Subject	brake bias
Posted by	BLACK Z on October 26, 2011 at 3:20 PM
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In Reply To	Are you going to the track? posted by LJZTT on October 26, 2011 at 03:05 PM
Message	No one has mentioned brake bias ..correct piston sizes in calipers . one of the reasons I went with stoptech ..
Follow Ups	Best BBK for Z32 and why....... - Turk (Dallas) 10:24:43 10/26/11 Stoptech 13". - MixManMash 10:29:41 10/26/11 Same. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 12:47:09 10/26/11 2nd. (n/m) - Aqualung 13:02:59 10/26/11 Surch? (n/m) - Dave N 10:30:15 10/26/11 I prefer AP brakes - aliaZ 11:06:38 10/26/11 Pad knockback? Please explain. (n/m) - MixManMash 11:19:18 10/26/11 hard cornering causes hub flex, which can push the pads - aliaZ 12:12:37 10/26/11 You also have a ruined pair of pants (n/m) - Broke_as_**** 12:22:20 10/26/11 Haha..true dat. (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 17:30:02 10/26/11 Thanks for the explanation. I certainly haven't noticed it - MixManMash 14:24:07 10/26/11 Could that be a result of larger volume in the pistons - JMartz 14:27:04 10/26/11 could be - aliaZ 10:31:03 10/27/11 The StopTech pistons are staggered - ZiNnYc 16:27:35 10/27/11 What is pad knockback? (n/m) - JMartz 11:29:36 10/26/11 Not sure about AP brakes, but I have driven a car with - MixManMash 11:31:57 10/26/11 Agreed, Russell's kit is amazing. - Rob'Z 12:25:01 10/26/11 That kit is kinda ugly though. (n/m) - PiotrC70 12:49:24 10/26/11 are you shopping for handbags or brakes? (n/m) - LJZTT 14:57:24 10/26/11 handbags. They didn't have to design the rotors,specifically - PiotrC70 17:03:28 10/26/11 I agree - LJZTT 17:52:00 10/26/11 Lol! Point well made. (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 19:54:26 10/27/11 that kit is pretty ugly. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 18:15:01 10/26/11 Russell's kit is great, front and rear. - SilverZXTT(CO) 12:57:42 10/26/11 They don't still sell that kit do they? (n/m) - JMW300ZX 14:55:30 10/26/11 I've tried no less than 3 times over the course of the last - LJZTT 15:01:16 10/26/11 Received the last of my rear kit 4/19/11. (n/m) - SilverZXTT(CO) 07:01:40 10/27/11 you may or may not recall, we actually chatted via email - LJZTT 20:26:39 10/27/11 you'll be glad you did. i have them and couldnt be be - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 17:33:00 10/26/11 My Arizona Z kit has taken gobs of abuse... - Hawkin"Z" 19:28:51 10/26/11 i've never had knockback...lucky i guess, i tap my brakes - sawbonez 11:53:29 10/26/11 why do you tap your brakes then? (n/m) - aliaZ 12:13:30 10/26/11 no time for plan B at the end of a 145 mph straight (n/m) - sawbonez 13:18:40 10/26/11 you're doing it wrong (n/m) - Guapo 13:30:54 10/26/11 If you choose StopTech, make sure the iron part - JMartz 11:34:18 10/26/11 The Akebono 1pc rotors are 60lbs. Even after going with - PiotrC70 12:46:30 10/26/11 Yeah, the Akebono is a terrible "upgrade" (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 14:28:50 10/26/11 I like mine... made in Japan too :) (n/m) - Piranha 19:42:41 10/26/11 Even the two piece is too heavy, IMHO. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 08:59:07 10/27/11 14" is total overkill for anyone posting in this thread - LJZTT 14:59:39 10/26/11 Re: 14" is total overkill for anyone posting in this thread - thebrownbomber 17:12:42 10/26/11 yes, that's what he's saying. (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 17:42:33 10/26/11 easily, ask any of the dozen or so regular track goers here (n/m) - LJZTT 21:49:50 10/26/11 Agreed. (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 17:40:36 10/26/11 I'm quite happy with my VR-4 Rotor kit. - SactoTodd 18:08:34 10/26/11 MWS brackets or DIY? - BigTDogg (MA) 09:00:09 10/27/11 Profile says "Ginn VR4 Brake Kit" - SactoTodd 10:12:54 10/27/11 Meh, I'm Todd "profile says" meh :) - BigTDogg (MA) 11:27:27 10/27/11 I'll get back to you..... (n/m) - SactoTodd 13:25:39 10/27/11 I like the Brembo GT with lots of crossdrill holes. - not4resaleZ 11:51:22 10/26/11 Are you going to the track? - LJZTT 15:05:14 10/26/11 brake bias - BLACK Z 15:20:57 10/26/11 brake bias is greater affected by pad selection front v rear - LJZTT 15:43:03 10/26/11 Yup. I run a more aggressive pad in rear for this reason. (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 17:47:37 10/26/11 what are your needs? - vorpalZ 16:10:57 10/26/11 This is the answer. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 17:57:25 10/26/11 ArizonaZcar because it offers all the braking you'll ever - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 17:26:04 10/26/11 2nd. (n/m) - Hawkin"Z" 19:30:12 10/26/11
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