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-   -   I need help selecting new pads&rotors... (http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspension/86114-i-need-help-selecting-new-pads-rotors.html)

josh@z1 02-26-2014 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by DjSquall (Post 2709384)
...Josh, thanks for the link! Is the price for a full set of 4, or per wheel?
This kit is for the entire car, all four wheels.

DjSquall 02-26-2014 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by josh@z1 (Post 2709690)
This kit is for the entire car, all four wheels.
Thank you sir. If I have any issues with ordering, I'll PM you :)

DjSquall 02-26-2014 04:10 PM
Oh, and I'd like to thank everyone for their help!

DEpointfive0 02-26-2014 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DjSquall (Post 2709450)
Thanks guys :) I do pop it into N when I can, I just hate the delay when you pop into manual again :/ as far as my driving habits... It's just my crazy nature. I go through brakes and tires a lot. If I wanted to baby it, I'd get a civic!
Pull the handbrake.

And get a sport brake set-up.

Lastly, downshift instead of braking so hard

DjSquall 02-26-2014 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 2710203)
Pull the handbrake.

And get a sport brake set-up.

Lastly, downshift instead of braking so hard
Handbrake sucks. Power slides work better :)

Oh and I downshift every gear right to redline lmao! Drive her like I stole her!

Chuck33079 02-26-2014 05:13 PM
He's not saying yank the handbrake to drift. He's saying use it to hold you in place as opposed to the brake pedal so you don't fry your rotors.

DjSquall 02-26-2014 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 2710331)
He's not saying yank the handbrake to drift. He's saying use it to hold you in place as opposed to the brake pedal so you don't fry your rotors.
Ahh that makes a little more sense

JARblue 02-26-2014 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 2710331)
He's not saying yank the handbrake to drift. He's saying use it to hold you in place as opposed to the brake pedal so you don't fry your rotors.
:iagree: :shakes head: :icon17: The handbrake grips the rear tires, so any uneven depositing is much less noticeable than when it happens on the front brakes.

Chuck33079 02-26-2014 05:23 PM
It's a drum brake inside the rear rotor, so you don't get pad buildup.

Haboob 02-26-2014 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2709333)
A week?!? :eek: Yeah that's insane. I can't imagine that happening on public roadways without being completely irresponsible :shakes head:

What Chuck said. Don't hold the brake pedal when stopped if your brakes are hot. This causes the pad to deposit a bunch of material in a single location on the rotor and is the definition of uneven pad depositing, which is often incorrectly referred to as a warped rotor.
So, I think I'm guilty of this with my rotors. They feel warped... Aside from turning, is there a way to fix it by trying the bedding techniques?

Nissan offered $240 to turn them, but I figure I can get rotors for that same price or cheaper.

Haboob 02-26-2014 10:14 PM
Though I've since tried to change my ways and use the brake more. :tup:


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Hotrodz 02-26-2014 10:56 PM
I have not yet to installed my Z1 light weight rotors, but I have installed the SS brake lines and changed out the brake fluid with motul. That alone is a marked improvement in braking...quick, crisp and great feedback due to the consistent brake pressure. I definitely would recommend this as a minimum if you are forced inducted!!!

N0SL3N 03-08-2014 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DjSquall (Post 2710344)
Ahh that makes a little more sense

Just drove past you at dufferin and steeles. Love those wheels.

gurneyeagle 03-08-2014 02:25 PM
I've got the Z1 cross-drilled and slotted rotors. They made it through the Nismo Performance Academy at COTA and some pretty spirited drives with zero cracking.

If I was tracking a lot, it might be a different story.

As soon as Z1 has the two-piece rotors available for the rear, I'll probably swap out all four.

GSS138 03-09-2014 11:07 PM
There is no best brand, but there are different brands for your budget and for your application.

Are you tracking, street driving etc. Tell us your overall budget and what you use the car for. Brakes are a bit like stereo equipment imo... You can buy a $200, $2000, or $200000 pair of speakers, and you will get what you pay for.


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