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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Hey guys, I am new to big brake kit, there is one thing that I always want to know, does all the big brake has the same design, do big brake kit has pad from the same factory that made the brake kit? I just don't know, or I can get other companies pads.....please help
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Pads for big brakes are not interchangeable. Brembo you need pads for Brembo. Wilwood you need pads for Wilwood. What you may find at times is Brand X making pads for Wilwood.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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That's not entirely true. Stoptech St40 uses a Porsche fitment and there is a huge grab bag of brands to choose from that will fit that caliper. I'm sure brembo has a large selection of manufacturers to choose fro mas well. Project Mu does not have a large selection. Look at the pad selection before making a brake kit purchase and find what choice of pads you can get.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 04:17 AM
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I want a BBK
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
That's not entirely true. Stoptech St40 uses a Porsche fitment and there is a huge grab bag of brands to choose from that will fit that caliper. I'm sure brembo has a large selection of manufacturers to choose fro mas well. Project Mu does not have a large selection. Look at the pad selection before making a brake kit purchase and find what choice of pads you can get.
well said
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 05:55 AM
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There are many BBKs and a variety of pads for you to select from based on your needs. There is no one perfect pad for all applications for everyone. Be more specific, and we can likely help.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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I am turning my z for drifting, and track occasionally, so I would like know which brand's and model of pads will fit my need the most?
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by kof0127
I am turning my z for drifting, and track occasionally, so I would like know which brand's and model of pads will fit my need the most?
What kind of brake set do you have? Most all brake pad manufacturers produce a variety of pads, from street to heavy track. Start searching and reading - there is a boatload of info already posted throughout here.

Read, read, read: https://my350z.com/forum/autocross-r...-database.html
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Something worth considering is the StopTech Performance pad(shameless plug, but with good reason)

Handles performance street driving, and has a temperature range and can handle all but the harshest track conditions. Also reasonably priced, and in many different pad shapes for different applications. Including some competitor brake kits. :P

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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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I am using the hawk HP-plus for on my OEM brake with ss line and slotted and drilled rotor.
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Originally Posted by StopTech
Something worth considering is the StopTech Performance pad(shameless plug, but with good reason)

Handles performance street driving, and has a temperature range and can handle all but the harshest track conditions. Also reasonably priced, and in many different pad shapes for different applications. Including some competitor brake kits. :P
I'll ask again - do you make this pad for 370Z Sport / 370Z NISMO rear calipers?
Do you make it for your 332mm 350Z kit and the non-Brembo Z33 rears (2003)?
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Originally Posted by scotts300
I'll ask again - do you make this pad for 370Z Sport / 370Z NISMO rear calipers?
Do you make it for your 332mm 350Z kit and the non-Brembo Z33 rears (2003)?
I have only have the oem brake front and rear for the 350z.
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kof0127
I have only have the oem brake front and rear for the 350z.
https://my350z.com/forum/autocross-r...-database.html
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
I'll ask again - do you make this pad for 370Z Sport / 370Z NISMO rear calipers?
Do you make it for your 332mm 350Z kit and the non-Brembo Z33 rears (2003)?
Front on the 370z Sport calipers. Rears are on the way.

We put it in all of our big brake kits, and have them for all calipers we manufacture. We also have them for the stock rear caliper on that car.
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