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Any of u guys had problems with brake pads wearing thin and rotors needing to be machined relatively quickly?

coz my v35 needs it again and its only been a difference of approx 25-30k.... :P ... is that right..?

feedback would be appreciated and thoughts on whether to replace/machine them or maybe start looking into some BBK?

(however looking into BBK means i probably need to get new rims due to them being the stock 17" and probably won't clear it)

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Having a quick read of the G35driver forums apparently the early V35's had issues with the brakes wearing out quickly. The rotors are soft (to be more efficient) and wear quickly.

yeah was just surfing through it. gonna cost ~$700 to machine rotors and replace brake pads... did some thinking and either look for some brembos, purchase a set of new Akebono BBK or just get brake pads....

opinions?

cheers in advance =]

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yeah was just surfing through it. gonna cost ~$700 to machine rotors and replace brake pads... did some thinking and either look for some brembos, purchase a set of new Akebono BBK or just get brake pads....

opinions?

cheers in advance =]

you talking about both front n rear pairs right?

u've tried getting Rianto's help?

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Rd...up-t302461.html

I've gotten my non-brembo nissan brake pads from ebay.com for about AUS$100 delivered in the past, even cheaper now exchange rate

http://shop.ebay.com/westcovinanissan/m.ht...1.c0.m270.l1313

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... so for the same ~$700, I'll get the slotted discs from Rianto and pads from ebay US

Pads are easy enough to put on I've done many times on s13s, 300gt/360gt8 .. rotors i'm about to try pretty soon :)

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yeah never replaced brake pads before too scared im gonna break something lol (no pun intended)

the other option i was considering was the 370z akebono BBK or swap out to brembos but it means i need/have an excuse to get rims coz my stock 17" wont clear it lol

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