Brake cooling ducts

lazer_Z · 03-24-2011, 08:23 PM

So im in the middle of getting some brake cooling ducts together. They would utilize the stock "fang" block plate and then of course everything to hook up to cool your rotors. After looking at some initial pricing I have been trying to figure out ways to cut cost to you guys. One idea was to just supply the front duct and the rotor ducts and let you guys add your own hose. Basically I am asking you guys if you would prefer a cheaper kit like that, or one that cost a bit more but comes with everything needed?

SPOHN · 03-24-2011, 08:38 PM

I'd be interested in a hole kit or just the ducts. Just do both options? Will these ducts be based on other kits on the market or is it one of your own?

spearfish25 · 03-24-2011, 09:19 PM

What are the ballpark costs for each option? If I spend X dollars on the 'no hose' kit and then spend Y on buying hoses, I might as well have spent X+Y on the complete kit. Not sure where the savings would really come into play...

I think I speak for everyone when I say the challenges are 1) finding the proper flanges to mount on the fangs and particularly the rotors/calipers and 2) routing the hoses. Buying hoses is the simple part.

Mike · 03-24-2011, 09:31 PM

I guess I would want hose, and a mounting point in the wheel well, since I have a stillen bumper.

djpathfinder · 03-24-2011, 10:13 PM

I can't see hoses adding a lot to the cost of a brake cooling kit.

ChrisSlicks · 03-24-2011, 10:39 PM

Hose or no hose, doesn't matter too much to me. If no hose I would just order some from McMaster Carr.

Red__Zed · 03-24-2011, 10:55 PM

I would be interested in either, but I think you'd sell more kits if it was "all-inclusive", since some people just like getting everything from one place.

djpathfinder · 03-25-2011, 12:07 AM

A little 1/2" garden hose will go a long way.

lazer_Z · 03-25-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I guess I would want hose, and a mounting point in the wheel well, since I have a stillen bumper.

I could make something for the stillen bumper as well, but dont know anyone around here with one. you could send me yours

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

I can't see hoses adding a lot to the cost of a brake cooling kit.

actually thats one of the more expensive parts of the kit.

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I think I speak for everyone when I say the challenges are 1) finding the proper flanges to mount on the fangs and particularly the rotors/calipers and 2) routing the hoses. Buying hoses is the simple part

yes those are the more difficult parts of making this kit. I will be vacuum forming the front ducts this weekend hopefully (already have the design sketched out) and as far as how it mounts up to the rotor/calipers isnt too difficult either. depending on rain (dont have a garage) I will be test fitting those fittings as well this weekend.

once i get a few things actually made, and not just my sketches, I will throw up some pictures.

Actually if am performance has pics of their brake set up on the site how I am cooling the rotors is very similar to that. It is how we did it on some other road race cars that I have been a part of in the past.

lazer_Z · 03-25-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I'd be interested in a hole kit or just the ducts. Just do both options? Will these ducts be based on other kits on the market or is it one of your own?

it is "one of my own" i suppose. The way I will be cooling the rotors is just about the same way any road race team would do it. The thing that I am having to "design" is a way to make the front fangs into something useable and still look nice.

flashburn · 03-25-2011, 08:42 AM

Looking forward to seeing where this goes.

spearfish25 · 03-25-2011, 09:51 AM

So the plan would still be to cut a hole through the wheel liner to run the hoses?

lazer_Z · 03-25-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

So the plan would still be to cut a hole through the wheel liner to run the hoses?

more than likely. When i get the chance i am going to look for other possible routes, but just havnt had the time yet to do so.

MD-370z · 03-25-2011, 12:37 PM

i would purchase a full kit including the hose

SPOHN · 03-25-2011, 12:50 PM

I assume the hardest thing is going to be the duct around the rotor area along with mount points. Do you have any pics off another car that you might be trying to use as a similar design?

03-24-2011, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
lazer_Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: baton rouge, la Posts: 164 Drives: s2000 Rep Power: 15	Brake cooling ducts So im in the middle of getting some brake cooling ducts together. They would utilize the stock "fang" block plate and then of course everything to hook up to cool your rotors. After looking at some initial pricing I have been trying to figure out ways to cut cost to you guys. One idea was to just supply the front duct and the rotor ducts and let you guys add your own hose. Basically I am asking you guys if you would prefer a cheaper kit like that, or one that cost a bit more but comes with everything needed? __________________ Interested in a lower rear brace? click here! "How-To" on installing my lower rear brace!!!

03-24-2011, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I'd be interested in a hole kit or just the ducts. Just do both options? Will these ducts be based on other kits on the market or is it one of your own? __________________

03-24-2011, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	What are the ballpark costs for each option? If I spend X dollars on the 'no hose' kit and then spend Y on buying hoses, I might as well have spent X+Y on the complete kit. Not sure where the savings would really come into play... I think I speak for everyone when I say the challenges are 1) finding the proper flanges to mount on the fangs and particularly the rotors/calipers and 2) routing the hoses. Buying hoses is the simple part. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-24-2011, 09:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I guess I would want hose, and a mounting point in the wheel well, since I have a stillen bumper. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

03-24-2011, 10:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	I can't see hoses adding a lot to the cost of a brake cooling kit. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

03-24-2011, 10:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Hose or no hose, doesn't matter too much to me. If no hose I would just order some from McMaster Carr. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

03-24-2011, 10:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I would be interested in either, but I think you'd sell more kits if it was "all-inclusive", since some people just like getting everything from one place.

03-25-2011, 12:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	A little 1/2" garden hose will go a long way. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

03-25-2011, 08:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Looking forward to seeing where this goes. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

03-25-2011, 09:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	So the plan would still be to cut a hole through the wheel liner to run the hoses? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-25-2011, 12:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
MD-370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: canada Posts: 137 Drives: 370z,MB, sport, m6, Rep Power: 16	i would purchase a full kit including the hose

03-25-2011, 12:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I assume the hardest thing is going to be the duct around the rotor area along with mount points. Do you have any pics off another car that you might be trying to use as a similar design? __________________

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