This Power Stop Z23 Evolution Sport kit covers the front axle of the 08-12 Infiniti EX35 with a matched set of carbon-fiber ceramic pads and drilled-and-slotted rotors. The manufacturer describes the carbon-fiber reinforced ceramic formula as built for fade-resistant braking and cleaner wheels. Buying the full kit rather than pads alone gives you a pad, rotor, and hardware package engineered together. The rotor cross-holes and slots help shed heat during repeated stops, which matters on a V6 sedan that gets pushed on canyon roads or the occasional track day. A bolt-on upgrade like this is an easy, bolt-on upgrade for your daily-driver. Searches for "EX35 front performance brake kit," "carbon ceramic pads EX35," and "drilled slotted front rotors 2008 2012 Infiniti EX35" point to this exact application.
For the install, the manufacturer's guidance is that the vehicle's service manual or a professional installer should be consulted for complete instructions. The manufacturer's install steps call for a piston compressor or large C-clamp to push the caliper piston back before the thicker new pads go on, and for lug nuts to be tightened to the vehicle's specified torque after the car is lowered. Plan on a proper bedding sequence after installation. The manufacturer's drilled-and-slotted procedure begins with five moderate to aggressive stops from 40 mph down to 10 mph without letting the brakes cool. Expect to smell some resin as the brakes get hot. Skipping this step can leave uneven pad material on the rotors, which can cause pedal pulsation.
The manufacturer states the kit includes pads, rotors, and premium stainless-steel hardware along with a pin bushing kit, so you do not need to source separate hardware.
The manufacturer calls the break-in critical to performance. The drilled-and-slotted sequence is five stops from 40 mph to 10 mph without letting the brakes cool, followed by five stops from 35 mph to 5 mph, then a cool-down drive at moderate speed. Do not hold the pedal at a stop while the rotors are hot, because the pad can imprint the rotor.
The manufacturer's install guidance points to the service manual or a professional for complete procedures, so this is best suited to a DIYer comfortable with a jack, jack stands, and brake work. Work one side at a time and leave the opposite side intact as a reference. Use a piston compressor or large C-clamp to retract the caliper piston, and do not let the caliper hang by its hose. Tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque after lowering the car. Finish with the manufacturer's break-in sequence before any spirited driving.
