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Let me know when you have the new kit ready...
Posted by
OrlandoTT
on February 07, 2007 at 8:06 PM
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It's not cost effective due to the design of the ebrake.
posted by YugoBernie (NoVA)
on February 07, 2007 at 04:34 PM
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It would be nice if you had a contact at Hawk or other pad manufacturers and could get them to build some custom pads for your kit. That would eliminate the uneven pad wear. I'm personally not worried about it. I trust you and Robo.
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Brake kit selection help
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OrlandoTT
22:36:10 02/06/07
If your not taking your Z to the track
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TTFairladyZ
22:47:32 02/06/07
Everything I have seen...
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OrlandoTT
22:58:05 02/06/07
if your not hardcore racing and just want to fill out your
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SpecNATT (Houston)
23:14:26 02/06/07
i like that kit (n/m)
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nemo1080
23:16:29 02/06/07
Damn, thats a good deal (n/m)
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rufflez
12:28:18 02/07/07
If you don't track, there's really no point...
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BradZ (Go Gators!)
22:52:02 02/06/07
Thanks...
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OrlandoTT
23:08:00 02/06/07
Just get some pads first...
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BradZ (Go Gators!)
23:23:46 02/06/07
I run x-drilled rotors, SS lines and Hawk HP Plus pads >>
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SlicktopTT
10:13:43 02/07/07
Second this
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reid3000
23:08:42 02/06/07
Cross drilled rotors dont do anything but crack
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twinturbopoweredz
23:23:56 02/06/07
Add a 300° BMC Brace (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
08:23:59 02/07/07
2nd, i installed it last week, huge difference in pedal
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twinturbopoweredz
11:18:08 02/07/07
Yeah, I meant to mention that. Good bang/buck. (n/m)
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BradZ (Go Gators!)
15:41:08 02/07/07
2nd. I have this same exact kit from Coz and it is perfect.
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eriksu9
12:42:39 02/07/07
Ash's = Cobra rotors, Coz/Yugobernie/SPL = 350Z rotors
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300zx90 (CO)
23:12:44 02/06/07
The only thing i didnt quite like is the wasted pad
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twinturbopoweredz
23:27:48 02/06/07
I'm looking @ tweaking the design of mine/SPL's brackets to
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
00:17:11 02/07/07
Sounds like a good plan Bernie :) I would of gotten it
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twinturbopoweredz
01:27:28 02/07/07
be very careful. so far, the lip on the outer edge of the
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robo (sebring1970)
01:54:20 02/07/07
I dont have that worry, i got 14" 6 Pot AP's ;)
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twinturbopoweredz
02:04:29 02/07/07
It's mostly a limitation of the caliper, not the bracket
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300zx90 (CO)
08:43:01 02/07/07
Thanks. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
12:05:25 02/07/07
Cobra rotors are fine and work well on my Z for the stret
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The Devils Z
01:48:41 02/07/07
Just get the stoptech kit and be done with it.
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maglito
00:24:28 02/07/07
way overkill for a street only application (n/m)
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Guapo
00:35:46 02/07/07
not when you factor in "the look"
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maglito
01:51:45 02/07/07
Then why are they on so many street cars that NEVER see the
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Scotts94z32
09:37:11 02/07/07
350Z owners dont count ;) (n/m)
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twinturbopoweredz
11:16:14 02/07/07
BMWs, Evos, Subis, Audis, as well as Z33s and G35s. (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
12:15:06 02/07/07
like i said ... posers (n/m)
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Guapo
12:20:12 02/07/07
posers :) (n/m)
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Guapo
11:17:29 02/07/07
I'd have to disagree... I warped my brembo OEM
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Chase86(WV)
10:02:08 02/07/07
user error (n/m)
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Guapo
11:17:53 02/07/07
A few comments
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
00:25:04 02/07/07
what about specialty's brake set up
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mobetta002
00:40:55 02/07/07
I've no direct experience w. it, however it's basic selling
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
00:46:37 02/07/07
Well, not just that. I spoke to Greg Dupree extensively
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MixManMash
11:52:52 02/07/07
Re: what about specialty's brake set up
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swedishwlf
01:00:38 02/07/07
When will this be ready?
