help! Brakes!

arnoldas · 08-23-2012, 09:14 PM

I recently purchased a 2009 370z base with sport package and it has 30 thousand miles and its time to change the brakes! I was wondering whats recommended for daily driving?
Are power stop brakes/rotors any good? Are the oem brake pads good for fast street driving and stopping?
Would a kit like this be good and better then the stock brakes?
NISSAN 370Z NISMO SPORT 2009 DRILLED AND SLOTTED BRAKE ROTORS PADS FRONT | eBay

Does anyone know any brake kits that are not too expensive but are pretty good?

TreeSemdyZee · 08-24-2012, 01:03 AM

I plan on getting this one from Z1. Great guys to deal with and this package gives you pretty much everything that you need. Your choice of pads and fluid too. Give them a call and they'll definitely help you out.

Z1 370Z / G37 Brake Upgrade Package (Sport Models)

SPOHN · 08-24-2012, 12:20 PM

"Fast" street driving and stopping. Sounds like a plan.

omm370z · 08-24-2012, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arnoldas

I recently purchased a 2009 370z base with sport package and it has 30 thousand miles and its time to change the brakes! I was wondering whats recommended for daily driving?
Are power stop brakes/rotors any good? Are the oem brake pads good for fast street driving and stopping?
Would a kit like this be good and better then the stock brakes?
NISSAN 370Z NISMO SPORT 2009 DRILLED AND SLOTTED BRAKE ROTORS PADS FRONT | eBay

Does anyone know any brake kits that are not too expensive but are pretty good?

Arnoldas im changing my Sport Brakes with 0 miles on it for my endless and i wanna sell them. You might be interested?

Brand new brakes (calipers + pads+ Rotors) same on the Nismo model

arnoldas · 08-24-2012, 01:21 PM

thank you all for the replies! and for how much omm370z?

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-24-2012, 02:33 PM

What ever you do, don't get brakes from eBay unless they are name brand.

I have seen someone at work, and heard many horror stories about eBay generic rotors. They are often made of low quality steel from China and are below manufacturers thickness requirements to save on steel. And no one needs any slots or holes(drilled) in their rotors for street driving of any sort. They are just points of failure that need constant inspection for cracks.

omm370z · 08-24-2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arnoldas

thank you all for the replies! and for how much omm370z?

Don't know for real i will make a garage sale post soon. You can pm me your offer if you want and we see.

omm370z · 08-24-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

What ever you do, don't get brakes from eBay unless they are name brand.

I have seen someone at work, and heard many horror stories about eBay generic rotors. They are often made of low quality steel from China and are below manufacturers thickness requirements to save on steel. And no one needs any slots or holes(drilled) in their rotors for street driving of any sort. They are just points of failure that need constant inspection for cracks.

+1

arnoldas · 08-24-2012, 10:13 PM

Do you know of any brake pads and rotors that are not cross drille or slotted then? That are fairly inexpensive! And is there any point to change the stock rotor yet it doesn't have any discoloration or warping, and if I don't need to change it yet what kind of brake pads should I get to put on the stock rotor?

wstar · 08-24-2012, 10:28 PM

Rotors:

Z1's rotors are pretty cheap, you can get them slotted (I wouldn't recommend drilled, IMHO, but it's not gonna make much difference one way or the other really): Akebono 370Z/G37 Sport Package Performance Rotors . If you want plain blanks without slots just buy OEM ones: Front, Rear. The OEM and Z1 options are about the same price though, so I'd just get the Z1's. If your existing ones look good (no pulsation or steering wheel shake when applying the brake, no obvious signs of damage physically, not worn too thin), you really don't need to change rotors though.

Pads: stock pads are fine for street driving, so are all the street pads you'd see in Z1's kits, e.g. the Posi-quiet.

You don't need to worry about SS brake lines and fluid upgrades for street driving, it's not worth the trouble.

omm370z · 08-24-2012, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arnoldas

Do you know of any brake pads and rotors that are not cross drille or slotted then? That are fairly inexpensive! And is there any point to change the stock rotor yet it doesn't have any discoloration or warping, and if I don't need to change it yet what kind of brake pads should I get to put on the stock rotor?

The Nissan Sport Brakes kit i got for sale are plain. Not drilled, not slotted

arnoldas · 08-27-2012, 10:40 AM

alright thanks for the replies, i think im only going to change the pads right now, the rotors are still in good condition.

08-23-2012, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
arnoldas Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: new york Posts: 197 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	help! Brakes! I recently purchased a 2009 370z base with sport package and it has 30 thousand miles and its time to change the brakes! I was wondering whats recommended for daily driving? Are power stop brakes/rotors any good? Are the oem brake pads good for fast street driving and stopping? Would a kit like this be good and better then the stock brakes? NISSAN 370Z NISMO SPORT 2009 DRILLED AND SLOTTED BRAKE ROTORS PADS FRONT \| eBay Does anyone know any brake kits that are not too expensive but are pretty good?

08-24-2012, 12:20 PM	#3 (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	"Fast" street driving and stopping. Sounds like a plan. __________________

08-24-2012, 10:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Rotors: Z1's rotors are pretty cheap, you can get them slotted (I wouldn't recommend drilled, IMHO, but it's not gonna make much difference one way or the other really): Akebono 370Z/G37 Sport Package Performance Rotors . If you want plain blanks without slots just buy OEM ones: Front, Rear. The OEM and Z1 options are about the same price though, so I'd just get the Z1's. If your existing ones look good (no pulsation or steering wheel shake when applying the brake, no obvious signs of damage physically, not worn too thin), you really don't need to change rotors though. Pads: stock pads are fine for street driving, so are all the street pads you'd see in Z1's kits, e.g. the Posi-quiet. You don't need to worry about SS brake lines and fluid upgrades for street driving, it's not worth the trouble. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details Last edited by wstar; 08-24-2012 at 10:31 PM.

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08-24-2012, 01:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I plan on getting this one from Z1. Great guys to deal with and this package gives you pretty much everything that you need. Your choice of pads and fluid too. Give them a call and they'll definitely help you out. Z1 370Z / G37 Brake Upgrade Package (Sport Models)

08-24-2012, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
arnoldas Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: new york Posts: 197 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	thank you all for the replies! and for how much omm370z?

08-24-2012, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	What ever you do, don't get brakes from eBay unless they are name brand. I have seen someone at work, and heard many horror stories about eBay generic rotors. They are often made of low quality steel from China and are below manufacturers thickness requirements to save on steel. And no one needs any slots or holes(drilled) in their rotors for street driving of any sort. They are just points of failure that need constant inspection for cracks.

08-24-2012, 10:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
arnoldas Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: new york Posts: 197 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	Do you know of any brake pads and rotors that are not cross drille or slotted then? That are fairly inexpensive! And is there any point to change the stock rotor yet it doesn't have any discoloration or warping, and if I don't need to change it yet what kind of brake pads should I get to put on the stock rotor?

08-27-2012, 10:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
arnoldas Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: new york Posts: 197 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	alright thanks for the replies, i think im only going to change the pads right now, the rotors are still in good condition.