Thinking of pulling the trigger, thoughts?

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The stock brake will have harder initial bite and won't fade on the street under normal conditions or mild aggressive driving. Get into it and well, they're stock brakes. Akebono sport brakes (sport pkg) will never fade on the street and with proper pads won't ever fade on a track. Add a brake cooling kit and you are unstoppable brake-wise for a relatively low cost. Something you will never achieve with the stock brakes.

You have 2 choices for better brake performance that won't brake the bank.

1. EBC dimpled slotted rotors made for non sport only Z's (makes no fkin sense y we don't have) yellow stuff brake pads and brake lines from your company of choice will add really good power to yourstock brakes. But at best, they will be good only for mild track days.

2. Buy a used or new set of the OEM sport brake kit. New you can go to your dealership or Z1 motorsports. Used, you can look on the forum. The stock OEM brakes give you the same stopping power and reliabilty as the aftermarket with some minor mods. (Upgraded rotors and pads) stillen brake cooling is important no matter which BBk you go for. The general car design won't allow for proper cooling in extreme conditions without the cooling kit. Its only $300. You can probably fashion your own for half the price?

But don't believe Z hater hype about the brakes not being good enough. If you know the weaknesses? Its a relatively cheap weakness to overcome. And considering that after the mods your braking from 60mph can be as fast as sub 100ft? These are excellent brakes. One of the best in the industry. Just pick your brake mods wisely and always do brakes and possibly suspension before engine.
(GENERALLY SPEAKING, If people aren't addressing their stopping before go power and they want to track? Then I don't know where peoples common sense is @. )
Secondly. I would always modify stock brakes for betterbrake handling just cuz. Its not just about the sport. It may save your or someone elses life.