AP Racing Big Brake Kit Installed!

kkruel55

Anyone know how these stack up with StopTech BBK?

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AP - Chris_B

Can you elaborate on what criteria you are most interested in? AP Racing kits have been offered for various Nissan vehicles since the 300ZX, and specifically for the 370Z since before it was sold to the public. There are a few different options currently available, along with a new, mind-blowing option that should be arriving in the Spring (fingers crossed!).

While both companies offer systems that are well-balanced mechanically, the thermal front/rear balance of the AP Racing system is currently unmatched. If you ever plan on tracking the car, this fact alone will make pad selection much less complicated when going to different tracks and running in different conditions (dry, wet, hot, cold, green track, etc.). Using too heavy of a disc on the rear is not really a problem on the street, but it does not make much sense for performance use. Not only do you get to drag around all that unnecessary weight, but the temperature rise is much more different front to rear that it would otherwise need to be. As we have also seen on the R35 GT-R, running rear brake temps that are too low creates a situation where the car can be optimized at one end of the temperature spectrum or the other, but not both.

Describe how you plan on using the car and I can offer up what I know from experience with this platform. Others will probably also chime in with their results. With all that, you will probably be in a better place to make an informed decision.

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crash1369

How about a hint? Are we talking carbon rotors here?!?

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Josh@STILLEN

They can be done.. and while carbon ceramic matrix rotors would potentially last the life of the car.. there is a price that comes with it. Unfortunately the volume with the 370Z owner probably wouldn't justify it.. :/





What Chris is talking about is with traditional iron rotors.. but some really wicked design changes with other components.. and I've probably said too much..

crash1369

Oh you better believe I was already looking at those ... but as much as I'd like to I can't really justify 50% of the cars value in brakes alone Although if they would really last forever that would help, is that actually a realistic expectation, they would probably see mainly street use anyway.
Those are the GT-R brakes right, would they fit a 370Z?

Seems there are quite a few people with secrets on this board, I need to get on the inside track... I don't have the patience to wait until spring, but I will be waiting to see just how much they can change brake rotors.

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Josh@STILLEN

I don't think it's rotors.. *cough* *cough*..

and i dont have specifics.. but can't imagine it wouldn't be attached to some old-school press releases.. STILLEN : AP Racing Unveils Revolutionary New Brake Caliper Design





AP - Chris can elaborate.. or hunt me down.. he opened the door..

Vegitto-kun

those look beautifull maybe il wait and see what the "suprise" is instead of looking for the current AP racing BBK.

ChrisSlicks

Looks like art. Looks expensive

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crash1369

You're killing me...

This car was supposed to be saving me money Can't wait to see this stuff once it comes out. As much as I want it though I have a feeling it's gonna be way to much money to justify, we'll see I guess

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370zForever

I'm with Chris on this....The AP Racing BBK is a better full package. The big thing for me in the AP brakes is the weight. They are very light: calipers and rotors. Performance wise: I really liked the braking with the AP racing BBK when I drove my friend's car. It had good feel through the pedal and great performance without wear. I have also driven a car with Stoptechs and I can say that the one thing that stoptechs have are stiffer calipers, which do help in feel and performance on the track, but as an overall package AP all the way....