K Sport brakes

Wonka2581

Hey i'm looking at a K Sport big brake kit for my Z. Im wondering if anyone has had them? Plz post your thoughts,

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Wonka2581

Ksport Front Big Brake ProComp 8 Piston 14 - Nissan 370z [BKNS340-841SO] - $1,926.10 : Genome Tuning, Performance Parts for Nissan, Infiniti, Subaru, Mitsubishi, and Scion

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B&W_Evader

If I were going to upgrade I would stick with the more known brands. I like the AP racing setup. I think performance friction has one too. Then you could use their carbon metalic pads. Those are great pads!

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cv129

If you are doing this for show, get a different brand. 600 bucks more and you get top of the line AP 6 pistons front setup, you'll get more kudos.

If you are doing this for track, front only caliper upgrade may yield heavy brake bias which may yield worse braking performance?

DEpointfive0

I talked to the OP, he wants more show, AND something better for the track.
My suggestion was that the OEM sport brakes are GREAT, just heavy for being a 4 piston front and 2 piston rear (compared to others because ours aren't machined down)

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Mike

I've refinished and rebuilt a set of Ksports. They aren't terrible brakes. The only truly horrible aftermarket brakes I have seen were some chinese set called WPPro that a guy won in a raffle and had me repowdercoat. They had guide plates bolted on with pointy wood screws!

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DEpointfive0

JEEZUS!!! That's one of the worst things I have ever heard

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Ni55anPat

Ksport isn't bad, not the best...but not shabby....

Wonka2581

Thanks for the info guys, I'm thinking im going to go with the sport brake upgrade from Z1 Motorsports. I think its all ill need for street driving and some track days here and there.

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bullitt5897

Sport brake with upgraded pads and lines along with rotors goes a long way! We found that out with Ben's blue Z making 60-0 stops in an average of 98ft!!!

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DEpointfive0

What pads, rotors, and TIRES were on it?
And how many stops? Lol

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Waiz

I would rather go with a set of Akebonos in a custom color over the KSports or even swing for a set of Wilwoods

Although the base brakes plus a good set of rotors, pads, fluid, and lines are still a perfectly capable setup for normal driving

Mike

the akebonos really are a beautiful brake set. And once you color them, they really look great.

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Wonka2581

Yes they are I would have to go red

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Ni55anPat

I can't wait to test out the akebonos brakes with stoptech slotted/drilled rotors.

Coming from the base brakes.