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Old 12-01-2015, 06:01 PM
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Ok guys looking for advice on what rotors to go with for the upgrade. Also the best place to get a decent price on everything you need. I currently have the calipers just need the brackets and the rotors. Also I been searching and I am drawn towards the fully (BLACK) crossed/slotted drilled. My question is on the fully black set. Does this affect or wear off ? That's really minor but I just really like some suggestions on brand and place to buy. I had stoptech before and go hi had issues with them cracking. Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks
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What calipers are you wanting to use?
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think abarclay has a set for sale

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found them

https://my350z.com/forum/south-east-...-6-piston.html

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Akibono or however you spell it. Lol. Yeah I bought the calipers and I need rotors and the brackets. I don't want to go overboard but still want to get something decent. Also if I can get pointed in the right direction for a vendor. Been out of the game for bout 3 years and just lost all contacts and a lot of knowledge. Lol
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Black rotor will look sexy, until you use the brakes for the first time...
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Originally Posted by 35reilly
Akibono or however you spell it. Lol. Yeah I bought the calipers and I need rotors and the brackets. I don't want to go overboard but still want to get something decent. Also if I can get pointed in the right direction for a vendor. Been out of the game for bout 3 years and just lost all contacts and a lot of knowledge. Lol
Check the vendors here, they all sell 1 piece or 2 piece rotors.
Old 12-02-2015, 08:26 AM
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Z1 Performance will probably be least expensive. Why didn't you just buy a complete set or a complete set of OEM Brembo? The individual parts will start adding up quickly.
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Found a good deal on the calipers perhaps?
Plus if he pieces it together, he can get exactly what he wants and know the condition of each item...in theory. Whether or not this was his reasoning, I see it being valid.
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Cause I got the ones I got for a steal. I can break them down and powder coat the color u want and get all the parts I need and still be ahead by a long shot
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Originally Posted by 35reilly
Cause I got the ones I got for a steal. I can break them down and powder coat the color u want and get all the parts I need and still be ahead by a long shot
Unless you're tracking, you don't need x-drilled and run risk of rotor cracking. The sport brakes on my Z34N (from whence the Akes came) stopped extremely well and I never overcooked them on factory spec blanks.

I have x-drilled on my non-z cuz they was cheep (like their owner). Laff.... Total overkill for how that car is driven.
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Originally Posted by MicVelo
Unless you're tracking, you don't need x-drilled and run risk of rotor cracking. The sport brakes on my Z34N (from whence the Akes came) stopped extremely well and I never overcooked them on factory spec blanks.

I have x-drilled on my non-z cuz they was cheep (like their owner). Laff.... Total overkill for how that car is driven.
But they look good though haha
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Originally Posted by turboed350z
But they look good though haha
T'bo, I am NOT that first world shallow.

But cheap, heck yeah! 😎
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Originally Posted by MicVelo
T'bo, I am NOT that first world shallow.

But cheap, heck yeah! 😎
Excuse me for being a ricer and gotta have track blings on a street car...
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Originally Posted by turboed350z
Excuse me for being a ricer and gotta have track blings on a street car...
One word, bud....

EBay.

FTW.

OK, four words.
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Originally Posted by MicVelo
One word, bud....

EBay.

FTW.

OK, four words.
If only ebay sold endless bbk knock offs..... id be on that like ling long on tires
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