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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:31 AM
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i like bigger rotors but the shape of the akebonos are just too ugly.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33
I have a set of Brembo's now but thanks anyway... if you get the CZP kit I believe they have the 40th anniversary Akebono's which are in red but I think its extra.

Yeah, they are around 2k for the red calipers with stoptech rotors. Why are you switching back if you don't mind me asking? I just need these things to slow me down when making 150+mph passes at the track this year...(on 18" rims)
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Yeah, they are around 2k for the red calipers with stoptech rotors. Why are you switching back if you don't mind me asking? I just need these things to slow me down when making 150+mph passes at the track this year...(on 18" rims)
The performance doesn't justify the size... I can get better performance and not worry about wheel fitment issue's from the Brembo's.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
i like bigger rotors but the shape of the akebonos are just too ugly.
+1 .
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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^Psh. easy to say when 'life is endless.'
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33
The performance doesn't justify the size... I can get better performance and not worry about wheel fitment issue's from the Brembo's.
Yeah I understand. Esp since you change your wheels more than I change my underwear.lol I know the Brembos are enough, but like I said, im doing it more for the look than anything. The red with the bigger rotors just looks better(in my opinion) and I like the fact that they say Nissan. If one more fn person asks me what year my porsche is(despite it looking nothing like one, and having the Nissan burger on the front and back bumper)....im going to kick a baby penguin...so maybe the brakes saying NISSAN will help.

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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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lol about a week ago, some random lady had me roll my window down in traffic to ask me what year my 911 was. The look on her face was priceless when I told her it was a Nissan.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SnyperZ
Yeah I understand. Esp since you change your wheels more than I change my underwear.lol I know the Brembos are enough, but like I said, im doing it more for the look than anything. The red with the bigger rotors just looks better(in my opinion) and I like the fact that they say Nissan. If one more fn person asks me what year my porsche is(despite it looking nothing like one, and having the Nissan burger on the front and back bumper)....im going to kick a baby penguin...so maybe the brakes saying NISSAN will help.
Dude just imagine have a V3 wing and BBS LM's on your Z... If I had a quarter for every time someone said "hey Nice Porsche", I'd actually own a Porsche.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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Hahaha so im not the only one. Oh well. Anyways, ordered the brake kit. I will report back to let you know how they fit(if they fit) with a +18 RPF1.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SnyperZ
Hahaha so im not the only one. Oh well. Anyways, ordered the brake kit. I will report back to let you know how they fit(if they fit) with a +18 RPF1.
They'll more than likely fit..
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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I wonder how they will handle 1000whp? lol
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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Would much rather have the brembo over the akebonos and I dont like either
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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Appreciate the much needed opinion.
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