Brake pads

[ni55andriven]

Has anyone looked into upgrading their brake pads? I dont really want to buy an entire brake system, but just the brake pads. Something better than stock. I was looking into ENDLESS ( http://www.endlessusa.com/index2.html ) brake pads but it doesnt list the G20 on their site but they said they can special order items. I'm pretty sure they carry them for the Primera. Luke? anyone?

[P10DET]

Originally posted by ni55andriven
Has anyone looked into upgrading their brake pads? I dont really want to buy an entire brake system, but just the brake pads. Something better than stock. I was looking into ENDLESS ( http://www.endlessusa.com/index2.html ) brake pads but it doesnt list the G20 on their site but they said they can special order items. I'm pretty sure they carry them for the Primera. Luke? anyone?

Unless you are driving in competition or lapping on a race track, I recommend the OEM pads. They work great cold and they work really well when semi-hot. I have Axxis pads on my SE-R and they suck until you get some heat in them. I'm going to replace them with OEM when I get the car back on the road.

For competition or race track lapping I would need to know your circumstances to recommend a different pad.

If you want to do a nice street upgrade, I'd get SS braided lines and some Motul brake fluid.

[ni55andriven]

I was looking for a nice street upgrade...braided lines+Motul brake fluid does sound good also. I was at Signal Auto today changing one of my messed up hub bolts and the guy told me my brake pads were pretty worn out and that I dont have much left. Do you know how much the OEM ones are? Endless does offer nice street ones: for example, the TYPE NA-Y was developed for the street driver with emphasis on working best at low temperature and also with little or no noise. Thanks for the input!

[P10DET]

Originally posted by ni55andriven
Do you know how much the OEM ones are? Endless does offer nice street ones: for example, the TYPE NA-Y was developed for the street driver with emphasis on working best at low temperature and also with little or no noise. Thanks for the input!

I haven't bought OEM pads for some time, but my recollection was abotu $50-60. I put Wagner pads on the G20 because I liked the ones that came with my brake upgrade for the SE-R, but the ones I got for the G20 weren't as good as OEM.

Most performance street pads say they work well cold, including Axxis, but I didn't like them. Remember, when they are hot, the performance pads will work well, but when cold they won't work so well. Think about braking on the street. Do you do most of your braking with cold brakes or hot brakes?

I used to fall into that performance pad thing, but I've found that Nissan pads are as good as anything you will find or need for street driving.