The Nissan 240SX was introduced in 1989 and manufacturing continued until 1998. The car, while regarded by some as moderately underpowered, had a sport design, and remains a choice car for tuners and modifiers. There are a number of popular upgrades for the 240SX; among the cheapest, easiest, and most significant are upgrades to the brakes.

A simple upgrade to the brakes is changing out the Nissan 240SX’s brake pads. There is a variety of brake pads available on the market beyond the OEM parts.

The change, essentially, is in the friction generating material that contacts the brake rotors and slows the car. There are organic, semi-organic, and metallic pad compounds readily available. They each offer different handling characteristics; for example, some are more effective while cold, some are more effective while hot. Many metallic brake pads are at their most effective when hot, which is great for track conditions, but when attempting a panic stop when a deer jumps in front of your car, you may not have the heat in your brakes for them to grip properly. So, consider carefully your choice of brake pads and choose wisely. Anytime you change your brake pads, they must be mated to the rotors. This process happens naturally through driving, although it can take over a hundred miles, and your braking capability will be diminished until they new pads are worn in. You can also put the brakes through their paces and give them a hundred miles of stops in just a few minutes through a series of very hard stops. You can order OEM or upgraded brake pads easily though our online catalogue.Order anytime with our convenient 24/7 ordering system.