Upgraded Brakes From Base to Sport, Pics

SPOHN · 04-09-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

Ah, I was thinking about how you ended up with a grey car with grey wheels and grey brakes but didn't want to come across as making fun of you haha.

I never thought of it like that. Funny.

SPOHN · 04-10-2011, 10:12 AM

I got to drive here this morning and defiantly love my new setup. Obvious there's a good bit of dust. But I can live with that. But I have to tell you the initially bite of the new Hawks HP+ pads are awesome. Especially when cold. I can tell these are going to be great. Even though in the long run my rotors will play havoc. But that's part of the game till I get my better two piece setup. I'll just have to come to understand the amount of heat this puppies can handle and not pushing it passed that point.

The ultimate goal for myself was a solution that gives me as much feel/confidence you can get while staying under budget level. My overall car is based on this.

MACSIMIZER · 04-11-2011, 02:38 PM

The back dust shield lip has to be cut off, anything need to be done to the front dust sheilds? Also are the base caliper mounting bolt reused to mount the akebono calipers.

I have ordered red 40th anniversary calipers and pads, but still looking around for rotor and brake line options for my base/touring.

SPOHN · 04-11-2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MACSIMIZER

The back dust shield lip has to be cut off, anything need to be done to the front dust sheilds? Also are the base caliper mounting bolt reused to mount the akebono calipers.

I have ordered red 40th anniversary calipers and pads, but still looking around for rotor and brake line options for my base/touring.

Nothing had to be done to the front dust shields. And yes you reuse the bolts off the original calipers. Sorry so short for I'm on my iPhone.

MACSIMIZER · 04-11-2011, 04:56 PM

Thanks this thread helps out alot.

genki370z · 04-12-2011, 01:58 AM

great setup!!! im gonna be upgrading mine to the sport BBK soon too thru z1. but im gonna be getting the calipers 40th anniversary red!! cant wait!!

Knives · 06-30-2011, 09:15 PM

Quick question. I assume the stock 18's will have no fitment issues with the sport brakes? This may be somewhere in another thread, but I couldn't find it.

SPOHN · 06-30-2011, 09:25 PM

Yes they fit with the 18's. But the base model spare tire won't work up front. But you could always move your rear to the front and put spare on the rear if a flat occurs. You'll also have to remove the stub mounted on the front hub. That's there to stop you from mounting the rear on the front. But will be ok for this purpose if it ever occurs.

cossie1600 · 06-30-2011, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

I think this is the best way to build up a Z: the sport package is $3,000 roughly. So, you get a real LSD and sport package brakes for less than that, plus new wheels and tires which most people installing brakes and LSDs would be inclined to do anyway. You end up with a better package than the regular sport package, at least that is my thinking and why I got a base+touring.

You can sell half the stuff from the sport package and get more than $2000 for it. I don't know why people would waste time modding the brakes and LSD if they didn't purchase the package to begin with. I can only think of the following reasons.

#1 Impulse buy, bought the one that was available and didn't wait
#2 You couldn't afford the sport package
#3 You are really bad at math
#4 Car is a dedicated race car
#5 You have too much money

I had made the same mistake before.....

Knives · 07-02-2011, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Yes they fit with the 18's. But the base model spare tire won't work up front. But you could always move your rear to the front and put spare on the rear if a flat occurs. You'll also have to remove the stub mounted on the front hub. That's there to stop you from mounting the rear on the front. But will be ok for this purpose if it ever occurs.

Thanks man. Figured it wouldn't be an issue, just wanted to make sure.

Apoc370z · 07-06-2011, 02:09 PM

Nvm, got all the answers on page 2

b1adesofcha0s · 07-06-2011, 02:32 PM

Looks good man, congrats

I hope to do this same upgrade one day. If you don't mind, how much did it cost you all together. I won't be doing it for a while, but just trying to get an idea of how much it might be.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-06-2011, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

You can sell half the stuff from the sport package and get more than $2000 for it. I don't know why people would waste time modding the brakes and LSD if they didn't purchase the package to begin with. I can only think of the following reasons.

#1 Impulse buy, bought the one that was available and didn't wait
#2 You couldn't afford the sport package
#3 You are really bad at math
#4 Car is a dedicated race car
#5 You have too much money

I had made the same mistake before.....

I wish I had gotten the sports package, but sadly I fell into category # 2

Now I have to save up and rebuild it piece by piece.

kenchan · 07-06-2011, 02:52 PM

good job!

jadeb0x · 08-08-2011, 02:55 PM

nice work!

do you think you could put together a list of necessities of what is needed to upgrade from base to sport? i'm pretty sure there's others out there (like myself) that will source other parts instead of buying a complete upgrade kit.

obviously sport calipers (nissan or infiniti), rotors, and pads.
-Sport specific SS lines? or no difference between base and sport?
-mounting? clips? etc...

thanks in advance.

04-10-2011, 10:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Update I got to drive here this morning and defiantly love my new setup. Obvious there's a good bit of dust. But I can live with that. But I have to tell you the initially bite of the new Hawks HP+ pads are awesome. Especially when cold. I can tell these are going to be great. Even though in the long run my rotors will play havoc. But that's part of the game till I get my better two piece setup. I'll just have to come to understand the amount of heat this puppies can handle and not pushing it passed that point. The ultimate goal for myself was a solution that gives me as much feel/confidence you can get while staying under budget level. My overall car is based on this. __________________

06-30-2011, 09:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Quick question. I assume the stock 18's will have no fitment issues with the sport brakes? This may be somewhere in another thread, but I couldn't find it. __________________ Mods list and pics Click

06-30-2011, 09:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Yes they fit with the 18's. But the base model spare tire won't work up front. But you could always move your rear to the front and put spare on the rear if a flat occurs. You'll also have to remove the stub mounted on the front hub. That's there to stop you from mounting the rear on the front. But will be ok for this purpose if it ever occurs. __________________

07-06-2011, 02:09 PM	#26 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,001 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	Nvm, got all the answers on page 2 Last edited by Apoc370z; 07-06-2011 at 02:16 PM.

07-06-2011, 02:32 PM	#27 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Looks good man, congrats I hope to do this same upgrade one day. If you don't mind, how much did it cost you all together. I won't be doing it for a while, but just trying to get an idea of how much it might be. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

04-11-2011, 02:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
MACSIMIZER Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 268 Drives: '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	The back dust shield lip has to be cut off, anything need to be done to the front dust sheilds? Also are the base caliper mounting bolt reused to mount the akebono calipers. I have ordered red 40th anniversary calipers and pads, but still looking around for rotor and brake line options for my base/touring.

04-11-2011, 04:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
MACSIMIZER Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 268 Drives: '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Thanks this thread helps out alot.

04-12-2011, 01:58 AM	#21 (permalink)
genki370z Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lemoore,California Posts: 236 Drives: 2009 370z silver 6mt Rep Power: 288	great setup!!! im gonna be upgrading mine to the sport BBK soon too thru z1. but im gonna be getting the calipers 40th anniversary red!! cant wait!!

07-06-2011, 02:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	good job!

08-08-2011, 02:55 PM	#30 (permalink)
jadeb0x Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 136 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	nice work! do you think you could put together a list of necessities of what is needed to upgrade from base to sport? i'm pretty sure there's others out there (like myself) that will source other parts instead of buying a complete upgrade kit. obviously sport calipers (nissan or infiniti), rotors, and pads. -Sport specific SS lines? or no difference between base and sport? -mounting? clips? etc... thanks in advance. __________________ www.jadecrew.com Volk Racing // MXP // Espelir // Project Kics

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