Akebonos vs Upgraded BBK

MD-370z · 11-20-2010, 09:57 PM

wow thanks for the speedy reply, will i not run into brake bias issues if I only upgrade the front? I know most of the braking power comes from the front just want to be sure that if i were to only upgrade the front the dynamics will not change for the worse. I saw your ducting and it looks great, but Not sure if I would run with so many panels removed as my dd, So in your opinion travis your AP BBK held up well in the arizona heat without increased ducting. ( Am i safe to assume you tracked first without extra ducting or did you go straight into duct mods?)

thanks again.

travisjb · 11-20-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MD-370z

wow thanks for the speedy reply, will i not run into brake bias issues if I only upgrade the front? I know most of the braking power comes from the front just want to be sure that if i were to only upgrade the front the dynamics will not change for the worse.

if you have an issue with too much front bite, you could switch to a more aggressive rear pad... realize this is not the most elegant solution but would hold you over for a while... again, only do this if you don't have the budget to do the rear at once with front

Quote:

Originally Posted by MD-370z

I saw your ducting and it looks great, but Not sure if I would run with so many panels removed as my dd, So in your opinion travis your AP BBK held up well in the arizona heat without increased ducting. ( Am i safe to assume you tracked first without extra ducting or did you go straight into duct mods?)

what I was saying is that, yes, did a dozen plus sessions with no ducting, then recently I added ducting and it has only gotten better... as I mentioned above, with the air cooling I do not see any smoke coming off the brakes after sessions... will take some temp readings next weekend and report back, but I'm confident temps are 50-100f or so lower now

also, if you haven't already read these
BBK Comparison thread: Brembo vs. StopTech vs. AP Racing
Akebonos not up to heavy track use!
AP Racing Big Brake Kit Installed!

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MD-370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: canada Posts: 137 Drives: 370z,MB, sport, m6, Rep Power: 18	wow thanks for the speedy reply, will i not run into brake bias issues if I only upgrade the front? I know most of the braking power comes from the front just want to be sure that if i were to only upgrade the front the dynamics will not change for the worse. I saw your ducting and it looks great, but Not sure if I would run with so many panels removed as my dd, So in your opinion travis your AP BBK held up well in the arizona heat without increased ducting. ( Am i safe to assume you tracked first without extra ducting or did you go straight into duct mods?) thanks again.