Subject	OK, $ 1000 budget? start with the basics
Posted by	vorpalZed on July 26, 2021 at 2:43 PM
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In Reply To	Re: Pretty open ended question posted by Tanley (ATL) on July 26, 2021 at 04:44 AM
Message	- SS line upgrade to all calipers - fluid flush to a better grade with a higher boiling point: ATE Type 200 is a good choice - 300 Degree master cylinder brace - pad choice, this will dramatically improve initial bite... lots of options here... I ran Hawk HP+ for years, everyone complains about the dust... washes off easily and the pads are great for spirited driving. Avoid the Stoptech OEM fit pads, both regular and Sport... some of the most disappointing pads I've ever run in a stock brake setup. Rotors... well, anything much larger than stock size will need caliper relocation and aren't always an upgrade if the swept pad area isn't properly lined up on the new rotor. Do the above before you look to change calipers, this is the foundation of a good sport braking system and you will notice a difference over what you have now. This isn't a bad package Would go with the Hawk HPS option, HP+ would be better.
Follow Ups	Street driven brake upgrades in 2021. - Tanley (ATL) 19:56:05 07/25/21 Stock calipers, stock sized rotors, just get decent pads, - MixManMash 20:59:55 07/25/21 This. If you're just street driving, stock is fine - BlackholeZ 18:38:58 07/26/21 Yep, the first haul from 120 will feel nice and tight. - Tanley (ATL) 20:26:16 07/26/21 If you're not caring too much about looks - BlackholeZ 15:46:22 07/27/21 Disagree. - Bernie (NoVA) 02:17:54 07/29/21 I've talked with a bunch of people that have run both - BlackholeZ 14:07:56 07/30/21 I believe Stoptech also did a three way comparison - MixManMash 16:37:01 07/30/21 If they are going back & forth which sounds BS frankly I - Bernie (NoVA) 02:11:48 07/31/21 BMC has nothing to do with consistency and fade - BlackholeZ 12:39:49 07/31/21 Akebono - ForceFedTT 21:46:41 07/25/21 A good way to add a lot of unsprung weight if you use the Ni - MixManMash 22:06:05 07/25/21 He asked for best bang for buck. i interpret that meaning - ForceFedTT 09:19:56 07/26/21 You do know that increased rotational mass has a detrimental - MixManMash 20:54:08 07/26/21 Re: You do know that increased rotational mass has a detrimental - CmyZ 19:43:01 07/27/21 Yes, but i refer you back to his "street dtriven" purposes. - ForceFedTT 20:31:44 07/27/21 Street driven = hard braking from 120mph > once? - itsa300zx 23:24:28 07/27/21 I doubt it. 120mph to zero decel doesnt sound like street - ForceFedTT 06:44:06 07/28/21 Re: A good way to add a lot of unsprung weight if you use the Ni - Rob260 22:32:19 07/27/21 Pretty open ended question - vorpalZed 23:25:51 07/25/21 Re: Pretty open ended question - Tanley (ATL) 04:44:38 07/26/21 To reiterate his core question, what are your goals? - black300zx 07:45:33 07/26/21 Braking seems adequate, unless I'm in the mountains pushing - Tanley (ATL) 13:46:39 07/26/21 I’m happy with the z33 brembos and hawks pads (n/m) - itsa300zx 13:54:27 07/26/21 I wonder how those Brembos compare w the Akebonos? - ZXoltan 16:27:49 07/26/21 I don’t have any comparison data. - itsa300zx 23:48:35 07/26/21 Akebono are larger calipers vs. Z33 Brembo (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 14:36:57 07/29/21 Are you saying bigger is always better? - ZXoltan 10:39:50 07/30/21 OK, $ 1000 budget? start with the basics - vorpalZed 14:43:03 07/26/21 Agreed. (n/m) - MixManMash 20:55:41 07/26/21 I like my Stoptech ST-40 kit (4-piston, 13" rotors) - Zeus 14:20:26 07/26/21 But 6 POT look so cool + bragging rights. ;) (n/m) - Mike@ZSpeed 16:12:51 07/29/21 i have the akebono kit. a 14" rotor fills in all the empty - slayer fan 19:50:02 07/26/21 Same here, while not perfect, much improved over stock (n/m) - ZaXxon 07:36:47 07/27/21 R32 GTR front brakes are a decent bolt-on upgrade - zromtech 13:10:35 07/27/21 I have a set w rotors here if someone is in the market. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 15:20:46 07/27/21 That's barely an upgrade though - BlackholeZ 15:44:27 07/27/21 the improvement is in the fade resistance - zromtech 08:21:59 07/28/21 It's still not much to make a difference - BlackholeZ 10:04:28 07/28/21 13" Z1 kit in front and 13" Royalty Performance in rear - zantar 00:23:30 07/29/21 Is this your setup? How difficult was the install on the - Mr.Stacy 10:47:14 08/02/21 Re: Is this your setup? How difficult was the install on the - zantar 12:48:18 08/03/21 Thanks! (n/m) - Mr.Stacy 15:14:45 08/03/21 350Z Brembo front & stock rear, SS lines good pads BMC Brace (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 02:15:04 07/29/21 Do you have a favorite kit? Or what brand of rotor, lines, - Tanley (ATL) 03:58:41 07/29/21 I sell modified Z33 Brembo calipers w ST line & HPS Pads - Bernie (NoVA) 14:32:06 07/29/21 Looks like: - Bernie (NoVA) 14:35:59 07/29/21 I do really like the look of these over stock - Polishzx 22:11:56 07/31/21 Z33 BMC does not fit a Z32. You can use a Z32 17/16 if you - Bernie (NoVA) 21:54:42 08/01/21 Re: Street driven brake upgrades in 2021. - Z Force1 14:45:31 07/31/21 If staying with stock calipers, I LOVE these TBM pads - Polishzx 16:43:49 07/31/21 Indeed. That was a good setup from what I heard. - MixManMash 19:24:37 07/31/21 Bookmarked, thanks! - black300zx 14:50:29 08/01/21 True. I preferred the initial bite on the HP+ (n/m) - MixManMash 20:33:44 08/01/21 I like my 17Z 14" fronts and SRT8 13.8" rears - MezgerTT 10:04:45 08/05/21
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