i put some z32 calipers on my z.... talk about saving money...

 

Some other strange stuff too that hasn't been nailed down completely. Since we can't link to other Z sites here (C'mon, what's up with that!?!), Google "Braking problem - malfunctioning ABS" From there, check out the posts, particular #104. There's a number of experienced racers that have experienced strange behaviors w/ brakes, ABS, etc. on the 370Z and have done some testing to try to diagnosis it, including adequate bedding, different pads, swapping calipers (to see if its the ABS computer), etc.

I'm not hating on the Akebonos, but I've been following this thread and I'd have concerns about running these on the track till these issues are identified and eliminated. The lack of track pad selection and the large size forcing larger wheel/tires (19" tires are twice the cost of 17" in my experience) are also concerns as a recreational racer.

 

^Agreed but you dont need 19's to run them...

 

They actually have been around for a long time. They do all the brakes on the toyota trucks. I have a 1999 4 Runner that has Akebono 4 piston fronts from the factory. So they have been around long enough.

 

^100% Correct... I was a Master Certified Toyo/Lex parts counterman. They're a good brake system but with other options... its at the bottom of the list IMHO and being that I own them. I got the Brembo's(F/R) calipers for less than $800 and the other items I mentioned cost me close to 1600.00 so for 2400.00 I got a legit track setup that I don't have to worry about at all.

 

Hell yeah... i was just doing a brake job for a friend on his 4 runner and i take off his wheels and i was like, damn...

 

I agree they are at the bottom of the performance list. I got calipers, rotors, pads, and lines for $1500. I love the Brembo's and can't wait to see how they do at a HPDE. They do well in AutoX for me.

 

Wow dude.. thats a sweet deal. What drove the price up of my set up were the DBA's, I figured b/c my Z is seeing less and less road time that I'd just get the 2-piece fronts w/the Ferodo's. I'm going to miss my local HPDE which would be my first one anyway and the next one is in about 1.5hrs north but I'm making the trip anyway.