for Z owners that don't track their cars, are brembos necesarry?
BTW: go here for a good testing of brembo, stoptech, and normal brakes on the 350Z. People should read this article before deciding which brakes is good for their needs: http://www.zeckhausen.com/Testing_Brakes.htm
To sum it up, they tested a normal brake 350Z and the average out of 10 60-0 stops was 117 feet.
performance model average was 118 feet (that is more then the normal brakes!!)
track model average was 117 feet
350z with stoptech average was 115 feet
So, I don't understand why everyone with big brake kits can say that their car stops much faster. All I can see from the article is that it reduces brake fade, which is really good for a road track. big Brakes are not any better then normal brakes on the 350Z when needing to make an emergency stop on the street.
To sum it up, they tested a normal brake 350Z and the average out of 10 60-0 stops was 117 feet.
performance model average was 118 feet (that is more then the normal brakes!!)
track model average was 117 feet
350z with stoptech average was 115 feet
So, I don't understand why everyone with big brake kits can say that their car stops much faster. All I can see from the article is that it reduces brake fade, which is really good for a road track. big Brakes are not any better then normal brakes on the 350Z when needing to make an emergency stop on the street.
Last edited by ZlleH; Mar 11, 2006 at 09:05 AM.
Originally Posted by ZlleH
BTW: go here for a good testing of brembo, stoptech, and normal brakes on the 350Z. People should read this article before deciding which brakes is good for their needs: http://www.zeckhausen.com/Testing_Brakes.htm
Sorry, and your point is? Tell me what has changed from five years ago with our brake system and I might think your reply has something to add to the debate.
BTW: 2002 was 4 years ago, I don't think the 350Z was available in 2001. And to be even more technical, it was December 2002, might as well be 2003. So that means the article was 3 years ago. So now that the Article is 3-4 years old, is it more creditable to you? Does it have to be a 2 year article for it to be of credit?
BTW: 2002 was 4 years ago, I don't think the 350Z was available in 2001. And to be even more technical, it was December 2002, might as well be 2003. So that means the article was 3 years ago. So now that the Article is 3-4 years old, is it more creditable to you? Does it have to be a 2 year article for it to be of credit?
Originally Posted by VN_350z
This article is at least 5 years old
Last edited by ZlleH; Mar 11, 2006 at 10:35 AM.
Ha! True and funny!
Originally Posted by LIdrew
The Brembos do NOTHING for stopping quicker. They are only to reduce Brake Fade after Constant, repeated braking when tracking the car. As for if you're FI, it would make NO difference. Braking at 100mph is still 100 mph hour whether your car has 230hp or 500hp. I could however just be jealous because a red BBK would loook great on my Super Black Z!!
8 piston hehe
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brembos have improved brake feel and better pad life at higher temps with a higher heat capacity.
they are not intended to stop your car faster on one cold stop.
they are however intended to stop the car better after your brakes are hot from a lot of high speed use.
on the street the benefits are not great, assuming you dont do a lot of aggressive backroad runs. the average person is ignorant of this, so don't get an inferiority compelx because of what some ignorant people tell you.
they are not intended to stop your car faster on one cold stop.
they are however intended to stop the car better after your brakes are hot from a lot of high speed use.
on the street the benefits are not great, assuming you dont do a lot of aggressive backroad runs. the average person is ignorant of this, so don't get an inferiority compelx because of what some ignorant people tell you.
Alot of the cars you see today with aftermarket BBK's are strictly for looks, if your putting big bucks in you cars looks for showing BBK's are icing on the cake IMO, I own a track model with brembos and Stoptech high dollar 2 pc. rotors but do not track my car, I do enjoy cleaning my calipers after each wash, but thats me.
From the driver's point of view, the Brembo brake will feel much stiffer with less pedal free play and needs less foot pressure for similar retardation (this is why it feels like BBK brakes more).
Ultimately, both systems are traction limited (ie- You can lock the wheels, so better tires will slow you down faster).
Ultimately, both systems are traction limited (ie- You can lock the wheels, so better tires will slow you down faster).
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