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turbozxi · 07-06-2005, 11:38 PM

I have a JDM S14 silvia I am trying to buy some brakes from the USA!!! I have searched and this is what I have concluded.

I should ask for Front pads for a 300zx unsure sure of year?

In the rear 240sx s14 pads will do the trick yes?

Looking at getting some Project Mu B force just for aggressive street driving more then anything else.

Anyone confirm this to be correct and the particular year 300zx brake to get.

Indolent · 07-06-2005, 11:45 PM

90+ i believe? not sure of the differences in n/a or tt though

BrandC · 07-06-2005, 11:52 PM

90-96' pads, I believe the pads are all the same, just the piston diameters in the calipers are different.

turbozxi · 07-07-2005, 12:18 AM

Cool thanks for that. ANy other pads you guys reccomend? :beer:

Eddie@Performance · 07-07-2005, 03:27 PM

early 90' NA Calipers are made to be used with 26mm rotors Turbo and all NA's after 91 ones are made to be used with 30mm rotors. Brake pads will work with both 26mm or 30mm calipers, they are the same. I recommend Hawk HPS pads, or Axxis Ultimates but they dust alot.

OptionZero · 07-07-2005, 03:32 PM

Porterfield R4-S for street/light track/autoX

Also heard good things about Axis Ultimates and Hawk HP+

Cobalt Friction also rates highly

Ferodo is well thought of as well

Check eat company's different compounds to match what you do with your car, there are race compounds for track use that are nuts on the street (ask Turdz =) )

turbozxi · 07-07-2005, 08:39 PM

Thanks can you guys point me to a affordable online place that selld these pads?

mbmbmb23 · 07-08-2005, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbozxi

Thanks can you guys point me to a affordable online place that selld these pads?

I have Axxis Metal Master brake pads on my Z32 brakes and I like them. They are fairly dusty over time but they grab hard.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V

-m

Eddie@Performance · 07-08-2005, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbmbmb23

I have Axxis Metal Master brake pads on my Z32 brakes and I like them. They are fairly dusty over time but they grab hard.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V

-m

They grab but they dont have a high MOT, so you will fade em fast on a track or hard driving, try Axxis Ultimates or Hawk HPS, they have a relatively high MOT for track and hard driving.

Only thing i hate about Ultimates is that they dust like crazy! Hawks dont dust much though.

TurDz · 07-07-2005, 08:51 PM

Porterfield-brakes.com (tell them you are a member of the online forums and you get a good discount, 20% iirc)

they sell porterfields in different flavors, and also the very popular Hawk brand.

nlzmo400r · 07-07-2005, 08:55 PM

Ive used PBR ceramic, and Hawk HP, and I find he PBRs much better once they're hot, and they dont produce the brake dust that the HP's do. Im a fan of both pads, but considering they'd cost the same, Id go with the PBR just from personal experience.- Rob

Eddie@Performance · 07-08-2005, 10:56 AM

We carry Hawk, Project-Mu, Axxis, OEM Nissan pads, if you dont see it we can order it.

nismo101 · 07-08-2005, 12:02 PM

I second the porterfield's. They are awesome, I run them on all my cars (R4-S compound). I have used Hawk's before, but I get better feel with the Porterfields.

chineseb0i · 07-08-2005, 12:24 PM

yea, 90-96 300zx pads will work. It's weird because 90-91 300zx=26mm pistons while the remaining years went with the 30mm yet the jdm s14 4 piston calipers are 28mm (correct me if i'm wrong but i'm pretty sure on this) and honestly i don't think the piston size matters much but just get some 300zx pads and you're good. Many choices out there so do some research on what type of pads you want and you're good.

turbozxi · 07-09-2005, 01:07 AM

Cheers I sent a email to Porterfield-brakes.com about there street slash auto cross brakes.. These sound like hte business>?

07-06-2005, 11:38 PM	#1
turbozxi Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just to confirm, brakes question.. I have a JDM S14 silvia I am trying to buy some brakes from the USA!!! I have searched and this is what I have concluded. I should ask for Front pads for a 300zx unsure sure of year? In the rear 240sx s14 pads will do the trick yes? Looking at getting some Project Mu B force just for aggressive street driving more then anything else. Anyone confirm this to be correct and the particular year 300zx brake to get.

