Best place to order replacement brake kits?

[purbeast0]

My neighbor across the street from me is a mechanic so he's going to replace my brakes for me in his driveway. He just told me to find them and he can do it any time.

So I'm looking as to where the best place to get them online would be. Ideally I'd like the OEM brake discs and pads. I have a 2008 Infiniti G37S is that makes any difference and I am replacing all 4 discs and pads.

I did a google search but so many places come up and I'm not sure which are legit and which aren't, so I thought I'd ask you guys here.

 

[Bartman39]

Simple one... https://www.rockauto.com/ Very good prices and good parts too...

 

[purbeast0]

Simple one... https://www.rockauto.com/ Very good prices and good parts too...

Thanks.

As for the brake kits, what is the "real world" difference between the 3 different types of kits they have on there?

The car I am replacing it on is a daily driver, and that seems to be their "lowest" kit which is like $240. The "middle" kit is like $310.

What exactly is the actual difference between the two kits as far as what I would feel differently when driving?

 

[deadlyapp]

Thanks.

As for the brake kits, what is the "real world" difference between the 3 different types of kits they have on there?

The car I am replacing it on is a daily driver, and that seems to be their "lowest" kit which is like $240. The "middle" kit is like $310.

What exactly is the actual difference between the two kits as far as what I would feel differently when driving?

Without you linking to them specifically, it's hard to say. With that price difference, it could be just the pad composition, or it could be more. Usually the higher the cost, the longer the lifespan of the pad and the change in composition. I'm not sure what type of pad your G37 uses stock, but it might be a ceramic to keep brake noise down and dust to a minimum.

You probably don't need to replace the rotors, just get them turned at a shop, but if you want to make it fast and easy, then just buy a spare set of rotors that way when you do brakes in the future you just swap back and forth.

I personally like to get my stuff from tire rack, however if you're just looking for OEM replacements, it doesn't really matter where you get them from.

 

[jlee]

I would do this (and add a 5% coupon code):

 

[Dr. Detroit]

I would avoid discount parts like low-end Centric and upgrade to something of higher quality. Brakes are a safety item that you use every day and want to last.

Ask your neighbor to also flush your brake fluid.

RockAuto is a fine choice to buy your parts at:

For pads - Akebono ACT1347 & ACT905 are high quality parts. The Akebono ACT1346 & ACT1287 are even better quality and probably worth the the extra money.

For rotors:
AC Delco "Professioanl Series" make very good long lasting rotors or go with the higher end "Premium" Centric rotors.

 

[Yuriman]

I've cheaped out on brake rotors in the past. Cheap rotors are fine - it's really hard to mess up a solid piece of steel. One of mine warped slightly after a few years and caused slight pulsing when braking. I can't say this was definitely due to it being cheap, but it still stopped the car. Those rotors were $6. I put $20 Bosch rotors on my car this year and am very pleased with them.

Cheap pads, I could see the glue holding the pad to the backing plate coming unglued perhaps, or the pad crumbling. I can see spending a few extra dollars on pads to get ceramic pads. However, defects aside, just about any pad will still be able to set off ABS, it's just a matter of brake feel, and brake fade under extreme conditions (e.g. descending a mountain).

 

[Bartman39]

Mainly depends on how many miles you have on it...? Over 100K miles and I would opt for Wagner about the middle of the road on rotors and Wagner on the pads as well... Should keep the cost down but give you the reliability you want...? Just that .02 thing...

 

[jlee]

I would avoid discount parts like low-end Centric and upgrade to something of higher quality. Brakes are a safety item that you use every day and want to last.

Ask your neighbor to also flush your brake fluid.

RockAuto is a fine choice to buy your parts at:

For pads - Akebono ACT1347 & ACT905 are high quality parts. The Akebono ACT1346 & ACT1287 are even better quality and probably worth the the extra money.

For rotors:
AC Delco "Professioanl Series" make very good long lasting rotors or go with the higher end "Premium" Centric rotors.

I've also heard good things about Akebonos - I have used Centric C-Tek products for years with zero bad experiences.

 

[NutBucket]

I think of it this way, pads that last a long time eat the rotors while soft pads just wear out.

I like performance pads because of the "bite" so even on our slow Forester I run Hawk HPS. I love having good brakes.

 

[Rifter]

I think of it this way, pads that last a long time eat the rotors while soft pads just wear out.

I like performance pads because of the "bite" so even on our slow Forester I run Hawk HPS. I love having good brakes.

Me to Hawk HPS on everything.