Z Numbers Have Now Been Recognized
The Friction Materials Standards Institute (FMSI) has just updated its industry-standard part numbering system to indicate brake pads that are specified by OE’s to use mechanical attachment. These are indicated by a ‘Z’ designation.



Click Here to see what OE vehicles require Mechanical Attachment
AUTOMOBILES / LIGHT TRUCKS
Make | Model | Year | Fitment | NRS Part |
---|---|---|---|---|
AUDI | A6 | 2000-2004 | Front | D840-Z |
AUDI | A6 Quattro | 2000-2004 | Front | D840-Z |
AUDI | S6 | 2000-2004 | Front | D840-Z |
Chevrolet | Corvette | 2017 | Front | D1405-Z |
Chrysler | Town & Country | 2001-2007 | Front | D857-Z |
Chrysler | Voyager | 2001-2007 | Front | D857-Z |
Dodge | Caravan / Grand Caravan | 2001-2007 | Front | D857-Z |
Dodge | Dakota | 2003-2004 | Front | D962-Z |
Dodge | Durango | 2018-2020 | Front | D1405-Z |
Dodge | Ram 1500 - SRT10 |
2004 2006 |
Rear |
D1054-Z D1077-Z |
Dodge | Ram 1500 | 2006-2008 |
Front Rear |
D965-Z D1077-Z |
Ford / Lincoln | Expedition / Navigator | 2003-2005 | Front | D934-Z |
Ford / Lincoln | Expedition / Navigator | 2007-2016 |
Front Rear |
D1278-Z D1279-Z |
Ford | F-150 | 2004 | Front | D1011-Z |
Ford | F-150 | 2004-2006 | Rear | D1012-Z |
Lincoln | MKT | 2017-2019 | Rear | D1279-Z |
Mercedes-Benz | ML320 | 1998-2003 | Front | D760-Z |
Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | 2003-2005 | Front | D760-Z |
NISSAN | GT-R | 2017-2018 | Front | D1382-Z |
VW | Beetle / Cabriolet | 2002-2010 | Front | D687-Z |
COMMERCIAL / FLEET
Chevrolet/GMC | C4500 Kodiak / Topkick | 2003-2007 | Front / Rear | D1032-Z |
Chevrolet/GMC | C5500 Kodiak / Topkick | 2000-2004 | Front / Rear | D1032-Z |
Chevrolet/GMC | C6500 Kodiak / Topkick | 2003-2008 | Front / Rear | D1032-Z |
Chevrolet/GMC | C7500 Kodiak / Topkick | 2003-2008 | Front / Rear | D1032-Z |
Chevrolet | 2500HD Silverado | 2009-2010 | Front | D784-Z |
Chevrolet | 2500HD Silverado | 2016 | Front/Rear | D1565-Z |
Chevrolet | 3500HD Silverado |
2009-2010 2015-2017 |
Front Front/Rear |
D784-Z D1565-Z |
Dodge | Ram 2500 / 3500 | 2003-2008 |
Front Rear |
D965-Z D1077-Z |
Ford | Superduty F-250 | 2014-2017 |
Front Rear |
D1680-Z D1691-Z |
Ford | Superduty F-450/F-550 | 2008-2009 |
Front Rear |
D1353-Z D1353-Z |
GMC | Savana 2500/3500/4500 | 2005 | Front | D784-Z |
RAM | Promaster 1500/2500/3500 | 2014,2015,2017,2018 |
Front Rear |
D1540-Z D1746-Z |
Toyota | Coaster | 2008-2010 | Front | D1550-Z |

Both FMSI® and FMS® are registered trademarks of the Friction Materials Standards Institute. To view their standards and other safety announcements visit: www.fmsi.org
See Why All NRS Brake Pads Have Always Been Mechanically Attached
Right out of the box, Galvanized NRS Brakes have a technology you can see. Rust resistant, unpainted Galvanized Steel that incorporates an award winning attachment technology called NRSTM

Instead of adhesives, our brake pads have In-situ galvanized hooks - called NRSTM on the backing-plate surface. These hooks provide a mechanical retention of the friction material, overcoming inadequacies of adhesive usage.
This guarantees that the friction material will never delaminate, providing a longer life and safer brake operation for the entire life of the pad.
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