Are NISMO brake pads worth it?

dalparadise · 12-17-2009, 03:18 PM

At $500+ installed on the 2010, it seems steep. What do you think?

Modshack · 12-17-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dalparadise

At $500+ installed on the 2010, it seems steep. What do you think?

Why would you feel a need to do this? The stock Akebono sport package pads are great street brakes. If you're going to track you'll probably get other recommendations (for lots less $$)..

Zboi513 · 12-17-2009, 03:32 PM

I think its super STEEP buy some I say get some Hawks HPS ceramic's or carbons and slap em on you will be fine because $500 for brake pads is crazy..SMH

bucketman · 12-17-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dalparadise

At $500+ installed on the 2010, it seems steep. What do you think?

Yeah, 500$ seems steep. I will say though that I put nismo pads on my 350( with brembo calipers) and they worked great. Better than the hawks I was running. I do take it on the track, so for me it was worth it. About 250$ for the complete set on the 350.

ChrisSlicks · 12-17-2009, 11:37 PM

The Nismo pads still aren't track worthy. You're better off using the stock pads (or equivilant) for the street and getting proper track pads such as the Carbotech. They will probably run you about the same $500 but you'll have street pads and track pads.

Smallywood · 12-18-2009, 10:29 AM

I have them and I'd say the difference is definately not a $500 improvement.

kenchan · 12-18-2009, 02:42 PM

i too think the stock akebono's pads are excellent for street. not only does it grab real well, it's quiet and doesn't dust much.

the other pads i'd consider down the road is from endless.

corner3garage · 12-18-2009, 02:47 PM

500 is absolutely steep, almost absurd for pads. Even most of the endless pads are not that much. If you want to spend that much get a higher quality pad that has more stopping power, like what the endless line has.

wishihadnav · 12-18-2009, 03:29 PM

i say no.

fullmonty · 12-18-2009, 04:03 PM

I think that $500 is a bit much regardless if you are going to track the car or not you should be able to pick up better quality pads for $500 if not much less. Zboi said Hawks, I run them on my Mustang and I must say they really are great, they last a pretty long time and don't put off alot of dust at all.

MightyBobo · 12-18-2009, 04:32 PM

My damn Carbotechs, front AND rear, were $332. Nuff said. $500 is full retard.

Mike · 12-18-2009, 05:09 PM

He did say installed. That easily adds at least 100, but probably more to the price.

Regardless, don't waste your money.

MightyBobo · 12-18-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

He did say installed. That easily adds at least 100, but probably more to the price.

Regardless, don't waste your money.

People would pay $100 to install pads on this car? F me, Im going to start a Nissan 370Z brake changing service.

DooDooBrown · 12-18-2009, 06:51 PM

Haven't been impressed at all with the Nismo offerings... Seems like all of their products give you mediocre gains at premium prices...

Mike · 12-18-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

People would pay $100 to install pads on this car? F me, Im going to start a Nissan 370Z brake changing service.

If they don't know what they are doing or how easy they are!

12-17-2009, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
dalparadise The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 354 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster T/S Rep Power: 16	Are NISMO brake pads worth it? At $500+ installed on the 2010, it seems steep. What do you think?

12-18-2009, 10:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Smallywood Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 501 Drives: 12 GT-R BlackEdition Rep Power: 17	I have them and I'd say the difference is definately not a $500 improvement. __________________

12-18-2009, 02:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
corner3garage The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 9,879 Drives: 240sx, 350z, 370z Rep Power: 35	500 is absolutely steep, almost absurd for pads. Even most of the endless pads are not that much. If you want to spend that much get a higher quality pad that has more stopping power, like what the endless line has. __________________ Corner3motorsports.com

12-18-2009, 04:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	My damn Carbotechs, front AND rear, were $332. Nuff said. $500 is full retard. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

12-18-2009, 05:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	He did say installed. That easily adds at least 100, but probably more to the price. Regardless, don't waste your money. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-17-2009, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zboi513 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 34 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	I think its super STEEP buy some I say get some Hawks HPS ceramic's or carbons and slap em on you will be fine because $500 for brake pads is crazy..SMH

12-17-2009, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	The Nismo pads still aren't track worthy. You're better off using the stock pads (or equivilant) for the street and getting proper track pads such as the Carbotech. They will probably run you about the same $500 but you'll have street pads and track pads.

12-18-2009, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i too think the stock akebono's pads are excellent for street. not only does it grab real well, it's quiet and doesn't dust much. the other pads i'd consider down the road is from endless.

12-18-2009, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	i say no.

12-18-2009, 04:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	I think that $500 is a bit much regardless if you are going to track the car or not you should be able to pick up better quality pads for $500 if not much less. Zboi said Hawks, I run them on my Mustang and I must say they really are great, they last a pretty long time and don't put off alot of dust at all.

12-18-2009, 06:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
DooDooBrown Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ranson, WV Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370 Touring w/spt Rep Power: 16	Haven't been impressed at all with the Nismo offerings... Seems like all of their products give you mediocre gains at premium prices...

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