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WP Pro 8pot Front / 6 Pot rear Brakes, Install and Review.

Old Mar 31, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Hey folks!

MY BBK is finally in country, and being sent to my doorstep as I write this.

I have picked up:

Front 8 piston forged aluminum calipers
360 mm (14 inch) rotors with forged hats.
SS brake lines
1 set of street pads
1 set of race pads

Rear 6 piston forged aluminum calipers
360 mm (14 inch) rotors with forged hats.
SS brake lines
1 set of street pads
1 set of race pads

Here are some shots that my vendor sent me.









I'll update this post with images, from the install and a review of both on track and off track ( hopefully not "off" track HA! )
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Nice setup . . . how much did it set you back?
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Sorry. Noob question. Do all BBKs have different size pistons?
I like by-the-way. Nice color.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Look to spend around:

$2850.00 for the fronts and
$2475.00 for the rears.

I'll have to find my invoice for the other set of pads that I got. I think that the vendor that I purchased these thru may offer some discounts on retail.. just not sure how much. PM me for more info on that
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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What pads are you using?

Originally Posted by TreeFiddyZee
Sorry. Noob question. Do all BBKs have different size pistons?
I like by-the-way. Nice color.
Depends what setup you're looking at. Some Four piston calipers have 1" pistons and the six-pot calipers come with 1.62/1.12/1.12 pistons on each side. What are the piston sizes for those 8pot and 6pot setup?

I'm willing to bet replacements are a pretty penny. Stout setup though. Keep this updated
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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haha. omg. those are so bling'd out. nice choice on color. they're gonna look hawt on your Z

cant wait for installed picts..

(these are the same guys with the insane 12 pot calipers... right?)

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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by OnADimePBS
What are the piston sizes for those 8pot and 6pot setup?
The 8pot pistons; 20mm 25mm 20mm 30mm
The 6pot pistons: 25mm 30mm 30mm
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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I like that color
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
haha. omg. those are so bling'd out. nice choice on color. they're gonna look hawt on your Z

cant wait for installed picts..

(these are the same guys with the insane 12 pot calipers... right?)
Thanks C.. yea.. these are the same guys that have the super 12 pot set up.. and the twin 6 pot (makes for 12 ) fronts for our cars..



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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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These brakes may be made in china or taiwan, but they look really well made. Looking forward to your review.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by mdracer76
Hey folks!

MY BBK is finally in country, and being sent to my doorstep as I write this.
Sweet brakes. Can't wait to see them installed....
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Who sells these?
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Originally Posted by Chi-TownWarrior
Who sells these?
PMed.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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lol.. my importer is teasing me now .. ..





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Is it just the pictures, or will the pads not contact the entire rotor surface?
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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why does the caliper have no bridge?
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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they look hot, but how reputable are they???
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Originally Posted by mistico
Is it just the pictures, or will the pads not contact the entire rotor surface?
yea.. I think that the way these were placed on the ground makes it look like that.

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why does the caliper have no bridge?
No pads installed, so bridge still in the box.

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they look hot, but how reputable are they???
Pretty good. Like I said earlier.. WP Pro has been around longer than allot of the other brands. They OE for a few companies, and they race their product.
I think these will take the punishment I plan to give them. You'll know if they don't... because I'll post if they don't
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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Hmmm, well they look good, I've been looking at BBK's for a while now... I did find this for people who want more info on WP (Winner Power):

WP Site

WP for 350z

G35 Driver WP Thread

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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Installed them this weekend, but the roads were wet, so I could not bed them in.. perhaps I can get the car out on the road sometime this week, once the weather relents.

Here are a few 'teaser' install pictures. I'll post a DIY in this thread tonight if I can..

stock front vs WP.


8pot color and seat color


Front assembled:


Rear assembled with wheel set on studs.


Front bridge, street pads in:
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