Do the Endless Brake Pads for Z33 on this listing fit a 2006 or later 350Z?

No. Endless lists the EP236 front shape only for 2003 to 2005 cars on the standard brakes. Nissan enlarged the rotors on non-Brembo cars for 2006, and those later cars take EP373 at the front, which Bulletproof Automotive sells separately. The EP389 rear shape is shared, so the rear set here also fits a later car without Brembo calipers.

Will these pads fit a 350Z with factory Brembo calipers?

No. A 350Z with the factory Brembo brakes, four-piston calipers at the front and two-piston at the rear, takes EP400 front and EP408 rear. These Brake Pads for Z33 cars are only for the standard calipers. If you are not sure which brakes your car has, send Bulletproof Automotive a photo of a front caliper and we will confirm before you order.

Which Endless compound suits a 2003 to 2005 350Z at track days?

For occasional track days on street tires, MX72 Plus is the pick, and Endless rates it to 750C, or 1382F, with a consistent pedal release. A car on track most months is better served by CC-Rg, rated to 800C, or 1472F, though Endless notes it is noisy on the road. MX72 suits a car that sees the circuit once or twice a year.

Are Endless street pads clean enough for a daily driven 350Z?

Yes. SSS is the cleanest choice, rated by Endless for exceptionally low dust and low wear, and SSM Plus adds low noise with braking that builds smoothly with pedal pressure. Either suits a Z that commutes. MX72 also keeps dust and noise low while coping with far hotter rotors.

Can I order MA45B for both axles on this car?

No. Endless prices MA45B, its endurance compound, for the EP236 front shape only, so it is offered on the front axle here. For the EP389 rear, choose a compound from the Racing Group or the W003 Group and name it in the order notes, and Bulletproof Automotive confirms it with your order. Every racing compound needs the Endless bedding procedure before hard use.

Endless Brake Pads for Z33 Nissan 350Z 2003-2005 without Brembo Calipers

Endless’s Brake Pads for Z33 Nissan 350Z 2003-2005 without Brembo Calipers are for the first three model years of the 350Z on its standard brakes, before Nissan enlarged the rotors on non-Brembo cars for 2006. Endless lists EP236 at the front and EP389 at the rear for these cars, and the rear shape carries on into the later standard-brake 350Z. On a VQ35DE car that sees canyon roads and an occasional track day on street tires, MX72 is the compound we would fit, with MX72 Plus for an owner who laps more often.

Features

Endless pad shapes EP236 front and EP389 rear for the 2003 to 2005 standard brakes
SSS, SSM Plus, MX72, MX72 Plus and CC-Rg for the front axle, the rear axle or both
Racing compounds in three options: Racing Group, W003 Group and MA45B
MA45B offered for the front axle only, as Endless prices it for EP236 alone
Combo-set pricing from Endless on SSM Plus, MX72, MX72 Plus and CC-Rg front and rear sets

Choosing a Compound

On an early 350Z with the standard brakes, SSS or SSM Plus suit a car that is mostly commuted and keep the wheels clean. MX72 is the better fit for brisk road driving and the odd track day, MX72 Plus for owners who lap more often on street tires, and CC-Rg for a car that runs at the circuit most months. The racing options belong on a prepared car, and MA45B is front only on this listing. W007 and W008, which Endless prices for these shapes, are left off because Endless designs both for carbon ceramic rotors, and the 350Z runs iron rotors.

Every figure below is Endless’s own. Friction is the compound’s average friction coefficient, so a higher number gives more bite for the same pedal pressure. The rotor range is the band of rotor temperatures Endless designs the compound to work in, so choose by the temperatures your car will see.

Street and street-to-track compounds

SSS (street): non-asbestos; friction 0.38-0.45; rotor range 0-480C (32-896F). Low wear, long rotor life, a strong initial response and exceptionally low dust, built for road and highway driving.
SSM Plus (street): non-asbestos; friction 0.33-0.40; rotor range 0-550C (32-1022F). Low dust, low noise and long life. Braking builds with pedal pressure rather than a sharp first bite, for drivers who want clean wheels and a quiet car.
MX72 (street to light track): ceramic carbon metal; friction 0.37-0.47; rotor range 50-700C (122-1292F). Minimal noise and dust, strong friction at low temperatures, reduced rotor wear and a better pedal feel than a typical semi-metallic pad. Endless’s dual-duty compound for a road car that sees the occasional track day.
MX72 Plus (street to circuit): ceramic carbon metal; friction 0.39-0.47; rotor range 50-750C (122-1382F). Holds its braking force to higher temperatures than MX72, with stable control and a consistent pedal release. Endless aims it at cars on street tires that run on track.
CC-Rg (track day, street capable): ceramic carbon metal; friction 0.38-0.45; rotor range 50-800C (122-1472F). High initial bite across a wide temperature range, even when cold, and modulation that works with the factory ABS under hard use. Endless notes it is noisy on the street; it is the step up from MX72 Plus for regular track days.

Racing compounds

Each option below is one choice in the Choose Compound menu. For a group, name your compound in the order notes and Bulletproof Automotive confirms it with your order. Every racing compound needs Endless’s bedding procedure: at 70 to 80 percent of normal pedal effort, bring the rotors gradually to 400C (752F), then let them cool below 150C (302F) before hard use.

