my base brake makeover

jetguy · 02-03-2012, 05:51 PM

i redid my base brakes. about $20 in materials. i like how it turned out. next up will be the Z1 base brake upgrade $500 gets you drilled and slotted rotors stainless brake lines, hawk pads, and motul fluid. for now the pics

this is were we start

then sand down and smooth with 90 grinder

then paint

then apply decal

then clear coat

Mmmmm shinny

how it turned out.

Mike · 02-03-2012, 05:52 PM

they look really nice, about the nicest spray job I've seen. How long did it take you to grind them smooth?

jetguy · 02-03-2012, 05:54 PM

i took my time. about 2 days to grind. (remember Mike i used to grind for a living for the big D in the composites shop; so my 90 grinder skills are high. lol!) 1 day on paint on front and 1 day paint on rear.
4 days total.

Cmike2780 · 02-03-2012, 05:57 PM

That came out really nice. I even like the bare polished metal.

TerribleONE · 02-03-2012, 06:04 PM

Looks great!!

Baer383 · 02-03-2012, 07:58 PM

They look really good!!!

Good job sit back and enjoy this rep

ZMan8 · 02-03-2012, 08:33 PM

Wow that looks awesome

jetguy · 02-03-2012, 10:38 PM

Thanks everyone:-)

SPOHN · 02-03-2012, 10:43 PM

Big props. Repped

You know I can't tell you how many times I've seen you around. But I've always been behind you in the distance. LOL. The first time I saw your car was at Baby Jane's parking lot. I remember the tag.

jetguy · 02-04-2012, 07:03 AM

thanks! what is baby janes? cant believe i didn't spot your Z

kenchan · 02-04-2012, 07:14 AM

You win the bestest base brake award!

GJ!

SPOHN · 02-04-2012, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetguy

thanks! what is baby janes? cant believe i didn't spot your Z

Babay Jane's is a restaurant right beside a chicken restaurant just off the square of of McDonough near 155

jetguy · 02-04-2012, 09:52 AM

Gottcha. I'm hardly down that far south. Mostly around eagels landing and stockbridge. Ill keep an eye out for you. We should meet up sometime if there is a mountain run or something.

jetguy · 02-04-2012, 09:53 AM

Thanks again!

future370zzz · 07-25-2012, 02:21 PM

Wow, they turned out great. If you were only in the area...I would paid to get that done. Cheaper than upgrading to the sport brakes.

What type of paint did you use? Primer?

02-03-2012, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	my base brake makeover i redid my base brakes. about $20 in materials. i like how it turned out. next up will be the Z1 base brake upgrade $500 gets you drilled and slotted rotors stainless brake lines, hawk pads, and motul fluid. for now the pics this is were we start then sand down and smooth with 90 grinder then paint then apply decal then clear coat Mmmmm shinny how it turned out. __________________ Z1 intake tubes,K&N,sprint booster,side stripes,9500ix, blendmount,laser jammers,AVIC-X920BT,TS-C720PRS, PRS2200DT,2x BTA6250D,275/40/18 conti dw, dynamat,reversed the +/- on the floor shift,tint,cover

02-03-2012, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	they look really nice, about the nicest spray job I've seen. How long did it take you to grind them smooth? __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-03-2012, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	i took my time. about 2 days to grind. (remember Mike i used to grind for a living for the big D in the composites shop; so my 90 grinder skills are high. lol!) 1 day on paint on front and 1 day paint on rear. 4 days total. __________________ Z1 intake tubes,K&N,sprint booster,side stripes,9500ix, blendmount,laser jammers,AVIC-X920BT,TS-C720PRS, PRS2200DT,2x BTA6250D,275/40/18 conti dw, dynamat,reversed the +/- on the floor shift,tint,cover Last edited by jetguy; 02-03-2012 at 05:56 PM.

02-03-2012, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	That came out really nice. I even like the bare polished metal. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

02-03-2012, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Looks great!! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

02-03-2012, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	They look really good!!! Good job sit back and enjoy this rep __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

02-03-2012, 08:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 658	Wow that looks awesome __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

02-03-2012, 10:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Thanks everyone:-) __________________ Z1 intake tubes,K&N,sprint booster,side stripes,9500ix, blendmount,laser jammers,AVIC-X920BT,TS-C720PRS, PRS2200DT,2x BTA6250D,275/40/18 conti dw, dynamat,reversed the +/- on the floor shift,tint,cover

02-03-2012, 10:43 PM	#9 (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	Big props. Repped You know I can't tell you how many times I've seen you around. But I've always been behind you in the distance. LOL. The first time I saw your car was at Baby Jane's parking lot. I remember the tag. __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 02-03-2012 at 10:46 PM.

02-04-2012, 07:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	thanks! what is baby janes? cant believe i didn't spot your Z __________________ Z1 intake tubes,K&N,sprint booster,side stripes,9500ix, blendmount,laser jammers,AVIC-X920BT,TS-C720PRS, PRS2200DT,2x BTA6250D,275/40/18 conti dw, dynamat,reversed the +/- on the floor shift,tint,cover

02-04-2012, 07:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	You win the bestest base brake award! GJ!

02-04-2012, 09:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Gottcha. I'm hardly down that far south. Mostly around eagels landing and stockbridge. Ill keep an eye out for you. We should meet up sometime if there is a mountain run or something. __________________ Z1 intake tubes,K&N,sprint booster,side stripes,9500ix, blendmount,laser jammers,AVIC-X920BT,TS-C720PRS, PRS2200DT,2x BTA6250D,275/40/18 conti dw, dynamat,reversed the +/- on the floor shift,tint,cover

02-04-2012, 09:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Thanks again! __________________ Z1 intake tubes,K&N,sprint booster,side stripes,9500ix, blendmount,laser jammers,AVIC-X920BT,TS-C720PRS, PRS2200DT,2x BTA6250D,275/40/18 conti dw, dynamat,reversed the +/- on the floor shift,tint,cover

07-25-2012, 02:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
future370zzz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 555 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Wow, they turned out great. If you were only in the area...I would paid to get that done. Cheaper than upgrading to the sport brakes. What type of paint did you use? Primer?

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