ALERT! wrong ms3 brake pads sold at Autozone,Advance, Oriely

[gsrtype1]

Well went out do my front pads got semi metallic autozone. Took everything off and notice 1. the pads where smaller than the ones i pulled out. 2. there is a hard where paice that connects to the outside pad to hold in place this was missing. So i go back to autozone turns out they have the same pads listed for the mazda 3 and the mazdaspeed3.. WRONG!! same with advance auto parts and oriely. At oreily i saw a pic of the Speed6 brake pads and they looked just like mine the dealer wants $93.00 I can get speed6 pads for $60 does anyone know if the pads on thse speed6 are the same, they look the same, i was thinking of getting these.

[Haltech]

I thought these brakes were off the volvo.. Try referencing the volvo pads if you go back.

[gsrtype1]

yeah at napa they had a pic of some volvo pads that looked like ours(he was treyen to match it up as they don't even have mazdaspeed in there system) but i didnt want to order them risk it.. So if i ask for volvo pads wich car do you know? that new coupe maybe?

[Haltech]

Im not sure if it was the C30 or C40.

[Derek88]

Originally Posted by Haltech Im not sure if it was the C30 or C40.

Whoops, I thought it was the S40/S80 or something...

[Haltech]

Originally Posted by Derek88 Whoops, I thought it was the S40/S80 or something...

It may be, who knows. Someone is going to have to confirm it.

[Derek88]

The Mazdaspeed 3's brakes get turned up with a new tandem-bore booster to increase booster volume and, hence, braking force while keeping the package narrow. In the front, where it matters, rides a pair of calipers off the Volvo S40 that grip 12.6-inch vented discs. ABS, traction control, and stability control are standard.

2007 Mazdaspeed 3 - Road Test/Japanese Performance/High Performance/Hot Lists/Reviews/Car and Driver - Car And Driver

[Haltech]

There ya go

[Betelgeuse]

Brakes are one part of this car that shouldn't be skimped on, get yourself some good brakes, not that autozone cheapy crap (no offence).


Here's some info I swiped from one of the 'other' forums. Must give credit to CosmicBlueMS3 for posting this:

OEM Fronts # B3YF-33-23Z $130.70 through mazdaspeed motorsports
OEM Rears # C2Y3-26-48ZA $51.40 through mazdaspeed motorsports

Autoexe Sports $250
Autoexe Streets $105

Hawk HPS front: # HB549F.702 $80 rear: # HB478F.605 $64
Hawk HP PLUS front: # HB549N.702 $116 rear: # HB478N.605 $75 (price has most likely dropped since this post)

Hawk Blue 9012 front: n/a rear: # HB478E.605 ~$105/set
Hawk HT10 front: n/a rear: # HB478S.605 ~$145/set


I use the Hawk HPS and love them. This info could be here somewhere already but I'm not sure.