What Brake Pads To Get?

[LKMS]

I need to replace my brake pads on my Mazda 3 05 GS 2.0L.

I'm looking at Rock Auto and they seem to have the best prices. I was wondering if the Centric Premium Ceramic Pads are any good. There are about $26ea for front and rear. Don't mind spending a bit more but a max budget of 75 for a decent pair of pads for front and rear, any suggestions?

[r4BBiT]

Don't cheap out on brakes, they stop your car.

[ken6214]

Check out maxbrakes.com out of Richmond hill

[Johns 08 3 GT]

Don't cheap out on brakes, they stop your car.

This. Why do people cheap out on the most important things on a car?

The Mazda OEM pads are great. I got 80'000km out of my front set I just replaced. ( And I don't drive lightly)

Mazda does have a value brand as well. Call a sponsor dealer to see how much they are.

[LKMS]

Don't cheap out on brakes, they stop your car.

Yeah you're right but I'm sure I can get a really good deal somewhere for quality brake pads?


This. Why do people cheap out on the most important things on a car?

The Mazda OEM pads are great. I got 80'000km out of my front set I just replaced. ( And I don't drive lightly)

Mazda does have a value brand as well. Call a sponsor dealer to see how much they are.

Alright, I'll give a call to a Mazda Dealer tomorrow and ask their prices


Check out maxbrakes.com out of Richmond hill

HORRIBLE I had them on a dodge before, their brake pads are the worst. noise developed within months after install and very bad brake dust from their ceramic pads. Never again avoid like the plague

[Nick]

Yup, got front centric rotors for $80-100/side and oem pads for $120, i bit the bullet but they are wearing in very nicely, the price refelects the quality i must say

[ryan2.3]

HORRIBLE I had them on a dodge before, their brake pads are the worst. noise developed within months after install and very bad brake dust from their ceramic pads. Never again avoid like the plague

i'm on my second set and have not had any issues with dust or noise and they've done several track days. perhaps the noise was due to incorrect installation

[LKMS]

This. Why do people cheap out on the most important things on a car?

The Mazda OEM pads are great. I got 80'000km out of my front set I just replaced. ( And I don't drive lightly)

Mazda does have a value brand as well. Call a sponsor dealer to see how much they are.

Holy I just called Gyro Mazda they said their front pads for this car is $153 and their rear pads are $128...

[Johns 08 3 GT]

Holy I just called Gyro Mazda they said their front pads for this car is $153 and their rear pads are $128...

That is for the first line pads.

Value line are $80 front & $54 rear. Again, cheaper at a sponsor dealer.

Part number B3YH-33-28ZA-MC and C2Y3-26-48ZA-MC

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAyNFgxMDAy/z/AD4AAOSwcnpTowQc/$_35.JPG?set_id=880000500F

[LKMS]

That is for the first line pads.

Value line are $80 front & $54 rear. Again, cheaper at a sponsor dealer.

Part number B3YH-33-28ZA-MC and C2Y3-26-48ZA-MC

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAyNFgxMDAy/z/AD4AAOSwcnpTowQc/$_35.JPG?set_id=880000500F

Ah I see.. Sorry about. I'll take a look. While snooping around Mazda.ca I came across this:

Mazda brakes
Crafted to deliver great performance and great value.

Brake Rotors:
From $40.89/each

Brake Pads:
From $51.86/set

Installation extra

I'm going to call a dealer and ask about this.

[sarujo]

6.5 years and 135k later and *finally* doing my first brake job (front only) on my 2010 hatch and I still have about 3 to 4mm left!!! Given how well the factory brakes lasted I decided to stick with Mazda OEM from the dealer. I also liked the feel and performance of the factory setup. Ended up at 401 Dixie where front rotors were about $59 each and front pad set (not the value junk) made by Ate for $121'ish. These were prices after our TM3 20% discount. BTW, rotors and pads were both Made in Japan. :)

I had considered Akebono pads from Rockauto but would have only saved about $50, plus longevity and performance were unknown.

