Series 2 Stagea- Front Brake Pads

[RS4StagMan]

Hi all,

I have been quite active in trying to source some Series 2 Front Pads other than from Nissan (Front pads - Hitachi HP63H FF

about $220/pair), locally in Australia and I think I may have found an alternative.

OPTION 1

Brand: Ausbrake (Australian Brake Company) http://www.ausbrake.com.au/

Application: Stagea Series 2 Front

Model Number: DB7648A

Cost: $85/axle set inc GST + Delivery

Available from all approved dealers Australia Wide and maybe from others as well.

See here for locations http://www.ausbrake.com.au/Aus%20Brake%20Main.htm

Ausbrake is the Victorian, South Australian and Tasmania distributor for QFM brake pads so the two companies I believe are closely affiliated.

I got mine over the counter from Brakewest- Sunshine, VIC. http://www.brakewest.com.au/

I personally printed out the brake pad template from the Japanese application chart from Fujibrake and got Brakewest to match them up against the above DB7648A pad.

http://www.fujibrake.co.jp/pads/fblpad_e.php?fblno=AFP385S

Photos to follow.

OPTION 2

If you are after another alternative here it is from Hawk (US Pad Manufacturer)

Usually instock from V-Sport - Sydney www.vsport.com.au

Brand: Hawk HPS Compound

Application: Stagea Series 2 Front

Model Number: Model HB387

Lining Number: 7766

FMSI Number: D888

Cost: $161 + $12 Delivery

I am sure that Bendix and other local manufacturers will start to manufacture an alternative as well given time and increased popularity of the cars in Australia.

REAR PADS

The rear Series 2 pads are Bendix generic number 1399 (US spec J30 Infinity 1993-1997)

http://www.bendix.com.au/ReverseLookup.aspx?SetRefNo=db1399

[ステージア]

I'm assuming this is for AWD models

[SSStagea]

And I am hoping these will also suit the RS4S?

[RS4StagMan]

  ステージ said:

I'm assuming this is for AWD models

Correct- for 4WD WGNC34 Chassis.

[webng]

That's brilliant... thanks very much for the info!

[BKC34]

moderators- add to stagea brakes thread sticky methinks??????

[RS4StagMan]

  BKC34 said:

moderators- add to stagea brakes thread sticky methinks??????

Yes good idea.

I have already posted a cross reference in the 'Stagea Brakes' thread sticky to this post.

Here are the photos attached.

[RS4StagMan]

  RS4StagMan said:

Yes good idea.

I have already posted a cross reference in the 'Stagea Brakes' thread sticky to this post.

Here are the photos attached.

Here is the cross reference link to the 'Stagea brakes' thread sticky.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/St...00#entry4387782

[HARDCORE]

  RS4StagMan said:

Hi all,

I have been quite active in trying to source some Series 2 Front Pads other than from Nissan (Front pads - Hitachi HP63H FF

about $220/pair), locally in Australia and I think I may have found an alternative.

OPTION 1

Brand: Ausbrake (Australian Brake Company) http://www.ausbrake.com.au/

Application: Stagea Series 2 Front

Model Number: DB7648A

Cost: $85/axle set inc GST + Delivery

Available from all approved dealers Australia Wide and maybe from others as well.

See here for locations http://www.ausbrake.com.au/Aus%20Brake%20Main.htm

Ausbrake is the Victorian, South Australian and Tasmania distributor for QFM brake pads so the two companies I believe are closely affiliated.

I got mine over the counter from Brakewest- Sunshine, VIC. http://www.brakewest.com.au/

I personally printed out the brake pad template from the Japanese application chart from Fujibrake and got Brakewest to match them up against the above DB7648A pad.

http://www.fujibrake.co.jp/pads/fblpad_e.php?fblno=AFP385S

Photos to follow.

OPTION 2

If you are after another alternative here it is from Hawk (US Pad Manufacturer)

Usually instock from V-Sport - Sydney www.vsport.com.au

Brand: Hawk HPS Compound

Application: Stagea Series 2 Front

Model Number: Model HB387

Lining Number: 7766

FMSI Number: D888

Cost: $161 + $12 Delivery

I am sure that Bendix and other local manufacturers will start to manufacture an alternative as well given time and increased popularity of the cars in Australia.

REAR PADS

The rear Series 2 pads are Bendix generic number 1399 (US spec J30 Infinity 1993-1997)

http://www.bendix.com.au/ReverseLookup.aspx?SetRefNo=db1399

Very nice!!

[gslrallysport]

Any idea who makes this pad? Or what it's performance is like? It's definitely not a QFM pad...

[RS4StagMan]

Have a look at post no. 1 above.

[gslrallysport]

I can see it's in an Aus Brake Box, that doesn't tell me who makes it. Aus Brake are a distributor as you've said for QFM, who manufacture pads, to the best of my knowledge Aus Brake don't manufacture pads. I'm just curious as to what they're putting in their boxes cause that's definitely not a QFM pad.

[ssshonky]

thanks for posting all that!! excellent info - will save lots of time when I need to do the pads

if only rotors were as easy!

[GoldZilla]

  BKC34 said:

moderators- add to stagea brakes thread sticky methinks??????

  RS4StagMan said:

Here is the cross reference link to the 'Stagea brakes' thread sticky.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/St...00#entry4387782

Link to THIS thread added to the Stagea Brakes stickied thread, so we can all cross-reference back to here...