350z Brembo's on 370z?

playRR · 10-20-2022, 09:04 AM

Hello again! A local 350z owner who I'm in contact with recently did the 350z Brembo brake kit conversion. Forced induction did its part and now he's parting out the car.

I did some digging in the innerwebs and found only ways to mount 370z akebonos to 350z rotors using a bracket of some sort. Considering how many parts are interchangeable between the two models, it should the same as if I were converting base model brakes to akebonos, right?

What do you guys think? Should I forgo this idea and just get akebonos altogether? Or give it a shot and post my results here?

As 370z's get older and older I have a feeling a lot of 350z's will be cannabalized in the coming future in order to keep its (subjectively more beautiful) sister on the road. Perhaps this is just the beginning!

filip00 · 10-20-2022, 09:35 AM

Are the 350z brembos better than 370z sport akebonos?

playRR · 10-20-2022, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by filip00

Are the 350z brembos better than 370z sport akebonos?

Both dual piston I believe, from what I know both rotors are the same so I imagine Brembo's and Akebonos should be similar in size

No way to find out 4sure unless I buy them!

filip00 · 10-20-2022, 01:39 PM

I know they're both dual piston, that's why I'm asking - doesn't seem like an upgrade. Wouldn't it make more sense to either go to a lot more serious brakepower or simply leave it as is?

xxAGAVExx · 10-20-2022, 01:48 PM

I think he’s upgrading from base model brakes. Are these Brembos a lot cheaper than Akebonos? I have a base and upgraded to the akebonos and no real additional hardware needed, just cut back the dust shield a little to fit new rotors, add new brake lines and the old bracket works for the Akebonos, so I would go that route if I were you unless you get them for nearly free.

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Averying · 10-20-2022, 02:27 PM

350z Brembos have smaller piston sizes front and rear, even though they’re also 4/2 piston calipers. I doubt a full Brembo set up is THAT much cheaper to justify not just buying the akebonos.

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Spooler · 10-20-2022, 08:58 PM

It's a downgrade. The Akebono's are better than the 350z Brembo's. Most upgrade the 370z Sport brakes.

Tractionless · 10-22-2022, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

It's a downgrade. The Akebono's are better than the 350z Brembo's. Most upgrade the 370z Sport brakes.

That's what I've seen over the years as well.

10-20-2022, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
playRR Base Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: New Jersey Posts: 15 Drives: '12 370z G41 M6 Rep Power: 3	350z Brembo's on 370z? Hello again! A local 350z owner who I'm in contact with recently did the 350z Brembo brake kit conversion. Forced induction did its part and now he's parting out the car. I did some digging in the innerwebs and found only ways to mount 370z akebonos to 350z rotors using a bracket of some sort. Considering how many parts are interchangeable between the two models, it should the same as if I were converting base model brakes to akebonos, right? What do you guys think? Should I forgo this idea and just get akebonos altogether? Or give it a shot and post my results here? As 370z's get older and older I have a feeling a lot of 350z's will be cannabalized in the coming future in order to keep its (subjectively more beautiful) sister on the road. Perhaps this is just the beginning!

10-20-2022, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
xxAGAVExx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,037 Drives: 09 370Z BLK M6 Rep Power: 53925	I think he’s upgrading from base model brakes. Are these Brembos a lot cheaper than Akebonos? I have a base and upgraded to the akebonos and no real additional hardware needed, just cut back the dust shield a little to fit new rotors, add new brake lines and the old bracket works for the Akebonos, so I would go that route if I were you unless you get them for nearly free. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk filip00 likes this. __________________ l 09/6MT l BP Twin Turbo Kit l E-85 w/Fuel Return l FI 18" Res CF CBE l Powertrix Ultra-Lite Coilovers l Wavetrac LSD \| Lots of SPL and Carbon Fiber \|

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Averying Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 481 Drives: '09 370Z, '03 G35 Rep Power: 14419	350z Brembos have smaller piston sizes front and rear, even though they’re also 4/2 piston calipers. I doubt a full Brembo set up is THAT much cheaper to justify not just buying the akebonos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk sx moneypit and filip00 like this. __________________ 2009 Sport Touring \| Platinum Graphite \| GTM Stage 1 Supercharger \| BC BR Coilovers \| Hotchkis Swaybar \| Z1 FUCAs \| AME TM-02 Wheels \| Z1 2-piece Front Rotors \| Z1 Clutch & Flywheel \| Invidia Gemini Catback \| GTM Resonated Test Pipes

10-20-2022, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,961 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	It's a downgrade. The Akebono's are better than the 350z Brembo's. Most upgrade the 370z Sport brakes. Rusty, sx moneypit, Tractionless and 1 others like this.

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filip00 Track Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: slovenia Posts: 572 Drives: 370z pack Rep Power: 125427	I know they're both dual piston, that's why I'm asking - doesn't seem like an upgrade. Wouldn't it make more sense to either go to a lot more serious brakepower or simply leave it as is?