Performance Brake Pads
 

Ive done some searching and really have not came to a good conclusion. I have all Nismo stock brakes, and I want to upgrade to stainless braided lines and to a good set of high performance brake pads. For those that track there cars regularly and drive on the streets aswell what brand and part # do you recommend? Thanks in advance! :tiphat:

if you dont track your car, just keep the stock ones as they are plenty powerful. racepads have their drawbacks

Like for instance?

Pads are designed to operate in a certain temp range. Hence race pads are for racing... Street pads are for the street.

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Other cons

Rotor wear/noise/mileage/dust etc

You want brakes that are strong enough to lock the brakes, anything stronger you are just wasting. Also you need good tires to stop a car well.

Most everyone here who tracks often change there pads out between street and track. But the stock ones are good enough. But you could check out the Carbotech Bobcat pads. Which are not recommended for the track per Carbotech.

I have HP+ pads and love them right now. They are dusty and are known to be rough on rotors. So far as the rotors goes, I feel that's more so on lots of hard driving and track days (which could only turn out to be one day at the track pending your braking habits). I've had several hard runs and my rotors are fine. But I could see them getting ready for the signs of wear. Nothing serious yet. The bite on them are nice but fades with decent heat. These pads are in the middle of the road IMO. Some love them some are against them.

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I went through one set of XP10 (500 track miles) and 10K street miles, my rotor hasn't even developed a lip yet. I used the HP+ before. It's not a bad pad, but why am I going to waste $200 on a new set of rotors on each set of HP+

Do you actually have the Nismo optional brake pads (extra $$ at signing) or do you just have the standard sport brake pads? Honetly for street driving, the stockers are fine.

I can tell you what we're getting here in the next month or so before we hit the track in Jul and that's a set of carbotech xp 8's all around. if/when we feel we need more brake, then we'll upgrade to xp10's.

Ps--already have the forged performance lines and rbf 600 sitting in the garage waiting to be installed too.

No doubt your right. Just thought I'd throw it out there. I'm really just jealous I dont have Carbo's. Your statement is impressive. But I didn't think the XP10's were suitable for everyday street. Which is what were discussing.

But I assume what the Op is asking is one pad for both street/ track. Which to me is a double sided sword. Just best to get two different sets.

If you can deal with the drawbacks, you can certainly drive with the XP8 or 10 around. They just make a lot of noise, dust and the 370Z special, ice mode. I am downgrading to XP8 simply for that reason, hopefully it will work out better

I don't mind it at all. My wheels are the perfect color for brake dust. And the noise, well I love the attention. I'll defiantly be aiming for what your stating next time. I'm going for 2-pc rotors anyways. So I don't mind them getting tore up. As long as it's not to soon.:tup: Brakes are just one of those higher maintence issues.

Thanks for all the input guys. So far im leaning towards the nismo pads or the XP8's (I have the standard sport package pads now). Although from what I have read it seems like I could possibly get by with the stockers, but having that extra bite never hurts.

I drove XP8 or XP10 for many miles on 4 different car, never lost a rotor or can't stop at low speed or less than ideal temperature. I just don't like to do it because I hate to wash cars, plus its definitely a huge problem with the ice mode. Speaking of pads, my Carbotech should be here tomorrow

Hey cossie1600. What exactly do you mean when you say ice mode. Sorry for the newbie ?'s (Ive been in drag racing for a while and am new to road racing).