r33 Brake Pads and Disc's

[krzysiu]

Hey guyz, my car is of need of new front brake pads and disc's. I went to nissan in Dandenong and said that they can gimme the font pads for $140 (only need front ones) is this good? If not where can i get them cheaper. Also they said that they can get me the Discs imported from Japan for $239 each (brand new). If these prices are too high and u know of a place where i can get it cheaper plz post it up. Thx. South, South-eastern Suburbs

[Duncan]

Hey guyz, my car is of need of new front brake pads and disc's. I went to nissan in Dandenong and said that they can gimme the font pads for $140 (only need front ones) is this good? If not where can i get them cheaper. Also they said that they can get me the Discs imported from Japan for $239 each (brand new). If these prices are too high and u know of a place where i can get it cheaper plz post it up. Thx.  South, South-eastern Suburbs

Doesn't sound like a great price to me, check out this thread:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=17760

[krzysiu]

Yea thats good but where can i get them for $100? I thought $140 was reasonable and how about the Disc's? How much should i pay for new ones?

[predator]

u can get them even under $100 depending on what you get. Supercheap auto even stocks DBA pads and things these days. They're the same pad as you need for aussie S14 (200sx) onwards so just match the part numbers for them in the store if they go "uerrr, whats an R33"

[ylwgtr2]

db 1170 is the front pad number....altough i reckon that price you got from nissan is good if they are genuine parts....very good in fact....i would go for it if they are

[krzysiu]

Yes there are genuine parts and they have the pads in stock. Do you think that $239(each) is a good price for Genuine Nissan Skyline r33 Disc's(Brand New)?

[JET-33]

yeh dont bother at those prices.

ive been quoted for cross drilled and slotted dba rotors at around $230 each, and green stuff pads (cant remember brand name but they r fkn mad) for like $100 for both fronts

[ylwgtr2]

yes i would buy them at that........although there may be some people here that disagree with me on the following statement----->I wouldnt personally use ANY australian made mechanical parts on my car.....go for the genuine parts at that price

[krzysiu]

JET can you tell me where u got quoted those prices at, or give me a contact number thankz

[JET-33]

wouldnt dba and green stuffs b a hell of a lot better than stock brakes?

[JET-33]

cant exactly remember bro, sorry

just ring around a few places and see who can do the best deal. try a few midas' and brake places...

[krzysiu]

Nuh dont need no green stuff Just painted my Callipers yesterday Red with Nissan in White. Looks mad

[krzysiu]

What are good brands for brakes? Cuz i realli wasnt soo interested till i actually needed them.

[ylwgtr2]

Maybe i am anal but i believe that the japanese built a fantastic car...you should back a fantastic japanese car with fantastic japanese parts!Not to mention the japanese aftermarket brakes like endless ect...i have these fitted to my car and have seen other products not work as good or wear out fade ect on friends cars.....Just my thoughts!

[krzysiu]

Of course only japanese parts!!

[ylwgtr2]

yes but what jet is talking about are not....

[krzysiu]

arent they??? :ghost: guess ill probably have to stick with the genuines. but ill still have to wait 2 weekz to import the Disc's and can get the Pads right away.

[Zahos]

yes i would buy them at that........although there may be some people here that disagree with me on the following statement----->I wouldnt personally use ANY australian made mechanical parts on my car.....go for the genuine parts at that price

Why not??

When I had the stock pads in my car, I had to REALLY stomp on the brakes to bring it to a very quick stop...... Then when I got the Racebrakes pads in (which are made in melbourne) I could lock the front wheels up at 160km/h......

That comment is a little naive, sure in general, the japs make better stuff, but that doesn't mean EVERYTHING made here is crap....

Take it on a case by case basis. We should (and most are) utilise these forums, and ask others of experiences they have had with various products, whether they came from japan, or from some mob across town!

So in response to your questions krzysiu, I dun think it is worth it for the standard pads. Even Bendix Ultimates feel much better than the standard pads, and they are rated to work at higher temps too. I got mine for $100 from autobarn on Nepean hwy, (brighton or moorabin)

As for the rotors, I'm pretty sure dba had a slotted replacement for the R33 at a cheaper price than what you got quoted. I wouldn't get the cross drilled, and they are more prone to cracking at higher temps. Porsche and other manufacturers that have cross drilled brakes as standard/option on their cars actually forge them with holes, making them structurally stronger. Drilling them is apparenly no good.

http://www.dba.com.au/rotors_slotted.asp is the link to the slotted discs. As predator said, supercheap stock them, so get a price from them first and let us know...

Zahos

[JET-33]

i reckon buying the standard parts is fkn stupid

i had a 400rwkw skyline and i was gonna use dba rotors and greenstuff pads....

stock parts just dont have the stoppin power.

[HKSgtst]

Why dont you try Race Brakes pads RB74 ?

they're good for what they cost ($150+/-)