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I have a set w rotors here if someone is in the market. (n/m)
Posted by
Bernie (NoVA)
on July 27, 2021 at 3:20 PM
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R32 GTR front brakes are a decent bolt-on upgrade
posted by zromtech
on July 27, 2021 at 01:10 PM
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Street driven brake upgrades in 2021.
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Tanley (ATL)
19:56:05 07/25/21
Stock calipers, stock sized rotors, just get decent pads,
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MixManMash
20:59:55 07/25/21
This. If you're just street driving, stock is fine
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BlackholeZ
18:38:58 07/26/21
Yep, the first haul from 120 will feel nice and tight.
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Tanley (ATL)
20:26:16 07/26/21
If you're not caring too much about looks
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BlackholeZ
15:46:22 07/27/21
Disagree.
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Bernie (NoVA)
02:17:54 07/29/21
I've talked with a bunch of people that have run both
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BlackholeZ
14:07:56 07/30/21
I believe Stoptech also did a three way comparison
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MixManMash
16:37:01 07/30/21
If they are going back & forth which sounds BS frankly I
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Bernie (NoVA)
02:11:48 07/31/21
BMC has nothing to do with consistency and fade
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BlackholeZ
12:39:49 07/31/21
Akebono
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ForceFedTT
21:46:41 07/25/21
A good way to add a lot of unsprung weight if you use the Ni
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MixManMash
22:06:05 07/25/21
He asked for best bang for buck. i interpret that meaning
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ForceFedTT
09:19:56 07/26/21
You do know that increased rotational mass has a detrimental
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MixManMash
20:54:08 07/26/21
Re: You do know that increased rotational mass has a detrimental
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CmyZ
19:43:01 07/27/21
Yes, but i refer you back to his "street dtriven" purposes.
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ForceFedTT
20:31:44 07/27/21
Street driven = hard braking from 120mph > once?
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itsa300zx
23:24:28 07/27/21
I doubt it. 120mph to zero decel doesnt sound like street
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ForceFedTT
06:44:06 07/28/21
Re: A good way to add a lot of unsprung weight if you use the Ni
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Rob260
22:32:19 07/27/21
Pretty open ended question
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vorpalZed
23:25:51 07/25/21
Re: Pretty open ended question
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Tanley (ATL)
04:44:38 07/26/21
To reiterate his core question, what are your goals?
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black300zx
07:45:33 07/26/21
Braking seems adequate, unless I'm in the mountains pushing
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Tanley (ATL)
13:46:39 07/26/21
I’m happy with the z33 brembos and hawks pads (n/m)
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itsa300zx
13:54:27 07/26/21
I wonder how those Brembos compare w the Akebonos?
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ZXoltan
16:27:49 07/26/21
I don’t have any comparison data.
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itsa300zx
23:48:35 07/26/21
Akebono are larger calipers vs. Z33 Brembo (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
14:36:57 07/29/21
Are you saying bigger is always better?
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ZXoltan
10:39:50 07/30/21
OK, $ 1000 budget? start with the basics
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vorpalZed
14:43:03 07/26/21
Agreed. (n/m)
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MixManMash
20:55:41 07/26/21
I like my Stoptech ST-40 kit (4-piston, 13" rotors)
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Zeus
14:20:26 07/26/21
But 6 POT look so cool + bragging rights. ;) (n/m)
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Mike@ZSpeed
16:12:51 07/29/21
i have the akebono kit. a 14" rotor fills in all the empty
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slayer fan
19:50:02 07/26/21
Same here, while not perfect, much improved over stock (n/m)
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ZaXxon
07:36:47 07/27/21
R32 GTR front brakes are a decent bolt-on upgrade
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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
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BlackholeZ
15:44:27 07/27/21
the improvement is in the fade resistance
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zromtech
08:21:59 07/28/21
It's still not much to make a difference
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BlackholeZ
10:04:28 07/28/21
13" Z1 kit in front and 13" Royalty Performance in rear
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zantar
00:23:30 07/29/21
Is this your setup? How difficult was the install on the
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Mr.Stacy
10:47:14 08/02/21
Re: Is this your setup? How difficult was the install on the
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zantar
12:48:18 08/03/21
Thanks! (n/m)
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Mr.Stacy
15:14:45 08/03/21
350Z Brembo front & stock rear, SS lines good pads BMC Brace (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
02:15:04 07/29/21
Do you have a favorite kit? Or what brand of rotor, lines,
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Tanley (ATL)
03:58:41 07/29/21
I sell modified Z33 Brembo calipers w ST line & HPS Pads
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Bernie (NoVA)
14:32:06 07/29/21
Looks like:
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Bernie (NoVA)
14:35:59 07/29/21
I do really like the look of these over stock
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Polishzx
22:11:56 07/31/21
Z33 BMC does not fit a Z32. You can use a Z32 17/16 if you
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Bernie (NoVA)
21:54:42 08/01/21
Re: Street driven brake upgrades in 2021.
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Z Force1
14:45:31 07/31/21
If staying with stock calipers, I LOVE these TBM pads
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Polishzx
16:43:49 07/31/21
Indeed. That was a good setup from what I heard.
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MixManMash
19:24:37 07/31/21
Bookmarked, thanks!
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black300zx
14:50:29 08/01/21
True. I preferred the initial bite on the HP+ (n/m)
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MixManMash
20:33:44 08/01/21
I like my 17Z 14" fronts and SRT8 13.8" rears
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MezgerTT
10:04:45 08/05/21
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