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Old 05-12-2009, 10:27 AM
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Default Finally got Brembo Brakes... Off an R35...

After some simple negotiating I was able to secure a complete
brembo setup off a sub 1000 mile R35. I will shortly begin the process
of fitment, bracket design, etc. Suffice it to say I love GOLD.

If you don't think it can be done - you're wrong, ask the guys at
endless-r in japan (http://www.endless-r.com/item.php?item=637).
Apparently there is a similar setup on a car from the TAS a year ago.
Anyone with any info on that car, please step up.

A simple teaser to give you an idea of scale below.

Wish me luck.
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Old 05-12-2009, 10:36 AM
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how do you plan to balance out the brake bias to work properly on the 350z?
Old 05-12-2009, 10:38 AM
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Hopefully my trusted mechanic will be able to sort out the details. Any input you've
got would be appreciated.
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Did you get the rears too ?.....
Old 05-12-2009, 10:49 AM
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I got an entire setup, including pads, lines, rotors, fronts/rears...
Old 05-12-2009, 10:53 AM
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I'm assuming the GTR owner is goin with another BBK?
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The poor guy went with an endless setup...
Old 05-12-2009, 11:03 AM
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sweet, now you will have some serious stopping power
Old 05-12-2009, 11:14 AM
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Looking good. Lets get them on the car where they belong.
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I will try to post some updates as they get installed. My first trip to the
mechanic will be more exploratory than anything else. Like I said earlier,
any input on this exercise would be greatly appreciated.
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In for results.
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Waiting, watching....
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Very nice!!!!
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Is your mechanic also a machinist?

because you are going to have to make an adapter bracket.
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^ I divined through the nets i would need a relatively refined template and
a talented machinist. I think my "mechanic" can help me source what I am
looking for.

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Yep, I am a genius.

Because most mechanics are not worth two ***** when it comes to the EXTREMELY precise measurements needed for brake caliper brackets.

I simply posted that so you would know it was required.

Do you have any clue how many people have posted a thread like this only to post a horror story a short while later about how everything went completely wrong?

But since you know it all I guess you know exactly what material the bracket needs to be.
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With my rear kit..I was the 1rst one in the states to have them, and the brackets had to be redone because they were ~2mil to narrow on the inside L- portion. Lets just say it almost caused a serious accident. Measure twice and congrats again. -
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The endless-r link has a photo of a bracket very similar to that
Which I will require. The rears... Well that's another story.
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Congratulations on geting the brakes, if you don't mind me asking how much did you get the whole set for?
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Curious to see how this works out...


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