Project Mu NS400 Discontinued
11-15-17, 08:01 PM
#1
Project Mu NS400 Discontinued
I wanted to make a quick post to clear some things up since it seems that most people are not aware of the changes Project Mu has decided to make in their pad offerings. Without any warning (including to us, one of their largest distributors) Project Mu has ceased all production and scraped any unfilled orders of the NS400 compound for all vehicles. This wouldn’t typically be a big deal but this has been the best and by far the most popular ultra low dust street compound for the IS-F since it’s release. It’s been a bit frustrating since they will not give any official answer as to why they decided to axe the NS400 but what’s done is done and they’ve made it clear there will be no more going forward.
The only suitable replacement is the Type NS and so we have procured a large batch to start filling backorders and future orders. From our understanding Type NS is exactly the same compound as the NS400 was but it is manufactured and assembled entirely at Project Mu’s main facility in Japan. Whereas the NS400 had the compound made in Japan, shipped in 55 gallon drums to another facility in Thailand where the backing plates were cut and pads were molded, assembled and packaged.
We have airfreighted in a couple sets of the Type NS for the IS-F (as well as the GS F and RC F) to fill some of the more urgent orders but also have a container sent via sea fright with many more sets of pads due to arrive early December.
To kick off this transition to the new Type NS pads we will be offering a special sale price on the first ten sets.
Link to the sale thread in vendor section:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-...u-type-ns.html
-Matt M.
The only suitable replacement is the Type NS and so we have procured a large batch to start filling backorders and future orders. From our understanding Type NS is exactly the same compound as the NS400 was but it is manufactured and assembled entirely at Project Mu’s main facility in Japan. Whereas the NS400 had the compound made in Japan, shipped in 55 gallon drums to another facility in Thailand where the backing plates were cut and pads were molded, assembled and packaged.
We have airfreighted in a couple sets of the Type NS for the IS-F (as well as the GS F and RC F) to fill some of the more urgent orders but also have a container sent via sea fright with many more sets of pads due to arrive early December.
To kick off this transition to the new Type NS pads we will be offering a special sale price on the first ten sets.
Link to the sale thread in vendor section:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-...u-type-ns.html
-Matt M.
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jdmSW20 (11-16-17)
11-17-17, 11:00 PM
#2
I wanted to make a quick post to clear some things up since it seems that most people are not aware of the changes Project Mu has decided to make in their pad offerings. Without any warning (including to us, one of their largest distributors) Project Mu has ceased all production and scraped any unfilled orders of the NS400 compound for all vehicles. This wouldn’t typically be a big deal but this has been the best and by far the most popular ultra low dust street compound for the IS-F since it’s release. It’s been a bit frustrating since they will not give any official answer as to why they decided to axe the NS400 but what’s done is done and they’ve made it clear there will be no more going forward.
The only suitable replacement is the Type NS and so we have procured a large batch to start filling backorders and future orders. From our understanding Type NS is exactly the same compound as the NS400 was but it is manufactured and assembled entirely at Project Mu’s main facility in Japan. Whereas the NS400 had the compound made in Japan, shipped in 55 gallon drums to another facility in Thailand where the backing plates were cut and pads were molded, assembled and packaged.
We have airfreighted in a couple sets of the Type NS for the IS-F (as well as the GS F and RC F) to fill some of the more urgent orders but also have a container sent via sea fright with many more sets of pads due to arrive early December.
To kick off this transition to the new Type NS pads we will be offering a special sale price on the first ten sets.
Link to the sale thread in vendor section:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-...u-type-ns.html
-Matt M.
The only suitable replacement is the Type NS and so we have procured a large batch to start filling backorders and future orders. From our understanding Type NS is exactly the same compound as the NS400 was but it is manufactured and assembled entirely at Project Mu’s main facility in Japan. Whereas the NS400 had the compound made in Japan, shipped in 55 gallon drums to another facility in Thailand where the backing plates were cut and pads were molded, assembled and packaged.
We have airfreighted in a couple sets of the Type NS for the IS-F (as well as the GS F and RC F) to fill some of the more urgent orders but also have a container sent via sea fright with many more sets of pads due to arrive early December.
To kick off this transition to the new Type NS pads we will be offering a special sale price on the first ten sets.
Link to the sale thread in vendor section:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-...u-type-ns.html
-Matt M.
