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By R34 Sedan,
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Cassbo Grand Master

Cassbo

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I have only had 2 types of pads on my R33, OEM Nissan and Project Mu HC+. IMO the HC+ was a huge improvement over the OEM!

Pros

After warmed up, a lot better initial bite

More stable than OEM after numerous flying laps

Brand name adds 30kWs

Cons

Very dusty

A bit nosey

Eats rotors

Don't have wear indicators (unless you count the pad backing plate :P )

Pads didn't even last me 12 months (I'm a little hard on brakes on the track and I drive my car every day...)

On a cold winter morning the first application of the brakes is a little scary

At around $650 for all corners it isn't that cost effective

I am back to OEM pads at the moment, but am looking at getting another set of HC+ pads soon :)

R34 Sedan Community Regular

R34 Sedan

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Sounds like you've had similar problems to me.

I previously fitted a set of EBC green stuff pads, to the front.

They are very expensive, extemely dusty, and only lasted 12 months. On the plus side they way out performed the OEM pads.

My car is a daily driver, but has never been on the track, I suppose I'm a little heavy on the brakes, but not that bad, I'd say most Skyline owners would be heavier on them than myself.

It seems if you want good quality pads their going to cost big bucks and not last very long.

Thanks

MBS206 Grand Master

MBS206

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If you're only streeting it, buy street pads.

Performance pads don't come alive until they're really warmed up.

I run QFM pads, the "sprint" style in mine in the front, and something else in the rear.

After going back over the last track day when I was punishing them, they were starting to not bite as hard... On the street, perfect, they'll lock the fronts up first... But I was finding on the track, after a few laps of heavy braking, the fronts faded out, and the rears kept biting hard...

Mind you, even when I had my 33 as a daily, the wear on my QFM pads was extremely minimal (Even after 10K) as I'm not a heavy braker on the street.

I find the QFMs good on the street, and I'll be going Project Mu if I keep my 33 past january.

evil_weevil Grand Master

evil_weevil

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QFM's ftw.

I had them in my 33 and never had any issues.- A1rm's used them for about 5 track days in my r33

they are a high temp pad so not the best for just starting up cold starts.

I use them also now in my track mx5

qfm + braided lines + dot5 fluid

cheapest and best upgrade for a couple hungie!

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