Subject	way overkill for a street only application (n/m)
Posted by	Guapo on February 07, 2007 at 12:35 AM
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In Reply To	Just get the stoptech kit and be done with it. posted by maglito on February 07, 2007 at 12:24 AM
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Follow Ups	Brake kit selection help - OrlandoTT 22:36:10 02/06/07 If your not taking your Z to the track - TTFairladyZ 22:47:32 02/06/07 Everything I have seen... - OrlandoTT 22:58:05 02/06/07 if your not hardcore racing and just want to fill out your - SpecNATT (Houston) 23:14:26 02/06/07 i like that kit (n/m) - nemo1080 23:16:29 02/06/07 Damn, thats a good deal (n/m) - rufflez 12:28:18 02/07/07 If you don't track, there's really no point... - BradZ (Go Gators!) 22:52:02 02/06/07 Thanks... - OrlandoTT 23:08:00 02/06/07 Just get some pads first... - BradZ (Go Gators!) 23:23:46 02/06/07 I run x-drilled rotors, SS lines and Hawk HP Plus pads >> - SlicktopTT 10:13:43 02/07/07 Second this - reid3000 23:08:42 02/06/07 Cross drilled rotors dont do anything but crack - twinturbopoweredz 23:23:56 02/06/07 Add a 300° BMC Brace (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 08:23:59 02/07/07 2nd, i installed it last week, huge difference in pedal - twinturbopoweredz 11:18:08 02/07/07 Yeah, I meant to mention that. Good bang/buck. (n/m) - BradZ (Go Gators!) 15:41:08 02/07/07 2nd. I have this same exact kit from Coz and it is perfect. - eriksu9 12:42:39 02/07/07 Ash's = Cobra rotors, Coz/Yugobernie/SPL = 350Z rotors - 300zx90 (CO) 23:12:44 02/06/07 The only thing i didnt quite like is the wasted pad - twinturbopoweredz 23:27:48 02/06/07 I'm looking @ tweaking the design of mine/SPL's brackets to - YugoBernie (NoVA) 00:17:11 02/07/07 Sounds like a good plan Bernie :) I would of gotten it - twinturbopoweredz 01:27:28 02/07/07 be very careful. so far, the lip on the outer edge of the - robo (sebring1970) 01:54:20 02/07/07 I dont have that worry, i got 14" 6 Pot AP's ;) - twinturbopoweredz 02:04:29 02/07/07 It's mostly a limitation of the caliper, not the bracket - 300zx90 (CO) 08:43:01 02/07/07 Thanks. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:05:25 02/07/07 Cobra rotors are fine and work well on my Z for the stret - The Devils Z 01:48:41 02/07/07 Just get the stoptech kit and be done with it. - maglito 00:24:28 02/07/07 way overkill for a street only application (n/m) - Guapo 00:35:46 02/07/07 not when you factor in "the look" - maglito 01:51:45 02/07/07 Then why are they on so many street cars that NEVER see the - Scotts94z32 09:37:11 02/07/07 350Z owners dont count ;) (n/m) - twinturbopoweredz 11:16:14 02/07/07 BMWs, Evos, Subis, Audis, as well as Z33s and G35s. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 12:15:06 02/07/07 like i said ... posers (n/m) - Guapo 12:20:12 02/07/07 posers :) (n/m) - Guapo 11:17:29 02/07/07 I'd have to disagree... I warped my brembo OEM - Chase86(WV) 10:02:08 02/07/07 user error (n/m) - Guapo 11:17:53 02/07/07 A few comments - YugoBernie (NoVA) 00:25:04 02/07/07 what about specialty's brake set up - mobetta002 00:40:55 02/07/07 I've no direct experience w. it, however it's basic selling - YugoBernie (NoVA) 00:46:37 02/07/07 Well, not just that. I spoke to Greg Dupree extensively - MixManMash 11:52:52 02/07/07 Re: what about specialty's brake set up - swedishwlf 01:00:38 02/07/07 When will this be ready? - OrlandoTT 06:11:52 02/07/07 Prob. not for a few weeks at the