Subject	That is... till you cook your brakes.
Posted by	MixManMash on January 19, 2010 at 10:46 AM
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In Reply To	Anyone that actually maintain a good brake bias posted by kickerzx on January 19, 2010 at 09:30 AM
Message	Try repetitive braking like at an auto-x or road course and see how well your "tires" stop you. You will end up cooking your brakes long before your tires give out. In the end it's a balance of everything. So yes, upgraded brakes in some fashion are important.
Follow Ups	Need opinion: Z1/Ash 13" vs CZP 12.75" Brake Kit - Mallz 22:19:17 01/18/10 Anyone that actually maintain a good brake bias - kickerzx 09:30:27 01/19/10 That is... till you cook your brakes. - MixManMash 10:46:38 01/19/10 Well said. - The Hawk 11:06:58 01/19/10 Also the key to these kits isn't just a bigger rotor. They - MixManMash 10:47:46 01/19/10 Ergo: bigger rotor. - kickerzx 15:48:12 01/19/10 Umm. I know a few people on this forum that still maintain - MixManMash 16:56:47 01/19/10 Exactly. Thats because Stoptech is one of the companys that - kickerzx 08:28:54 01/20/10 Arizona Z Car BBK - LJZTT 12:28:48 01/19/10 id probably go with akebono over that nowadays. (n/m) - Antihero 13:23:44 01/19/10 I'm not sure if the Nismo 370Z Car and Driver tested had the - MITTZX 14:22:40 01/19/10 that might have something to do with the pad they were using (n/m) - ztunerz 15:15:54 01/19/10 Car and Driver said they would re-test with a new pad soon. (n/m) - MITTZX 15:20:50 01/19/10 Too much weight with 30lbs each front rotor - Ashman2k2 17:03:30 01/19/10 2nd, the Akebono 370Z kit is overrated, IMO (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 18:18:58 01/19/10 The AZZC kit rotor is much lighter lighter than OEM. - LJZTT 01:24:05 01/20/10 I know the Wilwood AZZC kit is very light - BigTDogg (MA) 15:26:28 01/20/10 point taken. - Antihero 22:26:11 01/20/10 I've never been one for the latest fashion. Always been - LJZTT 01:19:23 01/20/10 love that kit :) (n/m) - ztunerz 15:16:18 01/19/10 I thought you had problems and had to swap em out? (n/m) - Antihero 22:27:02 01/20/10 no just had to try different pads etc (n/m) - ztunerz 20:45:42 01/22/10 do you know anyone that actually has Ash brakes? - spyhunterTT(nj) 17:52:06 01/19/10 After installing both, here's my opinion.... - PiotrC70 22:12:54 01/19/10
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