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R33 GTR Bendix Pads?

gtargh

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blind_elk Grand Master

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Take the pad out, trace the shape on a piece of paper, then take it into the shop and compare your tracing to the diagrams in the listing.

(I wouldn't be surprised if it is the same as the others.)

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apparently bendix dont make pads for a 33 gtr, or a 34 dont think, just a 32 non vpsec (non brembos I guess)

nissan factory pads are about $800 for the fronts and $1200ish for the rear, so I gotta find an alternative :)

cheapest ive been able to find so far is $200 for the front and $500 for the rears from a jap importer

ylwgtr2 Grand Master

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they dont do the fronts....but the rears are the same as a BMW, or audi ...not sure which one....its some euro shitbox anyway...but dont buy them...i would suggest getting original ones or project U or something japanese....the other ones are crap

Spectrix Enthusiast

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I found the bendix ultimates I had on the rex very dusty, they also tended to be squealy and non grippy when cold. I changed them with Lucas pads which seem to be quite good. They were cheaper than ultimates too, $120 a pair for fronts.

Can't help you out with part numbers though. It's not easy with anything later than r31 as many local stockists don't keep track of grey imports.

Edit - actually, R33 rear calipers are identicle to Subaru WRX MY01-MY04 rear calipers. That may help.

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Joey

Amaru Veteran

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Yeah I rang Bendix yesterdat after brake pads (ive got a 32 GTR non vspec but with R33 Brembo callipers on the front) and was told they dont make any pads for any sort of Brembo calliper... interesting.

Im looking at EBC Greenstuff at $200 for the front and $90 for the rear (keep in mind ive still got the stock R32 GTR rear callipers).

Try racebrakes, www.racebrakes.com.au and enquire about their RB74 pads, im going to call them today. A friend just fitted them in his GTiR and claims no matter how hard he pushes the car and rides the brakes, the hotter they get, the better they keep getting (and we went for a pretty hard drive through the mountains on the weekend).

benm Grand Master

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Try racebrakes, www.racebrakes.com.au and enquire about their RB74 pads, im going to call them today. A friend just fitted them in his GTiR and claims no matter how hard he pushes the car and rides the brakes, the hotter they get, the better they keep getting (and we went for a pretty hard drive through the mountains on the weekend).
Yup I can vouch for this, the hotter they get the more they beg to be used, the guys at RaceBrakes are tops too :D Don't forget to mention that you are part of 'SAU' :)
IMACUL8 Veteran

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Im with mist

Bendix are Ok for what they are - a budget performance pad... but nowhere near suitable enough for a GTR.

Look at alternatives such as Ferrodo, Endless or Green stuff.

Yes they cost more - but to many people are willing to spend mega dollas to make the car go fast - but tight wad on stopping quality.

Do your self a favour and give the bendix a miss.

Daniel

Bobjones Mentor

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Its great if they keep getting better.. but what are the RB74s like when they're cold?

There is much discussion relating to these pads incl Bendix, RB74's, Green Stuff etc...will have to find the link but I am sure someone will beat me to it...(Looks for the any key...)

mist Community Regular

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MADGT4 : Did u buy ur car from a dealer / importer? If u did, they probably fitted the cheapest (read:nastiest) pads they could find for compliancing, therefore the Bendix Ultimates will seem like a good upgrade. I went down that path too. Then I tried some real 'performance' brake pads (Endless for me) and the difference is night and day. Stopping is more important than going fast, no? :)

JimX Grand Master

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Its great if they keep getting better.. but what are the RB74s like when they're cold?

I don't mind them at all. They are "pretty good" when cold, and they only get better and better as they warm up. This is very subjective though, you might find they're as bad as the Ultimates. But with mine they seem to be perfectly fine by the time I get to the end of my street (braking for my driveway and the street corner).

Personally, I think the RB74's are the best bang for buck street pad out there, period. Yes the Ultimates are cheaper and if you don't take it to the track you may never get them to fade, but the amount of extra time you'll spend cleaning will quickly decrease their value.

Yes the RB74's get dusty, eventually, but so does any high performance pad. The difference is that the RB's get about the same amount of dust in 1000km as the Ultimates get in 100.

benm Grand Master

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Personally, I think the RB74's are the best bang for buck street pad out there, period. Yes the Ultimates are cheaper and if you don't take it to the track you may never get them to fade, but the amount of extra time you'll spend cleaning will quickly decrease their value.

Couldn't have put it better myself. I've been using RB74's on DBA4000 Slotted Rotors for about 8mths now and highly recommend them.

MADGT4 Mentor

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Private and i dunno wot was on them at that time but yeah i will admit Bendix are awesome...

BUT like i said the dust is just really gettin to me...

I Clean my mags more than my car!

Was thinking about painting my mags black it is gettin that bad

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