Brake pad question

Gibby1113 · 02-05-2014, 09:02 PM

Wonder why anyone doest run Centric posi-quiet pads. Z1 has them included in their brake upgrade but are they good? Better or worse than stock pads?

I don't track my car and I want some brakes that'll fit my needs of city driving but idk which one I should go with. I know for sure to stay away from hawk pads cuz they're brutal on the rotors. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments regarding the posi-quiet pads?

Thanks

critical · 02-05-2014, 09:13 PM

from what i've read stock pads are the best for daily driving and last a long time.

Gibby1113 · 02-05-2014, 09:20 PM

Let's say I wanna take the car to the track one day and drive it hard. Will the stock pads hold up?

Another quick question, same scenario I take it to the track, but I have slotted and drilled rotors, will they crack after running them hard just once

I'm asking cuz I wanna feel confident with what I buy is gonna hold up and not suck.

critical · 02-05-2014, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibby1113

Let's say I wanna take the car to the track one day and drive it hard. Will the stock pads hold up?

Another quick question, same scenario I take it to the track, but I have slotted and drilled rotors, will they crack after running them hard just once

I'm asking cuz I wanna feel confident with what I buy is gonna hold up and not suck.

for tracking the car it's recommended you flush the brake fluid with RBF600 and use carbotech xps10's in the front and 8's in the rear. just switch pads when you're there and change back to stock pads when your'e done. you will be very safe with this setup. forget rotors for now, but it's recommended that you just go with slotted, not drilled.

Mike · 02-05-2014, 10:22 PM

depends on the car. I preferred hawk ceramics on my C6, but on my wife's Z4, the centrics feel great. No experience with them on the Z, since I haven't had stock calipers on the car since shortly after I bought it.

Gibby1113 · 02-05-2014, 10:30 PM

Sooooooooo OEM pads will do?

critical · 02-06-2014, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibby1113

Sooooooooo OEM pads will do?

for daily driving? yes. I'm assuming you have the sport package brakes? i wouldn't stop you from doing a big brake kit if you're so inclined though. to each his own.

remember that sticky street tires will probably be your best upgrade in terms of reducing stopping distances.

DEpointfive0 · 02-06-2014, 02:59 AM

If you have never tracked before. You'll be fine.

Gibby1113 · 02-06-2014, 11:49 AM

So the Z1 upgrade for sport package w/ slotted rotors, oem pads, ss lines, and motul 600 fluid and I'll be good? Or should I just upgrade the package to the two piece rotors?

DEpointfive0 · 02-06-2014, 11:54 AM

Call John@Z1, tell him Happy Birthday and tell him "Andrew the ásshole sent me"

He'll tell you what you need for what. He's not a BS guy

kenchan · 02-06-2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Call John@Z1, tell him Happy Birthday and tell him "Andrew the ásshole sent me"

wtf is with all this calling DE?

02-05-2014, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 13	Brake pad question Wonder why anyone doest run Centric posi-quiet pads. Z1 has them included in their brake upgrade but are they good? Better or worse than stock pads? I don't track my car and I want some brakes that'll fit my needs of city driving but idk which one I should go with. I know for sure to stay away from hawk pads cuz they're brutal on the rotors. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments regarding the posi-quiet pads? Thanks __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

02-05-2014, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	from what i've read stock pads are the best for daily driving and last a long time. osbornsm and Gibby1113 like this. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

02-05-2014, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 13	Let's say I wanna take the car to the track one day and drive it hard. Will the stock pads hold up? Another quick question, same scenario I take it to the track, but I have slotted and drilled rotors, will they crack after running them hard just once I'm asking cuz I wanna feel confident with what I buy is gonna hold up and not suck. __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

02-05-2014, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	depends on the car. I preferred hawk ceramics on my C6, but on my wife's Z4, the centrics feel great. No experience with them on the Z, since I haven't had stock calipers on the car since shortly after I bought it. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-05-2014, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 13	Sooooooooo OEM pads will do? __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

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DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	If you have never tracked before. You'll be fine. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

02-06-2014, 11:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 13	So the Z1 upgrade for sport package w/ slotted rotors, oem pads, ss lines, and motul 600 fluid and I'll be good? Or should I just upgrade the package to the two piece rotors? __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

02-06-2014, 11:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Call John@Z1, tell him Happy Birthday and tell him "Andrew the ásshole sent me" He'll tell you what you need for what. He's not a BS guy __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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