370Z Brakes?

Josh@STILLEN · 03-21-2009, 07:27 PM

On a side note, here's a list of supercar manufacturers that use AP Racing.. where cost isn't an option.. they just want the best..

(midway down this blog entry on the new Competition Gray versions)

AP Racing Limited Edition Competition Gray Calipers Are Here! | STILLEN

RCZ · 03-22-2009, 02:32 AM

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pulgoso33 · 03-26-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MC@MYGTR

they use them on the G37

Hi, so it is true that I can buy competition the Infinity G37 brake pads ( compound 01 ) and install them in the 370+sport pack ??

thanks !!
B

pulgoso33 · 03-26-2009, 06:22 PM

Hi, so it is true that I can buy competition the Infinity G37 brake pads ( compound 01 ) and install them in the 370+sport pack ??

thanks !!
B

pulgoso33 · 04-02-2009, 09:33 AM

anyone knows the Carbotech brake pads ? ( XT8 and 10 for g37s )
are they good comparing to the performance friction compound 01 ?
I need to buy brake pads for the 370 for racing asap
thanks
b

pulgoso33 · 04-02-2009, 10:41 AM

Hi, do you race man?
I've bought a 370 about a month ago and I'm taking it to the track in 4 weeks
I"m gonna buy those brake pads you recommended, and also the oil cooler from doubledownmotorsports.com. do you think their quality is the same as stiller ? ( stiller does not have the oil cooler yet )
any advice for the 370 on the track? would you change anything else in the car?
thanks
b

NISMOFO · 11-04-2009, 08:04 AM

Does anyone know if the 370Z OEM (Akebono) sport brakes will be a direct bolt-on to a 2003 350Z with non-Brembo currently installed?

Mike · 11-04-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NISMOFO

Does anyone know if the 370Z OEM (Akebono) sport brakes will be a direct bolt-on to a 2003 350Z with non-Brembo currently installed?

I'm not 100% sure, but I am 90% sure that they are not. Check with Concept Z to be sure, but I think their kit comes with an adapter bracket to make them work. I do remember someone sent me their calipers to powdercoat, and he said he was missing some adapters ( a different vendor, who is not a sponsor here and who also sells a kit forgot to include them)

Robispec · 11-04-2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NISMOFO

Does anyone know if the 370Z OEM (Akebono) sport brakes will be a direct bolt-on to a 2003 350Z with non-Brembo currently installed?

the brakeman kit Robispec developed used different brackets to mount the calipers to the 370 uprights....so no the two models aren't compatible.

nismo09 · 03-31-2010, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

The optional ones come on the sports package and thats something you need if you are going to do anything other than putt around town in your new 332hp Z. I have a feeling that even the upgraded ones in the performance package are going to melt after a 30 minute session on the track. They dont look like anything special, just default 4-pots. Im going to be going to one of the following...

and then there are obcenities like this.

If you buy the nismo, you get the optional breaks. I have taken the care to the track (texas world speedway) once so far (2 days - 4x 25 minute sessions each day) and the breaks performed flawlessly. On the second day in the afternoon sessions the instructor asked me a couple of times how are your breaks feeling (I was hitting them really hard the entire time) and I had absolutely no problems - just a little dust at the end of 2 days. Granted it was 85 degrees both days so it is not August yet so I will find out later in the summer just how good the breaks are under extreme heat conditions. Just my 2 cents worth.

waaaasabi · 03-31-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nismo09

If you buy the nismo, you get the optional breaks. I have taken the care to the track (texas world speedway) once so far (2 days - 4x 25 minute sessions each day) and the breaks performed flawlessly. On the second day in the afternoon sessions the instructor asked me a couple of times how are your breaks feeling (I was hitting them really hard the entire time) and I had absolutely no problems - just a little dust at the end of 2 days. Granted it was 85 degrees both days so it is not August yet so I will find out later in the summer just how good the breaks are under extreme heat conditions. Just my 2 cents worth.