ealiest. I need to do some - YugoBernie (NoVA) 08:17:39 02/07/07 Have you thought of a rear kit? - OrlandoTT 13:39:50 02/07/07 It's not cost effective due to the design of the ebrake. - YugoBernie (NoVA) 16:34:19 02/07/07 Let me know when you have the new kit ready... - OrlandoTT 20:06:19 02/07/07 did you look into the new SpecialtyZ/Baer kit? - bobZtwin (NC) 07:02:27 02/07/07 go with Bernie's setup, you won't regret it - ZEngineer 07:50:30 02/07/07 2nd - Ballistic 08:41:30 02/07/07 I wouldn't touch a "BBK" that just relocated the calipers. - Jehannum 08:53:32 02/07/07 your statements are way off - ZEngineer 09:39:14 02/07/07 Re: your statements are way off - Jehannum 10:41:28 02/07/07 of course they agree with you, they want to SELL their kits! (n/m) - ZEngineer 10:44:05 02/07/07 Doesn't mean there's nothing to the paper, read it (n/m) - Jehannum 10:47:19 02/07/07 I've read it, it's interesting and accurate - ZEngineer 10:54:30 02/07/07 No you don't, no it doesn't, and yes it should be. (n/m) - 300zx90 (CO) 09:46:45 02/07/07 Yes, you do, yes, it does, and no, it shouldn't be. (n/m) - Jehannum 10:42:14 02/07/07 False, false, and false (now say uncle) (n/m) - 300zx90 (CO) 14:12:45 02/07/07 Re: I wouldn't touch a "BBK" that just relocated the caliper - kickerzx 09:46:57 02/07/07 ABS still works perfectly, he was guessing and he is wrong. (n/m) - 300zx90 (CO) 09:48:39 02/07/07 however.. screwing with more "leverage" with - kickerzx 09:53:11 02/07/07 allowing the front brakes to do more work is a good thing - ZEngineer 09:56:26 02/07/07 Re: allowing the front brakes to do more work is a good thin - kickerzx 10:11:34 02/07/07 Not sure if you have ever ridden a motorcycle but braking - SlicktopTT 10:22:12 02/07/07 Re: Not sure if you have ever ridden a motorcycle but brakin - kickerzx 10:36:21 02/07/07 Now you are guessing and you are wrong. (n/m) - 300zx90 (CO) 10:36:48 02/07/07 Re: Now you are guessing and you are wrong. - kickerzx 10:46:24 02/07/07 I agree it affects the brake bias, but I disagree that it's - 300zx90 (CO) 10:51:45 02/07/07 Re: I agree it affects the brake bias, but I disagree that i - kickerzx 11:00:26 02/07/07 Improved is not necessarily optimized, I agree - 300zx90 (CO) 11:16:57 02/07/07 I have a different pad compound front and rear to compensate (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 21:49:09 02/07/07 Re: Re: I wouldn't touch a "BBK" that just relocated the cal - Jehannum 10:45:25 02/07/07 You're overthinking it, and real life disagrees with you. (n/m) - 300zx90 (CO) 10:46:49 02/07/07 I'm not overthinking it, and real life agrees with me. - Jehannum 10:48:05 02/07/07 LOL, I couldn't have said it better! (n/m) - 300zx90 (CO) 10:53:41 02/07/07 Re: Re: Re: I wouldn't touch a "BBK" that just relocated the - kickerzx 10:53:00 02/07/07 The simple fact is, it still works. Clearly the ABS - 300zx90 (CO) 11:09:09 02/07/07 Re: The simple fact is, it still works. Clearly the ABS - kickerzx 11:12:57 02/07/07 BTW. here is a good article about how stoptech.. - kickerzx 11:09:59 02/07/07 Re: BTW. here is a good article about how stoptech.. - kickerzx 11:18:00 02/07/07 GOD i love it when im right. - kickerzx 11:47:24 02/07/07 actually Jehannum. it seems that you were - kickerzx 12:33:01 02/07/07 Re: actually Jehannum. it seems that you were - kickerzx 12:36:42 02/07/07 Hey, anything to justify that Brembo BBK on my Z... (n/m) - Jehannum 13:21:51 02/07/07
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