Carbotechs Rules!!!!!

Mike · 06-17-2011, 10:36 PM

I got my new stop tech trophy brakes on Wednesday and put them on last night, for my track day this weekend. In anticipation, I ordered two sets of XP12 pads for them, and found out last night that I got a different caliper than the ST40 rears we were expecting, so I only had street pads for the rear.

I called Danny at Carbotech this morning, and they didn't have any ST41 pads that I needed, as opposed to the ST40s that the shop had ordered for me, in stock. I told him the story and how I had a track day tomorrow and they disrupted their normal planned production schedule to actually make me a pair of pads today! On top of that, they delivered them to a shop in Charlotte where a friend was loading up his car for this weekend so that he can bring them down to me.

I don't think there is another manufacturer out there that would do that for you!!

daisuke149 · 06-17-2011, 10:42 PM

thats frikina wesome Mike. Where are pics of these brakes!!

SPOHN · 06-17-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

thats frikina wesome Mike. Where are pics of these brakes!!

+1

Know I'm going to have to go for a ride.

Also, didn't you order/ buy some seats? Any pics of those.

Mike · 06-17-2011, 10:52 PM

I was too busy for pics. I'll do a cell phone shot tomorrow morning before they get trashed on the track

cossie1600 · 06-18-2011, 12:23 AM

Yeah they do have very good customer service. One time they shipped me the wrong pads two days before my track day, they ended up overnighting the correct brake pad to the hotel that I was staying at. The brake pads ended up getting there before I got to the hotel.

Nikon FM · 06-18-2011, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I got my new stop tech trophy brakes on Wednesday and put them on last night, for my track day this weekend. In anticipation, I ordered two sets of XP12 pads for them, and found out last night that I got a different caliper than the ST40 rears we were expecting, so I only had street pads for the rear.

I called Danny at Carbotech this morning, and they didn't have any ST41 pads that I needed, as opposed to the ST40s that the shop had ordered for me, in stock. I told him the story and how I had a track day tomorrow and they disrupted their normal planned production schedule to actually make me a pair of pads today! On top of that, they delivered them to a shop in Charlotte where a friend was loading up his car for this weekend so that he can bring them down to me.

I don't think there is another manufacturer out there that would do that for you!!

I just got XP12s and XP10s front and rear respectively…yet to be installed. Let us know how the 12s feel/perform.

Thanks

Mike · 06-18-2011, 06:05 PM

I didn't really get a chance to find out. Has a little air in my lines still, so the first session got cut short and then in the second session I spun going on to the main straight, taking the corner too hot. The outside gators on that turn are about 6" apart and 5" deep. I went perpendicular over them and bent a rear camber arm and that was the end of my weekend.

On the bright side, I ordered a new set of eibach camber arms for 158, and checked out of the hotel early enough to only pay for one night, saving 128, so it will just cost me $30, an alignment and one tire, the one on the bent arm corded driving it off the track crooked.

daisuke149 · 06-18-2011, 06:51 PM

ouch sorry to hear mike. is Ichiba the arms you used before?

Mike · 06-18-2011, 08:21 PM

no, their stuff is crap. I have eibach now, which are actually relabelled SPC parts. I amy switch everything over to SPL parts eventually though, now that they have a complete kit for the rear. SPL is the best out there.

daisuke149 · 06-18-2011, 08:28 PM

ahh gotcha.

Nikon FM · 06-19-2011, 12:28 AM

Sorry to hear about the mishap.

Lots of rain here so I installed my pads today. My next track day will be July 13th; full day HPDE and then lapping till dusk. I hope i can bed the pads in well enough before the track event…….

docaam · 06-19-2011, 01:21 AM

so which one got bent ichiba or stock

Mike · 06-19-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by docaam

so which one got bent ichiba or stock

eibach branded SPC.

SPOHN · 06-19-2011, 09:24 AM

Sorry for the mishap. At least it wasn't an oil incident.

Ghost · 06-21-2011, 01:01 PM

Hi guys, a bit off topic, since my question is regarding brakes I didn't want to make another, so I thought I'd pose it here.

I am going to be ordering pads for my car soon. I have an 09 Nismo.
What pads would you recommend for occasional track days?

Also, will the Standard 18" wheels clear the Nismo brakes?

I would really appreciate any info.

Thanks

06-17-2011, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	Carbotechs Rules!!!!! I got my new stop tech trophy brakes on Wednesday and put them on last night, for my track day this weekend. In anticipation, I ordered two sets of XP12 pads for them, and found out last night that I got a different caliper than the ST40 rears we were expecting, so I only had street pads for the rear. I called Danny at Carbotech this morning, and they didn't have any ST41 pads that I needed, as opposed to the ST40s that the shop had ordered for me, in stock. I told him the story and how I had a track day tomorrow and they disrupted their normal planned production schedule to actually make me a pair of pads today! On top of that, they delivered them to a shop in Charlotte where a friend was loading up his car for this weekend so that he can bring them down to me. I don't think there is another manufacturer out there that would do that for you!! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-17-2011, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	I was too busy for pics. I'll do a cell phone shot tomorrow morning before they get trashed on the track __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-18-2011, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	I didn't really get a chance to find out. Has a little air in my lines still, so the first session got cut short and then in the second session I spun going on to the main straight, taking the corner too hot. The outside gators on that turn are about 6" apart and 5" deep. I went perpendicular over them and bent a rear camber arm and that was the end of my weekend. On the bright side, I ordered a new set of eibach camber arms for 158, and checked out of the hotel early enough to only pay for one night, saving 128, so it will just cost me $30, an alignment and one tire, the one on the bent arm corded driving it off the track crooked. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-18-2011, 08:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	no, their stuff is crap. I have eibach now, which are actually relabelled SPC parts. I amy switch everything over to SPL parts eventually though, now that they have a complete kit for the rear. SPL is the best out there. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-19-2011, 12:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	Sorry to hear about the mishap. Lots of rain here so I installed my pads today. My next track day will be July 13th; full day HPDE and then lapping till dusk. I hope i can bed the pads in well enough before the track event……. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

06-17-2011, 10:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	thats frikina wesome Mike. Where are pics of these brakes!!

06-18-2011, 12:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Yeah they do have very good customer service. One time they shipped me the wrong pads two days before my track day, they ended up overnighting the correct brake pad to the hotel that I was staying at. The brake pads ended up getting there before I got to the hotel.

06-18-2011, 06:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	ouch sorry to hear mike. is Ichiba the arms you used before?

06-18-2011, 08:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	ahh gotcha.

06-19-2011, 01:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 28	so which one got bent ichiba or stock __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

06-19-2011, 09:24 AM	#14 (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	Sorry for the mishap. At least it wasn't an oil incident. __________________

06-21-2011, 01:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ghost Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: oH Posts: 95 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 14	Hi guys, a bit off topic, since my question is regarding brakes I didn't want to make another, so I thought I'd pose it here. I am going to be ordering pads for my car soon. I have an 09 Nismo. What pads would you recommend for occasional track days? Also, will the Standard 18" wheels clear the Nismo brakes? I would really appreciate any info. Thanks __________________

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