2012 Nissan Z Chassis Brake Cooling Kit part #E4420-1EA00 ???

Red__Zed · 11-07-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by secondnissan

The "purpose built ducting " was mentioned in the 2011 brochure also. The 2012 brochure is the same exact brochure with a different front and back page. I have a 2010, so I'm not sure if there was a change for the '11s. But I'm guessing there aren't ducts. Just the marketing department and engineering department not communicating. Car and Drivers best handling cars under 40,000 was a 2011 z and they still had brake fade.

Damn, that's a bummer if it's just advertising bs.

kenchan · 11-07-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Damn, that's a bummer if it's just advertising bs.

wat do you care.. you dont even have a z.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-07-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Damn, that's a bummer if it's just advertising bs.

Red__Zed · 11-07-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wat do you care.. you dont even have a z.

Yeah but I drive yours while you're at work.

Dark Sarcasm · 11-07-2011, 07:43 PM

I think the "purpose-designed ducting" might be the vents inside the rotors.

ZForce · 11-07-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

there are blank off plates behind the fangs, so that is doubtful

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Originally Posted by kenchan

+ someone already tried custom porting from the fang to the brake. netted higher temps than without. i think it will be some sort of ducting through the bottom engine cover if there is such a thing perhaps?

Yeh, thought I read that a member about the same time ModShack ported the panel NEXT to the fangs for air flow to G3. This member had photos of the mod under the car with some crazy venting that looked like it came out of HAV parts bin. Dunno what ever came about it, perhaps?

kenchan · 11-08-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Yeah but I drive yours while you're at work.

Nism0370 · 11-09-2011, 09:21 PM

Why can't Nissan sell the brake ducts in the 2012 Nismo RC as an aftermarket part?

kenchan · 11-09-2011, 09:58 PM

check the general section. passwordjdm is doing a front brake port in CF for us.

ZForce · 11-09-2011, 11:13 PM

Here is the thread....

Password:JDM wants your feedback! What parts would you like to see us make?

takjak2 · 11-12-2011, 04:13 PM

Went to the downtown Nashville dealership today (they're always great, props to them) to investigate the 2012s.

I was able to find the same line in the print marketing:

And look at this:

Too bad that's on the MAXIMA!

Here is the Z, and it's the same for all variants (base/sport/MT/auto):

So despite the literature, sadly, there is no brake ducting on 2012 370Zs.

SSjVegita · 11-12-2011, 08:18 PM

nooooooooooo, tell me this isnt true ^ lol fml, dammmit i wanted those ducts

MattP725 · 11-12-2011, 10:17 PM

Your not getting much cooling with just some vents in front of the tire... you need them coming from behind the wheel IMO.

Bonzo · 11-15-2011, 09:16 PM

So I tried taking pictures from under the car tonight (YES! My car arrived today, please see the Bonzo game thread for details), but I didn't have much luck. It was dark and I couldn't see. Besides, has anyone yet discovered this car is really close to the ground!!!

Here's the pics I did get.....not that they show anything... sorry.

Cheers! Bonzo

kenchan · 11-15-2011, 09:34 PM

yah, looks the same as my 09, i thinks, especially the clean part.

congrats again, bonzo.

11-07-2011, 07:43 PM	#35 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 16	I think the "purpose-designed ducting" might be the vents inside the rotors. __________________ wax

11-09-2011, 09:21 PM	#38 (permalink)
Nism0370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DE Posts: 99 Drives: 09 GTR/11 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Why can't Nissan sell the brake ducts in the 2012 Nismo RC as an aftermarket part? __________________ 2011 Nismo-Swift springs, Stillen G3, F.I. LTH and CBE, SS lines, Motul 600, Carbotech pads, Setrab 25R oil cooler, Uprev Tune 323 whp 2009 GT-R Gun Metal Grey-AAM GT650-R 540awhp

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11-09-2011, 09:58 PM	#39 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	check the general section. passwordjdm is doing a front brake port in CF for us.

11-09-2011, 11:13 PM	#40 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Here is the thread.... Password:JDM wants your feedback! What parts would you like to see us make?

11-12-2011, 08:18 PM	#42 (permalink)
SSjVegita Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 28 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	nooooooooooo, tell me this isnt true ^ lol fml, dammmit i wanted those ducts

11-12-2011, 10:17 PM	#43 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Your not getting much cooling with just some vents in front of the tire... you need them coming from behind the wheel IMO.

11-15-2011, 09:34 PM	#45 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, looks the same as my 09, i thinks, especially the clean part. congrats again, bonzo.