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and this list is all over the map... from 108 ft to 134 ft
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vorpalZ
on March 23, 2015 at 5:27 PM
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All the cars in that review...
posted by Antihero
on March 23, 2015 at 02:09 PM
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based on '90's magazine reviews... most seemed around 120-125 ft for 60-0
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AKEBONO breaks all around or Front Stoptech? Your thoughts?
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zxnazx(tt)
02:29:32 03/23/15
or none of the above, BBKs are to prevent brake overheating
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LJZTT
03:09:16 03/23/15
Good Point! thanks for the feedback.
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zxnazx(tt)
03:18:39 03/23/15
I don't agree.
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Antihero
08:53:14 03/23/15
One way to do it is buy the Brembo GT big brake kit.
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not4resaleZ
09:07:53 03/23/15
BMW's are built to run at much higher speeds than japanese
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LJZTT
10:40:44 03/23/15
putting on bigger rotors and calipers is a modern feature. (n/m)
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Antihero
14:36:45 03/23/15
bwaaahaa, are you serious?? BIGGER is a design change?
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LJZTT
15:55:56 03/23/15
so by this astounding logic....
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LJZTT
16:21:12 03/23/15
as for a 5 yr old 335....if they are not the same size as
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LJZTT
10:53:20 03/23/15
One of the advantages of a larger rotor
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BlackholeZ
11:14:11 03/23/15
absurd...Modern cars absolutely DO stop better.
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Antihero
11:33:21 03/23/15
Take a look at the tires that they were using
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BlackholeZ
11:34:34 03/23/15
Really...he never struck me as the type to actually make
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LJZTT
11:39:17 03/23/15
The nice little EBD system new cars run helps alot too.
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kickerzx
12:08:29 03/23/15
BTW. Someone install this...
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kickerzx
12:13:09 03/23/15
more opinion with no data...
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Antihero
13:52:35 03/23/15
lol dude thanks for making my point
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LJZTT
15:51:52 03/23/15
Didn't help a 350Z stop any faster regardless of rotor size
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SMAZ (OKC)
21:02:37 03/24/15
define "modern"
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LJZTT
11:43:42 03/23/15
Re: absurd...Modern cars absolutely DO stop better.
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SpfldZ
12:38:22 03/23/15
109 seems way below whats usual.
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Antihero
13:02:47 03/23/15
Yeah. My best is 120 but usually end up at around 130-134.. (n/m)
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kickerzx
13:35:18 03/23/15
they said it was the average distance in a 1990 review:
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vorpalZ
13:42:22 03/23/15
All the cars in that review...
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Antihero
14:09:01 03/23/15
and this list is all over the map... from 108 ft to 134 ft -
vorpalZ
17:27:11 03/23/15
not to mention..
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Gromit
18:07:53 03/23/15
Got to back you up here
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Zsgetyoulaid
00:09:31 03/24/15
I've faded the hell out of my brakes in the canyons
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BlackholeZ
11:07:00 03/23/15
there's been lots of threads on this but..
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Gromit
04:07:09 03/23/15
This is probably a smarter approach $-wise
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LJZTT
11:00:50 03/23/15
more options..
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Gromit
11:27:47 03/23/15
*brakes. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
08:56:01 03/23/15
I really expected LJZTT to be the first to do that lol (n/m)
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Red Hawk (CO)
09:33:18 03/23/15
I stepped away from my PC to practice some new brakedancing
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LJZTT
11:48:06 03/23/15
Not taking the bait. But an A for effort. (n/m)
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spicyZ
12:27:06 03/23/15
Re: Not taking the bait. But an A for effort.
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LJZTT
15:58:38 03/23/15
Try again. (n/m)
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spicyZ
07:59:15 03/24/15
I dont believe anything you say anymore.... ;-) (n/m)
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MeatMan
13:46:03 03/23/15
One of the first things I did when I got my Z 22 years ago
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not4resaleZ
10:54:34 03/23/15
stoptech, they fit. (n/m)
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Adam (NoVA)
11:09:21 03/23/15
and they work and they look great with 18's
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ConVerTT
13:55:45 03/23/15
Knowing what I know now, I would pick AP Racing
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MixManMash
14:33:56 03/23/15
My bid for your set is dropping
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ConVerTT
14:37:39 03/23/15
$2700 and free shipping. Comes with 2 sets of pads.
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MixManMash
15:08:00 03/23/15
You're ditching your stoptechs? (n/m)
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Inzane
16:55:05 03/23/15
Only for the right price. Otherwise I'll keep them and buy
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MixManMash
17:07:59 03/23/15
oh, right, forgot to take the 2nd set of pads...
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vorpalZ
17:34:42 03/23/15
Lol. Forgot to mention that you should have put the under
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MixManMash
18:15:17 03/23/15
saw that... just a little oil.. cleaned it up (n/m)
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vorpalZ
20:52:08 03/23/15
either is a better choice than akehomo front and rear by
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LJZTT
16:02:45 03/23/15
True and I agree. (n/m)
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MixManMash
17:06:41 03/23/15
LOL. Great discussion so i guess no One likes Akebonos :) (n/m)
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zxnazx(tt)
19:45:50 03/23/15
mehh, it's not that
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LJZTT
21:41:56 03/23/15
"They'll look better than..."
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Gromit
22:34:42 03/23/15
read the quote out loud with a sissy voice to feel better
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LJZTT
10:45:19 03/24/15
I wouldn't worry about brakes. They just slow you down.
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NUTTZ(EPTmotorsports)
09:19:10 03/25/15
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