Hey All Pathfinders from 1987 to present were equiped with Ceramic pads from the factory. Nissan sells metalic pads from the dealers because of the high price of ceramic pads. I use Pro Act ceramics from Akebono on my Pathfinder. These are the true O.E. pads. Akebono made the O.E. ceramics for the factory. You get much longer pad life out of ceramics I changed mine at 69,000 miles (It is M/T). Hope this helps. JIM