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Re: Re: Lets see your big brake kit!
Posted by
Gage
on September 01, 2015 at 5:03 PM
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Re: Lets see your big brake kit!
posted by JUNz (?00)rwhp
on September 01, 2015 at 04:30 PM
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How difficult was this to do?
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Lets see your big brake kit!
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Stanky
21:20:46 08/31/15
StopTech 14' Front and Rear
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RAGTPZ
21:37:59 08/31/15
^he wins. (n/m)
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PiotrC70
21:57:36 08/31/15
Now those look good! What pads do you run? (n/m)
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Stanky
00:23:38 09/01/15
EBC Red Stuff (n/m)
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RAGTPZ
21:21:36 09/01/15
Brembo 350z Bolt-on
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ZXoltan
23:16:11 08/31/15
no pics, but i have the akebono kit from coz.
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slayer fan
01:08:55 09/01/15
Stanky, in your profile you got the 350 disks listed.
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kickerzx
02:51:53 09/01/15
I do want to go bigger. They are an upgrade, but..
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Stanky
09:21:50 09/01/15
Yeah. there is that problem... I vaguely remember there was
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kickerzx
11:04:47 09/01/15
wallah!
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kickerzx
12:01:13 09/01/15
Stoptechs 14" and 13.5"
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Carlos Ramirez
07:42:50 09/01/15
Does anyone have an idea if the 14" will fit under 17" wheel (n/m)
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WhiTTe Z
08:05:57 09/01/15
Not likely (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
09:50:22 09/01/15
It will not.
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RobZ32
12:00:56 09/01/15
14" StopTech all the way around.
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Branz
12:26:09 09/01/15
Here's 2 with AP racing kits
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RobZ32
12:35:31 09/01/15
Can I ask what size wheel and offset you run to fit those? (n/m)
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Stanky
12:55:11 09/01/15
Re: Can I ask what size wheel and offset you run to fit those?
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RobZ32
13:05:20 09/01/15
Awesome, thanks! (n/m)
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Stanky
13:24:49 09/01/15
Probably going to get some hate but...
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en5
13:29:48 09/01/15
I bought brackets to try these as well.
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Woody75 (Denver)
13:59:15 09/01/15
In the middle of an upgrade
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NextZ
15:26:59 09/01/15
I like the 18z setup
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EngineerLV
16:08:13 09/01/15
That's a great kit, not sure why you'd get hate. (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
16:32:35 09/01/15
These are the 17Zs which take some (questionable?) modding
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en5
16:57:02 09/01/15
if this bbk complimented the sleek styling of the Z it would
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diamond20601
18:53:19 09/01/15
They will get powder coated and have a new logo applied...
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en5
19:21:13 09/01/15
Re: They will get powder coated and have a new logo applied...
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BLACKTT3Z
12:55:48 09/04/15
Here's where I am sourcing mine...
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en5
14:48:49 09/04/15
Re: Here's where I am sourcing mine...
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BLACKTT3Z
18:33:49 09/07/15
Yea, cuz everyone goes for style when upgrading brake calipers. (n/m)
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bartz32tt
23:34:36 09/01/15
you'd be surprised
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vorpalZ
17:00:03 09/04/15
You have to admit he's right. The gold was a stupid color. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
09:18:45 09/09/15
looks great against black... shrug (n/m)
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vorpalZ
13:36:54 09/10/15
if you dont upsize your rears similarly your braking bias is
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LJZTT
16:21:40 09/04/15
Re: Lets see your big brake kit!
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JUNz (?00)rwhp
16:24:21 09/01/15
that's a nice looking, but would look better in red, black,
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diamond20601
18:21:42 09/01/15
Re: Lets see your big brake kit!
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JUNz (?00)rwhp
16:30:48 09/01/15
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Gage
17:03:51 09/01/15
Akebono kit on Enkei PF01
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Onion
17:57:00 09/01/15
Rotora 14" all around
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Adamo
20:06:37 09/01/15
The StopTech 13" Kit I use at the track keeps getting pad>>>
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Spectrum (WI)
20:52:21 09/01/15
I've had similar issues with Stoptechs. There are anti
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MixManMash
21:14:41 09/01/15
you guys are all fools! everybody knows stoptech is the end
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LJZTT
22:12:01 09/01/15
Lol. Well played LJ. That's why you are running the AZ
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MixManMash
22:45:35 09/01/15
It was simply the best bang for the buck option available
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LJZTT
08:10:11 09/02/15
I believe Stoptech is the easiest solution for our Z's, but>
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Spectrum (WI)
22:50:54 09/01/15
You could try that, but you might still experience it. Read
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MixManMash
09:37:59 09/02/15
yes, it is mocking a past "controversy"
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LJZTT
10:25:23 09/02/15
Brembo GT is just as easy a solution but these kits
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not4resaleZ
11:49:52 09/02/15
The Brembo GT had an interesting outcome in this
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ZiNnYc
21:44:53 09/02/15
Looks like they installed the kit and did Brembo's
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not4resaleZ
10:05:19 09/03/15
LOL i was waiting for you to chime in (n/m)
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Stanky
23:20:20 09/01/15
You probably need to sell those to some loser with a
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ConVerTT
16:32:38 09/02/15
Maybe "sucker", not "loser".... (n/m)
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ConVerTT
16:43:44 09/02/15
my verTT could use them... (n/m)
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vorpalZ
16:47:12 09/02/15
LOL - i didnt mean you :-) (n/m)
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ConVerTT
20:28:58 09/02/15
Plus the reds would clash :-) (n/m)
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ConVerTT
20:30:36 09/02/15
Was the kit new? Did you replace the rotors?
