Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Newbie need to learn to replace break pads by myself

Cmike2780 · 05-14-2013, 11:22 AM

You can go to Z1 Motorsports or any other website that sells the set for the sport model. You'll have a few to choose from if you want to go with aftermarket pads. The process is rather easy and I believe there are threads in the DIY section that may help you. Not sure if it's the same for the sport brakes, but you'll need some basic hand tools including something to compress the piston in the calipers (I think they drop right in for the sport package actually). You can re-use the shims as long as they're still intact. You can usually see if you need pads or not by looking old pad and comparing it to the new pad. You don't have to replace all four, but you do need to replace in pairs. Front set vs rear set for example. The front pads tend to wear a bit faster in normal driving. The sport models are Akebonos, not Brembo, but the steps are usually the same or close to it. Base and Touring are the trim line. You're looking for either base with the sports package or touring with the sports package.

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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	You can go to Z1 Motorsports or any other website that sells the set for the sport model. You'll have a few to choose from if you want to go with aftermarket pads. The process is rather easy and I believe there are threads in the DIY section that may help you. Not sure if it's the same for the sport brakes, but you'll need some basic hand tools including something to compress the piston in the calipers (I think they drop right in for the sport package actually). You can re-use the shims as long as they're still intact. You can usually see if you need pads or not by looking old pad and comparing it to the new pad. You don't have to replace all four, but you do need to replace in pairs. Front set vs rear set for example. The front pads tend to wear a bit faster in normal driving. The sport models are Akebonos, not Brembo, but the steps are usually the same or close to it. Base and Touring are the trim line. You're looking for either base with the sports package or touring with the sports package. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography] Last edited by Cmike2780; 05-14-2013 at 11:28 AM.