Subject	Braking balance/bias
Posted by	Bigwill837 on November 25, 2015 at 8:29 AM
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In Reply To	whichever one most closely preserves the stock front/rear posted by LJZTT on November 25, 2015 at 07:54 AM
Message	This is an issue I often hear regarding custom brake setups. Certain kits are not "designed" for the Z32 and mess up braking bias. Which kit fucks up braking bias the most? I'd like to get feedback on the worst case scenario.
Follow Ups	Advise Needed On Choosing AP Racing Bake kit for the z? - zxnazx(tt) 21:14:21 11/24/15 Re: Advise Needed On Choosing AP Racing Bake kit for the z? - Bigwill837 00:34:40 11/25/15 I'd send them back. The brake fluid will eventually - not4resaleZ 09:34:08 11/25/15 I have never seen any specs on the proportioning - LJZTT 11:04:34 11/25/15 AP1120. But buy it from a vendor like IPP that can lean on - MixManMash 03:47:47 11/25/15 whichever one most closely preserves the stock front/rear - LJZTT 07:54:52 11/25/15 Braking balance/bias - Bigwill837 08:29:11 11/25/15 I'd say that no one can beat Brembo's aftermarket kits - not4resaleZ 09:42:52 11/25/15 and you base this conclusion on...........nothing - LJZTT 10:33:13 11/25/15 A lot of it is from the attached link. - not4resaleZ 10:51:28 11/25/15 .............lol - LJZTT 14:45:39 11/25/15 Another couple of things to keep in mind. Brembo - not4resaleZ 10:38:24 11/25/15 lol, you should stop, you're clearly clueless - LJZTT 10:48:08 11/25/15 Your little calculator doesnt really take into account - not4resaleZ 11:05:12 11/25/15 maybe you should try reading, numbnuts - LJZTT 14:37:08 11/25/15 the author only talks about the most basic things that - not4resaleZ 23:33:56 11/25/15 . (n/m) - LJZTT 07:55:29 11/27/15 What are your qualifications? (n/m) - not4resaleZ 23:47:05 11/25/15 What are your qualifications? (n/m) - not4resaleZ 23:52:59 11/25/15 not being dumb. It's a pretty low bar, but you're ducking it (n/m) - LJZTT 07:54:58 11/27/15 Without knowing your level of understanding of basic physic - not4resaleZ 22:08:10 11/27/15 oh no no, I got it now.... - LJZTT 12:29:27 11/28/15 What exactly are your qualifications - not4resaleZ 11:10:38 11/25/15 Which do you think would do a better job at stopping a car? - en5 12:23:22 11/25/15 Wider can also increase lateral traction, which could - not4resaleZ 12:53:02 11/25/15 . - LJZTT 14:58:41 11/25/15 Oh, boy. - bartz32tt 15:41:30 11/25/15 I'm addressing usable rear bias. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 09:38:13 11/26/15 You were attributing lateral traction to brake bias - bartz32tt 21:57:05 11/26/15 try stopping hard in a '73 Duster while going around a - not4resaleZ 22:16:12 11/27/15 in other words, running wider tires could allow you to - not4resaleZ 23:00:00 11/27/15 It's not quite as simple as that - BlackholeZ 13:39:16 11/25/15 shhh! they have only just started self-identifying (n/m) - LJZTT 14:38:57 11/25/15 So your wider tires and front BBK are purely for aesthetics? (n/m) - en5 12:32:08 11/26/15 Bingo. (n/m) - MixManMash 18:09:39 11/25/15 I would certainly agree that a lateral increase - en5 12:42:48 11/26/15 Yes it's not exactly as simple, but look at the basics - BlackholeZ 13:59:42 11/27/15 100% agree on compound playing a bigger role, but... - en5 17:18:53 11/27/15 I'm actually going to take a step back and say - en5 20:18:42 11/26/15 Thank you guys, i am leaning towards the 1120 my self - zxnazx(tt) 12:58:10 11/25/15 there is more than one way to skin the - LJZTT 10:21:04 11/25/15 There's a lot more to it than you're considering - BlackholeZ 13:35:29 11/25/15 absolutely, there are so many variables, and that is the - LJZTT 14:41:09 11/25/15 Yes, though that's only if you are maintaining the stock - BlackholeZ 13:11:57 11/25/15 For the black frieday my cost on Stoptech vs AP is same! - zxnazx(tt) 13:54:11 11/25/15 AP 13" - AP1120 (n/m) - MixManMash 05:57:31 11/26/15 i never understood this obsession with the factory brake - michaell32 (FL) 16:19:04 11/25/15 er, it's not an 'obsession' - vorpalZ 17:29:01 11/25/15 im not saying to ignore it. im just saying it shouldnt - michaell32 (FL) 17:40:39 11/25/15 Er... there is tons of data... read below (n/m) - vorpalZ 17:50:00 11/25/15 there are a lot of calculations and theories but no - michaell32 (FL) 18:12:19 11/25/15 there is no argument - LJZTT 16:06:43 11/26/15 from Stoptech... - vorpalZ 17:48:16 11/25/15 Thanks for all Feedback! Went with AP! (n/m) - zxnazx(tt) 18:00:14 11/25/15 ^ doesn't even know what he bought (n/m) - LJZTT 16:08:54 11/26/15 I have the 1100 kit and have no complaints other than - Evan(CA) 20:14:36 11/26/15 Went with two piece rotor 13.5 disk with six piston front (n/m) - zxnazx(tt) 13:28:12 11/27/15
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