Why people cheap out on brakes, yet will buy a $900+ iPhone boggles my mind. A friend tells me he changes brakes on his Odyssey van every 6 months...gotta love that cheap Wagner from crappy tire! ;)

Can only giggle at those changing brakes every 50 to 60k. :chuckle

Below are the OEM "premium" front pads for my 2010 2.0L - B4YB-33-23Z

http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b411/sarujoku/WP_20160822_18_29_09_Pro_zpsdgf6oiy7.jpg

[sarujo]

Holy I just called Gyro Mazda they said their front pads for this car is $153 and their rear pads are $128...

You can get 20% TM3 discount at 401 Dixie. Consider the Akebono pads from Rockauto which are premium ceramic pad from a large tier 1 manufacturer that OEMs to many automakers, including Mazda. Change rotors, otherwise you'll wear down the pads faster. The $59 OEM rotors from the dealer are a great deal considering made in japan.

Good luck.

http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/b411/sarujoku/Akebono_zpsq4axsocl.jpg

[stock3]

What's wrong with aftermarket pads? You guys sound like anything but OEM puts lives at risk. I have yet to use an aftermarket pad that could not lock up or engage the ABS on dry pavement, meaning they will brake just as hard as the OEM since it's the tire that is the limiting factor, not the brake pad material.

There are drawbacks to aftermarket and there are advantages as well, but safety is not one of them.

[TheDeeJoseph]

Check out maxbrakes.com out of Richmond hill

From what I've heard of Max Brakes, their rotors are great but their pads not so much. I'm also in the market right now for both rotors and pads, I may go with Max Brake rotors and OEM pads unless I find something else but everyone seems to be big on OEM pads in this thread.

[Johns 08 3 GT]

What's wrong with aftermarket pads? but safety is not one of them.

There are good aftermarket pads out there. Most of the hate is directed at cheap no name stuff. White box junk that is sold for $20 a set.

Even some brand name stuff sucks. The reason the Mazda OEM pads are praised is because they are a good quality pad. Almost no dust and no noise what so ever that stops the car with that familiar "bite" when you come to a stop. Cheap pads do not inspire confidence when it counts.

[stock3]

There are good aftermarket pads out there. Most of the hate is directed at cheap no name stuff. White box junk that is sold for $20 a set.

Even some brand name stuff sucks. The reason the Mazda OEM pads are praised is because they are a good quality pad. Almost no dust and no noise what so ever that stops the car with that familiar "bite" when you come to a stop. Cheap pads do not inspire confidence when it counts.

You are absolutely right. OEM is always a safe bet and will get you a consistent brake pedal feel. With aftermarket pads it varies from one brand to another. It's just all the comments about "cheapening out" seemed like people making up nonsense to justify and feel good about their choice.

[ryan2.3]

From what I've heard of Max Brakes, their rotors are great but their pads not so much. I'm also in the market right now for both rotors and pads, I may go with Max Brake rotors and OEM pads unless I find something else but everyone seems to be big on OEM pads in this thread.

got 2 and a half years of use which included about 60k km and 5 or 6 track days on them. Recently put on a new set a few months ago. still had some pad on the rears, but since it was so cheap for the full set with rotors may as well do them all.

[Dubcee]

Stoptech 309.

Been using them on my Volvo since 2013. Quiet, excellent performance in winter, summer, and on track, and cheap (130 all 4 corners shipped from Rock Auto).

Their only downside is being dusty.

[TheDeeJoseph]

got 2 and a half years of use which included about 60k km and 5 or 6 track days on them. Recently put on a new set a few months ago. still had some pad on the rears, but since it was so cheap for the full set with rotors may as well do them all.

I see, they seem to be hit or miss pads. It's like, some people have no problems with them at all and some people just have problems with them right out the gate or in a small amount of time of using them. I might consider the whole set.

[ryan2.3]

They're cheap enough for the whole set of rotors and pads it's with trying. There's others on here also using them for at least a few years

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[Flagrum_3]

I purchased the top line MaxBrakes, four coated rotors and four sets of ceramic pads for $190 out the door, and have about 10k on them now. Other then some squealing here and there they are great. Very strong stopping power and a very linear feel. Also absolutely no brake dust...But ofcourse, only time will tell how they hold up obviously.


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[seb2015]

Hey guys, I just got two quotes from Mazda dealers without the tm3 member discoutn.

