Nissan Note Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Note, a genuinely useful distinction separates normal surface rust from genuinely excessive corrosion.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front discs (aftermarket) Brembo 09.C543.11 / Bosch 0 986 479 090
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Bosch 0 986 479 090 (260 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, oiled, minimum thickness 20 mm); Bosch 0 986 479 B73 (259.6 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated); ATE 24.0122-0277.1 (260 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, minimum 20 mm); Zimmermann 200.2525.20 (260 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, minimum 20 mm); Brembo 09.C543.11 (260 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated, minimum 20 mm); TRW DF6430 (260 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, painted, minimum 20 mm); febi bilstein 108407 (260 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated); Textar 92239903 (260 x 22 mm, vented, 4 holes, coated) |
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| Disc sizes & variants | One front size only: 260 x 22 mm vented with 4 holes, fitted to every E12 Note from the 1.2 79 hp to the 1.6 Nismo S 140 hp. Bosch quotes the same disc as 259.6 mm. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine discs against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Minimum thickness is 20 mm. No rear discs are listed because the E12 Note uses rear drums. Ridex and Stark note their 260 mm discs as usable for vehicles to construction year 2016/11. |
A Genuinely Useful Distinction Worth Knowing: Normal Surface Rust vs Genuine Corrosion — Nissan Note Brake Discs
Seeing light rust on discs, particularly on a car that's sat unused for a few days, is genuinely normal and nothing to worry about — one or two braking cycles typically clears surface rust from the contact area. However, genuinely excessive corrosion — rust extending noticeably inside the alloy wheels themselves, or discs looking like the car has been left standing in a wet field for weeks — is a different matter entirely and worth raising with a dealer, particularly on a young car with low mileage.
It's also worth understanding a genuinely real, broader industry context: since asbestos was phased out of brake pad friction material, harder pad compounds have become standard, and discs are now more deliberately treated as the more sacrificial, wear-prone component of the pairing.
Nissan Note Brake Discs: Watch: Replacing It
The US Versa Note is the E12 Note; US-market car.
Nissan Note Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On
On the Nissan Note, these two components wear together, and letting one go too long accelerates wear on the other, which is why a simple pad swap so often reveals discs that need replacing at the same time.
Nissan Note Brake Discs: What They Do
Brake discs provide the surface the brake pads clamp against to slow the car, converting momentum into heat through friction. Larger, sportier trims of the Note typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.
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Nissan Note Brake Discs: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Discs Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing a reliable aftermarket disc.
More Nissan Brake Discs
The same part, covered across other Nissan models.