2013 370Z Brake Upgrade, not wanting to change calipers, some track use.

After_Shock · 11-10-2015, 08:30 AM

My 2013 Z has only covered 28,000km's and the brakes are in no way of needing to be changed from a use point of view, however I very rarely use the car but have got into doing track days recently and on the last one the brakes showed up the limitations worryingly quickly.

I really don't want to go down the route of big brake upgrades, mainly from a cost point of view, however would like some suggestions on whats good stuff to use discs/pads wise.

My first upgrades of course will be braided lines, higher rated fluid, anything else simple I need to look at?

I would however like 2 piece (floating) rotors (discs as we call them in the UK!) front and rear, so suggestions on manufacturers of who to look into would be good. I keep seeing Akebono all over the place but I have never heard of these before.

Also pads wise, the car will still be used as a road car not a race car so some compromise between road/track is needed on this front.

Any suggestions from experience would be fantastic.

Thanks

carlitos_370z · 11-10-2015, 09:22 AM

Well my friend in my case i have a 2013 370z Base/Sport Package that comes with the Akebonos Big Brakes. I use the Z1 motorsport braided brake lines, Motul RBF600 and Stop Tech brake pads with the stock rotors... In my first trackday the car run soo perfect... i never lose brake pressure and the car stop awesome... I use my car as my daily driver soo the work great out of the track too. as far i can remember they are not noise and not too much dust in the wheels... Now i buy the EBC USR Slotted Rottors and i cant wait to install them.. im still debating what brake pads buy now... if the same Stop Techs or the EBC yellow stuff also i like a lot the Ferrodos... i run those brake pads on my sti before and they are very very good.

osbornsm · 11-10-2015, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by After_Shock

My 2013 Z has only covered 28,000km's and the brakes are in no way of needing to be changed from a use point of view, however I very rarely use the car but have got into doing track days recently and on the last one the brakes showed up the limitations worryingly quickly.

I really don't want to go down the route of big brake upgrades, mainly from a cost point of view, however would like some suggestions on whats good stuff to use discs/pads wise.

My first upgrades of course will be braided lines, higher rated fluid, anything else simple I need to look at?

I would however like 2 piece (floating) rotors (discs as we call them in the UK!) front and rear, so suggestions on manufacturers of who to look into would be good. I keep seeing Akebono all over the place but I have never heard of these before.

Also pads wise, the car will still be used as a road car not a race car so some compromise between road/track is needed on this front.

Any suggestions from experience would be fantastic.

Thanks

You are looking for DBA-5000 2-piece rotors.
They're about $600 US for the front pair.
Also, look into STILLEN brake ducting.

Those are non-caliper-related upgrades you can do.

JARblue · 11-10-2015, 10:05 AM

Z1 has both front and rear 2-piece rotors. The fronts are less $$$ than DBA. The rears are expensive though as the hat has to accommodate the parking brake drum. Probably not worth the 2-piece rears in your case.

11-10-2015, 08:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
After_Shock Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dubai Posts: 51 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z MB A7 Rep Power: 12	2013 370Z Brake Upgrade, not wanting to change calipers, some track use. My 2013 Z has only covered 28,000km's and the brakes are in no way of needing to be changed from a use point of view, however I very rarely use the car but have got into doing track days recently and on the last one the brakes showed up the limitations worryingly quickly. I really don't want to go down the route of big brake upgrades, mainly from a cost point of view, however would like some suggestions on whats good stuff to use discs/pads wise. My first upgrades of course will be braided lines, higher rated fluid, anything else simple I need to look at? I would however like 2 piece (floating) rotors (discs as we call them in the UK!) front and rear, so suggestions on manufacturers of who to look into would be good. I keep seeing Akebono all over the place but I have never heard of these before. Also pads wise, the car will still be used as a road car not a race car so some compromise between road/track is needed on this front. Any suggestions from experience would be fantastic. Thanks

11-10-2015, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Z1 has both front and rear 2-piece rotors. The fronts are less $$$ than DBA. The rears are expensive though as the hat has to accommodate the parking brake drum. Probably not worth the 2-piece rears in your case. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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11-10-2015, 09:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	Well my friend in my case i have a 2013 370z Base/Sport Package that comes with the Akebonos Big Brakes. I use the Z1 motorsport braided brake lines, Motul RBF600 and Stop Tech brake pads with the stock rotors... In my first trackday the car run soo perfect... i never lose brake pressure and the car stop awesome... I use my car as my daily driver soo the work great out of the track too. as far i can remember they are not noise and not too much dust in the wheels... Now i buy the EBC USR Slotted Rottors and i cant wait to install them.. im still debating what brake pads buy now... if the same Stop Techs or the EBC yellow stuff also i like a lot the Ferrodos... i run those brake pads on my sti before and they are very very good.