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So, I am now looking to purchase new pads (I'm comfortable doing the install myself), and am looking for some recommendations for some relatively affordable, good performance brake pads. Anyone have any good experiences?
Thanks, and happy holidays.
Were those the OEM tires that you just replaced???
How much did they charge for the rear pads?
Were the front ones replaced earlier, or are they still OK?
1. Hawk HPS: High Performance street
2. Hawk PC: Performance Ceramic
3. Project U NS Street Pads
I was afraid of getting ripped off by the dealer but seems like that is a reasonable price for rear brake work after reading posts on this thread.
Not sure what I will do about it, but its all in the service records so I think there are issues with the rotors, probably wears the pads prematurely, you pay for the pads, they resurface the rotors, bingo.
Hmmmm.
-Joe
She had a I35, unfortunately it got totalled.
She has her heart set on a nice 2007 G35X with 30K miles on it.
I don't want to get caught up in this brake problem.
Is there a good aftermarket set of rotors and pads that will cure the problem?
Thanks,
Scott
This is now;
1) rotors warped at 28K
2) rotors warped, put all new breakpads on (my cost) at 38K
3) rotors warped again at 50K
And I avoid hard braking.
--Joe
Also had a bad wheel bearing, again fixed under warranty.
Love the car, worried about future maintenance of the brakes, Infiniti is not cheap when you go out of warranty!
Dealer said the rotor replacement and wheel bearing would have totalled 1300 dollars......
I have Infiniti g35 sedan 2005 model, I bought from the dealer in 2008. I had to replace front and back break pads and rotors when I was at 45k and now I am 61k and again both sets gone bad, also now I need bearings as well so my question is does this cover under warranty , I read forums and found that some were able to use the warranty ..... Am I able eligible
Please let me know as looks like lot of money is again going to get out of my pocket
Thanks in advance
Then, go to someplace like Rock Auto on line and price out all the parts you mentioned. Double the parts cost to get a rough estimate of having someone do the work for you. That is, if the parts come out to be $600, then another $600 for installation gives you $1200 total.
I don't brake hard either.
The brake components are weak and not designed for a car this heavy. That's definitely one of the design flaws of this car - and brakes are sort of critical for getting from A to B safely.
The rest of the car is OK, but the rule of thumb of never to buy the first generation of any make/model car holds true.
Has anyone else had an issue similar to this and have any recommendations? Also, how much should I really be looking at if I were to have my brakes resurfaced and clean?
Thank you,
Nathan
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In any case, if they've never been replaced (either), it is probably just time - wear & tear items. You might want to wait for other opinions, or get a 2nd opinion, but that's my experience. I always got that stuff done at an independent shop in my area, not the dealer$hip.
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I just purchased my 07 G35x and have not changed brake pads yet but, I can say the the REQUIREMENT to change rotors when you change pads throws up a red flag. I've had several cars in my life, my wife driving an 08 RDX and I've never heard of that.
In general, rotors can be "turned" until a specified thickness (thin-ness?) is reached which, at that point, requires replacement.
If you MUST replace your rotors when you replace your pads, the rotors have issues (possibly a design flaw) or are exotic in nature. I would bet on the first.
That being said, I've done considerable research on my 07 G35x and brake rotors are an issue on this year's g35's. I don't know if the 35s or 35MT have the same issue as they are larger.
Change pads when changing rotors question: Absolutely. It would be foolish to change rotors and not replace the pads.
when your rotors wear, they generally to not wear perfectly even (flat). Your pads will have been reshaped by your worn rotors (not perfectly flat). When you put your new rotors on (perfectly flat) your pads will not "sit" against your rotors "square" and will greatly reduce how effective your brakes are.
Hope this helps.
Can I replace my rotors/pads with G35s/G356MT? Any knowledgeable advice would be appreciated.
In the G35's case, replacing all pads with Akebono ceramics and all rotors with Brembo plain ones (not cross drilled or slotted) cured the wear and warp problems. Plain rotors are stronger and easier on the pads. Unless you plan to do track days or go racing, cross-drilling and slotting is a waste.
Main point here is I've learned long ago to never trust dealers or pay heed to their BS in order to make more money. In the long run, I did better paying my own way rather than seeking a warranty fix.
Need some reccomendations on aftermarket costs, Infiniti charges TONS for rotors and break pads, and labor, I suspect I can get premium gear for that cost at some other garage (not dealer).
Car is nice, but quite the revenue generator. If you are looking at G35x used, beware of the brakes, they will KILL YOU cost wise. Car is great, but not that great :-)
Thanks - Joe
i buy all my rotors and akebono pads online and then take them to a local shop to have them put on. my local shop only charges me 1 hr of labor to remove old set and install new rotors and pads (for the front or back set). this hsa been a a good way for me to control the products that are put on my car, while at the same time, saving a good chunk of money. I've replaced rotors and pads on my 08g35x once on the front and once on the back. Each time the cost for parts and labor (non dealer) have been about the same as what the dealer was asking for just new pads and resurfacing the rotors.
just something to consider.