The Nissan 300ZX was the third and fourth generations of Nissan Z cars. The 300ZX was an excellent mating of a powerful engine with great handling performance. The sporty design was immediately popular, and the vehicle sold well.

The car was designed to be easy to modify and later versions came with a turbo that developed over 300 horsepower. It was easy to get over 450 hp out of the 300ZX.

Of course, upgrading the power means that you should upgrade your brakes as well. Faster speeds mean that things just happen a lot more quickly, and you need to be able to react and retain control. A very simple and effective upgrade to the brakes is to swap out the Nissan 300ZX’s brake pads. While the OEM brakes were adequate, there are a number of aftermarket pads that can serve a variety needs. Essentially, when you swap out your brake pads, you are changing the friction generating material that slows the car by contacting the brake rotors. There are several compounds available, with the most common being organic, semi-organic, and metallic. Each will have very distinct performance characteristics; for example. Metallic pads generally are more effective after several stops when they are already fairly hot. They can be somewhat less effective for the first stop after a period of time, when the pads and rotors are at ambient air temperature. Metallic pads may be more appropriate for track applications, and not for the street. Some Nissan 300ZX brake pads will produce more brake dust than others. Whenever you change your pads, be certain to allow for a breaking in period, when stopping distances will be increased.You can order OEM or upgraded brake pads easily though our online catalogue using our convenient 24/7 ordering system.