocky Point, San Diego (3 times), SLC (twice), Phoenix alot, and other towns from 100 to 200 miles away.

so not alot of braking. besides there are no stop lights in my town and only two in the next town, and all my stop sign around here are avoidable.

sorry cant help you but you CAN be our big brake upgrade guinea pig

:eek:
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shia right...ain't got $1800 for brakes mang! donations are accepted though! :D
hell it will

probably run you about 1200.00 for nissan techs to fix your brakes.............500.00 for parts and labor and then 700.00 for you to fix the front bumper and repaint it after they fail the first week.

:D

come on now you can rationalize that for us........
Coco said:
shia right...ain't got $1800 for brakes mang! donations are accepted though! :D
After my Birthday cash is all in, I`ll send you some Coco, OK?:rolleyes: :D
Ratwayne said:
After my Birthday cash is all in, I`ll send you some Coco, OK?:rolleyes: :D
So your hitting 30 this one??? ;)
Ratwayne said:
After my Birthday cash is all in, I`ll send you some Coco, OK?:rolleyes: :D
You da man, RAT!!! I knew you'd come through after all!!!
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Coco said:
You da man, RAT!!! I knew you'd come through after all!!!
Pretty much received all the cash I`m going to get Coco, I had to buy Captain Morgan and beer nuts and some coke. I didn`t waste any money on hats or candles etc.

I said I would split with you so send me $25 bucks and that will be half. OK:D :p
Coco said:
:( Yes, I can already hear the grinding on the rear passenger side. What do you all recommend for replacing the brake pads? Should I go OEM or are there better brake pads out there?

Did you ever find any AM pads?
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SILENT_RUNNER said:
Did you ever find any AM pads?
Slow down ED, you are a real Posr Ho. You will really wear out those brakes when you stop.
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Ratwayne said:
Slow down ED, you are a real Posr Ho. You will really wear out those brakes when you stop.
The mouse brakes eh? ;)
I haven't had a chance to get it checked...maybe this weekend. I'll let you all know what happens.

As far as any AM brake pads, I haven't really researched since I don't know if I need them or not.
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