Subject	Re: iron calipers do not heatsoak as quickly and for as long
Posted by	VERTTZ on January 23, 2013 at 5:54 PM
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In Reply To	iron calipers do not heatsoak as quickly and for as long posted by LJZTT on January 23, 2013 at 05:10 PM
Message	Also 240sx guys act as if the aluminum ones are alot better than the iron calipers. Some have even said the opposite that the aluminum calipers cool faster... [ http://www.driftstl.com/forums/showthread.php?12479-z32-brakes-aluminum-or-iron&p=141014&viewfull=1#post141014 ]
Follow Ups	Stock aluminum calipers vs iron calipers and proj mu pis upg - VERTTZ 15:12:02 01/23/13 project mu piston upgrade for the stock 300zx calipers - VERTTZ 15:13:40 01/23/13 $500 just for new caliper pistons?! - ZXoltan 16:03:50 01/23/13 $500 just for new caliper pistons?! - Not so much.. - VERTTZ 16:39:21 01/23/13 From the project mu website... - VERTTZ 16:42:23 01/23/13 I know you didnt want any vague answers/questions but... - Red Hawk (CO) 16:30:01 01/23/13 Re: I know you didnt want any vague answers/questions but... - VERTTZ 16:35:34 01/23/13 it'd make more sense to upgrade to any of the brembo - Adam (NoVA) 16:56:08 01/23/13 Re: it'd make more sense to upgrade to any of the brembo - VERTTZ 17:13:11 01/23/13 well... - Adam (NoVA) 18:03:57 01/23/13 Agreed (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 00:26:28 01/24/13 Indeed. (n/m) - Ghoztt 06:58:16 01/24/13 I concur. (n/m) - Mike TDK (NoVA) 08:35:51 01/24/13 precisely (n/m) - TriniTT 10:05:24 01/24/13 iron calipers do not heatsoak as quickly and for as long - LJZTT 17:10:14 01/23/13 good info - VERTTZ 17:18:31 01/23/13 Re: iron calipers do not heatsoak as quickly and for as long - VERTTZ 17:54:11 01/23/13 Thats because aluminum does cool faster than iron... - AHos(Chicago) 17:56:20 01/23/13 240sx guys also use dildos for shift knobs. (n/m) - TriniTT 15:13:11 01/24/13 Thats a pretty wild claim about iron vs alum. Any citation? - Antihero 13:48:59 01/24/13 From personal experience, on our cars the iron calipers - TriniTT 15:11:19 01/24/13 I agree with your observation, but not sure about conclusion - Antihero 16:30:16 01/24/13 Re: I agree with your observation, but not sure about conclusion - VERTTZ 18:07:13 01/24/13 Do yo realize that the z32 front aluminum calipers are not - TriniTT 21:32:25 01/24/13 R32 GTR rotor details... - Bernie (NoVA) 00:34:01 01/25/13 no physics charts - LJZTT 00:32:53 01/25/13 I don't know if its true... - Antihero 10:28:51 01/25/13 well obviously the heat is generated where the pad contacts - LJZTT 14:04:07 01/25/13 in a nuthsell - Ghoztt 18:54:08 01/23/13 *Nutshell. I swear I'm not drinking. (n/m) - Ghoztt 19:50:32 01/23/13 i can fix that (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 19:52:22 01/23/13 I'm sure you could. (n/m) - Ghoztt 21:10:46 01/23/13 Re: in a nuthsell - VERTTZ 01:57:28 01/24/13 Technically speaking, the rotors were to small for the heavy - Ghoztt 06:48:12 01/24/13 Rotor warp-age is a direct result from excessive heat - Ghoztt 06:52:08 01/24/13 So if you were to replace the rotors with 350z track - Jayru 09:05:30 01/24/13 I think this thread should VTF - VERTTZ 10:05:17 01/24/13 You'll have more $ than Adam's setup and less performance. (n/m) - TriniTT 10:14:44 01/24/13 Re: You'll have more $ than Adam's setup and less performance. - VERTTZ 10:22:54 01/24/13 Please stop mentioning the Akebonos, they are not - TriniTT 10:38:26 01/24/13 agreed -continued mention of the akebono kit in this context - Adam (NoVA) 12:38:47 01/24/13 I had R34 GTR brembos on my Z which I tracked regularly and - Ghoztt 10:58:51 01/24/13 not to totally confuse the conversation, but I have BremboGT - Adam (NoVA) 12:29:26 01/24/13 Yeah, I realized my error, you have the Brembo GT kit, - TriniTT 12:37:44 01/24/13 Well, you would increase your braking performance, however.. - Ghoztt 10:38:13 01/24/13 Re: Well, you would increase your braking performance, however.. - VERTTZ 13:22:39 01/24/13 All the other calipers you mention are LARGER then stock. - Bernie (NoVA) 13:27:11 01/24/13 Re: All the other calipers you mention are LARGER then stock. - VERTTZ 13:41:12 01/24/13 There's a reason you have a quote in my sig. - TriniTT 14:03:04 01/24/13 Re: There's a reason you have a quote in my sig. - VERTTZ 17:55:17 01/24/13 Lol dude, you honestly can't tell me why your quote is in my - TriniTT 19:21:17 01/24/13 Hi Nick! Please think of me before posting from now on! - Theory Of Operation 20:56:49 01/24/13 I'm talking in regards to the size of the OEM calipers. - Ghoztt 14:07:01 01/24/13 Re: I'm talking in regards to the size of the OEM calipers. - VERTTZ 17:58:52 01/24/13 Yep, you're on the right track now. - Ghoztt 21:10:24 01/24/13 why iron calipers for the later Z32... - Bernie (NoVA) 00:39:44 01/25/13 One thing that hasn't yet been mentioned - TriniTT 10:01:27 01/24/13 Re: One thing that hasn't yet been mentioned - VERTTZ 10:15:53 01/24/13 350z Brembos require no brackets. - TriniTT 10:22:48 01/24/13 Re: 350z Brembos require no brackets. - VERTTZ 10:27:43 01/24/13 No, they utilize the 350z Brembo rotors. - TriniTT 10:34:16 01/24/13 Re: 350z Brembos require no brackets. - VERTTZ 10:29:24 01/24/13 You'er overlooking rotoro weight - a 2 piece 13" rotor is - Bernie (NoVA) 13:23:27 01/24/13 z1 offers a 2 piece 13" rotor for the stock calipers - VERTTZ 13:44:58 01/24/13 He's not saying that at all but believe what you want. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 14:20:22 01/24/13 I was just being sarcastic. haha. (n/m) - VERTTZ 18:09:14 01/24/13 been my experience as well (n/m) - LJZTT 08:05:34 01/25/13 Again I am not ruling out the brembos totally - VERTTZ 18:16:56 01/24/13 The difference is considerable. Take one ride in a Z with - Ghoztt 21:31:00 01/24/13 The R32 kit and variations on it are pointless in 2013. - Bernie (NoVA) 00:57:45 01/25/13 The size IS vastly different. (n/m) - Antihero 10:29:17 01/25/13
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