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Replying to: tamu2002 (Apr 29, 2009 12:15 pm) Are the aftermarket brake pads/rotors better than the original OEM nissan parts??Do they improve performance or are they just less expensive than the Nissan pads? Did they stop the steering wheel shake? Is there any specific aftermarket brake pad u suggest? And regarding the tires-- the Yokohoma Avid Touring TRZ are supposed to be the best for the Quest.It`s been posted a lot in the forums before. I still have OEM tires on my 04 quest now at 60k.They have decent tread left,,about 10k .So after that it`s Yoko for me. I just had the auto tranny flush,coolant flush and in cabin filter replacement for the 60k service.I use 5w30 full synthetic oil. Did u get any other services done- like power steering and brake flushes? Thanks.
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Replying to: deltheking (Apr 30, 2009 6:51 am) And regarding the tires-- the Yokohoma Avid Touring TRZ are supposed to be the best for the Quest.It`s been posted a lot in the forums before. There are other options available in the 225/65 - 16" size now. I put on Michelin Primacy's back in December when Sears was having a special. The price was the same as Yoko Avid TRZ. My rear brakes are due to have the rotors and pads replaced. They were replaced at 38k miles. Now at 72k. In general, minivans are tough on brakes esp. if you do a lot of city driving (stop and go). In-laws had to replace their Grand Caravan brakes at 15k miles (2 years of driving). Not sure if aftermarket brakes are better than OEM. I would go with the brand your mechanic feels comfortable with. |
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Replying to: deltheking (Apr 30, 2009 6:51 am) Other than changing the oil with Mobile 1 5W30 (myself), we haven't done any other service.
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Replying to: dtownfb (Apr 30, 2009 8:48 am) |
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Replying to: tamu2002 (Apr 30, 2009 10:08 pm) The TRZ's are far superior to the OEM's...everything, feel-comfort-noise-wet traction. If I would have known the TRZ's were so much better I would have scrapped the OEM's years earlier...OEM's really started to show age after a year or so. Plus they were dangerous in the rain.
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Replying to: tamu2002 (Apr 30, 2009 10:08 pm) But the Yokos had gotten a lot om support. 2.Regarding the brake pads-- are even the Front OEM pads metallic or just the rear ones?And are the rear pepboys pads working out much better?There is no pepboys in my area,,so I have to use some other aftermarket pad.Do u have any suggestion?Or do I stick to OEM pads? |
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Replying to: tamu2002 (Apr 30, 2009 10:05 pm) I thought for such a big van - the fronts would be ceramic.I dont think semimetallic is enough for a huge van.So do u suggest ceramics for the fronts?Do u have any recommendation? There was a lot of discussion previously about the Hawk brake pads and Frozen rotors.Are they better? |
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Replying to: ivan_99 (May 01, 2009 12:01 am) |
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Replying to: deltheking (May 01, 2009 6:39 am) The ceramic pads on my front tires cost ~$30-40 more than the semimetallic, not a huge jump in price. If you're that concerned with braking, you might want to install ceramic pads all around. I'm not sure about their stopping power, but they ARE silent. I'm not an expert on the various brands of brake pads. Someone else can chime in on that one.
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Replying to: tamu2002 (May 01, 2009 12:00 pm)  Regarding brake pads--I am not too worried about stopping distance--as all are pretty OK and I drive cautiously  --It`s whether they reduce the steering wheel shake/shimmy? Did ceramics on your Quest reduce the shake? Also do frozen rotors help with the shake? Thanks
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