Not so Big Brake Upgrade

Read T · 02-09-2015, 02:03 PM

Similar to JARblue's numerical post above.

For what you're after I think the best thing you can do is new fluid (and flush it once yearly). There are a variety of pads with different properties and some get very expensive. You kind of get what you pay for with pads. If your pads are getting close to used up you might as well spring for some nicer ones though. I haven't upgraded my lines and the stock ones have held up fine on the track.

Use up the rotors you have now and then you can always buy some new blanks. I wouldn't worry about getting lightweight rotors. The heavier a rotor is the more heat it can soak up before it transfers that heat to your caliper and brake fluid. Also good quality rotors get expensive. For what it's worth I have cracked the Z1 1 piece slotted rotors at the track but they are probably fine for the street.

B&W_Evader · 02-09-2015, 04:01 PM

If you're even thinking about brake performance, I consider metalic as the minimum. If you care about dust more than anything else, just leave it stock and put the better fluid in it. Just know that it's time to stop once you hear the metal on metal grinding because the pad material has melted away.

USAF370z · 02-09-2015, 04:49 PM

So.....so far there is a solid consensus on changing or upgrading the brake fluid to a better grade and brake pads. At this point I'm more focused on bite, so the dust fact is a non-issue. Also I'm looking at keeping the current rotors. Again, I will not track my car in any fashion, just spirited street driving from time to time. Also, I will replace the brake lines to coincide with new and or improved brake fluid.

02-09-2015, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 20	Similar to JARblue's numerical post above. For what you're after I think the best thing you can do is new fluid (and flush it once yearly). There are a variety of pads with different properties and some get very expensive. You kind of get what you pay for with pads. If your pads are getting close to used up you might as well spring for some nicer ones though. I haven't upgraded my lines and the stock ones have held up fine on the track. Use up the rotors you have now and then you can always buy some new blanks. I wouldn't worry about getting lightweight rotors. The heavier a rotor is the more heat it can soak up before it transfers that heat to your caliper and brake fluid. Also good quality rotors get expensive. For what it's worth I have cracked the Z1 1 piece slotted rotors at the track but they are probably fine for the street. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

02-09-2015, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 388	If you're even thinking about brake performance, I consider metalic as the minimum. If you care about dust more than anything else, just leave it stock and put the better fluid in it. Just know that it's time to stop once you hear the metal on metal grinding because the pad material has melted away. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

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02-09-2015, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
USAF370z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: CA Posts: 8 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 12	So.....so far there is a solid consensus on changing or upgrading the brake fluid to a better grade and brake pads. At this point I'm more focused on bite, so the dust fact is a non-issue. Also I'm looking at keeping the current rotors. Again, I will not track my car in any fashion, just spirited street driving from time to time. Also, I will replace the brake lines to coincide with new and or improved brake fluid.