How Long did your pads last?????
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Convenient that this thread was at the top of the pile just now. I just got back from a quick drive to get some lunch and in two places on the road when I had to roll gently to a stop on a slight downhill grade, right as I was almost stopped and applying moderate pressure on the brake pedal I heard a high-pitched moan (not a squeal, or squeak) the first time. The second time I rolled my windows down and reproduced the sound, and it sounded like it was coming from the rear driver's side corner specifically. When I got back to the office I looked at the rear driver side rotor and I could not identify any uneven wear or unusual marking.
This is definitely the first time I have heard this noise. I am thinking maybe rapid climate change has something to do with it. Yesterday it was 68 degrees and sunny here, and today it is mid-40's and raining. However I did not hear this sound last spring, and did not hear it during the cold rain/sleet/snow we had here this winter. I'll keep my ears open as the weather continues to fluctuate, but in the meantime has anyone else heard this type of sound? Again it's not a squeak or squeal and it only happened on down-hill grade (i.e. they were doing more work to stop the car than on a flat road) and only happened in the last rotation or two of the wheel as the car came to a stop. Any ideas???
BTW this is a 2006 Z enthusiast (non-Brembo) with OEM brake components and 16,500 miles on the clock, purchased brand new in March 2006.
EDIT: 1.5 weeks ago I installed a set of 19" wheels/tires that weigh roughly the same as the 2006 enthusiast/touring (35th anny.) wheels/tires. Rotational inertia is probably a bit higher due to more of the weight being concentrated outward at the wheel rim, and I realize this technically requires more braking power, but I find it tough to believe that performance would be affected after only 10 days of use. Thoughts??
This is definitely the first time I have heard this noise. I am thinking maybe rapid climate change has something to do with it. Yesterday it was 68 degrees and sunny here, and today it is mid-40's and raining. However I did not hear this sound last spring, and did not hear it during the cold rain/sleet/snow we had here this winter. I'll keep my ears open as the weather continues to fluctuate, but in the meantime has anyone else heard this type of sound? Again it's not a squeak or squeal and it only happened on down-hill grade (i.e. they were doing more work to stop the car than on a flat road) and only happened in the last rotation or two of the wheel as the car came to a stop. Any ideas???
BTW this is a 2006 Z enthusiast (non-Brembo) with OEM brake components and 16,500 miles on the clock, purchased brand new in March 2006.
EDIT: 1.5 weeks ago I installed a set of 19" wheels/tires that weigh roughly the same as the 2006 enthusiast/touring (35th anny.) wheels/tires. Rotational inertia is probably a bit higher due to more of the weight being concentrated outward at the wheel rim, and I realize this technically requires more braking power, but I find it tough to believe that performance would be affected after only 10 days of use. Thoughts??
Last edited by sry110; 04-04-2007 at 09:35 AM.
#22
Originally Posted by sq40
I don't know about OEMs, but I have been Quoted around $120 for Hawk Pads.. A few folks have said they are not quite as good as the OEM or normal driving or when cold though?
i replaced my replacement oem front pads last month with tirerack ceramic pads(canadian made). Similar bite as oem but less dust....20 bucks cheaper than oem.
#27
Originally Posted by nitrousoxidex
thats pretty crazy. my brake pads have been grinding into my rotors hard for over a wk now so i havent driven it these few days. I just hit 10K. cant believe you guys get so much mileage to them, I dont drive THAT hard. i needa change them asap. anyone kno the pricing to OEM pads?
http://www.courtesyparts.com/350z/brakes.html
#30
Wow didnt know the stock non-brembo pads were so cheap! lol
I just had Nismo pads installed on my track and it hurt price wise....but compared to what others had quoted no so bad at West Covina Nissan
Still need to bed them in though....not as much bite as stock but time will tell
Track -- brembos -- 15K miles and still had some pad left not much....wanted to do some canyon runs and felt it was time
I just had Nismo pads installed on my track and it hurt price wise....but compared to what others had quoted no so bad at West Covina Nissan
Still need to bed them in though....not as much bite as stock but time will tell
Track -- brembos -- 15K miles and still had some pad left not much....wanted to do some canyon runs and felt it was time
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