How long before you got new brake pads?

houkouonchi · 04-17-2014, 07:12 PM

I am finally getting mine replaced for the first time at 71k miles. My rear's didn't quite need it yet but I just decided to do both right now. I wonder if that is quite a bit higher than most. I like to engine break a lot so I actually don't use my breaks very much except when I have tracked my Z and I have only done that twice. Was curious how many miles it was for some other people before they replaced the pads?

DEpointfive0 · 04-17-2014, 07:15 PM

I think the stock pads just last forever. Don't know of any car that has pads that live that long. And I only DD on the stock pads, but I have been known to DD like an ASSSHOLE. So when I changed them at 35k miles, they had more than half their life left.

BlkNismo · 04-17-2014, 07:16 PM

whoa 71k. Im at 18k and already have some EBC Red Stuff on stand by.

im eager to hear what kind of distance others got on oem pads too, I have heard oem pads lasting 40k+ was normal for dd use.

kenchan · 04-17-2014, 07:38 PM

5yrs still stock pads and rotors. might bleed it for the first time this summer as needed. brakes still feel solid. 14k miles.

my2004Z · 04-25-2014, 11:22 PM

Just about to hit 40K miles on my '09 7AT and will be changing them out this weekend. Rears seem to be closest to running out. I engine brake from time to time but would rather the wear items like the brakes take the brunt of it.

bdavis89 · 04-26-2014, 12:54 AM

43k and stock everything still

kensin0429 · 04-26-2014, 11:53 PM

i recently replaced my stock pads out when i hit 70k....

zefaulter · 04-27-2014, 09:00 AM

Good to know I won't need new ones for a while. Is there an expiry date on the pads?

roplusbee · 04-27-2014, 09:33 AM

I'm a little over 60K and mine still have plenty of life left. I use gearing to slow down and brake only when necessary. They still have plenty of bite as well, lol.

Supmar85 · 02-09-2018, 05:51 PM

Currently at 40k on my 2015 base, going to change the fronts out this weekend.

I will see how much life was left.

Kzonts · 02-09-2018, 07:20 PM

I've had issues with the rotors at ~15K and again at ~36K. The car vibrated during high speed braking. At 15K I had the stock rotors resurfaced and pads replaced. It was fine for a while then at 36K the problem came back, so I purchased new rotors but left the same pads installed. She's good once again.

nis350 · 02-11-2018, 11:05 PM

just replaced the rear brakes on a g37s auto at 99k miles. original oem sport brake pads and it is a DD. the front still looks good, probably 30% left.

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Originally Posted by houkouonchi

I am finally getting mine replaced for the first time at 71k miles. My rear's didn't quite need it yet but I just decided to do both right now. I wonder if that is quite a bit higher than most. I like to engine break a lot so I actually don't use my breaks very much except when I have tracked my Z and I have only done that twice. Was curious how many miles it was for some other people before they replaced the pads?

2011 Nismo#91 · 02-12-2018, 08:27 AM

Pad life is all dependent on the driving. I replaced my oem pads (nismo option) ones at 20k only to find out they still had ~40-50% material left. On the other hand after ~500 miles on the track there was nothing left of my track pads but bare metal. Just change them when you hear the squealing sound from them.

Supmar85 · 02-13-2018, 07:08 PM

Switched out the front OEM brake pads last weekend, still had over 50% life on them with 40k miles on the Z.

Buzzkill247 · 02-13-2018, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

And I only DD on the stock pads, but I have been known to DD like an ASSSHOLE. .

My brudda from anudda mudda!

Orlando FL area here... and these old farts need a wake up call now and then... or every day... or every damn time I start my Fairlady

04-17-2014, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 15	How long before you got new brake pads? I am finally getting mine replaced for the first time at 71k miles. My rear's didn't quite need it yet but I just decided to do both right now. I wonder if that is quite a bit higher than most. I like to engine break a lot so I actually don't use my breaks very much except when I have tracked my Z and I have only done that twice. Was curious how many miles it was for some other people before they replaced the pads?

04-17-2014, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I think the stock pads just last forever. Don't know of any car that has pads that live that long. And I only DD on the stock pads, but I have been known to DD like an ASSSHOLE. So when I changed them at 35k miles, they had more than half their life left. Buzzkill247 likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

04-26-2014, 12:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 15	43k and stock everything still __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

04-26-2014, 11:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	i recently replaced my stock pads out when i hit 70k.... __________________ 10 40th AE Z

04-27-2014, 09:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	I'm a little over 60K and mine still have plenty of life left. I use gearing to slow down and brake only when necessary. They still have plenty of bite as well, lol. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

04-17-2014, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlkNismo Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 614 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 15	whoa 71k. Im at 18k and already have some EBC Red Stuff on stand by. im eager to hear what kind of distance others got on oem pads too, I have heard oem pads lasting 40k+ was normal for dd use.

04-17-2014, 07:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	5yrs still stock pads and rotors. might bleed it for the first time this summer as needed. brakes still feel solid. 14k miles.

04-25-2014, 11:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 37	Just about to hit 40K miles on my '09 7AT and will be changing them out this weekend. Rears seem to be closest to running out. I engine brake from time to time but would rather the wear items like the brakes take the brunt of it.

04-27-2014, 09:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	Good to know I won't need new ones for a while. Is there an expiry date on the pads?

02-09-2018, 05:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Supmar85 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Ontario, Ca Posts: 19 Drives: 2015 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 10	Currently at 40k on my 2015 base, going to change the fronts out this weekend. I will see how much life was left.

02-09-2018, 07:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kzonts Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 61 Posts: 865 Drives: 2019 Roadster Rep Power: 200741	I've had issues with the rotors at ~15K and again at ~36K. The car vibrated during high speed braking. At 15K I had the stock rotors resurfaced and pads replaced. It was fine for a while then at 36K the problem came back, so I purchased new rotors but left the same pads installed. She's good once again. __________________ 2019 Magnetic Black Roadster FI Exhaust \| EVO-R Rear Diffuser \| Artwork Bodyshop Front Splitter \| Tuned By Specialty Z

02-12-2018, 08:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Pad life is all dependent on the driving. I replaced my oem pads (nismo option) ones at 20k only to find out they still had ~40-50% material left. On the other hand after ~500 miles on the track there was nothing left of my track pads but bare metal. Just change them when you hear the squealing sound from them. Buzzkill247 likes this. __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs

02-13-2018, 07:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Supmar85 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Ontario, Ca Posts: 19 Drives: 2015 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 10	Switched out the front OEM brake pads last weekend, still had over 50% life on them with 40k miles on the Z.

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