I have 05 that was made in August 2008. And I purchase hawk pads. I went to a shop to install them today and when they tried to install front brake pads by hawk part #HB268Z.665. They told me the pads are about quarter inch too short and wont clip on to the bracket. This year has non-brembo brakes. Anyone know what the problem is?

 

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ran into the same problem. It appears that hawk has their part numbers mislabled in their database/website. My installer had to provide dimensions for the OEM pad to hawk, and then they sent an equivalent application. Unfortunately, i do not remember the new part number.

 

+1 A friend of mine ran into the same problem with Hawk Pads.

 

you need m45 pads, ran into the same problem. M45 pads worked

 

you would think after the 1000th phone call for the same thing they would change that sheit!

 

I went back to auto parts store with my stock pads when it didn't fit. The dude said it shows right on the data, so I had him pull out all Nissan/Infiniti pads from maximas to 350z to Infiniti FX35 to M45 and then the M45 were a perfect match.

 

Yeah, I am trying to get my refund back on these hawk pads and most likely purchase them locally. It's too much hassle buying them online and returning.