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-   -   AP Racing Big Brake Kit Installed! (http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspension/7735-ap-racing-big-brake-kit-installed.html)

RCZ 08-20-2009 09:44 AM
Josh, brakes or supercharger? Pick one ;)

Josh@STILLEN 08-20-2009 10:18 AM
LOL.. that's funny.. reminds me of:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...man/Turbo1.jpg

Sharif@Forged 08-20-2009 10:22 AM
Very nice! As Travis already knows, the stock brake calipers just won't cut it for heavy track use. They look really nice, but they aren't up to the rigors of sustained high speed track beat downs.

Now it's time to start experimenting with different brake pads. What are you running in them currently for track use?

RCZ 08-20-2009 01:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged (Post 160381)
Very nice! As Travis already knows, the stock brake calipers just won't cut it for track use. They look really nice, but they aren't up to the rigors of sustained high speed track beat downs.

Now it's time to start experimenting with different brake pads. What are you running in them currently for track use?
The calipers? sigh, I didnt want to hear that... I guess in due time I'll have both, but I think I'm going for the supercharger first since the car spends most of it's life on the street still.

Sharif@Forged 08-20-2009 01:49 PM
It's ironic, becuase the older OEM brembos on the track 350Z were actually pretty good for track use. Brakes are one area, I feel that Nissan took a little step backwards with the 370Z, most likely with the goal is saving some money and keeping the 370Z such a bargain.

370Ztune 08-20-2009 03:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged (Post 160719)
It's ironic, becuase the older OEM brembos on the track 350Z were actually pretty good for track use. Brakes are one area, I feel that Nissan took a little step backwards with the 370Z, most likely with the goal is saving some money and keeping the 370Z such a bargain.
:iagree:

-Hunter

Valentino 08-25-2009 12:46 AM
Congratulation on this marvels BBK. You got one of the best. if not the best.:tup:

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Originally Posted by travisjb (Post 144532)
What's in the kit: Choice of slotted, drilled or slotted/drilled rotors, calipers, stainless steel brake lines, mintex extreme metallic high-temp pads, all the hardware you need for install. I elected the slotted rotors. Cross-drilled are for looks. Slotted are for heat dissipation and performance.
I don't think cross-drilled are for looks. I think that cold air inter the vent in between the disk,and hot air exits the disk throe the holes. and i also think it's good for wet weather. their lighter too.

cross-drilled also have their down side. they crack.

I don't really want to turn this into a debate. but i searched and found this nice write up Cross Drilled VS Slotted Rotors


Quote:
Originally Posted by travisjb (Post 144651)
The Stillen link in my OP has the prices. This is an exclusive Stillen kit. Stillen engineering designed the kit in collaboration with AP Racing. Prices are marked down from list, which should help a little. One option for anyone whose budget is tight is to do the front and save rears for future date.


Thanks Steven! Now if I can work out the fuel starvation issue I've been having at the track recently, will be ready to rock!
If a respectable company like Stillen,and AP Racing work on a break kit. "exclusive for the 370z". Why did you have to do modification to correctly fit the break system? Or are they just off the shelf parts that they put together?:ugh2:

Valantino

Shunya 08-25-2009 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 370Ztune (Post 160927)
:iagree:

-Hunter
+1

travisjb 08-25-2009 11:06 AM
Thanks for your note... my belief is that slotted delivers the venting benefits without the hassles of cracking associated with cross-drilled... to each, their own... re Stillen engineering, they did everything they could to ensure ease of install, but they can't control how nissan designed the backing plate. And putting a custom backing plate would drive up price. All other aspects of the install were straightforward.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Valantino (Post 167733)
Congratulation on this marvels BBK. You got one of the best. if not the best.:tup:



I don't think cross-drilled are for looks. I think that cold air inter the vent in between the disk,and hot air exits the disk throe the holes. and i also think it's good for wet weather. their lighter too.

cross-drilled also have their down side. they crack.

I don't really want to turn this into a debate. but i searched and found this nice write up Cross Drilled VS Slotted Rotors




If a respectable company like Stillen,and AP Racing work on a break kit. "exclusive for the 370z". Why did you have to do modification to correctly fit the break system? Or are they just off the shelf parts that they put together?:ugh2:

Valantino

Valentino 08-25-2009 04:56 PM
^ Thanks for the clarification. :tup:

Sharif@Forged 08-25-2009 05:19 PM
It's very common to have to trim the backing plates on large aftermarket BBK's. No surprise there really. The rotor is just massively thick, and without a trim of the OEM dust shield, it will touch.

On the 350Z kits, all of the large BBK's require trimming, but it really only takes a few extra moments to do it.

Paul@AEperformance 08-25-2009 06:00 PM
Comp GRey too! Very nice

Same set-up were running on Project Z.

Are you still running the factory pad's that came w/ the calipers?

Were in the process of swapping out to more aggressive pad's for circuit duty. Found the factory AP''s to be a little on the soft side for hotlaping.

Have you tired any other pad's w/ your set-up yet?

Congrats on the geat upgrade!

:tiphat:

travisjb 08-25-2009 11:19 PM
Thanks for weighing in Sharif

Hey Paul, thanks... nope... still on the mintex extreme pads that came with the kit... they are oh so street friendly... looking forward to trying out some new pads and was planning to time that with my move to stickies... which pads have you tried?

370zForever 01-20-2010 10:38 PM
Hey Travis,

Awesome job with the kit and it looks awesome. These are the 2 piece rotors right?? Just asking for clarification, but I wanted to ask if you would recommend different pads and brake lines to go with the kit for street use cause I am getting the kit (boy is my wallet gonna be light) and I want to know if it is a good choice from a professional. Just want to know if pads like Hawk and lines from Goodridge would work well on the street with this kit...Again awesome kit...

ChrisSlicks 01-21-2010 09:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 370zForever (Post 368577)
Hey Travis,

Awesome job with the kit and it looks awesome. These are the 2 piece rotors right?? Just asking for clarification, but I wanted to ask if you would recommend different pads and brake lines to go with the kit for street use cause I am getting the kit (boy is my wallet gonna be light) and I want to know if it is a good choice from a professional. Just want to know if pads like Hawk and lines from Goodridge would work well on the street with this kit...Again awesome kit...
The kit comes with 2-piece rotors, the fronts have aluminum hats, the rears have cast iron because of the e-brake.

The Mintex Xtreme pads will work ok on the street but they will dust a fair bit as they are moderately aggressive pads. If you do a lot of street driving you might want a second set to swap in.

The kit also comes with Goodridge SS lines for all 4 corners. SS lines have only positive effects, there will be no detriment on the street.


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