Base brake upgrade?

Masterbeatty · 06-20-2014, 06:02 PM

I auto cross my car about every two weeks and my pads are coming to an end and the front rotors cannot be spun anymore. I was thinking about doing the Z1 non-sport brake upgrade with slotted only rotors and stop tech pads. I don't have the money laying around for the sport upgrade package or I would do that, maybe next year when these bite the dust. I do notice the OEM rotors get hot and glazed on a hot day of autox that's why I was thinking about slotted and a better pad.

Are these a good buy or should I just get OEM replacement's and better pads?

Thanks

brancky3 · 06-21-2014, 07:25 AM

Akebonos

gurneyeagle · 06-21-2014, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

I auto cross my car about every two weeks and my pads are coming to an end and the front rotors cannot be spun anymore. I was thinking about doing the Z1 non-sport brake upgrade with slotted only rotors and stop tech pads. I don't have the money laying around for the sport upgrade package or I would do that, maybe next year when these bite the dust. I do notice the OEM rotors get hot and glazed on a hot day of autox that's why I was thinking about slotted and a better pad.

Are these a good buy or should I just get OEM replacement's and better pads?

Thanks

These are probably your best bet:

Z1 2 Piece Akebono Front Rotors

Masterbeatty · 06-21-2014, 04:48 PM

Yha... About that, those do look great but they are $1300 and the base upgraded rotors are $500. I'm just looking for a short term better alternative for the next year until my yearly race car budget replenishes.

cossie1600 · 06-21-2014, 10:39 PM

dont waste your money upgrading rotors, spend the money on calipers instead. The rotors don't help your brake performance.

Masterbeatty · 06-21-2014, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

dont waste your money upgrading rotors, spend the money on calipers instead. The rotors don't help your brake performance.

So should I just get OEM rotors and better pads to hold off a few months to get the akebonos or something better? I just want a good non-$5000 brake upgrade for next year but until then something that I can acctually help me in autox being on the base non-sport brakes.

cossie1600 · 06-22-2014, 12:17 AM

just buy some good pads (something like bobcat or even xp8 for now) and some cheap rotors from advance auto for <$100. Save your money on calipers over the winter, no need to waste money on something you will throw out in a year. The car can only stop as fast as the tires anyway. Pads will run you $400 at the most, rotors $100. Or you can skip straight to the akebono for like $2000

I think I met you at one of the FCSCC event two years ago.

Masterbeatty · 06-22-2014, 12:41 AM

I think I remember you at a cartct at laz. You just had a new set of tires and wheels.

cossie1600 · 06-22-2014, 03:02 AM

very possible, i spend too much money on the car

synolimit · 07-06-2014, 06:55 PM

Still not selling rear xp8's new?

06-20-2014, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122866	Base brake upgrade? I auto cross my car about every two weeks and my pads are coming to an end and the front rotors cannot be spun anymore. I was thinking about doing the Z1 non-sport brake upgrade with slotted only rotors and stop tech pads. I don't have the money laying around for the sport upgrade package or I would do that, maybe next year when these bite the dust. I do notice the OEM rotors get hot and glazed on a hot day of autox that's why I was thinking about slotted and a better pad. Are these a good buy or should I just get OEM replacement's and better pads? Thanks __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

06-21-2014, 07:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
brancky3 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Greer, SC Age: 36 Posts: 754 Drives: 14 370Z Gun Metallic Rep Power: 15	Akebonos __________________ 2014 Nissan 370z Gun Metallic 6-spd Test Pipes \| Nismo CBE \| Stillen Gen3 \| Swift springs \| Advanation Sway Bars \| RJM Clutch \| GTR DBA Premium Wheels

06-21-2014, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122866	Yha... About that, those do look great but they are $1300 and the base upgraded rotors are $500. I'm just looking for a short term better alternative for the next year until my yearly race car budget replenishes. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

06-22-2014, 12:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122866	I think I remember you at a cartct at laz. You just had a new set of tires and wheels. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

07-06-2014, 06:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3388	Still not selling rear xp8's new? __________________ 13 370z-

06-21-2014, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	dont waste your money upgrading rotors, spend the money on calipers instead. The rotors don't help your brake performance.

06-22-2014, 12:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	just buy some good pads (something like bobcat or even xp8 for now) and some cheap rotors from advance auto for <$100. Save your money on calipers over the winter, no need to waste money on something you will throw out in a year. The car can only stop as fast as the tires anyway. Pads will run you $400 at the most, rotors $100. Or you can skip straight to the akebono for like $2000 I think I met you at one of the FCSCC event two years ago.

06-22-2014, 03:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	very possible, i spend too much money on the car

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