New Nissan 370Z Akebono 14" Big Brake Kit for 03-08 350Z, Kits Start at $1200
#366
^HAHAHAHA love it! Got to tell you guys, I am enjoying my kit. And thanks to Coz for hookin it up. Car stops on a dime. It's like being in a rollercoaster.
Maybe eventually when a two-piece finally does come out, I'll replace my rotors when they are worn. The stoptechs are pretty though. I have just the slotted rotors. I need to find a good pic to post up for you guys.
-Paul
Maybe eventually when a two-piece finally does come out, I'll replace my rotors when they are worn. The stoptechs are pretty though. I have just the slotted rotors. I need to find a good pic to post up for you guys.
-Paul
#370
^FREE PARTS?!? Hahaha
There's apparently a dude out in CA who will send out high heat stickers of the Akebono logo for the brakes. I was thinking about getting some black stickers to break up the look a little bit. I kind of want to paint them some crazy metallic color though, similar to how the Brembos look. I just don't know what color.
There's apparently a dude out in CA who will send out high heat stickers of the Akebono logo for the brakes. I was thinking about getting some black stickers to break up the look a little bit. I kind of want to paint them some crazy metallic color though, similar to how the Brembos look. I just don't know what color.
#372
I have had these brakes on my Z for about a couple of months. Love them, but my only complaint is that the rotors are a little too big for the Calipers, meaning towards the center hub of the rotor, there is a rust ring beginning to form. If only the brake pads reached that far to clean it....
CZP, any advice/suggestions?
CZP, any advice/suggestions?
#373
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I have had these brakes on my Z for about a couple of months. Love them, but my only complaint is that the rotors are a little too big for the Calipers, meaning towards the center hub of the rotor, there is a rust ring beginning to form. If only the brake pads reached that far to clean it....
CZP, any advice/suggestions?
CZP, any advice/suggestions?
Coz
#374
I'll wash the car and take some tomorrow. It's crazy dirty right now. It's been raining here non stop.
P.S. About the rotors, mine are the same way. The pad only reaches so far on the rotor, so like even by the first time I washed the car, a ring of rust formed near the hub portion of the rotor.
P.S. About the rotors, mine are the same way. The pad only reaches so far on the rotor, so like even by the first time I washed the car, a ring of rust formed near the hub portion of the rotor.
#377
No lap times?
I noticed the 370Z temps were even lower than the already low 350z w/ Akebono. A significant improvement that was proven on the track. Too bad it wasn't a 3-way shoot out between 2-piston 06-up calipers vs Brembo vs Akebono.
I noticed the 370Z temps were even lower than the already low 350z w/ Akebono. A significant improvement that was proven on the track. Too bad it wasn't a 3-way shoot out between 2-piston 06-up calipers vs Brembo vs Akebono.
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If you read the article, you'll notice the suspension wasn't setup correctly on the 350z, causing the higher temperatures. We are also limited to BBK manufacturers, because we sell most of them, and these tests have to be independent, so be my guest
#379
Looks like they also installed the rotors backwards....
The directions that came with the stoptechs specifically said to install them a certain direction. Unless those are a different brand or produced a little differently
The directions that came with the stoptechs specifically said to install them a certain direction. Unless those are a different brand or produced a little differently