BRAKES!!! BIGGER=Better
Juan--
If you're used to 235 tires in 17" size and haven't driven the car with anything substantially then you won't think they make a big difference. But my stock wheels/tires were 35 pounds; the 5zigen 17" wheel/tire combo was 46 pounds. That's ~45 pounds of increased rotating mass that I put on, and I immediately felt the difference. And at 9 psi, my car is by no means slow. But to each their own.
What exactly are the differences between the q45 and the 300zx calipers/rotors? IIRC i thought the rotors were the same size--but are the q45 4 piston?
Does anyone know if wilwood makes 4 piston calipers that use the OEM size rotor? I know they make them for hondas...
Snarlynx--the primary reason i got them was to save weight--not money. I paid quite a bit for them actually ($700 shipped), but compared to other work three piece wheels in the same excellent condition, I think I got a good deal. Plus, they were EXACTLY what i had been looking for for months. I was thinking about getting the spokes powdercoated too--but to what color? Black? Emerald green? I'm not so sure if it'd look good. My dad has 3 piece revolution modular wheels with a polished lip on his austin healey; powdercoated yellow spokes to match the rest of his yellow car. Looks good on his car anyway.
Marc
If you're used to 235 tires in 17" size and haven't driven the car with anything substantially then you won't think they make a big difference. But my stock wheels/tires were 35 pounds; the 5zigen 17" wheel/tire combo was 46 pounds. That's ~45 pounds of increased rotating mass that I put on, and I immediately felt the difference. And at 9 psi, my car is by no means slow. But to each their own.
What exactly are the differences between the q45 and the 300zx calipers/rotors? IIRC i thought the rotors were the same size--but are the q45 4 piston?
Does anyone know if wilwood makes 4 piston calipers that use the OEM size rotor? I know they make them for hondas...
Snarlynx--the primary reason i got them was to save weight--not money. I paid quite a bit for them actually ($700 shipped), but compared to other work three piece wheels in the same excellent condition, I think I got a good deal. Plus, they were EXACTLY what i had been looking for for months. I was thinking about getting the spokes powdercoated too--but to what color? Black? Emerald green? I'm not so sure if it'd look good. My dad has 3 piece revolution modular wheels with a polished lip on his austin healey; powdercoated yellow spokes to match the rest of his yellow car. Looks good on his car anyway.
Marc
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Nismo_Freak
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Stock brakes don't last long... but for daily driving they require effort to fade.Q45tech wrote:Just remember a single stop from 60 mph won't heat the stock rotors up by more than 100-150F even in summer and the pads don't begin to lose friction [increased pedal effort] until 500-600F.
This is using a non-synthetic Dot 4 brake fluid and Axxis Ultimate pads, with a correct bedding procedure.
The pads and new fluid made a HUGE difference from stock worn pads and old DOT 3 fluid that would boil over, obviously, but after driving a car just as hard with the Z brakes... I think it's a worthwhile investment for someone that drives there car hard.
Got smoking rotors?
MarkEmark wrote:Juan--
If you're used to 235 tires in 17" size and haven't driven the car with anything substantially then you won't think they make a big difference. But my stock wheels/tires were 35 pounds; the 5zigen 17" wheel/tire combo was 46 pounds. That's ~45 pounds of increased rotating mass that I put on, and I immediately felt the difference. And at 9 psi, my car is by no means slow. But to each their own.
What exactly are the differences between the q45 and the 300zx calipers/rotors? IIRC i thought the rotors were the same size--but are the q45 4 piston?
Does anyone know if wilwood makes 4 piston calipers that use the OEM size rotor? I know they make them for hondas...
Snarlynx--the primary reason i got them was to save weight--not money. I paid quite a bit for them actually ($700 shipped), but compared to other work three piece wheels in the same excellent condition, I think I got a good deal. Plus, they were EXACTLY what i had been looking for for months. I was thinking about getting the spokes powdercoated too--but to what color? Black? Emerald green? I'm not so sure if it'd look good. My dad has 3 piece revolution modular wheels with a polished lip on his austin healey; powdercoated yellow spokes to match the rest of his yellow car. Looks good on his car anyway.
Marc
What size are your rims like 15x?? also what offset are they so that they clear the Z32 brakes, are the Z32 brakes 26mm or 30mm? Also where did you purchase them? Sorry for all the questions, i'm getting a S13 so my car will not like anything like yours
Exar-Kun- i have a question do you think that the FD rims or late model G20 rim will fit over q45 brake upgrade?
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