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Old 04-03-03, 02:37 AM
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just wondering, what type of brake pads are you guys using other than stock...???
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Yeah, I am gonna need new pads soon too, very interested.

Also, I was thinking of replacing the front rotors with slotted ones (maybe Power Slot?).
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im running those rotors right now........but with stock brake pads...
i want to change the brake pads soon but not sure which ones are good?
anyone out there with such infos?
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Your best results are to stay with the OEM brakes. Try usingth EBC green stuff, I have heard many great things about them. MAKE sure you DON'T use the RED pads from autozone..
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EBC Green Stuff
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ok....how much for these EBC green stuff??...any idea??
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Well, just got a reply from EBC. They DO NOT manufacture rear pads for my 93 GS. Only front. Hawk doesn't seem to have anything for my car either. Just sent them an email. Will report back. From the GS brake forum, EBC and Hawk seem to have the best reputation.
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tks, sovero.....and the rest of u guys.
i was also informed that ebc dont hv pads for the rears........sucks!!.......oh well.....
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Wondering also, when i bought my car last year it came with slotted rotors on all four corners, i replaced the front pads a few months ago with raybestos, now the fronts squeal everytime i come to a stop, i need to know what pads to buy for my car, i feel like an idiot whenever i come to stop next to someone at a light, sounds like i'm driving a junk. Any input welcomed. Oh yeah, i also had the problem on my 98' Maxima SE, and i was told all nissans squeal, basically i had to deal with it.
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Wondering also, when i bought my car last year it came with slotted rotors on all four corners, i replaced the front pads a few months ago with raybestos, now the fronts squeal everytime i come to a stop, i need to know what pads to buy for my car, i feel like an idiot whenever i come to stop next to someone at a light, sounds like i'm driving a junk. Any input welcomed. Oh yeah, i also had the problem on my 98' Maxima SE, and i was told all nissans squeal, basically i had to deal with it.
Dude, stay away from Raybestos. If you want to go domestic, get Bendix IQ (Import Quiet) pads. People had good experience with them. When I put Raybestos on my stock rotors, the squealing was so bad it actually hurt my ears when i braked in closed spaces like underground garages with my windows rolled down. Then I put on stock Toyota pads, quiet right away.
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hey 93gs3,

Please read my long post on Squeaking breaks. Search it in this forum...
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