07-07-2005, 03:27 PM	#5
Eddie@Performance Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Duarte, CA Posts: 445 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	early 90' NA Calipers are made to be used with 26mm rotors Turbo and all NA's after 91 ones are made to be used with 30mm rotors. Brake pads will work with both 26mm or 30mm calipers, they are the same. I recommend Hawk HPS pads, or Axxis Ultimates but they dust alot. __________________ PERFORMANCE NISSAN IN DUARTE My Direct Line 626-739-1968 or TOLL FREE 1-866-211-7389 For All Your Nissan Parts Needs! 1434 Buena Vista St Duarte, CA 91010 Where the 210 & 605 Freeways meet, Buena Vista Exit! My Garage: 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo (modded weekend car) 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750 (Race/Weekend bike) 2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited (Daily stock and boring) 2002 Honda VFR800 Interceptor V-TEC (Sport Touring Bike)

07-07-2005, 08:55 PM	#11
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ive used PBR ceramic, and Hawk HP, and I find he PBRs much better once they're hot, and they dont produce the brake dust that the HP's do. Im a fan of both pads, but considering they'd cost the same, Id go with the PBR just from personal experience.- Rob __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' [email protected] - gt32 .6bar

07-08-2005, 10:56 AM	#12
Eddie@Performance Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Duarte, CA Posts: 445 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	We carry Hawk, Project-Mu, Axxis, OEM Nissan pads, if you dont see it we can order it. __________________ PERFORMANCE NISSAN IN DUARTE My Direct Line 626-739-1968 or TOLL FREE 1-866-211-7389 For All Your Nissan Parts Needs! 1434 Buena Vista St Duarte, CA 91010 Where the 210 & 605 Freeways meet, Buena Vista Exit! My Garage: 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo (modded weekend car) 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750 (Race/Weekend bike) 2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited (Daily stock and boring) 2002 Honda VFR800 Interceptor V-TEC (Sport Touring Bike)

07-08-2005, 12:02 PM	#13
nismo101 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I second the porterfield's. They are awesome, I run them on all my cars (R4-S compound). I have used Hawk's before, but I get better feel with the Porterfields. __________________ Aaron S. Portland, OR 1972 Datsun 510 w/SR20DET 1997 240sx

07-06-2005, 11:45 PM	#2
Indolent Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. Cal, Riverside Area Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	90+ i believe? not sure of the differences in n/a or tt though

07-06-2005, 11:52 PM	#3
BrandC Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	90-96' pads, I believe the pads are all the same, just the piston diameters in the calipers are different.

07-07-2005, 12:18 AM	#4
turbozxi Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool thanks for that. ANy other pads you guys reccomend? :beer:

07-07-2005, 03:32 PM	#6
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Porterfield R4-S for street/light track/autoX Also heard good things about Axis Ultimates and Hawk HP+ Cobalt Friction also rates highly Ferodo is well thought of as well Check eat company's different compounds to match what you do with your car, there are race compounds for track use that are nuts on the street (ask Turdz =) )

07-07-2005, 08:39 PM	#7
turbozxi Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks can you guys point me to a affordable online place that selld these pads?

07-07-2005, 08:51 PM	#10
TurDz Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,618 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Porterfield-brakes.com (tell them you are a member of the online forums and you get a good discount, 20% iirc) they sell porterfields in different flavors, and also the very popular Hawk brand.

07-08-2005, 12:24 PM	#14
chineseb0i Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay Area (CA) Age: 40 Posts: 853 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	yea, 90-96 300zx pads will work. It's weird because 90-91 300zx=26mm pistons while the remaining years went with the 30mm yet the jdm s14 4 piston calipers are 28mm (correct me if i'm wrong but i'm pretty sure on this) and honestly i don't think the piston size matters much but just get some 300zx pads and you're good. Many choices out there so do some research on what type of pads you want and you're good. __________________ 89 240sx Coupe

07-09-2005, 01:07 AM	#15
turbozxi Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cheers I sent a email to Porterfield-brakes.com about there street slash auto cross brakes.. These sound like hte business>?