I love my 35th (Beginning of Grand Touring?), except for the Bose radio. Its ok, but I would rather have a regular radio, so it would be easier to replace.

 

No.

 

Definitely worth it.

 

Agreed I like the brakes . If you have ever had a deer or 90 yr old driver pull out in front of you you will feel the diff. Real smooth strong brake power.

 

I think the reason I avoided anything higher than the Enth. model was the VDC. From my experience with VDC equipped G35s as well as what I plan to use it for (track days and a little drifting) the Enth. seemed like the best option...for me. All that I really wanted was the HIDs and the LSD (although this will be swapped out eventually).

It's debatable whether or not the Brembos are worth getting. Stock calipers with ducting, SS lines, higher temp fluid, better pads, and better rotors will probably be sufficient for the occasional track day...and will cost you probably under $800. I had the Brembos on my Evo and didn't really notice a huge difference in braking power over this car...but I'm positive the fade resistance is much better...which is what BBKs are aiming for anyway.

 

I love the Brembos. Fantastic brakes, with mostly canyon driving I couldn't ask for more. Depends on what you want and need. GT is a great trim - Navi and ventilated seats in my '05 Roadster. Just got a set of Nismos this week off Ebay. Whatever you get, I'm sure you'll be happy. When I got mine, I wanted to spoil myself so I got the GT Roadster w/navi, the Brembos match the burnt orange leather trim on my seats perfectly! Looks hot.

Good luck!

 

I'll add that the Brembo's aren't immediately noticible in normal driving but, as has been stated, when you need them, you're glad that they're there for you.

 

Just think how the brembos perform when you put hawk pads and rotors on? Plus people like brembos, not those uglty stock brakes!

 

I don’t know which model suits your needs, but I can tell you what members are driving.

 

I got a base and paid 1600 bucks for the brembos and the track rims at a junkyard. They are worth it, trust me. The unsprung weight difference makes the car react faster. If someone doesn't want to cough up too much for the track, try and get the brembos here in the classifieds. However, track model retains its value better because its the best. So, like everything in life, the best is the best, period.

 

Put Ferodo DS 2500 pads, Upgrade lines to Goodridge SS and bleed with Motul 5.1. Test both brakes at over 100mph, I garantee there is a diffrence.

 

Well said....

 

I've had both (Touring & GT) and have to agree - the Brembo and non-Brembo versions stop about the same under 'normal' conditions... But the Brembos don't fade as quickly and stay more consistent under harder braking conditions... Like it was mentioned above... The best is the best.

 

I don't know what normal driving is to you but, over 100 mph doesn't qualify in my book. However, you're just confirming my point that "when you need them (like when you're over 100 mph), you're glad that they're there for you".

 

Something that has not been mentioned, the brembo's bite is more linear at high speeds; meaning upwards of 80mph. The stock brakes I had for three years woggled around the car when pressed hard. The brembos bite keeping the car straight with no nonsense at all. They just grab without hesitation. It is my best mod aside from the differential work. Love them. They give me confidence driving. Something few mods do.

 

Yeeeehaaa!! Hehehee!

 

Is there really a differance braking at 120+?

 

There shouldn't be much of a difference for a one time braking from 120+ plus. There have been documentation comparing the braking distance of the stock brakes (pre-06) and Brembos, and the stopping distances were within a foot of each other.

The only place where the Brembos have a large advantage over the stock is in repeated stops from high speed. But if you're doing serious track duty, you still need to upgrade the pads and brake fluid like others have mentioned, because the stock pads cannot handle the repeated abuse at the track without fading.

 

The Brembo and Non-Brembo pads are not the same. The pads for the Brembos are proprietary to Nissan from Brembo. Besides being dusty, they are very good.

 

They still can't handle heavy usage at the track. They are good street pads, but they can't handle the temperatures you see at the track.