11-21-17, 07:08 AM
#6
I wanted to make a quick post to clear some things up since it seems that most people are not aware of the changes Project Mu has decided to make in their pad offerings. Without any warning (including to us, one of their largest distributors) Project Mu has ceased all production and scraped any unfilled orders of the NS400 compound for all vehicles. This wouldn’t typically be a big deal but this has been the best and by far the most popular ultra low dust street compound for the IS-F since it’s release. It’s been a bit frustrating since they will not give any official answer as to why they decided to axe the NS400 but what’s done is done and they’ve made it clear there will be no more going forward.
The only suitable replacement is the Type NS and so we have procured a large batch to start filling backorders and future orders. From our understanding Type NS is exactly the same compound as the NS400 was but it is manufactured and assembled entirely at Project Mu’s main facility in Japan. Whereas the NS400 had the compound made in Japan, shipped in 55 gallon drums to another facility in Thailand where the backing plates were cut and pads were molded, assembled and packaged.
We have airfreighted in a couple sets of the Type NS for the IS-F (as well as the GS F and RC F) to fill some of the more urgent orders but also have a container sent via sea fright with many more sets of pads due to arrive early December.
To kick off this transition to the new Type NS pads we will be offering a special sale price on the first ten sets.
Link to the sale thread in vendor section:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-...u-type-ns.html
-Matt M.
The only suitable replacement is the Type NS and so we have procured a large batch to start filling backorders and future orders. From our understanding Type NS is exactly the same compound as the NS400 was but it is manufactured and assembled entirely at Project Mu’s main facility in Japan. Whereas the NS400 had the compound made in Japan, shipped in 55 gallon drums to another facility in Thailand where the backing plates were cut and pads were molded, assembled and packaged.
We have airfreighted in a couple sets of the Type NS for the IS-F (as well as the GS F and RC F) to fill some of the more urgent orders but also have a container sent via sea fright with many more sets of pads due to arrive early December.
To kick off this transition to the new Type NS pads we will be offering a special sale price on the first ten sets.
Link to the sale thread in vendor section:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/cl-...u-type-ns.html
-Matt M.
11-21-17, 11:43 AM
#7
We sure do. I assume you have an R35 but 'll send you a private message to get the details on the car and pad compound you're looking for.
List price on the Type NS in these pad shapes are $411 and $298 for the front and rear, respectively. It is definitely a jump in price over the old NS400 but then again these are 100% made in Japan now (instead of Thailand) and the compound is arguably the best street pad available for the IS-F, developed specifically for drivers who don't want the dust but aren't willing to sacrifice the friction levels and general performance levels (like many of the less expensive ultra low dust pads) in order to get there. The special price on the first 10 sets will be $109 off (~15% off MSRP) plus free ground shipping within the continental US (or partially subsidized shipping if you live elsewhere) which brings them down closer to where the NS400 were.
-Matt M.
-Matt M.
Last edited by SpeedFreaksUSA; 11-21-17 at 11:46 AM.
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11-21-17, 10:43 PM
#8
What do we need to do to order/be in the first 10? I've about had it with the dusty stock pads.....super frustrating (and the random squealing doesn't help the cause). If these pads will remove the tremendous amount of dust and random squealing and keep the same bite as the stock pads, I'm game.
V.
V.
11-22-17, 07:32 AM
#9
Seven hundred and nine dollars for brake pads...
To each his own - soon parted.
To each his own - soon parted.
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Leander311 (11-22-17)
11-22-17, 10:21 AM
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What do we need to do to order/be in the first 10? I've about had it with the dusty stock pads.....super frustrating (and the random squealing doesn't help the cause). If these pads will remove the tremendous amount of dust and random squealing and keep the same bite as the stock pads, I'm game.
V.
V.
http://speedfreaksusa.com/i-23901649...t-10-sets.html
I will also bring up the point that many people don't seem to bat an eye about spending $1,200-1,500 on a set of nice tires that'll wear out in 20k miles or less because they want the performance but without the NVH or drawbacks of some of the more budget minded tires. But then for some reason they don't also see the value in a set of great brake pads will last much longer and play a vital role in not only how your brakes perform, but how they feel. Brake pads that, like those nice grippy and comfortable street tires, keep with the philosophy of the IS-F. After all you paid a premium for an IS-F over an IS 250 or 350 because you do wanted a product with a greater duality or breadth, right? Just sayin'
-Matt M.
11-22-17, 11:30 PM
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Running Carbotech XP12s in front right now. Dusty, noisy, and super grippy even when cold. They remind me of the HC+800s a lot. I just happened to have three sets of them on the shelf the last time I needed pads. Sucks to be used to them now because they really are just as grippy as the PMs I wore out. Anything less will feel - well - uncivilized...
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