Getting Ready for the '09 Road Racing Season
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From: Spring, TX
Just ordered front & rear PFC01 race pads.
Also picked up last week;
~ Project Kics Neo R40 12x1.5 Lug/Locks (Found on E-bay)
~~ Below from SPL; http://splparts.com/
~ ARP wheel studs (14.3mm knurl)
~ Speed Bleeders (Brake Fluid Bleeders)
~ SPL hub-centering rings (CNC machine billet T-6061 aluminum)
~ Nismo Finned Diff Cover
Originally Posted by Zeckhausen.com
Performance Friction 01 Race pads have very high average torque output, rising over its operating temperature range, and a MOT of 2000 degrees F. Excellent bite, low rotor wear, and average pad wear. Novice drivers may find this pad challenging to modulate. The pad of choice for many top race teams and our favorite race pad due to overwhelming positive feedback and few complaints of judder. Frequently used in the front of front engine cars in conjunction with PFC 97 in the rear.
~ Project Kics Neo R40 12x1.5 Lug/Locks (Found on E-bay)
~~ Below from SPL; http://splparts.com/
~ ARP wheel studs (14.3mm knurl)
~ Speed Bleeders (Brake Fluid Bleeders)
~ SPL hub-centering rings (CNC machine billet T-6061 aluminum)
~ Nismo Finned Diff Cover
Cancel your order and get a set of NT03's , they have the proper offset for the Z. Your tire selection will almost be unlimited VS the limited selection of the crappy RPF1 offsets.
are you going to skip the texas Z party?
depends how much meat you want to shove in the rear...
if you are quite lowered anything over a 275 R compound is going to be an issue.
(unless you run -3 degrees of camber in the rear)
but again depends on which combination between height and camber one pick.
if you are quite lowered anything over a 275 R compound is going to be an issue.
(unless you run -3 degrees of camber in the rear)
but again depends on which combination between height and camber one pick.
Having 275 all around works best for the Z. It also allows you to rotate them and not be required to just put them on the rear or front. That's a big reason why many here use these sizes and wheels.
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Went and just look at the NT03+M wheels. They weight about a pound-plus per wheel compaired to the RPF1's. Plus the offset are a bit much. The 18x9.5's are 19.2-19.4 lbs/ea with +27, +40 & +55 offsets. The 18x10.5's are 21lbs with only a +30 offset. The RPF1's have more size/offset options. However the ones I ordered (18x9.5 &10.5 +15 all four) weight 18.6lbs & 19.7lbs. I'm saving almost 4lbs (3.8 excate) of total unsprung mass with the RPF1's.
even Sharif says so:
https://my350z.com/forum/competition...reat-deal.html
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I talked with Dave Zeckhausen and he mentioned that the Trophy Sport kit pictures don't do them justice. Also StopTech move the caliber more towards the front of the rotor vs sitting high like my kit. Lastly he mentioned that the rotor itself is made for the Trophy kit. Not sure if StopTech used different materials or what, but you can not interchange the rotor from say the Trophy kit to mine. I would give Dave a call and talk to him before you bit the bullet on the WilWood kit. http://store.zeckhausen.com/catalog/index.php
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but you can run upto 295 front and 315 rear on the NT03's...
even Sharif says so:
https://my350z.com/forum/competition...reat-deal.html
even Sharif says so:
https://my350z.com/forum/competition...reat-deal.html
May I ask why not StopTech's? They have a new Trophy Sport kit I would love to have! Front ST-40 or ST-60 and Rear ST-40. All running a 355x32 rotor. I talked with Dave Zeckhausen and he mentioned that the Trophy Sport kit pictures don't do them justice. Also StopTech move the caliber more towards the front of the rotor vs sitting high like my kit. Lastly he mentioned that the rotor itself is made for the Trophy kit. Not sure if StopTech used different materials or what, but you can not interchange the rotor from say the Trophy kit to mine. I would give Dave a call and talk to him before you bit the bullet on the WilWood kit. http://store.zeckhausen.com/catalog/index.php
I talked with Dave Zeckhausen and he mentioned that the Trophy Sport kit pictures don't do them justice. Also StopTech move the caliber more towards the front of the rotor vs sitting high like my kit. Lastly he mentioned that the rotor itself is made for the Trophy kit. Not sure if StopTech used different materials or what, but you can not interchange the rotor from say the Trophy kit to mine. I would give Dave a call and talk to him before you bit the bullet on the WilWood kit. http://store.zeckhausen.com/catalog/index.phphe TCE/Wilwood 14" kit- $2079
Released in 2008, the TCE house kit combines the huge W6a caliper with the proven 14" rotors above for unmatched performance. The massive W6a provides superior caliper stiffness, larger pads and stunning looks. Track tested tough on Lightnings and Chargers these kits are sure to make your track days smooth sailing! See wheel fit notes below.
- Wilwood W6a differential bore calipers
- Wilwood GT 14" x 1.25" directional cast rotors
- Gas slotted and zinc plated
- Wilwood 12 bolt forged aluminum rotor hats
- TCE spec billet aluminum radial mount brackets
- BP10 pads
- TCE spec stainless steel braided hoses
- All required hardware
- Wilwood 570 brake fluid (2)
- Optional RED powder coat finish- ADD $150
- Optional cross drilled rotor finish- ADD $135
- Pad wear spacers- ADD $33
Plus1: The Wilwood Rear kit- $CALL for quote
This is the Wilwood factory rear kit. It retains the oe parking brake assembly inside a specially built iron hat. It is fit with the popular DynaPro caliper and is offered in matching styles to accompany a front kit purchase.
- Wilwood DynaPro four piston calipers
- Wilwood 12.9" x 1.10 GT36 directional cast rotors
- Gas slotted
- Wilwood billet aluminum radial mount brackets
- Wilwood iron parking brake hat for oem parking brake
- BP10 pads
- Stainless steel braided hoses
- All required hardware
- Wilwood 570 brake fluid (2)
- Optional RED powder coat finish
- Optional Wilwood SRP cross drilled rotors (Black)
