STILLEN brake cooling kit

SPOHN · 04-14-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle@STILLEN

I apologize for the delay in getting the second batch of kits out guys. As I told Mike. I was actually in charge of this project and to be honest, had no idea how popular they'd be! We will be getting more hose in this coming week according to our vendor. I'll chase it up on Monday and see how we're looking.

Thank you very much for your patience!

This is probably mod of the year IMO.

cdoxp800 · 04-13-2012, 07:15 PM

Nismo RC Ducts Please

Ron · 04-13-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cdoxp800

Nismo RC Ducts Please

Yes please!

MD-370z · 04-14-2012, 01:47 PM

Is there a group buy available for this product? I am also very interested

SPOHN · 04-14-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MD-370z

Is there a group buy available for this product? I am also very interested

I doubt there ever will be

ZMan8 · 04-14-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I doubt there ever will be

sig11 · 04-16-2012, 09:05 AM

Heck, there was a group buy for G3s at one point... :P

Kyle@STILLEN · 04-16-2012, 11:09 AM

Good news everyone! The hoses are on their way, we have tracking information. We're expecting them to arrive on Thursday. As soon as they arrive they will be re-packaged with the necessary hardware and will get right back on the truck heading out to you.

spearfish25 · 04-22-2012, 05:42 PM

Received my kit yesterday and installed it today. Very nice little kit...just what you need to get the job done. I didn't need any of the shims for the hub mounting plates, but I could have used a few more zip ties.

The only part of the job that turned out to be a PITA (there's always one step that is) was removing the hub. Everyone beware that your hub may be corroded a bit and stuck on there like crazy. I removed the four bolts and she didn't budge on either side. A trip to Autozone and a rental slide hammer got'er done. Plan on four hours for the install and minimal frustration (but get a slide hammer!) if you have all the tools and have done most of the steps before (fascia removal, caliper/rotor removal, etc). If you've never done any of it before, double that time estimate and prepare to be frustrated.

And for what it's worth, don't do a little drive around town and then touch the front rotor thinking it's going to be cool because of the new ducting. It'll still burn you. (I may have touched the rotor

)

SPOHN · 04-22-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Received my kit yesterday and installed it today. Very nice little kit...just what you need to get the job done. I didn't need any of the shims for the hub mounting plates, but I could have used a few more zip ties.

The only part of the job that turned out to be a PITA (there's always one step that is) was removing the hub. Everyone beware that your hub may be corroded a bit and stuck on there like crazy. I removed the four bolts and she didn't budge on either side. A trip to Autozone and a rental slide hammer got'er done. Plan on four hours for the install and minimal frustration (but get a slide hammer!) if you have all the tools and have done most of the steps before (fascia removal, caliper/rotor removal, etc). If you've never done any of it before, double that time estimate and prepare to be frustrated.

And for what it's worth, don't do a little drive around town and then touch the front rotor thinking it's going to be cool because of the new ducting. It'll still burn you. (I may have touched the rotor

)

Nice. Yea my hub about fell out after removing the last bolt. But my car is only a year old and garaged, so maybe that helps a little.

spearfish25 · 04-22-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Nice. Yea my hub about fell out after removing the last bolt. But my car is only a year old and garaged, so maybe that helps a little.

Two Chicago winters for my Z. She was showing her disgust today. Seriously, my hubs didn't even need the four bolts. They were so stuck, I bet I could have driven with them completely unbolted.

Mike · 04-22-2012, 11:08 PM

mine came off easy too, but a tip for others if its stuck.

Put the rotor back on and secure it with a couple lug nuts and use a rubber mallet on the outside of the rotor to whack it off,,,,haha I said whack it off!

spearfish25 · 04-23-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

mine came off easy too, but a tip for others if its stuck.

Put the rotor back on and secure it with a couple lug nuts and use a rubber mallet on the outside of the rotor to whack it off,,,,haha I said whack it off!

Hmmm, good idea. While it could have worked, I didn't want to damage my new rotors. FWIW, I'm not sure it would have gotten them off given how stuck they were. Renting the slide hammer was key. For those who don't know what it is, imagine a 5lb weight that slides on a metal bar. On one end is a thread and the other end has a stopper to limit travel. You put the threaded end through the hole in the hub, screw on a big bolt on the back side of the hub, apply traction so the bolt is up against the hub, and then ram the weight into the stopper on the slide hammer. 10 good whacks and it pulled the hub out. Cool tool.

ChrisSlicks · 04-23-2012, 10:31 AM

One trick I saw a guy do once was put the wheels back on with the lugs a little loose and then go drive some figure 8's

I don't think it is very good for the studs but works in a pinch (red-neck mechanics 101).

sixpax · 04-23-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

haha I said whack it off!

...sticky rotors = defeat purpose of cooling kit.

04-22-2012, 05:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Received my kit yesterday and installed it today. Very nice little kit...just what you need to get the job done. I didn't need any of the shims for the hub mounting plates, but I could have used a few more zip ties. The only part of the job that turned out to be a PITA (there's always one step that is) was removing the hub. Everyone beware that your hub may be corroded a bit and stuck on there like crazy. I removed the four bolts and she didn't budge on either side. A trip to Autozone and a rental slide hammer got'er done. Plan on four hours for the install and minimal frustration (but get a slide hammer!) if you have all the tools and have done most of the steps before (fascia removal, caliper/rotor removal, etc). If you've never done any of it before, double that time estimate and prepare to be frustrated. And for what it's worth, don't do a little drive around town and then touch the front rotor thinking it's going to be cool because of the new ducting. It'll still burn you. (I may have touched the rotor ) __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 04-22-2012 at 05:44 PM.

04-22-2012, 11:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2188	mine came off easy too, but a tip for others if its stuck. Put the rotor back on and secure it with a couple lug nuts and use a rubber mallet on the outside of the rotor to whack it off,,,,haha I said whack it off! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	One trick I saw a guy do once was put the wheels back on with the lugs a little loose and then go drive some figure 8's I don't think it is very good for the studs but works in a pinch (red-neck mechanics 101). __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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04-16-2012, 11:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kyle@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 626 Drives: Toyota Tundra Rep Power: 308	Good news everyone! The hoses are on their way, we have tracking information. We're expecting them to arrive on Thursday. As soon as they arrive they will be re-packaged with the necessary hardware and will get right back on the truck heading out to you.