Z32 Brake Shims

[AadosX]

I just ran a search and didn't find much info about this... brakes are new to me. I got the 300ZX brakes and tossed the stock metal shims (one vented and one solid per pad) because they were rusty. Do you guys think those are neccessary or do they only stop squealing?

Thanks!
-John

[Dream240]

Yes they're necessary, to avoid the squealing. Trust me you don't want to push your brakes without the shims. LOUD!!!!

[projectRDM]

John, I've never used shims in over five years of running Z brakes, no noise.

[the head]

I have never used shims on any car never had a squeak problem

except for hawk hp+ pads but they squeak all the time when they are cold shims or not

[AadosX]

Thanks guys. No shims it is... I didn't want to have to order that outrageously expensive hardware kit just for shims.

[r32gtr]

im not using the shims, because i don't have them, and my mechanic said i wouldn't need tehm since i am putting hawk pads on.

[slivia-junkie]

if you have a squeeking problem running no shims go to an auto parts store and buy a set of universal shims mine cost me $5