front brakes

[nissan90sileighty]

ok well im upgrading the front brakes i got a full z32 set up

what i can do:

skyline(dont wanna do)
g35 brembo's
sti calipers evo rotors
and the q45's i think(dont wnna do)

if i do the g35 what will i have 2 do.. what do i need

also is there any other options i can choose

[RightWheelDrive]

If you already have full Z32 brakes, why do you need an upgrade if you don't mind me asking?

[Tex Willer]

http://www.arizonazcar.com/
This guy sells good Wilwood kits, even rear, and balancer valves.

[shift_s14]

you can do j30 brakes

[nissan90sileighty]

which are j30....

i want more stopping power... im goin rb25 pretty soon =) ordering it soon.. i need to get a couple hundred more... then i gotta buy all the parts to rebuild it..ect.

im juss tired of lookin at the front brakes also =) i want somthing alot bigger

so do the g35 brembos fit??

[g6civcx]

If you want shorter stopping distance, get better tyres, reduce weight, and get better suspension so the front end doesn't dive so much under braking. High quality discs and pads on the stock caliper will be able to exceed what the rest of the car can handle.

The bigger brakes are going to help prevent fading and give you better feel, which gives you more reliability and control.

[sean350z]

g35 brembos will fit but you will need to drill out the 12mm brakets to 14mm to match up with the g35s...not sure if the rears will fit though...there is a good thread on here about fitment

[RightWheelDrive]

spl and mws motorsports have adapter kits to use bigger rotors. MWS kit also fits under stock Z32 wheels too if that is a concern. SPL requires 17inch wheels I think. I would recommend experimenting with brake pad choices first, ie. Hawk pads...

[g6civcx]

Hawk Ceramic or HPS is a good choice for street use.

[jdm538]

im so confused if you already have z32 brakes, you wouldnt need much more even if you are doing an rb25. just get some quality brake pads.

[drift freaq]

If you have z32 brakes already you have plenty of stopping power for a RB25.
To many people get caught up in the whole larger is better so I must get the largest thing. Fact is the brakes you have(if they are indeed z32) will provide plenty of stopping power for the application. The only time anyone with our cars would needs largers is A: a possible V8 install or B: There car see's heavy road course action in races.

[alexchanman]

yeah z32 is more than enough. there are plenty of twin turbo z32's still running their stock brake setup.

[EchoOfSilence]

pay attention to your brake bias and MC size

[brainscratch]

also look into getting stainless braided lines. a friend of mine has stock s13 brakes with perfomance pads same as me but his car has the lines and feels so much better at the pedal. this give greater confidence and thus better control/stopping "power". but in general i agree with all the above posters, pads and even new perf fluid will make it night and day.

[KA24DESOneThree]

Just get more aggressive pads and run Motul RBF600 or similar. If the car doesn't see heavy track action bigger brakes just aren't worth it.

If you do plan on seeing heavy track action, the Arizona Z-car front brake conversion might be for you. Something makes me doubt you're gonna track the car hard in grip situations with that heavy lump up front.

[nissan90sileighty]

ok. thanks every 1.. i guess im goin to stick to the z32's.. im convinced... i was also just curious to see what else is out there.. ill go look in to some new pads

[alexchanman]

hawks hps pads are good stuff, go for those.

[cosmoworks]

spl and mws motorsports have adapter kits to use bigger rotors. MWS kit also fits under stock Z32 wheels too if that is a concern. SPL requires 17inch wheels I think. I would recommend experimenting with brake pad choices first, ie. Hawk pads...

Don't forget the Punk Racing 350Z Track rotor kit :)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8058244941

-Cosmo

[g6civcx]

hawks hps pads are good stuff, go for those.

They also come up with new shims so you don't have to track down new ones or reuse old ones.

[OptionZero]

what kinda tires are you running now?

if u are running shit like es100 or 711's, then you are lame...get some RT's or MX's or Z212's...bang for the buck

[Silverbullet]

what is the car used for?

Keep in mind larger rotors and pads dont make you stop any quicker. They make your brakes lock easier.

Your tires is the link between the motion of your car and the ground. Stickier tires will allow you to brake quicker.