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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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just go to brakeperformance.com
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:38 AM
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Default Re: are no-name brands safe??

My father bought a set of drilled rotors for his miata off ebay for $100. They were knockoffs. Can't really say there was any performance increase in the braking. But they looked good and stopped like stock. No problems with them. Just check the feedback.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:28 AM
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Buy nissan pads. Otherwise, they will make noise.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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99 day warranty against cracking or warping and they price it as close to wholesale as possible and tell you it will only be shipped not to break or anything, but not in fancy packaging.


makes sense to me, i'd buy em'
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Dude, they're brakes... do you really want to be cheap?

I wouldn't.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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yeah thats why i wanted opinion... i dont think im gonna.. i mean im not looking for performance but if theyre safe i definately would :/ decisions decisions...
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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lol you dumb
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Default Re: are no-name brands safe??

autozone, napa, advance auto etc. over ebay especially for those kind of parts. You see them up front before you buy, have warranties, take em back if you need be.

or wait for them to be shipped to your house, cross your fingers you weren't ripped off.
in the event you did get scammed.....send em back, get charged some stupid restocking fees, oh and pay for the shipping there.

I'd say just don't take the chance.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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yeah im not.. i dont think i ever was. thanks guys thats what i was lookin for.
Old Mar 22, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Default Re: are no-name brands safe??

Make sure you get the Ceramic or Organic pads for your Maxima. Anything else will squeal, overheat, and just plain brake like a bitch. Ceramics last longer but cost more than organics. I had a Maxima as one of my first cars, and I went cheap with semi-metallics...not the best decision I've ever made.



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