[Fredrock]

I've put about 30k miles on my '12 Versa. I can hear my breaks are wearing down. I'm wondering what are some alternatives for upgraded pads/rotors... Should I just get OEM replacements?

Also need a shock.. My GF somehow hit a bump somewhere and I took it for an alignment than was told I need to replace it. I saw a set of some real nice lowering shocks but like the current ride hit so just need an OEM any preferred brands or sites where I can get these items?

 

[gapperguy]

My car has 46K miles and about 40 percent brake pads left. 30K seems awful early to replace the pads. Do you brake hard a lot?

 

[sgvaibhav]

strangely

i was driving with warped brake discs from 6 months.

when i went to get them machined yesterday, they also checked the brake pad and told the brake pads need a change as well.
The old brake pads were only a year old.

That is - they replaced my 1 year old brake pads, which were driven for 16,000 km's only.

However after machining brake discs and changing pads, i see a noticeable difference and no more steering vibration whilst braking.

 

[alonsorules8]

It is all in how hard and if you ride the brakes will determine the life of the pads. On my 08 Versa SL I went 105k on the OEM brake pads and shoes. 30k miles on pads does seem a little strange they should have lasted another 30k before needing to be replaced.