Good to hear your brakes braked, but didn't break

nismo09 · 03-31-2010, 04:17 PM

I know - typing too fast.

akaisuzu · 04-01-2010, 06:20 PM

Digged up wikipedia japan and found the following

Quote:

曙ブレーキ工業
曙ブレーキ工業株式会社（あけぼのブレーキこうぎょう）は、埼玉県羽生市に本社を置く日本の自動車部品メーカー。1929年創業。

主に自動車用ブレーキを中心に生産し、トヨタや米GM社を中心に各完成車メーカーへの供給を行っている。

Basically it means they started their business in 1929, mainly supplier for Toyota and GM.

Quote:

2005年に筆頭株主であった米国の自動車部品メーカー・デルファイ社が供給先のGM社の経営不振等のあおりを受けて保有株を全てトヨタに売却し[1]、現在は同社が筆頭株主となっている。また、ドイツの同業大手のロバート・ボッシュ社とも提携。

If I read this properly, it means they have stopped supplying for GM in 2005, and Akebono brakes are in alliance with Bosch.

boardingnath · 04-04-2010, 09:14 PM

Akebono supply brakes for the Mclaren F1 team. Doesn't mean that the Z brakes will be the best, but they obviously know a thing or two about brakes.

Q8y_drifter · 04-10-2010, 06:27 PM

Car and Driver magazine (I think that's the one) compared both the stock Brembo BBK on a stock 350Z and the Akebono BBK retrofitted on the same 350Z. The front brakes got up to 600F on the Brembo setup after a few laps on the track while the Akebono's only reached around 300F on the same conditions.

03-21-2009, 07:27 PM	#31 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 533	On a side note, here's a list of supercar manufacturers that use AP Racing.. where cost isn't an option.. they just want the best.. (midway down this blog entry on the new Competition Gray versions) AP Racing Limited Edition Competition Gray Calipers Are Here! \| STILLEN

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03-26-2009, 06:22 PM	#34 (permalink)
pulgoso33 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 12 Drives: Nissan 370Z BL AT Rep Power: 16	Hi, so it is true that I can buy competition the Infinity G37 brake pads ( compound 01 ) and install them in the 370+sport pack ?? thanks !! B

04-02-2009, 09:33 AM	#35 (permalink)
pulgoso33 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 12 Drives: Nissan 370Z BL AT Rep Power: 16	anyone knows the Carbotech brake pads ? ( XT8 and 10 for g37s ) are they good comparing to the performance friction compound 01 ? I need to buy brake pads for the 370 for racing asap thanks b

04-02-2009, 10:41 AM	#36 (permalink)
pulgoso33 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 12 Drives: Nissan 370Z BL AT Rep Power: 16	Hi, do you race man? I've bought a 370 about a month ago and I'm taking it to the track in 4 weeks I"m gonna buy those brake pads you recommended, and also the oil cooler from doubledownmotorsports.com. do you think their quality is the same as stiller ? ( stiller does not have the oil cooler yet ) any advice for the 370 on the track? would you change anything else in the car? thanks b

11-04-2009, 08:04 AM	#37 (permalink)
NISMOFO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	Does anyone know if the 370Z OEM (Akebono) sport brakes will be a direct bolt-on to a 2003 350Z with non-Brembo currently installed?

03-31-2010, 04:17 PM	#42 (permalink)
nismo09 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 159 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 16	I know - typing too fast.

04-04-2010, 09:14 PM	#44 (permalink)
boardingnath Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Home Posts: 37 Drives: 370z On Order Rep Power: 16	Akebono supply brakes for the Mclaren F1 team. Doesn't mean that the Z brakes will be the best, but they obviously know a thing or two about brakes.

04-10-2010, 06:27 PM	#45 (permalink)
Q8y_drifter Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 306 Drives: 08 Infiniti G35 5AT Rep Power: 15	Car and Driver magazine (I think that's the one) compared both the stock Brembo BBK on a stock 350Z and the Akebono BBK retrofitted on the same 350Z. The front brakes got up to 600F on the Brembo setup after a few laps on the track while the Akebono's only reached around 300F on the same conditions.