You're right guys. This guy pulled and pc'd his setup. I was perusing the
NAGTROC boards for more info and came across this. Pretty cool. I don't
want the setup to look like a standard brembo bbk though... sigh.

 

Any updates?

 

We're still trying to figure out a design. You're patience is greatly appreciated.

 

We're actually making some brackets right now to adapt Evo brembos to the hubs for an older toyota tacoma (has a 2j in it) right now.

 

Hopefully by the end of the week I will be able to submit a materials deposit for
the front brackets.

Exhale.

 

saw the pics u took with rob, elvin, and a black z. car looks good. hope u get these on soon yo!

 

materials deposit made!

 

is it just me or is it not worth the hassle to do this? I mean why not just upgrade to stoptech ST60, or similar setups for less hassle.
Unless you come up on these for a STEAL, it's a PITA for nothing from what I can tell....

 

Is 40% of retail a steal? I wanted something one-off.
You should grasp this concept. Off the shelf is boring.

I also own my car outright, and debated the bbk idea
for a long time. What I am Doing will likely not be repeated,
duplicated, or considered rational. I like that concept.

 

Do you have the drawings done? What material are you using for the adapter brackets?

 

did you do any actual measurements, not for fitment but for master cylinder needs, and what the brake bias is set, piston sizes, etc. to see if they are really a fit for the Z? or is this just an exercise in aesthetics...

I would suggest also getting a brake bias adjuster. Actually, I would think it is required, for the brake setup to have a positive affect on braking performance.

have fun.

 

sometimes the effort in being exclusive isn't worth the hassle.. i'm just suprised you bought a cart before you found a horse to fit it

 

people seem to do this fairly regularly with brakes for some reason.

it's the one aftermarket part people don't take considerable time to think through. I've seen people buy parts from other cars not realizing they don't just bolt on (and won't result in increased brake performance), BBKs that don't clear the rims you have, pads made for race cars, etc

'bigger is better' is not always the case with brakes.

The only time I upgraded was from the 03 brakes to the 07 2 piston calipers because they use a thicker rotor and larger pad. I don't appreciate the cost involved, the possible issues with pad replacements down the line, and the tendency of these race-type kits to squeal. These ridiculously over sized brake kits also add a TON of un-sprung weight to your car.

This all conspires to make me say: unless I am tracking my car, no thanks. We spend all this money on light weight forged wheels and then add the weight back in with a set of brakes you probably never get the pads up to temp 99% of the time on. and at that point, I am buying an ENGINEERED kit for the Z, not some piece meal Frankenstein job requiring adapters.

 

joe - drawings done... we're roughing up a bracket with waste
material shortly, once we have exact measurements of mounting
positions off of both front calipers we will move onto the finished
brackets. i will have to inquire the nature of the exact metal we
are using.

motor/doug - you guys bring up alot of valid points. i will track the
car in the future. we spent an excessive amount of time considering
the end result (i.e. future performance) and determined that i will
end up with a significantly improved brake system over stock. past
that i want/ed something that no one else could have within reason.

i like the cart/horse analogy, however in this case i believe i went with
the horse and no cart.

i also strongly believe that sharing the experience with everyone has
proven rewarding - arguably moreso than the end result. i really enjoy
a challenge, and frankly this is as difficult as anything i've ever tackled.
once i am done i will have reset my personal bar of angst.

 

yeah, I was not specifically thinking of you, but a collection of experiences with these sorts of ideas.

if it's done right, any brake kit could work on any car just about.

 

what about all the money you spent/will spend on getting it to fit

 

its funny you mention this.. and to the OP please don't take offense to my following statements, because its not to you..

when i first went TT.. alot of people asked me why didn't i get a BBK (my cousin included) .. maybe its because i don't go around boosting every 5 mins.. and usually when i do go really fast its on a open stretch of road and the speeds are enough to come back down from normal brakes.. I've never personally saw a need for anything more than my stock brakes with upgraded rotors and pads.. thats just me personally.. never found a reason to stop faster than my stock brakes needed to..

actually i had budjeted to buy a BBK, but the HKS F-Con came out at the same time and i opted to ditch my UTEC for an F-Con and forgo the BBK..

again OP nothing to do with you, but i've called out a couple people on this forum on owning BBK and they later admitted they did it for asthetics and not for function.. and i do admit a BBK looks really beautiful with the right set of rims.. one day when i have enough money i will probably get a BBK, however it will be purley for looks and nothing to do with my stopping power.

 

yeah, I got those 07 brakes very cheap from a friend is why. I needed to replace rotors pads anyway and these bolt up.

actually, I think the brakes were off a G35, but it's the same setup.

 

That was part of the initial budget. I thought this would run roughly $2k.

Gotta pay to play (I hear that alot). I will come in hopefully at $1500 w/o
spacers, new lugs, fender pulling/yanking, new front plastic wheel well
inserts, ss lines, blood, sweat, tears, and pee.

 

Tom, this isn't always the case as the well engineered kits use aluminum rotor hats and calipers which in turn allow them to be lighter than their stock counterparts.