Okay to do just the REAR brakes for now?
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My rear brakes are quite a bit lower than my fronts (why is so common on RWD Nissans/Infinitis?). My last pad change was at 11k miles (the rears were very close to worn), and I'm now at around 26k. I'd say there's about 25-30% of pad life left on the rears, and 45-50% on the fronts.
I was curious if I could do the rears only, and then the fronts months later since they still have so much life left?
I was curious if I could do the rears only, and then the fronts months later since they still have so much life left?
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I don't mean to toot my own horn here, but I'm the type of driver who gets on the brakes early, I like to be cautious. If I see a red light way up ahead, I don't hit the brakes 10-feet before I get to the light, I apply them from a good distance for a smooth stop. Same goes for when I'm in traffic, I keep a large distance between the car in front and I never hit the brakes right before I'm about to collide with the car - I apply the brakes as soon as I see others in front of me doing it, no matter how far I am.
And traffic is another reason why my pads wear out, I live in NYC and so I endure bumper-to-bumper traffic non-stop, and a lot of my driving is stop-and-go (stop signs, traffic lights). It takes a toll on the pads much faster.
And traffic is another reason why my pads wear out, I live in NYC and so I endure bumper-to-bumper traffic non-stop, and a lot of my driving is stop-and-go (stop signs, traffic lights). It takes a toll on the pads much faster.
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getting on the brakes early does help save some life.
the stop and go traffic explains it.
i coast a lot to time traffic lights. helps me keep my upper 20's mpg out of my car too! lol
the stop and go traffic explains it.
i coast a lot to time traffic lights. helps me keep my upper 20's mpg out of my car too! lol
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Hear you on the traffic Arnold K. In CT I get stuck in it a bit too.
My front & rear brakes are fine and have lasted a LONG time, especially my rears. You have an AT so you canno take advantage of engine braking but I downshift all the time and I am usually only on the brakes from about 20 MPH or less. Anything above that I am downshifting and rev-matching. I am sure ZDayz took some life out of the pads though lol -- was downshifting there too, but when I was HEAVY on the brakes too haha.
My front & rear brakes are fine and have lasted a LONG time, especially my rears. You have an AT so you canno take advantage of engine braking but I downshift all the time and I am usually only on the brakes from about 20 MPH or less. Anything above that I am downshifting and rev-matching. I am sure ZDayz took some life out of the pads though lol -- was downshifting there too, but when I was HEAVY on the brakes too haha.
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Well, good news. I bought a bright-as-day LED flashlight and took a good look at the pads and they're actually a lot better than what I thought. The rears have about 50-60% and the fronts are 60-70%.
1) I actually can engine brake in manual mode, I just choose not to. ![Wink](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
2) I LOVE your AME Tracers! Sooo gorgeous. Are they 18s or 19s? If they're 18s and you ever wanna sell them...let me know.
Hear you on the traffic Arnold K. In CT I get stuck in it a bit too.
My front & rear brakes are fine and have lasted a LONG time, especially my rears. You have an AT so you canno take advantage of engine braking but I downshift all the time and I am usually only on the brakes from about 20 MPH or less. Anything above that I am downshifting and rev-matching. I am sure ZDayz took some life out of the pads though lol -- was downshifting there too, but when I was HEAVY on the brakes too haha.
My front & rear brakes are fine and have lasted a LONG time, especially my rears. You have an AT so you canno take advantage of engine braking but I downshift all the time and I am usually only on the brakes from about 20 MPH or less. Anything above that I am downshifting and rev-matching. I am sure ZDayz took some life out of the pads though lol -- was downshifting there too, but when I was HEAVY on the brakes too haha.
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2) I LOVE your AME Tracers! Sooo gorgeous. Are they 18s or 19s? If they're 18s and you ever wanna sell them...let me know.
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