Racing Group

ME22: dual braking style; friction 0.33-0.38; rotor range 150-800C (302-1472F). Developed from ME20 with lower friction for control, for light to mid-weight cars or heavier cars on slower circuits. Endless rates it for street and track.
ME20: trail-braking style; rotor range 150-800C (302-1472F). High, stable friction at high temperature with low wear, developed for touring cars and rally. Works front or rear, with stock or racing ABS.
N35S: trail-braking style; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). Quick, sharp and responsive, with stable modulation under high temperature and load. Endless’s flagship rally compound, also run in FIA GT, and its suggested starting point for drivers new to Endless racing pads.
N05U: trail-braking style; friction 0.46-0.53; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). More bite than N35S, popular in sprint-focused Porsche Cup cars.
N05S: trail-braking style; friction 0.45-0.53; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). Immediate high friction with little pedal effort, used in Japanese rally cars without brake boosters and in European and Australian sprint racing.
N30C: friction 0.50-0.60; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). High initial bite, gentle on rotors and low wear. A rally compound for cars without a brake booster.
S55G: Endless publishes no figures. It suits lightweight and front-wheel-drive cars, and the rear of front-wheel-drive cars, with high controllability.
PC35: Endless publishes no figures. More bite than N35S with high braking force and a stable pedal; Endless’s base pad for rally raid.

W003 Group

W003: trail-braking style; friction 0.40-0.45. Similar in character to N35S with better wear, tough and stable at high temperature with a linear torque curve; run in rally, touring cars, ALMS and PWC. Circuit only: Endless does not recommend it for the street and notes high rotor wear when cold.
S330: trail-braking style; friction 0.60-0.70; rotor range 300-850C (572-1562F). High friction for sprint racing, with good control at high levels and without accelerating rotor wear; run in Super GT, stock cars and GT2 and GT3 sprint racing.

Sold as its own option

MA45B: standard braking style; rotor range 300-800C (572-1472F). Endless’s endurance compound: low friction but stable for a whole race, with excellent heat resistance and wear. Most Nurburgring and Spa 24 Hours entrants run it. Offered for the front axle only on this car.

Applications

Nissan 350Z: Z33 | 2003-2005 | 3.5L VQ35DE

Notes

Each Front or Rear set of Brake Pads for Z33 cars covers both wheels on one axle
In SSM Plus, MX72, MX72 Plus and CC-Rg, the Front and Rear Set is an Endless combo set, priced below the two axles bought separately
A 2006 to 2009 350Z without Brembo calipers takes the EP373 front shape, and a 350Z with factory Brembo calipers takes EP400 front and EP408 rear
For the factory calipers. A 350Z converted to an Endless big brake kit takes the pads for those calipers; see the Endless brake kits for the 350Z.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do the Endless Brake Pads for Z33 on this listing fit a 2006 or later 350Z? No. Endless lists the EP236 front shape only for 2003 to 2005 cars on the standard brakes. Nissan enlarged the rotors on non-Brembo cars for 2006, and those later cars take EP373 at the front, which Bulletproof Automotive sells separately. The EP389 rear shape is shared, so the rear set here also fits a later car without Brembo calipers.
Will these pads fit a 350Z with factory Brembo calipers? No. A 350Z with the factory Brembo brakes, four-piston calipers at the front and two-piston at the rear, takes EP400 front and EP408 rear. These Brake Pads for Z33 cars are only for the standard calipers. If you are not sure which brakes your car has, send Bulletproof Automotive a photo of a front caliper and we will confirm before you order.
Which Endless compound suits a 2003 to 2005 350Z at track days? For occasional track days on street tires, MX72 Plus is the pick, and Endless rates it to 750C, or 1382F, with a consistent pedal release. A car on track most months is better served by CC-Rg, rated to 800C, or 1472F, though Endless notes it is noisy on the road. MX72 suits a car that sees the circuit once or twice a year.
Are Endless street pads clean enough for a daily driven 350Z? Yes. SSS is the cleanest choice, rated by Endless for exceptionally low dust and low wear, and SSM Plus adds low noise with braking that builds smoothly with pedal pressure. Either suits a Z that commutes. MX72 also keeps dust and noise low while coping with far hotter rotors.
Can I order MA45B for both axles on this car? No. Endless prices MA45B, its endurance compound, for the EP236 front shape only, so it is offered on the front axle here. For the EP389 rear, choose a compound from the Racing Group or the W003 Group and name it in the order notes, and Bulletproof Automotive confirms it with your order. Every racing compound needs the Endless bedding procedure before hard use.

About Endless

Endless is a Japanese brake manufacturer that designs everything in-house and manufactures domestically in Japan, holding surface accuracy to 1/1000mm under strict quality control. The company developed its own laminated sintered wire-mesh backing plate and ceramic carbon rotors, and it proves its parts in competition, running its own factory motorsport program and supplying winning teams across Japanese and European racing. From pads and slit rotors to forged and monobloc calipers, brake fluid, and lines, Endless builds braking systems trusted on both street and circuit.

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