TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - I concur. (n/m)
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I concur. (n/m)
Posted by
Mike TDK (NoVA)
on January 24, 2013 at 8:35 AM
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well...
posted by Adam (NoVA)
on January 23, 2013 at 06:03 PM
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Stock aluminum calipers vs iron calipers and proj mu pis upg
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VERTTZ
15:12:02 01/23/13
project mu piston upgrade for the stock 300zx calipers
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VERTTZ
15:13:40 01/23/13
$500 just for new caliper pistons?!
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ZXoltan
16:03:50 01/23/13
$500 just for new caliper pistons?! - Not so much..
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VERTTZ
16:39:21 01/23/13
From the project mu website...
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VERTTZ
16:42:23 01/23/13
I know you didnt want any vague answers/questions but...
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Red Hawk (CO)
16:30:01 01/23/13
Re: I know you didnt want any vague answers/questions but...
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VERTTZ
16:35:34 01/23/13
it'd make more sense to upgrade to any of the brembo
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Adam (NoVA)
16:56:08 01/23/13
Re: it'd make more sense to upgrade to any of the brembo
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VERTTZ
17:13:11 01/23/13
well...
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Adam (NoVA)
18:03:57 01/23/13
Agreed (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
00:26:28 01/24/13
Indeed. (n/m)
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Ghoztt
06:58:16 01/24/13
I concur. (n/m) -
Mike TDK (NoVA)
08:35:51 01/24/13
precisely (n/m)
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TriniTT
10:05:24 01/24/13
iron calipers do not heatsoak as quickly and for as long
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LJZTT
17:10:14 01/23/13
good info
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VERTTZ
17:18:31 01/23/13
Re: iron calipers do not heatsoak as quickly and for as long
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VERTTZ
17:54:11 01/23/13
Thats because aluminum does cool faster than iron...
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AHos(Chicago)
17:56:20 01/23/13
240sx guys also use dildos for shift knobs. (n/m)
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TriniTT
15:13:11 01/24/13
Thats a pretty wild claim about iron vs alum. Any citation?
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Antihero
13:48:59 01/24/13
From personal experience, on our cars the iron calipers
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TriniTT
15:11:19 01/24/13
I agree with your observation, but not sure about conclusion
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Antihero
16:30:16 01/24/13
Re: I agree with your observation, but not sure about conclusion
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VERTTZ
18:07:13 01/24/13
Do yo realize that the z32 front aluminum calipers are not
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TriniTT
21:32:25 01/24/13
R32 GTR rotor details...
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Bernie (NoVA)
00:34:01 01/25/13
no physics charts
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LJZTT
00:32:53 01/25/13
I don't know if its true...
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Antihero
10:28:51 01/25/13
well obviously the heat is generated where the pad contacts
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LJZTT
14:04:07 01/25/13
in a nuthsell
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Ghoztt
18:54:08 01/23/13
*Nutshell. I swear I'm not drinking. (n/m)
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Ghoztt
19:50:32 01/23/13
i can fix that (n/m)
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Adam (NoVA)
19:52:22 01/23/13
I'm sure you could. (n/m)
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Ghoztt
21:10:46 01/23/13
Re: in a nuthsell
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VERTTZ
01:57:28 01/24/13
Technically speaking, the rotors were to small for the heavy
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Ghoztt
06:48:12 01/24/13
Rotor warp-age is a direct result from excessive heat
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Ghoztt
06:52:08 01/24/13
So if you were to replace the rotors with 350z track
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Jayru
09:05:30 01/24/13
I think this thread should VTF
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VERTTZ
10:05:17 01/24/13
You'll have more $ than Adam's setup and less performance. (n/m)
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TriniTT
10:14:44 01/24/13
Re: You'll have more $ than Adam's setup and less performance.
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VERTTZ
10:22:54 01/24/13
Please stop mentioning the Akebonos, they are not
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TriniTT
10:38:26 01/24/13
agreed -continued mention of the akebono kit in this context
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Adam (NoVA)
12:38:47 01/24/13
I had R34 GTR brembos on my Z which I tracked regularly and
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Ghoztt
10:58:51 01/24/13
not to totally confuse the conversation, but I have BremboGT
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Adam (NoVA)
12:29:26 01/24/13
Yeah, I realized my error, you have the Brembo GT kit,
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TriniTT
12:37:44 01/24/13
Well, you would increase your braking performance, however..
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Ghoztt
10:38:13 01/24/13
Re: Well, you would increase your braking performance, however..
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VERTTZ
13:22:39 01/24/13
All the other calipers you mention are LARGER then stock.
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Bernie (NoVA)
13:27:11 01/24/13
Re: All the other calipers you mention are LARGER then stock.
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VERTTZ
13:41:12 01/24/13
There's a reason you have a quote in my sig.
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TriniTT
14:03:04 01/24/13
Re: There's a reason you have a quote in my sig.
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VERTTZ
17:55:17 01/24/13
Lol dude, you honestly can't tell me why your quote is in my
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TriniTT
19:21:17 01/24/13
Hi Nick! Please think of me before posting from now on!
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Theory Of Operation
20:56:49 01/24/13
I'm talking in regards to the size of the OEM calipers.
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Ghoztt
14:07:01 01/24/13
Re: I'm talking in regards to the size of the OEM calipers.
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VERTTZ
17:58:52 01/24/13
Yep, you're on the right track now.
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Ghoztt
21:10:24 01/24/13
why iron calipers for the later Z32...
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Bernie (NoVA)
00:39:44 01/25/13
One thing that hasn't yet been mentioned
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TriniTT
10:01:27 01/24/13
Re: One thing that hasn't yet been mentioned
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VERTTZ
10:15:53 01/24/13
350z Brembos require no brackets.
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TriniTT
10:22:48 01/24/13
Re: 350z Brembos require no brackets.
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VERTTZ
10:27:43 01/24/13
No, they utilize the 350z Brembo rotors.
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TriniTT
10:34:16 01/24/13
Re: 350z Brembos require no brackets.
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VERTTZ
10:29:24 01/24/13
You'er overlooking rotoro weight - a 2 piece 13" rotor is
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Bernie (NoVA)
13:23:27 01/24/13
z1 offers a 2 piece 13" rotor for the stock calipers
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VERTTZ
13:44:58 01/24/13
He's not saying that at all but believe what you want. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
14:20:22 01/24/13
I was just being sarcastic. haha. (n/m)
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VERTTZ
18:09:14 01/24/13
been my experience as well (n/m)
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LJZTT
08:05:34 01/25/13
Again I am not ruling out the brembos totally
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VERTTZ
18:16:56 01/24/13
The difference is considerable. Take one ride in a Z with
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Ghoztt
21:31:00 01/24/13
The R32 kit and variations on it are pointless in 2013.
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Bernie (NoVA)
00:57:45 01/25/13
The size IS vastly different. (n/m)
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Antihero
10:29:17 01/25/13
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