Hey all, I'm just an average driver that likes to punch it out at every stoplight/sign. However, I don't ever race or drive above 100 enough to warrent getting ceramic pads. I do not like the OEM brake dust issue, and they started squeaking at around 12000 miles, so is there an alternative that has less brake dust but isn't a racing pad? Thanks evrbowdy!

-drew the n00b-

 

Yes, there are a couple of choices, I am getting the EBC Greenstuff Pads. There also are hawks, nismo and I think a couple of others. The main issue is the rear pads since not all of the manufacturers make those yet, at least they are not available yet from some.

 

Do EBC Greenstuff make rear pads too? And do you (anyone) know which pads won't destroy the rotors as fast? Thanks for the input!

-drew again

 

I was told that ebc will have the rears in about a month. I will be puitting the ebc's with the DBA Gold crossdrilled and slotted rotors.

 

Cool. How much for everything and where are u getting it all?

-drew

 

ooh, i just saw this post talking about the EBCs.

https://g35driver.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=14&Number=96817&page=0&vie w=collapsed&sb=5&part=2#Post100338

same here drewer. i want to know what pads to get before i hit that 12k mark.

<font color=purple>.g35girl.</font color=purple>

 

I got the front EBC Greenstuff pads from http://www.brakesrus.com/ I called them to order. Like I wrote before they said about a month for the rear. The fronts were $86.24 shipped. I have been using the statisfied pro ceramics for about a thousand miles, the dust is almost gone, stopping power about the same as stock and they were something like $35 from tirerack.com, I called as well. I am going to keep those just in case, when my EBC's get here. I am hoping that with the EBC's, new rotors and stoptech brake cables I will have close to brembo performance.

 

Also at 12k miles all you really should be concerned about is the front anyway, they wear off much quicker than the rear. Ill let you peepz know how my setup works when it gets here, probably will have it on this weekend.

 

ok if you are an average driver that is not going to bring his car to leguna seca you DONT want to get the ebc, hawk, metal matrix, and nismo pads. those pads mentioned are high performance pads that work best when the brakes are under high stress and heat. ceramic pads are not high performance, that is why i bought the satisfied pro ceramics for the front of my coupe. yes they only make front but i never had a problem with the rear getting dirty. i have had the ceramic pads on for around three weeks and they are quiet, and keep my wheels 99% cleaner than stock.

 

where did you buy your satisfied pro ceramics? thanks for the help antrock.

<font color=purple>.g35girl.</font color=purple>

 

tirerack.com

 

and they are only $37

 

How do the ceramic pads perform compared to the OEMs?

ETicketRide
2003 G35 Sedan/Ivory Pearl/Willow Premium/Sport/Tint

 

Sometimes I wish people would read the entire thread before asking questions. Yeahhh I wish.

 

Sorry, there is a lot of info on all of these pages and sometimes it is difficult to remember everything that I read. Besides, you were the only one in this thread that mentioned the performance of the pads. I would hope that others would reply with their constructive criticism...I'm just trying to make an informed decision.

ETicketRide
2003 G35 Sedan/Ivory Pearl/Willow Premium/Sport/Tint