Quote 1 is for $530 taxes in for replacing rear brake pads and replacig the rear brake rotors. @ Agincourt Mazda

Quote 2 is $497 for the same work and parts..@Guelph Mazda

Doesn't it seem to be a high price? From what I read in some of the other threads the prices for the same was around $350-400..

What you guys think?

[r4BBiT]

Hey guys, I just got two quotes from Mazda dealers without the tm3 member discoutn.

Quote 1 is for $530 taxes in for replacing rear brake pads and replacig the rear brake rotors. @ Agincourt Mazda

Quote 2 is $497 for the same work and parts..@Guelph Mazda

Doesn't it seem to be a high price? From what I read in some of the other threads the prices for the same was around $350-400..

What you guys think?
Rotors are a bitch to get off sometimes on these cars and it's stealership prices. How much are the parts vs labour?

[Johns 08 3 GT]

The two different prices are probably based on shop rate. Larger cities might have a higher hourly rate than ones outside of the city.

[jeff7670]

Hey guys, I just got two quotes from Mazda dealers without the tm3 member discoutn.

Quote 1 is for $530 taxes in for replacing rear brake pads and replacig the rear brake rotors. @ Agincourt Mazda

Quote 2 is $497 for the same work and parts..@Guelph Mazda

Doesn't it seem to be a high price? From what I read in some of the other threads the prices for the same was around $350-400..

What you guys think?

Never have paid a dealership to do mine. Couldn't imagine dropping that coin on my car. TBH a lot of good information on this car and it isn't a huge job. You could easily do them safely and save yourself $400.

[stefanb]

That is for the first line pads.

Value line are $80 front & $54 rear. Again, cheaper at a sponsor dealer.

Part number B3YH-33-28ZA-MC and C2Y3-26-48ZA-MC

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAyNFgxMDAy/z/AD4AAOSwcnpTowQc/$_35.JPG?set_id=880000500F

Whats the difference? Need to do my brakes soon so I'm starting to shop around - Would you recommend them?

[Johns 08 3 GT]

Whats the difference? Need to do my brakes soon so I'm starting to shop around - Would you recommend them?

Well, you get what you pay for. They might not last as long as the real OE pads. They might not have the same "bite" to them. (I have never used them) There fine for everyday driving. But if you are a more spirited driver, I would go with the OE ones.

[shift8]

I got quoted $773 (taxes in) for front/rear rotors and front/rear pads from Brampton Mazda. It looks like this is pretty much the highest price you could spend... :)


front rotors = $105.65 per side/rotor plus tax
front pads = $211.80 comes as a set plus tax
rear rotors = $66.46 per side/rotor plus tax
rear pads = $128.85 comes as a set plus tax

for all parts taxes in $773.90


Hey guys, I just got two quotes from Mazda dealers without the tm3 member discoutn.

Quote 1 is for $530 taxes in for replacing rear brake pads and replacig the rear brake rotors. @ Agincourt Mazda

Quote 2 is $497 for the same work and parts..@Guelph Mazda

Doesn't it seem to be a high price? From what I read in some of the other threads the prices for the same was around $350-400..

What you guys think?

[sarujo]

I got quoted $773 (taxes in) for front/rear rotors and front/rear pads from Brampton Mazda. It looks like this is pretty much the highest price you could spend... :)


front rotors = $105.65 per side/rotor plus tax
front pads = $211.80 comes as a set plus tax
rear rotors = $66.46 per side/rotor plus tax
rear pads = $128.85 comes as a set plus tax

for all parts taxes in $773.90

That's completely insane pricing. Not only does Brampton have the highest insurance prices, but also the highest pricing for parts! :chuckle:chuckle

401 Dixie for the 20% TM3 discount FTW!

[LKMS]

I ended up getting Power Stop Ceramics front+rear, new hardware and guide pin boots and rear rotors by wagner (black e-coat) for about $130 thanks to Kijiji and Rockauto.

Installation was staightforward, god bless the piston tool (was using pliers and would not work), rusty bolts here and there on the caliper bracket. Only problem I had was the guide pin boots, did not know how to take it off or install new ones as the guide pin won't go in that smooth. All installed yesterday, going to take to my mechanic today to get the guide pin boots installed.