Shims for Carbotech Brake Pads

tims370z · 03-14-2019, 07:46 PM

Just a quick check. No shims came with them. Didn’t see a need to repurpose the ones off the stock pads. I understand without shims I’ll probably be hearing more brake noise. Is it a problem I don’t have shims for these pads? I intend switch back to the stock pads after events and vice versa.

cossie1600 · 03-14-2019, 09:32 PM

You are fine

Spooler · 03-15-2019, 12:17 PM

You need them to help with heat management. Move the set from the stock pads to these. it is easy.

Rusty · 03-15-2019, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

You need them to help with heat management. Move the set from the stock pads to these. it is easy.

PaulZ370 · 03-16-2019, 04:14 PM

Brake Replacement from Service Manual.jpg

Excerpt from the Service Manual. Click on it to read the actual text. It states " ... Always replace the Shims together with the Shim Covers when replacing the Brake Pads..."

I'm about to have the Front Brakes replaced together with the Rotors. Going with Hawk HPS Pads and Hawk Talon Rotors.... I am looking into replacing the Shims and "Shim Covers" as well.

tims370z · 03-19-2019, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulZ370

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Excerpt from the Service Manual. Click on it to read the actual text. It states " ... Always replace the Shims together with the Shim Covers when replacing the Brake Pads..."

I'm about to have the Front Brakes replaced together with the Rotors. Going with Hawk HPS Pads and Hawk Talon Rotors.... I am looking into replacing the Shims and "Shim Covers" as well.

Wow I completely missed that. I did switch them over. Regreased and good to go. Thank you!

03-14-2019, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
tims370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 104 Drives: 15 Nissan 370Z Sport Rep Power: 8	Shims for Carbotech Brake Pads Just a quick check. No shims came with them. Didn’t see a need to repurpose the ones off the stock pads. I understand without shims I’ll probably be hearing more brake noise. Is it a problem I don’t have shims for these pads? I intend switch back to the stock pads after events and vice versa.

03-14-2019, 09:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	You are fine cv129 and tims370z like this.

03-15-2019, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	You need them to help with heat management. Move the set from the stock pads to these. it is easy. Rusty and tims370z like this.

03-16-2019, 04:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 16	Excerpt From Service Manual Brake Replacement from Service Manual.jpg Excerpt from the Service Manual. Click on it to read the actual text. It states " ... Always replace the Shims together with the Shim Covers when replacing the Brake Pads..." I'm about to have the Front Brakes replaced together with the Rotors. Going with Hawk HPS Pads and Hawk Talon Rotors.... I am looking into replacing the Shims and "Shim Covers" as well. tims370z likes this. __________________ *BD2ZBN :: 2011 BSM/TRG/SP/6MT/Stillen Oil Cooler/K&N CAI/Michelin PSS/Brake Light/EIBACH Sway Bars/FI Res. HFC+18" Res. CBE/Morimoto XB LED/DRLs/10mm Spacers*

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