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Joe@ZSpeed 07-09-2012 07:46 AM

Well, for a street pad the redstuffs did AMAZINGLY well! 3, 30 minute (or longer) sessions at Mid Ohio this weekend and performed great! First session I was using the brakes A LOT (driver error) and felt a tiny bit of pedal softness after the long back straight when I had rode the pads into the corner from about 130mph however by the next corner they were back to normal. I used the brakes harder and shorter after that and they performed perfectly.

I will probably go with the Yellowstuffs or even the NDX Blue for any future track days but the Redstuffs will definitely hold their own and is my new DD pad for sure due to the "NO DUST" properties they have.

This is over 400 miles of street driving and 3 sessions on the track starting with clean wheels. Note: I had no dust showing after 400 miles on the road, this is all from the track.
http://photos.zspeedperformance.com/...rdsize=717x960

Whiteline sway bars set at stiff on front and middle on the rear paired with the Eibach springs did better than I could imagine, I would have been scared on the track with the stock stuff, It was pretty bad at Tail of the Dragon this spring.... The car was very neutral on the track and controllable.
http://photos.zspeedperformance.com/...dsize=1280x956
On the soft position, Changed to stiff before we left.
http://photos.zspeedperformance.com/...dsize=1280x956
http://photos.zspeedperformance.com/...dsize=1280x956

Little bit of tire carnage
http://photos.zspeedperformance.com/...rdsize=717x960

http://photos.zspeedperformance.com/...dsize=1280x956

The MAN himself (Dave) that builds all the South Bend DXD clutches and his 350Z
http://photos.zspeedperformance.com/...size=1600x1200

sixpax 07-09-2012 02:51 PM

... nice pics :tup:

I'll let you know how the Blue NDX pads are in a couple weeks :driving:

Unique_Z 07-25-2012 04:27 PM

Any pulsing and shaking after the install? Mine is shaking like crazy and i'm just shy of 22k miles :shakes head: price for the same setup please? and kindly check you PM for the clutch :tup:

Joe@ZSpeed 07-25-2012 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iwan72 (Post 1837633)
Any pulsing and shaking after the install? Mine is shaking like crazy and i'm just shy of 22k miles :shakes head: price for the same setup please? and kindly check you PM for the clutch :tup:

None Yet! Which pads? I have a good deal on the gold series rotors, These are more expensive rotors but I need to move them off the shelf! They are "Gold" Dimpled/slotted.

Unique_Z 07-26-2012 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe@ZSpeed (Post 1837979)
None Yet! Which pads? I have a good deal on the gold series rotors, These are more expensive rotors but I need to move them off the shelf! They are "Gold" Dimpled/slotted.

Well that's great because mine is shaking like crazy even when i simply feathering the brakes :shakes head:

EBC USR Ultimax rotors
EBC Redstuff brake pads
ZSpeed Stainless brake line kit
Motul RBF-600 fluid


what do you mean 'gold'? gold as in color?

Voice59 06-04-2013 02:52 PM

I just got the EBC Rotors myself, however I'd like to know what you guys recommend for brake fluid? I think I've been seeing mixed comments about what to use.

sixpax 06-04-2013 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voice59 (Post 2347964)
I just got the EBC Rotors myself, however I'd like to know what you guys recommend for brake fluid? I think I've been seeing mixed comments about what to use.

Motul RBF-600 :tup:

SAmilitaryman 06-04-2013 03:22 PM

I bought the entire kit from Joe.

EBC Slotted rotors
EBC red stuff pads
SS Brake lines
Motul RBF600

I went from stock everything to the above. Super easy to install and everything came packaged just great.

Talk about an improvement!!!! I plan on placing another order with them here in the near future for other parts I need. Great company with great prices and service.

Joe@ZSpeed 06-04-2013 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voice59 (Post 2347964)
I just got the EBC Rotors myself, however I'd like to know what you guys recommend for brake fluid? I think I've been seeing mixed comments about what to use.

Motul 5.1 for street use. It's less hygroscopic than the 600 and you can leave it in for 1-2 years before it's wet boiling point diminishes, RBF600 if your going to street drive it or track it lightly and change it more often at least once a year, RBF660 for heavy track and your going to change it after every race or every other race.

Voice59 06-04-2013 04:02 PM

Ok got it. Thanks guys.

Voice59 06-04-2013 04:17 PM

btw does it matter which brand stainless steel hoses I get?

Joe@ZSpeed 06-05-2013 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Voice59 (Post 2348083)
btw does it matter which brand stainless steel hoses I get?

Lines are all pretty similar and offer the same performance, We have the Technfit, Stop Tech and Goodridge lines in stock.


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