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Soup Nazi · 06-04-2008, 09:23 PM

Today i went to replace my front brake pads. I went an got some OE spec replacements for the local Auto parts store. When i get to put the pads on, i notice that they are to small. I go back to the auto store, and tell them that they must have given me the wrong pads. They checked the numbers and all, and said no there the right ones.

I have the guy check the ABS pads, and what do you know, they are the right size ones that i need. My car is a non ABS car. Is it possible that someone before me put on ABS Calipers? This seems kinda odd that i had to use ABS pads on my Non ABS Car. Im just wondering about this and had to ask.

Besides the ABS system it's Self, whats the main Difference between ABS and Non ABS? Bigger pads/Rotors?

TIA

louisdaboois · 06-04-2008, 09:27 PM

the computers could have just been wrong. it happens all the time. I work at advance auto and shit in the computers are always mixed up. sometimes they show part numbers that arent even close to the vehicle.

Soup Nazi · 06-04-2008, 09:30 PM

Yea that's exactly where i got them from too....

louisdaboois · 06-04-2008, 09:36 PM

lol. yup gotta love it.

honestly, the best thing is to always bring your old shit in and match it up. I dont trust the computers very much cause they're always 'working' on the network.

garagelu · 06-04-2008, 09:38 PM

Its been a while since I had my stock calipers on (up to brembos now) but the first time I replaced my brake pads I bought ABS brake pads because I have a ABS car. I went home to put them on and turns out Nissan put non-ABS calipers on my ABS car. Nissan is weird.

infinitexsound · 06-04-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by louisdaboois

lol. yup gotta love it.

honestly, the best thing is to always bring your old shit in and match it up. I dont trust the computers very much cause they're always 'working' on the network.

they always tell me that... and it never cease to amaze me its never fixed...

Modrified · 06-04-2008, 10:59 PM

the abs pads are longer than the non abs. i found out the hardway. haha.

sales guy gave me an abs pad and i specifically told em that my car is nonabs.

louisdaboois · 06-05-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitexsound

they always tell me that... and it never cease to amaze me its never fixed...

lol yeah, you know its always "updating" with all of the new parts and stuff... its kind of like the brooklyn bridge, theyre always working on it regardelss if it needs to be repaired or not.

projectRDM · 06-05-2008, 05:03 PM

All 97-98 calipers use the larger ABS pads, so do 92-94 convertibles, as do all 89-96 ABS equipped models of course. Someone could have easily swapped them before you got the car.

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Modrified Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: n/a Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the abs pads are longer than the non abs. i found out the hardway. haha. sales guy gave me an abs pad and i specifically told em that my car is nonabs. __________________ *I CAN FLASH MODIFY YOUR XBOX 360.*

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06-04-2008, 09:27 PM	#2
louisdaboois Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LA, CA Age: 36 Posts: 851 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	the computers could have just been wrong. it happens all the time. I work at advance auto and shit in the computers are always mixed up. sometimes they show part numbers that arent even close to the vehicle.

06-04-2008, 09:36 PM	#4
louisdaboois Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LA, CA Age: 36 Posts: 851 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	lol. yup gotta love it. honestly, the best thing is to always bring your old shit in and match it up. I dont trust the computers very much cause they're always 'working' on the network.

06-04-2008, 09:38 PM	#5
garagelu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 40 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	Its been a while since I had my stock calipers on (up to brembos now) but the first time I replaced my brake pads I bought ABS brake pads because I have a ABS car. I went home to put them on and turns out Nissan put non-ABS calipers on my ABS car. Nissan is weird.