brakes

[Rawkus16v]

need new pads and disks for my s13 .. what the best pads to use and what do new discs cost?

[k.y.l.e.]

I would go for yellow stuff good price and very effective, new disks from nissan is like 3k just for the rear or each im not to sure but i know theres some other car that had similar disks wich is half the price saw it on the forum.

[rat]

Depends on what you want to do. Also what size front brakes. There is different pad listing for the 2 sizes but same caliper. if using a 280mm pad in a 256mm caliper you might have to shave some of the backing off because it touches on the disk/hub part.

Fronts Primera disks can work, 280mm and 256mm. Front pads can get from autozone. Works well nice cold bite with the ATE's Front ATE AG589. Ferrodo also make a ceramic pad that works well.

Rears disk nissan only. Pads from autozone ATE AG590

Now performance you can get EBC yellow pads for the front only.
Powerbrake do a front disk and pad combo.
Or you go bigger like S14/Z32 brake setups.

[harleyzx1400]

My brakes are terrible too. Has anybody used a Powerbrake GT series kit? Do not mean to hijack the thread, but I need to sort them out quickly. I just spoke to Powerbrake, (thanks, rat!) and new discs and pads are R 2995.00 for the front kit, both wheels. Sounds reasonable.

[PAKIMONSTER]

i have powerbrake front vented & slotted discs. ran ferrodo platimun pads. good stopping. no complaints there...

[Ero_sennin]

i have powerbrake front vented & slotted discs. ran ferrodo platimun pads. good stopping. no complaints there...

I second that, makes a huge difference in stopping power and eliminates brake fade (if you stick to their pads, a tad expensive) Using yellow stuff I eventually got brake fade, but that was after 30 min of constant hard stops.
But yellow stuffs are pretty good for the price

[rat]

I personally don't like there bendix pads.

[harleyzx1400]

Well, I ordered the GT discs, pads and braided hoses. Should get them next week sometime. Hope they are ok, cause from 200+ my car takes years to stop. Francois from Powerbrake was very helpful. Cheers.

[Ero_sennin]

I personally don't like there bendix pads.

I don't mind them. Maybe a bit soft so wears out quicker and brake dust but doesn't fade. Great for track use.