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OrlandoTT
06:11:52 02/07/07
Prob. not for a few weeks at the ealiest. I need to do some
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
08:17:39 02/07/07
Have you thought of a rear kit?
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OrlandoTT
13:39:50 02/07/07
It's not cost effective due to the design of the ebrake.
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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?
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bobZtwin (NC)
07:02:27 02/07/07
go with Bernie's setup, you won't regret it
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ZEngineer
07:50:30 02/07/07
2nd
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Ballistic
08:41:30 02/07/07
I wouldn't touch a "BBK" that just relocated the calipers.
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Jehannum
08:53:32 02/07/07
your statements are way off
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ZEngineer
09:39:14 02/07/07
Re: your statements are way off
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Jehannum
10:41:28 02/07/07
of course they agree with you, they want to SELL their kits! (n/m)
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ZEngineer
10:44:05 02/07/07
Doesn't mean there's nothing to the paper, read it (n/m)
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Jehannum
10:47:19 02/07/07
I've read it, it's interesting and accurate
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ZEngineer
10:54:30 02/07/07
No you don't, no it doesn't, and yes it should be. (n/m)
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300zx90 (CO)
09:46:45 02/07/07
Yes, you do, yes, it does, and no, it shouldn't be. (n/m)
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Jehannum
10:42:14 02/07/07
False, false, and false (now say uncle) (n/m)
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300zx90 (CO)
14:12:45 02/07/07
Re: I wouldn't touch a "BBK" that just relocated the caliper
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kickerzx
09:46:57 02/07/07
ABS still works perfectly, he was guessing and he is wrong. (n/m)
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300zx90 (CO)
09:48:39 02/07/07
however.. screwing with more "leverage" with
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kickerzx
09:53:11 02/07/07
allowing the front brakes to do more work is a good thing
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ZEngineer
09:56:26 02/07/07
Re: allowing the front brakes to do more work is a good thin
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kickerzx
10:11:34 02/07/07
Not sure if you have ever ridden a motorcycle but braking
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SlicktopTT
10:22:12 02/07/07
Re: Not sure if you have ever ridden a motorcycle but brakin
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kickerzx
10:36:21 02/07/07
Now you are guessing and you are wrong. (n/m)
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300zx90 (CO)
10:36:48 02/07/07
Re: Now you are guessing and you are wrong.
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kickerzx
10:46:24 02/07/07
I agree it affects the brake bias, but I disagree that it's
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300zx90 (CO)
10:51:45 02/07/07
Re: I agree it affects the brake bias, but I disagree that i
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kickerzx
11:00:26 02/07/07
Improved is not necessarily optimized, I agree
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300zx90 (CO)
11:16:57 02/07/07
I have a different pad compound front and rear to compensate (n/m)
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Barry'z (NJ)
21:49:09 02/07/07
Re: Re: I wouldn't touch a "BBK" that just relocated the cal
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Jehannum
10:45:25 02/07/07
You're overthinking it, and real life disagrees with you. (n/m)
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300zx90 (CO)
10:46:49 02/07/07
I'm not overthinking it, and real life agrees with me.
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Jehannum
10:48:05 02/07/07
LOL, I couldn't have said it better! (n/m)
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300zx90 (CO)
10:53:41 02/07/07
Re: Re: Re: I wouldn't touch a "BBK" that just relocated the
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kickerzx
10:53:00 02/07/07
The simple fact is, it still works. Clearly the ABS
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300zx90 (CO)
11:09:09 02/07/07
Re: The simple fact is, it still works. Clearly the ABS
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kickerzx
11:12:57 02/07/07
BTW. here is a good article about how stoptech..
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kickerzx
11:09:59 02/07/07
Re: BTW. here is a good article about how stoptech..
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kickerzx
11:18:00 02/07/07
GOD i love it when im right.
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kickerzx
11:47:24 02/07/07
actually Jehannum. it seems that you were
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kickerzx
12:33:01 02/07/07
Re: actually Jehannum. it seems that you were
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kickerzx
12:36:42 02/07/07
Hey, anything to justify that Brembo BBK on my Z... (n/m)
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Jehannum
13:21:51 02/07/07
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