QFM HPX VT-VZ Police Spec Performance Brake Pads

[Torquative]

no worries! Will let you know how the Acclaim goes on the weekend after the interstate and back trip, Ive only driven it once since install, which was peak hour this morning, once they warmed up they were quite impressive. Its copped a fair bit of black brake dust too despite not braking heavy, coz the rims were spotless before installation on the weekend, but I'll put that down to the new pad just making itself at home!

Still as Ive made mention elsewhere in the forum the brake dust is no where near as bad as Greenstuff or the popular Bendix Ultimates.

[Torquative]

hey mate ...

first photo is the Acclaims rim after travelling down to Canberra, then back via bathurst.

Overall by that stage we had rarely braked as most was highway kays, so brake dust was a minimum.

However I then had the car in Sydney peak hour for 4 days and thats when the rims became really dusty. You can see at the top left of the rim where I ran my finger down it after getting back from the Canberra to Bathurst trip, so everything thats ontop of that mark has happened in 4 days of peak hour, low speed start/stop traffic

The second photo was taken shortly after washing the Adventra. The rim where tyre meets rim is dirty and crappy and I'll admit I didnt clean that too well because I was in a bit of a rush. But the face of the rim was spotless. I drove it down the block to refuel, was only light on the brakes, get back and, well, you can see the results.

I'm not going to lie to you, with the number of people who tell me these pads are virtually dustless I have to wonder where have I gone wrong on both these cars, or is my idea of dustless (or near dustless) different to everyone elses?

[gslrallysport]

Hi mate,

Sorry about the late reply. Unusual that's for sure. Whether others have had the same thing and not said anything, but I can honestly say no one else has every complained about the dust. I guess alot of people who have purchased these have come from dusty performance pads such as Lucas or Bendix, both of which are definately up on the QFM for dust. Coming straight from normal spec genuine pads, then any performance pad will exhibit some level of dust, be it pad or rotor dust. That's just a consequence of the banning of asbestos in friction materials.

Apologies if you're not happy with them. I've certainly found them to be an excellent all round street pad coming from Lucas, but I appreciate not everyone's requirements are the same. If there's anything I can do let me know.

Regards,
Greg

[jas98]

bendex are dussssstyyyy lol can you get these pads for a vs? if so what are they worth...i think there is a supplier near me but was wondering how much you can get them for (if you can)

cheers

[Heffer_Slayer]

My VT starts to shake when i brake...is this because of my pads/rotars?
If it is, im interested in getting a set of them off you.
Can you quote me mate?
Cheers

[nick_]

A shaking steering wheel whilst braking would most likely be the result of warped rotors or in some cases, stuffed radius rod bushes.. I had both..
HTH,

-Nick.

[gslrallysport]

bendex are dussssstyyyy lol can you get these pads for a vs? if so what are they worth...i think there is a supplier near me but was wondering how much you can get them for (if you can)

cheers

Hi mate,

Yep, got HPX for the VS in stock, $79 for the front. Haven't got the rears in stock but if you need rears then just standard qfm are $40.

Regards,
Greg

[gslrallysport]

My VT starts to shake when i brake...is this because of my pads/rotars?
If it is, im interested in getting a set of them off you.
Can you quote me mate?
Cheers

Hi mate,

The HPX pads for the VT are $79, and a pair of slotted rotors if you need them is $175 for the pair.

Cheers,
Greg

[jas98]

Hi mate,

Yep, got HPX for the VS in stock, $79 for the front. Haven't got the rears in stock but if you need rears then just standard qfm are $40.

Regards,
Greg

thanks...if i need them ill let ya know

cheers

[Heffer_Slayer]

A shaking steering wheel whilst braking would most likely be the result of warped rotors or in some cases, stuffed radius rod bushes.. I had both..
HTH,

-Nick.

How expensive are rod bush's? And are they easily changed in your home garage?

Because i might as well do the whole lot, they have never been changed since i got the car.

[bradcad]

Front radius rod bushes are easy to change- a little 'prying and cutting' may be involved.

