Subject	After installing both, here's my opinion....
Posted by	PiotrC70 on January 19, 2010 at 10:12 PM
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In Reply To	Need opinion: Z1/Ash 13" vs CZP 12.75" Brake Kit posted by Mallz on January 18, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Message	I installed the "Z1" kit (Ash design) and found it a slight pain to shave/grind the inside of my calipers to get them to fit w/out rubbing. I installed the CZP kit on my friends Z and it was a much simpler install with no grinding involved. As for performance..... I can't tell a damn difference and we have similar setups... i.e. stainless brake lines, same fluid, master cylinder brace... I can say that on dry pavement even w/ my tires being at about 40% on the fronts, I stopped HARD from about 70 and couldn't get the ABS to kick in. That is to say that I didn't slam on the brakes, but stepped on the brake quickly and gradually... if that makes sense. To me, it felt like the weakness now is the stock calipers not having enough bite. Get either kit, ANYTHING would be an upgrade over stock.
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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