Owner reviews for brake pads

I replaced the rear brakes on my 24 rockcreek and had to buy a scan tool to release the electronic e brake and have it retract all the way in to get the new brakes on. The brand was autel i believe. It was around 400+$. Also had to register as a technician on it with a subscription for 60$ a year. It’s a pretty kickass scanner though but paying all that extra money sucks but I think in the long run it’s still cheaper that paying 400$ at the dealership every 20k miles to get the rear brakes replaced. Also you can pick your own brake pads and go for ceramic brakes. I use akebono brake pads. They don’t need to be broken in and last over twice as long and are extremely quiet. Best brake pads I’ve ever used. But around 90$ for A set though, not cheap for sure.

For very little money I also upgraded the brakes to StopTech slotted rotors, braided SS brake lines, and Hawk HP pads. Never had brake fade even at tracks like Road America with heavy high speed braking.

Powerstop z23, get them from Rockauto.

Power stops. I’ve had mine in there for well over 75k. Same pads and rotors the whole time.

The OEM Sports brakes are just Brembo’s stickered as Infiniti.

I think Akebono is the way to go

Over 600 per axle for brakes seems high. I just ordered Raybestos pads and rotors front and back for 250 total from rock. Learning how to fix your car is like paying yourself.

These cars are notorious for eating rear brakes. The pads are just so small. I get Raybestos on Rockauto.

Hawk HPS5 is ceramic and not good. The Akebonos also blow.

Avoid duralast cause their pads don’t have good bite or good overall braking power. And sometimes they don’t fit.