My brakes started squealing slightly at around 24-25k miles. This past weekend, the decibel level probably tripled, and the squealing was occuring even while not braking, so I had the pads replaced and rotors turned. My mileage now is around 34k. Is this normal? Seems like the brake pads should've lasted longer than that. I don't track the car, and very rarely do I even run it hard. The fronts were completely worn down, and the rears had about 10% left.

-djb

 

my OEM fronts had to be replaced at about 15k. crappy crappy crappy.

 

I thought it might have been because of the weight (I've got a Roadster), but after thinking about it, I remembered I used to have a Jaguar XK8 convertible which outweighed the Z by probably 1000 pounds, I never had to replace the pads on it (sold when it had around 40k).

It was kinda scary (the very loud squealing, loss of confidence, and loss of stopping power), so rather than wait for brakes to be shipped to me and do them myself, I allowed Nissan to rape me ($400!). I guess next time, as soon as the squealing starts, I'll go ahead and order some after-market pads.

-djb

 

this is off topic kind of, but whats a good brake upgrade to get thats similar to OEM and not so bad on the price...and I'm not talking about BBK

 

crap, so that means I'm almost due.... I'm at 13K miles right now.

 

Try finding some oem brembos for the "Z", that should Be all you need and then some. They will work fine even if you auto-x a little.

 

I'm at 16K and mine are fine.

 

Im at 22k and Id say I still have about 50% of the pads left. I drive mostly highway though so that may be why. I noticed after I drive it hard, and use the brakes aggresively, the fronts start to squeal. Nothing some brake cleaner doesnt fix though. If its squeeling and you have barely any pad material left, it may be time to change them.

 

40k miles and still going...

 

rear pads are still good at 55,000 miles. I changed the fronts around 20,000 miles b/c I couldn't take the dust but they had plenty of pad left.

 

23k and have gone thru 3 sets of brake pads.

2 of them to the metal. project mu b force and oem. currently have a set of auto zone life time warranty brake pads and those are down to 25% after 1 day at the track.

 

I hate the dirt from the OEM's. Replaced the pads on both my Z's. Couldnt have been happier when the damn squealing went away, and I dont have to worry about cleaning the wheels every 2 days.

 

I replaced the OEM front brakes at 48,000 miles

 

What replacement pads did you use to get rid of brake dust & squealing?

 

replaced my oem front pads at 16k, could have gone for at least another 5k miles on those...replaced them cuz they squeaked a little at the light. The rears had over 60% left. Recently replaced all four oem rotors at 27K miles with R1 concepts.... nice stuff for the buck.

 

Hawk HP.

 

Replaced mine at 42,000. Still had a little front pad left, lots of rear. Front rotors were getting very worn though. No vibration, just had a huge lip on them. Replaced all pads, and front rotors.

 

my stock OE brakes lasted 2 years.

 

My Brakes/ Rotors only lasted me for 22000 miles. I changed my set-up to Powerslot/ Project Mu B Force. There is still dust but not like the OEM pads.

 

My OEM pads started squeeking at 13k.... =/ But it seems no one hears it while in my car except for me.. ha