[jas98]

yeh the radious rod rubbers are easy to do...well the big one is...the one in the lower arm can be a bitch though

good luck

[gslrallysport]

*** August Special on Police Spec HPX Pads ***

Till the end of August buy a set of front DB1344 HPX pads, and get a set of rear DB1332 HPX pads HALF price!

So that's fronts for $79, plus rears for $39.50, plus shipping for $12.50. All up $131 for front and rear HPX VT-VZ pads delivered!

[VXWAGMAN]

*** February / March Special!!! ***

Buy a front set of VT-VZ HPX Police Spec High Performance Brake pads, and get a set of QFM Super X rear pads half price! This applies to normal VT-VZ rears with DB1332 rears, or earlier cars that have a VT-VZ front conversion, and are still using the original DB1086 pads! Either way just let me know!

Police Spec HPX Front Pads $75, Super X Rears @ half price $17.50, and $10 shipping Auswide! $102.50 for front and rear pads shipped!

I see they are a Feb/March Special but are you able to offer this discounted price now if I buy a full set?

[gslrallysport]

Hi mate,

Yep that's fine, or else the current deal:
QFM Brake Pads
is half price HPX rears. The prices have gone up a couple of bucks since then, so for HPX front and Super X rears it'd be $109 shipped, or $131 for the HPX rears as above.

Regards,
Greg

[bpottz]

how much for rears for a vt? need ASAP.. metal on metal as of today.

[gslrallysport]

Front and rears delivered, $131, or just rears in HPX, $79, plus $8 shipping. If you need them ASAP give us a bell on 1300 884 836 and we can do credit card over the phone and get them away today...

[gslrallysport]

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[Bin Laden]

Greg...
how r u?
sorry my english is not too much strong.. i tried to understand what is written there on the top...
i would like to buy brake pads for my lumina ss 2008 (commodore ss ve 2008) what is the best one.. i am using the normal brake system + DBA Brake discs front & rear
how much it will be if u send it to Oman (GCC country)
plz send me through my e-mail all the details
maidi3000@yahoo.co.uk

[gslrallysport]

Email sent!

QFM A1RM News just in!!!

The guys at the end of the quarter mile look at me weird when i stop from 200 down to 40 in a very short period, it's not that i really want to, it's just that it is so effortless too as the retardation is so great.

I haven't had them on the track yet, but once the speedo is in the three digit zone, those a1rm seem to be the ****.

Best pad i have used so far, higher the speed the better they work, maybe it is a heat thing, but at these higher speeds they really like it.

In saying that they are still perfect on the street, as well, very important to me. No weird noises at all at legal street speeds just once you get the speed up, like freeway + speeds, they work very well.

Would have no dramas recommending them to anyone with a car they need to stop well from higher speeds.

which pads - Page 2 - PerformanceForums

[gslrallysport]

QFM A1RM on a Nissan S14... and I've never heard them called this before!

I'm running A1RM's f&r - I haven't noticed any excessive dust yet.

Around town & through some hills they feel great, good initial bite that progressively gets stronger until your eyes pop out your skull and your foot gets massaged by ABS. I haven't experienced any noise/squealing with these pads either. I'm very keen to give them a proper run, when I do I'll try and write up some more details.

I came off a set of Ultimates to these, these make the ultimates feel like the OEM nissan pads, prefer them over Green Stuff also.

A1RM: sexual chocolate
Ultimates/Green Stuff: what should be factory pads
Factory pads: feels like your hanging bra's out the window to slow down

(Standard rotors & calipers on an S14)

Nissansilvia.com -> Recommended Brake Pads - Hardtuned.net

[davway]

send me some details (including postage to Warrnambool Vic 3280) of a front set of pads to suit a 2001 VX SS (standard setup).

currently have Ferrodo (after reading they were good) but the dust is just too much - even in a manual car.

[gslrallysport]

PM sent!

[gregiem]

I need to replace the rotors and pads front and rear on my vz sv6. Can you recommend anything for me? Slotted, drilled,standard, pads, fluid? Can you give me a price/ package deal for the lot or someone in Melbourne that can?

[gslrallysport]

Hi mate,

What's the car being used for? Is it just a street car, or do you do track days, or sprints etc.?

Regards,
Greg