Big Brake Brembo, AP racing, Stoptech

[Thavee]

Hello,
Can someone please comment on the big brake kit for 370Z 40th Ann.edition?
Which brand should i go for, Brembo, AP Racing, or Stoptech.

Thanks for all inputs.

Best regards,

[bullitt5897]

All of them are great choices! But don't forget about Alliance as a high performance bbk on a limited time intro pricing for under $4k for the fronts and rears!!!

[pipni]

Originally Posted by bullitt5897

All of them are great choices! But don't forget about Alliance as a high performance bbk on a limited time intro pricing for under $4k for the fronts and rears!!!

Where is web with official info of Alliance brakes? And where is possible buy these brakes? Thanks.

[bullitt5897]

I dont know the official website for the brakes but you can contact Mike@Blackline here on the forums. I believe Blackline is the Exclusive dealer in the US for these bad puppies. BTW I own the first set ever made for the 370z and they are fantastic!

[ChrisSlicks]

Originally Posted by Thavee

Can someone please comment on the big brake kit for 370Z 40th Ann.edition?
Which brand should i go for, Brembo, AP Racing, or Stoptech.

Read this thread, there's pros and cons to everything.

BBK Comparison thread: Brembo vs. StopTech vs. AP Racing

[abakja1]

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Read this thread, there's pros and cons to everything.

BBK Comparison thread: Brembo vs. StopTech vs. AP Racing

Sounds like another BBK thread...

Go with AP if you can afford it..Im going with 6 pot Front Brembos as I wont be track racing and occasional x-cross only and ordering rear lines and slotted rotors as well as matching Ferrodo brake pads to match the front as much as I can..

[Thavee]

Thank you very much for sharing.

Best regards,

[Gary_C]

Thavee,

Most experienced tuners and builders wont make a recommendation unless they know what you are trying to accomplish, and what other modifications or changes have been made to your vehicle.

If you care to share your intentions with your car, and offer some insight into your driving style, maybe with some feedback on your experience with other vehicles in the past, I can definitely get you on the right track.

Originally Posted by Thavee

Thank you very much for sharing.

Best regards,

[Thavee]

Originally Posted by Gary_C

Thavee,

Most experienced tuners and builders wont make a recommendation unless they know what you are trying to accomplish, and what other modifications or changes have been made to your vehicle.

If you care to share your intentions with your car, and offer some insight into your driving style, maybe with some feedback on your experience with other vehicles in the past, I can definitely get you on the right track.

Hello Mr. Gary,

The car is just for street/highway driving. I go fast some time but never beyond 250km/h. I just need a good braking system only during that time.

I had AP6-Front/AP4-rear on my BMW e90 325. The car goes from 200km to 0km impressively.

When talking to friends in BMW club, some said stoptech, and some said brembo. This is a kind of confusing.

I just got a 370z couple of weeks ago, and with 3xx HP, Factory sport brake is no good to me.

I am looking for the brake system that
1. has excellence stopping power even when it is repeatedly used for a certain period of time. let say, 10 mins. (no track day)
2. not bother me the change the brake pad every 5000km, assuming 20000km per set is fine to me.
3. disc should last for about 50000km (two sets of brake pad then change one set of disc is ok)
4. affordable, for example, reasonable prices of the replacement parts
5. available when the parts are needed


Thanks for your advice.

[bullitt5897]

great post chris! i was thinking of that thread too...

[Equinox]

I would suggest AP Racing if you can afford it, otherwise, Brembo. To be honest I prefer Brembo as I love the stock 6 pistons on my wife's G8, and they look better, to me, than the AP.

Due to cost, I'll probably keep the stock Akebono's and just go with a lighter 2 pc rotor and Hawk HPS pads. I don't AutoX more than once every other month,

[ATL_Red_G35]

I love my old AP setup. I never noticed the "less" braking issue in the rain though. Then again, the pads I used was not the Ferodo ones that came with the system but a custom aftermarket that's suitable for street + occasional track.

AP has always been my favorite set of brakes. If I'm to built a full track car, AP would be my number one choice. I've beaten my current Rotora setup around the track couple times and they held up wonderfully. But I'm not a true track junky nor really push myself to the car's max limit so may be I will never experience the brake's full potential.

There are many other companies out there that makes BBKs. Let's face it, it's similar to coilovers. A big company may spend tons of money into R&D. Then the mass production is being done by CM in Taiwan or China. What's stopping them from copy / reverse engineer the blue prints and mass produce under a different name, or under the "generic brand". It's a hit and miss where you may end up with the "identical" system (same quality and such) for less price than the real company, or you may end up with less quality products made by cheaper materials.

[ChrisSlicks]

Originally Posted by ATL_Red_G35

I love my old AP setup. I never noticed the "less" braking issue in the rain though. Then again, the pads I used was not the Ferodo ones that came with the system but a custom aftermarket that's suitable for street + occasional track.

I'm not sure it was the pad but it could be I suppose. The brakes felt a little squishy for a second and then all of a sudden you would get some bite and the pedal firmed up. Was very heavy rain, will have to try again in lighter conditions.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by ATL_Red_G35

I love my old AP setup. I never noticed the "less" braking issue in the rain though. Then again, the pads I used was not the Ferodo ones that came with the system but a custom aftermarket that's suitable for street + occasional track.

AP has always been my favorite set of brakes. If I'm to built a full track car, AP would be my number one choice. I've beaten my current Rotora setup around the track couple times and they held up wonderfully. But I'm not a true track junky nor really push myself to the car's max limit so may be I will never experience the brake's full potential.

There are many other companies out there that makes BBKs. Let's face it, it's similar to coilovers. A big company may spend tons of money into R&D. Then the mass production is being done by CM in Taiwan or China. What's stopping them from copy / reverse engineer the blue prints and mass produce under a different name, or under the "generic brand". It's a hit and miss where you may end up with the "identical" system (same quality and such) for less price than the real company, or you may end up with less quality products made by cheaper materials.

welcome Kevin, glad to see you over here!

[ATL_Red_G35]

Originally Posted by Mike

welcome Kevin, glad to see you over here!

Thanks Mike, I'm more like a lurker here