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Re: How about brake pads?

To: "RWM" <RWM@rwmann.com>, "Allen Blackmon" <orangedawg@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: How about brake pads?
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 19:44:49 -0400
The NISMO brake pads/shoes are meant for competition, or should be, and from
reading various articles all said to stay away from racing brake material as
they will not get hot enough for street driving and perform poorly when
cold.

Use the stock pads and shoes for the street.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "RWM" <RWM@rwmann.com>
To: "Allen Blackmon" <orangedawg@hotmail.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: How about brake pads?


> Stock pads work fine; I suppose NISMO work better, YMMV.
>
> Brakes really aren't an issue on these cars, unless there is something
wrong
> with them.  A firewall brace is the best mod you can add.
>
> - Bob Mann, '69 2000 Solex, stock brakes, firewall brace...
>
> Allen Blackmon wrote:
> >
> > To List,
> >
> > Since it seems to be the consensus of the replies I've received (and
thanks
> > to all who replied!!) it seems the brake fluid of choice is Castrol GT
LMA
> > DOT 4.
> >
> > How about brake pads?  I've got a 1970 2000 that I will mostly use
around
> > town or highway trips.  Not going to race it or anything.  Any advice?
Need
> > not be long wearing as it will probably take me 10 years t put on 25,000
> > miles.  Just something good.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > Allen
> >
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