Hey everyone first of all id like to make a shout out to #TeamG lol nah but I was questioning brakes and brake kits. Recently I went to my Infiniti dealership which is about an hour away from where I live in Illinois and I got a window leak fixed. As they did their inspection they came to a conclusion that my rear brake pads needed replacement and my rotors needed to be resurfaced. They estimated the cost to start at $320.00. I was wondering if I should just buy new rotors (drilled or slotted) , new pads, or an entire new brake kit. Mind that I do have the bigger brakes that come with the S package on the G. Any suggestions on which ones, price and where to buy would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

if you have to pay out $320 for replacing rear and resurface. I personally would recommend getting the whole new set of rotors. People will have mixed opinions for drill, slot, or drill and slot. I picked a set of Stoptech slot rotor and the whole set are sold at RockAuto for $393 with 5% discounts. These are rotor for BBK and their part numbers are
Front R:12642100SR
Front L:12642100SL
Rear R: 12642101SR
Rear L: 12642101SL

 

Thank you man, much appreciated. And what do you suggest for pads?

 

If you don't mind a bit more dust than OEM but better bite, the Stoptech Street pads are a good performer, and also available at rockauto.

 

those pads will fit in the OEM calipers? or will i need to purchase new brackets as well?

 

No other parts needed, and they don't require shims
Part #s for the pads would be
Front CENTRIC Part # 30913460 $70.89
Rear CENTRIC Part # 30913470 $46.79

 

Thanks

 

Like the man said - everyone has their own opinion, so since you asked.....
I have had incredibly good luck with cryo treated slotted rotors and Hawk HPS Street Pads. Significant improvements in stopping power and component life.
How many miles do you have on the rears? They usually go way longer than the fronts.

 

From what I understand, the rears may get used quite a bit to reduce dipping the front end. If so, the rears may actually see more wear than the fronts in some cases. But this is only what I have read on the forums here. There have been owners that have had to replace the rears before the initial set of fronts have worn down.

 

Appreciate all the feedback. I'll probably buy the suggested rotors and the stop tech BBK pads. Keep the OEM calipers and try to find a DIY and install myself. Thanks again everyone!

 

If it's been a couple years I'd be sure to do a full fluid flush rather than just a top-off while you're at it.

 

Well it's an 08 g37s coupe and I picked it up in October From the dealer but I'll see thanks bro

 

I've been thinking about this since you posted it. I can't come to grips with the rears being used more for stopping since the weight transfer during a stop puts most of the traction on the front wheels. The rears would not be very efficient.
I am wondering though, Could the rears be wearing out due to a heavy right foot and use of the traction control? This I could understand.

 

The rears would not be very efficient for sure, the computer is merely putting more pressure to the rears to help maintain level stopping. Again, this is only what I have read in other threads. Nothing that I have verified myself in either experience or seen in writing elsewhere. But seeing that the VDC can place power and or braking to any wheel it feels needs it for stability and traction, it makes sense that it *could* increase rear braking like that. Coupled with the threads mentioning rear brakes wearing faster than the fronts at least makes it plausible.

Here's the thread. Might have read it wrong initially. Will read again later. https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...15k-miles.html

 

Not sure how much smaller the rear pads are on the S brakes, but the actual pad area on the journey rear brakes are puny compared to the front pad area, that probably has the most to due w/ the quicker wear in some cases.