make sure you guys have the same way of confirming mph speed on each car, i.e. gps confirmed.

 

We should just decide on a date in the future...give it at least 4-6 weeks lead time so everyone can set their schedules.

That includes a trip for you, mr PBS CLIFFRlP


Nov 26? inpuuuut...

 

Haha Nov 26th? Bro did you forget what I do for a living?! I'll be unavailable until after Dec...but lmk

 

I'm just seeing this. I'm not on here all that much anymore. PM me if this happens, b/c i'll get it in my email.

Lgear- GTR Brembo's
Flo-RidaZ33- Akebono's/Endless
guitman32 - OEM Brembos
winger492 - OEM 06+ basic braked
jblz - Stoptech

 

Again, please post your brand and model of BRAKE PADS and TIRES. You guy make it sound like all that matters in braking is the size of your calipers/rotors.

 

obv i'm out thanksgiving...

pads - brembo oem
tires - mich ps s2 265/285 35 18

 

As I said we are going to try as much as possible to do a single set of tires/wheels for this test, so in point of fact we were not making it sound so.

I think that is why we need to keep this small (in terms of number of cars), unless we can find a set that someone is willing to subject to considerable wear.

Or multiple sets of identical size/compound (stockers would be most logical)

Agree that otherwise it is completely pointless.

 

^ Tires are only part of the equation and I'm going to guess that you most likely won't have the time or the wheel/tire combo to fit it to each vehicle for each of the braking tests. And you still haven't posted your pads.


lgear080
GTR Brembos with OEM pads
265&285/35/18 Michelin PS2s

Flo-RidaZ33
Akebonos with Endless ??? pads

guitman32
OEM Brembos with ??? pads

winger492
OEM 06+ basic brakes with ??? pads

jblz
Stoptechs with ??? pads

 

^lol

We will try as best as possible to equalize all variables, dont you worry buddy!

 

Haha, I'm not worried. Just want to see a fair and objective test is all. Either way, though, this will be a sick test for sure! I don't know what every participants' Zs look like, but the ones that I do know are pretty so there's at least that.




lgear080
GTR Brembos with OEM GTR pads
265&285/35/18 Michelin PS2s

Flo-RidaZ33
Akebonos with Endless ??? pads

guitman32
OEM Brembos with Project Mu ??? pads
245&255/??/18 Falken RT615s

winger492
OEM 06+ basic brakes with ??? pads

jblz
Stoptechs with ??? pads

 

Fixed

 

Just saw lgears car for the first time today in the Gables. I love the way those GTR brakes look on the Z. Funny thing I was looking at this thread just an hour before he rolled up next to me. Car sounded nice too.

 

lgear080
GTR Brembos with OEM GTR pads
265&285/35/18 Michelin PS2s

Flo-RidaZ33
Akebono's w/OEM pads or
Endless 6 pot w/unknown pads

245/35/19 & 285/35/19 Michelin Pilot SS's and PS2's

guitman32
OEM Brembos with Project Mu ??? pads
245&255/??/18 Falken RT615s

winger492
OEM 06+ basic brakes with ??? pads

jblz
Stoptechs with whatever pads come with the standard stoptech kit and currently Nitto Invo's but rears are close to dead, so that may change (to Yoko AD08's). 275/295-35-18


Honestly, I'm just here for a good afternoon with some guys and my car. Maybe grab a beer and some wings afterward. I'm not looking to set the new authoritative standard for BBK's or care that much about "setting up a perfectly equal controlled environment." That being said...this is a great idea, and I hope the fun doesn't get taken out of it in the pursuit to create a perfect "test environment."

Sick video btw and love the tape deck.

 

we could use my wheel setup as it will fit everyone's setup without a struggle.

 

I have a set of LM's with RE760's that clear Akebono's.

 

I second this. It'll be fun seeing how they all stack up. Talking sh** with fellow enthusiasts is half the fun of modding/owning a Z.

Added my info.

 

Is someone videoing the showdown?

 

I agree on setting a date. What about the weekend after thanksgiving?

Chris

 

I'm down

 

Weekend after thanksgiving is Dec. 3/4...it works for me.

Edit...Sundays are best for me...so Ill propose Dec 4th as the date