Brake pad wear [Archive]

sbmonkey

11-15-2006, 05:56 PM

I find it simply amazing that the front and rear pads wear so drastically different. :D Anyone else have the same experience?
How thick are they when new?

40,700+ miles (65,500+ KM)

Front pads:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/lanhsar/DSC_3326.jpg

Rear pads:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d144/lanhsar/DSC_3328.jpg

billyfo

11-15-2006, 06:02 PM

this is what all 3s should have ???, I changed my discs and pads @ around 65k, front pads still looked like new.

a friend of mine said his mechanic told him cause all Mazda cars rear pads are designed to slightly touch rear discs so the pads are wore faster than front. could it be true, I don't know, may be Joe can confirm this.

majic

11-15-2006, 06:29 PM

replaced my rears at 50K.. judging at the material left over i had 5-10K left.. the replacement Hawks rule :) brakedust almost non existent...

wtom

11-15-2006, 09:20 PM

40,700+ miles (65,500+ KM)

Front pads:

Rear pads:

Similar to how my rears look since purchasing the car new and I'm at 49,000km

sbmonkey

11-15-2006, 09:21 PM

Did you do just the rear or all four, majic?

majic

11-15-2006, 11:46 PM

Did you do just the rear or all four, majic?

just rears.. fronts had about 70% or so left..

sbmonkey

11-16-2006, 12:08 AM

Have any recommended places to buy and install the rear pads? :) How much did you pay?

MazdaTree

11-16-2006, 12:11 AM

frig speaking of brakes... Im around 45k and when I apply the brake I hear a loud scratching sound from the rear passenger side. I think I need some hawks... ;)

bubba1983

11-16-2006, 12:18 AM

do it coolie style
try and haggle them down in price...if not, go take them off of someones car!

majic

11-16-2006, 12:22 AM

Have any recommended places to buy and install the rear pads? :) How much did you pay?

i got mine from therpmstore.com shipped to a US address..

http://www.therpmstore.com/index.php?cPath=25_50&osCsid=206fe1bfcafa79c1c602a5c25c2a959b

donny is a great guy to deal with and if you but fronts and rears you get a discount..

MazdaTree

11-16-2006, 12:49 AM

do it coolie style
try and haggle them down in price...if not, go take them off of someones car!

Well in that case... I mite just make a visit to the K-Dub :P
hey Joe can the led tails and 3rd brake light from the sedan fit on the hatch JKS :P

bubba1983

11-16-2006, 12:57 AM

ahah
toooo bad i still got stocker break pads that are almost dead, hahahahah

silly coolie bai
you rass man, go eat some roti or rice and peas and brown stew fish!!!

MazdaTree

11-16-2006, 01:06 AM

LOL!! you make me laugh!! :P :P :P

bubba1983

11-16-2006, 01:16 AM

thats what im here for!!!

now guh meek mi sum foo

CanadaGTO

11-16-2006, 08:21 AM

Have any recommended places to buy and install the rear pads? :) How much did you pay?

I have the Hawks in stock right now. PM me if you want a price. I can also recommend some places to install, but pretty much any mech can do it.

Skarbro

11-16-2006, 08:29 AM

I always change my own brakes myself. I've never done brakes on the 3 though. Should be fun in a couple of years when I have to do it. ;D

Wild Weasel

11-16-2006, 09:15 AM

I always change my own brakes myself.* I've never done brakes on the 3 though.* Should be fun in a couple of years when I have to do it.* *;D

Gotta love having discs all around. Easy as pie!

bubba1983

11-16-2006, 10:30 AM

^^ no damn pressure springs to dick around with on those damn drums LOL

sbmonkey

11-16-2006, 12:46 PM

Have any recommended places to buy and install the rear pads? :) How much did you pay?

I have the Hawks in stock right now. PM me if you want a price. I can also recommend some places to install, but pretty much any mech can do it.
I've decided to hold off on the pads for now. I'll milk these stockers for all their worth!