bbk upgrade?

sxnjeet · 08-25-2018, 02:46 AM

Hey guys, im new to the brakes game. Never upgraded my brakes in the past but now I feel like I need to since I supercharged my Z...
I'm looking to save money if I can, I found this link of rebuilt Calipers on ebay and I was wondering what else I need other than rotors to install these.
I know its a noob question im sorry dont roast me

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-OE-Br...0AAOSwFdpbSMkG

JARblue · 08-25-2018, 02:53 AM

That ain't no BBK. They look like the base calipers to me (only 2 pistons), and that won't be an upgrade. The sport package caliper have 4 pistons up front and a bbk has 6+ typically.

sxnjeet · 08-25-2018, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

That ain't no BBK. They look like the base calipers to me (only 2 pistons), and that won't be an upgrade. The sport package caliper have 4 pistons up front and a bbk has 6+ typically.

i was thinking that too but in the description it says theyre from the nismo models only, not the base.

JARblue · 08-25-2018, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sxnjeet

i was thinking that too but in the description it says theyre from the nismo models only, not the base.

Well the seller certainly doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy feeling. The Nismo does come standard with the 4 piston akebonos, but I would be sure to confirm with the seller before considering purchasing. At that price, though, I'm guessing it's just incorrect info.

OptionZero · 08-25-2018, 06:58 PM

Feels like this has to be said every time someone asks about brakes:

What are you doing with your car?

What brakes do you have now?

What tires are you using now?

Even if you are supercharged, you don the need a big brake kit. Bigger brakes primarily aid in brake repeatability - i.e. If you are tracking the car heavily and using the brakes to slow from high speed over and over

If you wanna just grip better .... get better pads and tires.

The sports/nismo setup has freakin 14 inch rotors already. You need to be pushing some speed at the track to really need bigger rotors and calipers

So get some stickier tires and better pads on the akebono setup and that's all anyone needs on the street

cv129 · 08-25-2018, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

The sports/nismo setup has freakin 14 inch rotors already. You need to be pushing some speed at the track to really need bigger rotors and calipers

So get some stickier tires and better pads on the akebono setup and that's all anyone needs on the street

He has base brakes

OptionZero · 08-26-2018, 04:52 PM

Then he should just get this:
https://www.z1motorsports.com/brakes...ar-p-4296.html

Cranberry · 08-27-2018, 10:50 AM

Im kinda eating my own shirt here but i asked a very similar question last week

I track my car and currently run a M sport drilled slotted rotor with M sport pads. I upgraded the system to stainless steel lines and hi temp fluid. On the track i get a few really hot laps in before i see break fade where as on the stock factory ones i got 2 maybe 3 laps in MAX before the car was dangerously out of control from loss of breaking.

Last week i asked about going to a BBK or what thoughts were and it was obvious i didint do enough of my own research.

In the end i agree with the above and it comes down to what your doing with your car. If your staying on the street and just having fun with the power at the odd light or highway pull, the factory calipers are 100% more then anything you need.... what your running is fine IMO... upgrade your rotors and pads and go to hi temp fluid (prob $500 to do this to the whole car pending the brand you go with)

If your actually hitting road race events or possible autocross then you should possiblty consider looking at new calipers, but even at that, you still have wiggle room with pads and rotors or even a break vent kit from stillen....

Going BBK is expensive... totaly worth it if you need it, but for the cost i just dont see the value untill im pushing the car so hard that its a needed upgraded to stay on the track...

Before you consider changing your calipers or spending $5K going BBK, try experimenting with diffrent pads (hawk HP + or Stop Tech Sport edition) and see how you like the feel.

FPenvy · 08-27-2018, 10:53 AM

wait.......how has no one addressed the fact of the company name is callahan brake parts?!

has no one ever seen Tommy Boy? wtf lol

jwick · 08-27-2018, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

wait.......how has no one addressed the fact of the company name is callahan brake parts?!

has no one ever seen Tommy Boy? wtf lol

Fuckin movie is awesome!