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ZiNnYc
21:07:28 09/02/15
My recommendation goes to AP Racing. I'm even looking to
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MixManMash
21:17:58 09/01/15
Akebono 2 piece rotor BBK
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BarryGZX
00:02:47 09/02/15
More pictures of your Z please :-) (n/m)
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ArubaDave
00:06:10 09/03/15
sure
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BarryGZX
01:38:08 09/04/15
Wilwood all the way around SLP-6 front & GTR-4 rear,
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SilverZXTT(CO)
08:00:59 09/02/15
OEM rear rotor? (n/m)
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LJZTT
09:16:20 09/02/15
Another vote for Wilwood
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vorpalZ
11:10:15 09/02/15
Is that specific Wilwood kit still available? (n/m)
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ZXRider
11:39:57 09/02/15
I see Russell's website is gone
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vorpalZ
12:32:26 09/02/15
it's really just a matte of finding out what rotor he used
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LJZTT
14:59:01 09/02/15
I can get the brackets machined
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ZXRider
15:06:20 09/02/15
you fitting to stock wheels? (n/m)
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LJZTT
15:48:12 09/02/15
No. 17" Enkei RPF1s
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ZXRider
17:44:21 09/02/15
then why would you want those particular brackets?
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LJZTT
20:13:25 09/02/15
Sorry for the confusion
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ZXRider
16:46:58 09/03/15
yes they fit with ample clearance
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LJZTT
14:34:27 09/04/15
Which kit is the one that fit with the stock wheel? (n/m)
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ZXRider
11:19:23 09/02/15
The Brembo GT is great. If you want to save money on
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not4resaleZ
10:39:46 09/02/15
Re: Lets see your big brake kit!
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pintovit
10:49:41 09/02/15
Wilwood in the front
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BlitZ91TT
11:37:34 09/02/15
need suggestion for rear cal/rotor w e-brake on 17's
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wickdGSXR
13:58:44 09/02/15
it would be important to find out the total piston area of
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LJZTT
14:38:14 09/02/15
If you have a Brembo GT kit that Brembo put together,
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not4resaleZ
15:28:54 09/02/15
BAM!
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LJZTT
15:02:56 09/02/15
Stoptechs FTW
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ConVerTT
16:22:36 09/02/15
We use 4 piston CTSV brembos w/350z rotors
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JDAVE
19:05:34 09/02/15
How is pedal feel? I find the Stoptechs soft compared to
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MixManMash
14:57:14 09/03/15
Feel is like oem only difference is you're able to stop (n/m)
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JDAVE
00:44:07 09/04/15
pics of ctsv 4 pistons
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JDAVE
19:14:58 09/02/15
Interesting! The 4 pistons are very cheap too..
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Stanky
19:49:58 09/02/15
How do you mount them? special bracket? (n/m)
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ZXoltan
20:05:39 09/02/15
backwards IIRC lol (n/m)
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LJZTT
20:15:38 09/02/15
I think that was the 6 pots (n/m)
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BlackholeZ
00:46:39 09/03/15
Yes that was the 6 pots
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JDAVE
05:23:23 09/03/15
mine significantly REDUCED weight, the difference was
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LJZTT
14:45:37 09/04/15
There is some modifications involved
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JDAVE
05:27:00 09/03/15
Fancy caliper only to use a 350Z rotor?
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BlackholeZ
11:28:51 09/03/15
That's our favorite part. They don't weigh a hundred pounds. (n/m)
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JDAVE
11:41:51 09/03/15
That's an interesting point, and one I hadn't considered
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BlackholeZ
13:08:31 09/05/15
Wilwood SL-6
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Dallas DamonZ
00:05:20 09/03/15
Whoa that is tight! No room to pick up a stone or bit of
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ConVerTT
09:11:51 09/03/15
Re: Whoa that is tight! No room to pick up a stone or bit of
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Dallas DamonZ
11:38:24 09/03/15
..highly unlikely to be an issue when rotors are mounted on
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LJZTT
14:51:04 09/04/15
Interesting read ! (n/m)
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ConVerTT
19:58:02 09/04/15
Very interesting indeed, thanks for sharing
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Stanky
01:32:10 09/05/15
I like. Would he OEM spare tire fit over this setup? (n/m)
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Mr.Stacy
05:44:07 09/04/15
I haven't tried and I kinda doubt it. (n/m)
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Dallas DamonZ
10:08:56 09/04/15
Akebono
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Z32TT-R
09:08:08 09/16/15
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