what pads for R33 calipers?

[eastcoastS14]

I need to get new pads for my R33 calipers for my DD.....anyone with r33 calipers let me know what pads you are using or what you'd recommend

[fliprayzin240sx]

Im pretty sure theyre the same as Z32 30mm iron calipers...

[eastcoastS14]

yeah i just wanted to know what pads you guys like for the street i guess

[JDMS1lv1a]

^^^ same here, I heard they use the same pads as Z32

I will soon need pads for my 33 calipers also

[250sxdet]

The pads are not the same as z32. The r33 gts / r32gtr caliper is slightly bigger...by a couple of mm.

[unicoladron]

'hmm i was going to by r33 calipers too, but i got a good deal on z32, during my research they really seemed the same. slide one of the pads out, and take one with you to autozone and say you have a z32 with 30mm calipers and compare them..

i was pretty sure they're the same, but after seeing the previous posts, you have a 50% chance of them being the same

[babowc]

I have Hawk HP on mine..
Z32 F

Its okay..
just a daily, so i dont want excess dust.
don't need racing bite.

just for a daily.
heh.

[projectRDM]

GTS and GTS-t calipers are the same as the Z32, as with the pads. The GTR calipers are Brembo and use significantly different pads. The R32 GTR calipers are slightly larger than the Z32 but you can still use the same pads.

[JDMS1lv1a]

GTS and GTS-t calipers are the same as the Z32, as with the pads. The GTR calipers are Brembo and use significantly different pads. The R32 GTR calipers are slightly larger than the Z32 but you can still use the same pads.

your the man for clearing that up

:bowdown:

[kouki_s14]

The rotors on the R33 GTS-T is 16mm larger(30x280mm compared to 30x296mm). There might be larger pads made for the R33, but since the 30x296mm rotors are hard to find in the states, im sure the pads will be just as hard. Either way the z32 pads work fine.

R32 GTR calipers can use the same pads, but again the rotors are different(32x296mm). Basically all can use the Z32 pads, but i'm beginning to think that the R33 GTS-T and R32 GTR have slightly larger pads made specifically for the extra 16mm, unless it's all for cooling. Then again, hard to find those parts in the states.

[bardabe]

I have Hawk HP on mine..
Z32 F

Its okay..
just a daily, so i dont want excess dust.
don't need racing bite.

just for a daily.
heh.

if that is the case buy OEM nissan Pads. they are made by Hawk and I heard from a few FA members that Hawk HP pads are the same as OEM Nissan Pads. if u getting hawk get the HP+ or OEM Nissan.

-Juan

P.S. This guy also has R33 Brakes with Z32 BMC and Z32 Booster.

[250sxdet]

The pads are not the same as z32. The r33 gts / r32gtr caliper is slightly bigger...by a couple of mm.
Sorry, what i meant was r33 gts-t

[bardabe]

Sorry, what i meant was r33 gts-t

yep he has R33 GTS-T

[eastcoastS14]

just bringin this back.....my calipers are R33 GTR's...so can anyone recommend a decent set of pads for me to look into

[Eddie@Performance]

if that is the case buy OEM nissan Pads. they are made by Hawk and I heard from a few FA members that Hawk HP pads are the same as OEM Nissan Pads. if u getting hawk get the HP+ or OEM Nissan.

-Juan

P.S. This guy also has R33 Brakes with Z32 BMC and Z32 Booster.

No, the Nissan OEM pads are Made In Japan by Sumitomo. It is however rumored that Nismo pads (USA Specification ones) are made by Hawk for Nismo USA.

[Eddie@Performance]

just bringin this back.....my calipers are R33 GTR's...so can anyone recommend a decent set of pads for me to look into

If you want low dusting street pads, try out the Project Mu NS Street pads:
http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=3886
They got good initial bite, dusts very little, and have a decent temperature of rating for the occasional spirited mountains runs.

Alot of people like Hawks, but from my personal experiences it lacks initial bite, and brake feel even compared to OEM pads.

Ive ran Axxis Ultimate pads personally they have good initial bite, good fade resistance but they dust ALOT, eats away the rotors faster then other street pads, and they wear out fairly quickly.

[mrmephistopheles]

just bringin this back.....my calipers are R33 GTR's...so can anyone recommend a decent set of pads for me to look into

So you have the black Brembo calipers?
There are tons of aftermarket pads available (here anyway) - I'm sure some retailers in the US carry them.

[Eddie@Performance]

So you have the black Brembo calipers?
There are tons of aftermarket pads available (here anyway) - I'm sure some retailers in the US carry them.

Yes it will be easy to find them because last time i looked at the Brembo pads for a R33 and R34 were the same as the ones on the 350Z Brembo models. We carry a whole bunch of pads like that.

[ROIDMONKEY]

just bringin this back.....my calipers are R33 GTR's...so can anyone recommend a decent set of pads for me to look into
HAWK HP plus for the Z32 , have those and my car stop like a champ i mean stoppppppp, i had the R33 , I tranfered the HAWK HP plus into the Z32
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f248/Ajfina/download.jpg

[az_240]

running hawks here.... love em.