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What brake pads to use? #181991 January 19, 2004 11:26 pm UTC January 19, 2004 11:26 pm UTC
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 343 Toronto B Brent Low OP Member
Brent Low OP Member B Joined: May 2003 Posts: 343 Toronto	I'm going with crossdrilled rotors and I need some advice as to what pads to use. And where to get them. Thanks in advance. 2003 Nissan 350Z Track Pack Black www.jrponline.com Dsm members get 10% off, see me.

Re: What brake pads to use? #181992 January 20, 2004 12:11 am UTC January 20, 2004 12:11 am UTC
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 348 Toronto K Kapak Leung Member
Kapak Leung Member K Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 348 Toronto	I also had the cross drilled rotors and the 2 piston calipers installed right before winter thanks to a club member's help. I have KVR carbon matellic pads in the front and just CT premium pads at the back. So far they work good. I got the KVR from Performance Import. HTH Kapak Proudly The Original Owner 91 Talon TSi AWD Departing From Stock Since I Know You Guys

Re: What brake pads to use? #181993 January 20, 2004 01:09 am UTC January 20, 2004 01:09 am UTC
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 526 Switzerland Adrian Hossu Member
Adrian Hossu Member Joined: May 2001 Posts: 526 Switzerland	Contact Elite Auto at 1-888-634-2499 for good brake pads. KVR or Axiis (sp?)

Re: What brake pads to use? #181994 January 20, 2004 03:14 am UTC January 20, 2004 03:14 am UTC
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,832 Toronto, On, Canada Dave Dziarmaga Member
Dave Dziarmaga Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,832 Toronto, On, Canada	You can get axxis metalmasters brake pads for 40-50 bucks from napa, some stores have them while some dont. As long as the store uses Altrom.com as one of their distributors, they can get them for you. I went from kvr's to these axxis pads, they seem to grip a lot harder. 1993 Talon TSi AWD, if in doubt, increase boost. I've got a fever, and the only perscription is more cowbell! -Bruce Dickenson for sale: my talon

Re: What brake pads to use? #181995 January 20, 2004 05:14 am UTC January 20, 2004 05:14 am UTC
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 408 Edmonton Danny Mak Member
Danny Mak Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 408 Edmonton	I have PBR metal master on my car which is the same company that makes axxis. It seems to work pretty good for everyday driving, but never try them out at autox or race track. 95 Talon Tsi AWD tokico blue+springs, hks filter, hks sqv bov, 17" with 215-45-17, Blitz 1.3 rad cap, drilled+slotted rotors with PBR metal master, Exedy clutch, Accel 300+ http://groups.msn.com/dmak/talon.msnw?albumlist=2

Re: What brake pads to use? #181996 January 20, 2004 05:54 am UTC January 20, 2004 05:54 am UTC
Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 7,503 Trenton, On, Canada. Ghislain Goudreau Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Ghislain Goudreau Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 7,503 Trenton, On, Canada.	I have been using the PBR Pads for the past four years and have done lots of lapping. I personally think they work better than the KVR. I have seen KVR Pads overheat and melt as they got hot (very hot mind you). Problem with a "Composite material" Pads (like KVR) is the fact they don't transer the heat out of the Rotor as a Metal pad would... KVR pads are good for the street but I'd stay away from Lapping with these. For street and some track use the PBR is probably the best bag for your bucks. You'll pay about $55can for a set of PBR through Altorm/NAPA and between $100 and $125 can for the O'metly KVR... Some of the full Race Pads will not work properly on the street as you can bring them up to operating temp. They will ether not have a good bite or will chew up the Rotors in no time. Hope you enjoy. Ghislain. Ghislain. Rouge!!!

Re: What brake pads to use? #181997 January 20, 2004 10:46 pm UTC January 20, 2004 10:46 pm UTC
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 343 Toronto B Brent Low OP Member
Brent Low OP Member B Joined: May 2003 Posts: 343 Toronto	Thanks for the advice everyone, I think I'm gonna go with the PBR pads. I can't really go wrong with Ghislain's experience with them and the price is excellent seeing as I'm on a budget. 2003 Nissan 350Z Track Pack Black www.jrponline.com Dsm members get 10% off, see me.

Re: What brake pads to use? #181998 January 21, 2004 02:13 pm UTC January 21, 2004 02:13 pm UTC
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,009 Kitchener N Noah Wiles Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Noah Wiles Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands N Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,009 Kitchener	I bought a set of semi metalics from Martin and KW Mitsu and I've had no problems with them so far. 1997 Eagle Talon TSi - JDM 6 bolt = SOLD! 2008 Mistubishi Lancer GTS 2008 Chevy Equinox

Re: What brake pads to use? #181999 January 22, 2004 05:38 am UTC January 22, 2004 05:38 am UTC
Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 7,503 Trenton, On, Canada. Ghislain Goudreau Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Ghislain Goudreau Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 7,503 Trenton, On, Canada.	Hey Noah. Did you happend to see if their was any marking as to who makes the Pads for Mitsu??? I never heard of any feedback from a Mitsu "made" Pads. They might be an interesting Semimetalic Pad. How much were they??? Ghislain. Rouge!!!

Re: What brake pads to use? #182000 January 22, 2004 05:40 am UTC January 22, 2004 05:40 am UTC
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,009 Kitchener N Noah Wiles Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Noah Wiles Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands N Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,009 Kitchener	They weren't Mitsu pads, it's just what Martin suggested since I was in the middle of getting the 6 bolt and didn't want to pay big $$$ for fully metalic pads. I honestly don't remember the cost now. I'd have to find the receipt. Sorry. 1997 Eagle Talon TSi - JDM 6 bolt = SOLD! 2008 Mistubishi Lancer GTS 2008 Chevy Equinox

Re: What brake pads to use? #182001 February 06, 2004 06:14 am UTC February 06, 2004 06:14 am UTC
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 97 Victoria, B.C M Mike Cummings Member
Mike Cummings Member M Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 97 Victoria, B.C	ceramic pads have awesome stopping power and last along timemy recommendation 16G (18psi), 550cc's, walbro 255lph, s-afc, act 2600, fidanza flywheel, prothane mounts, 2.5 turbo back, 2gmaf, supra smic, 2.5 inch ic pipes, kyb agx with H&R springs, blitz bov

Re: What brake pads to use? #182002 February 06, 2004 05:52 pm UTC February 06, 2004 05:52 pm UTC
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 92 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada M Miles Long Regular Member
Miles Long Regular Member M Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 92 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada	If you want to stop on a dime and be able to do some lapping as well, I would get Carbotech Panthers. Also try Williams Friction. They are in Barrie, ONT. and make many types of pads. Troppo Loungo

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