Hotrodz · 08-27-2018, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

wait.......how has no one addressed the fact of the company name is callahan brake parts?!

has no one ever seen Tommy Boy? wtf lol

LMAO...Agreed!

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OptionZero · 08-27-2018, 01:52 PM

of all components, why the hell would you cheap out on brakes?

get the kit from Z1 that has everything

FlashGuy · 08-27-2018, 06:02 PM

Why not get a rebuilt kit from a more reputable source?

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...644&cc=1446983

08-25-2018, 02:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
sxnjeet Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NorCal Posts: 26 Drives: 2014 370z Rep Power: 8	bbk upgrade? Hey guys, im new to the brakes game. Never upgraded my brakes in the past but now I feel like I need to since I supercharged my Z... I'm looking to save money if I can, I found this link of rebuilt Calipers on ebay and I was wondering what else I need other than rotors to install these. I know its a noob question im sorry dont roast me https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-OE-Br...0AAOSwFdpbSMkG

08-25-2018, 02:53 AM	#2 (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	That ain't no BBK. They look like the base calipers to me (only 2 pistons), and that won't be an upgrade. The sport package caliper have 4 pistons up front and a bbk has 6+ typically. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \| Last edited by JARblue; 08-25-2018 at 02:56 AM.

08-25-2018, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,235 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Feels like this has to be said every time someone asks about brakes: What are you doing with your car? What brakes do you have now? What tires are you using now? Even if you are supercharged, you don the need a big brake kit. Bigger brakes primarily aid in brake repeatability - i.e. If you are tracking the car heavily and using the brakes to slow from high speed over and over If you wanna just grip better .... get better pads and tires. The sports/nismo setup has freakin 14 inch rotors already. You need to be pushing some speed at the track to really need bigger rotors and calipers So get some stickier tires and better pads on the akebono setup and that's all anyone needs on the street __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

08-26-2018, 04:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,235 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Then he should just get this: https://www.z1motorsports.com/brakes...ar-p-4296.html __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

08-27-2018, 10:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cranberry Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 89 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 702	Im kinda eating my own shirt here but i asked a very similar question last week I track my car and currently run a M sport drilled slotted rotor with M sport pads. I upgraded the system to stainless steel lines and hi temp fluid. On the track i get a few really hot laps in before i see break fade where as on the stock factory ones i got 2 maybe 3 laps in MAX before the car was dangerously out of control from loss of breaking. Last week i asked about going to a BBK or what thoughts were and it was obvious i didint do enough of my own research. In the end i agree with the above and it comes down to what your doing with your car. If your staying on the street and just having fun with the power at the odd light or highway pull, the factory calipers are 100% more then anything you need.... what your running is fine IMO... upgrade your rotors and pads and go to hi temp fluid (prob $500 to do this to the whole car pending the brand you go with) If your actually hitting road race events or possible autocross then you should possiblty consider looking at new calipers, but even at that, you still have wiggle room with pads and rotors or even a break vent kit from stillen.... Going BBK is expensive... totaly worth it if you need it, but for the cost i just dont see the value untill im pushing the car so hard that its a needed upgraded to stay on the track... Before you consider changing your calipers or spending $5K going BBK, try experimenting with diffrent pads (hawk HP + or Stop Tech Sport edition) and see how you like the feel. __________________ 2009 370z M/T - straight pipe cut outs / motordyne test pipes & intake manifold / K&N typhoon intake / ACT stage 2 race clutch & flywheel / ZEX wet nitrous / UpRev tune / stillen race oil cooler / 317 WHP N/A - 381 WHP with ZEX www.youtube.com/danialk ///\\\///\\\ Follow me on Instagram @dankobra

08-27-2018, 01:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,235 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	of all components, why the hell would you cheap out on brakes? get the kit from Z1 that has everything Rusty and Spooler like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

08-27-2018, 06:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
FlashGuy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14 Drives: 08 Infiniti G37S 6MT Rep Power: 8	Why not get a rebuilt kit from a more reputable source? https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...644&cc=1446983 __________________ Invidia\|Tein\|SPL\|K&N\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline\|Cusco\| Goodridge\|Z1

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