Best Shoes for Street Use

[Miles]

I am still running drums on my 72 240Z. Who makes the best shoes for street use? MSA sells Ferodo green stuff shoes. Are they an improvement over stock shoes for street Zs?

 

Thanks

 

Miles

[Guest Perry]

this may be useless info but a friend told me that Napa's top of the line brake pads/shoes are a pretty good carbon metallic. He went searching for his cherokee when the usual pads weren't stopping well. This is where I'll start looking when my Z gets back on the ground.

Perry

[Miles]

Perry

 

I'll check out Napa.

 

Thanks

 

Miles

[Miles]

Dan

 

I am running OEM Nissan shoes now with KVR pads up front. The left rear started locking up so I pulled the drums and discovered a small amount of grease from the backing plate got onto the right set of shoes. I sanded both left and right shoes and there is no sign of grease. I readjusted the rears and got even braking for awhile, but now the left rear is starting to lock before the right side again. I am thinking that I may just replace the shoes, but wanted to know if there is a better performing shoe for street use available. Most people have suggested just staying with the OEM shoes.

 

Also, how important is bench bleeding the master cylinder? After installing a new MC the pedal travels a bit far before it firms up. Does bench bleeding the MC make much difference in pedal firmness?

 

Thanks

 

Miles

[Dan Baldwin]

I always did just fine at the track with Nissan shoes. They might have gone to a new non-asbestos compound now, though.

[Guest Perry]

I made a mistake, it was Autozone, not NAPA. friend said ask for their top of the line pads, they are a blue and silver box and marked carbon metallic. he has had great results with them on his jeep cherokee (if you've never driven an early-mid 90's one they don't stop).

Also I've heard the recommendation for nissan shoes a few times too, are they any good?

Perry