Replacements Brakes for a 2012 Base 370z

reeps

So I really do not like my brakes on my base. I am kind of kicking myself for not getting a sport at this point but anyway to late for that. I was wondering if anyone had any recomendations for a replacement system. I am not looking to race the car, just something that works good and looks nice behind the rims. I dont want to spend too much but I do understand that good brake systems are not cheap. Thanks for the help!!

kenchan

try a WTB for sport brakes?

1st

There are options that’s for sure. Akebono is the way to go if your wanting factory oem sport Nissan breaks. Supporting companies that offer a BBK like Endless, Brimbo, Ap. You can also powder coat your existing base breaks and or paint them with G2 caliper paint and upgrade the pads / fluid. I don’t see the breaks being cheap unless you go with option 3.

Chuck33079

The most cost effective option is the sport Akebonos. Either find a used set, or buy the whole package from Z1. Aftermarket BBKs will cost you much more. And you may run into issues with the stock base wheels not clearing larger calipers, so do your homework.

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Nut_N_Much

Watch eBay and buy Infinity Sport Calipers, you can buy them for a lot less than 370Z Sport calipers and they are exactly the same. That will save you some money..

Buy the Brake Rotors and Brake Line upgrade kit from Z1 and you will have a complete system.

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Chuck33079

If you buy used calipers off EBay, be prepared to rebuild them. It's not hard, it's just something to keep in mind.

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122554

Sorry, after seeing multiple posts on this sub jest, I had to went about the lack of knowledge of the English language.

Sorry to jack the thread.
A brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. The rest of this article is dedicated to various types of vehicular brakes.
Most commonly brakes use friction to convert kinetic energy into heat, though other methods of energy conversion may be employed. For example regenerative braking converts much of the energy to electrical energy, which may be stored for later use. Other methods convert kinetic energy into potential energy in such stored forms as pressurized air or pressurized oil. Eddy current brakes use magnetic fields to convert kinetic energy into electric current in the brake disc, fin, or rail, which is converted into heat. Still other braking methods even transform kinetic energy into different forms, for example by transferring the energy to a rotating flywheel.
Brakes are generally applied to rotating axles or wheels, but may also take other forms such as the surface of a moving fluid (flaps deployed into water or air). Some vehicles use a combination of braking mechanisms, such as drag racing cars with both wheel brakes and a parachute, or airplanes with both wheel brakes and drag flaps raised into the air during landing.
Since kinetic energy increases quadratically with velocity (), an object moving at 10 m/s has 100 times as much energy as one of the same mass moving at 1 m/s, and consequently the theoretical braking distance, when braking at the traction limit, is 100 times as long. In practice, fast vehicles usually have significant air drag, and energy lost to air drag rises quickly with speed.
Almost all wheeled vehicles have a brake of some sort. Even baggage carts and shopping carts may have them for use on a moving ramp. Most fixed-wing aircraft are fitted with wheel brakes on the undercarriage. Some aircraft also feature air brakes designed to reduce their speed in flight. Notable examples include gliders and some World War II-era aircraft, primarily some fighter aircraft and many dive bombers of the era. These allow the aircraft to maintain a safe speed in a steep descent. The Saab B 17 dive bomber used the deployed undercarriage as an air brake.
Friction brakes on automobiles store braking heat in the drum brake or disc brake while braking then conduct it to the air gradually. When traveling downhill some vehicles can use their engines to brake.
When the brake pedal of a modern vehicle with hydraulic brakes is pushed, ultimately a piston pushes the brake pad against the brake disc which slows the wheel down. On the brake drum it is similar as the cylinder pushes the brake shoes against the drum which also slows the wheel down.

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Recess (break), a general term for a period of time in which a group of people is temporarily dismissed from its duties
Break (work), time off during a shift
Coffee break, a daily social gathering for a snack and short downtime practiced by employees in business and industry
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SS_Firehawk

Was that seriously worth your time numbered individual? Did you really troll a thread because someone used the wrong spelling of a word? You really are in your own world.

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122554

yes!

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Chuck33079

Pro tip- when calling someone out for grammar and spelling errors, proof read your post Mr. "Sub jest"

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frost

Cool story bro.

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SS_Firehawk

Gawd I love you guys sometimes!

A cheap way to find SP hardware is here on the forums too. I sold my lines, pads and rotors for CHEAP, and had plenty of life.

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/Angelo350Z/

Like what most said, just stick with the Akebonos. You can get good quality used parts from the market place, even if you decide to buy one piece at a time. I for instance, have some slotted Sport rotors with less than 1K miles on them if you're interested .

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Boomer370

Not an expert, but don't cheap out on parts.

It'll look good or perform in the short run, but you'll have one heck of a time and added cost when it malfunctions.

Just save and get quality parts. Agree with Akebonos for being the most cost effective (not cheap) calipers.

Don't cheap out on lines, rotors, etc, etc.. either.

Chuck33079

The only thing you really get by going to big brakes is fade resistance. Your stopping is done by your tires. Base and sport brakes both have enough oomph to lock up the tires. For a one time panic stop, I'd bet base and sport stopping distance assuming similar tires is very close. For a daily driver that doesn't see track use, buy sticky tires, good pads and fluid and call it a day. Maybe lines for feel if you want to. The need for bigger brakes come with repeated high speed stops. Whether you've got sport or base brakes, you shouldn't be driving on the street hard enough to get brake fade.

The sport brakes do look a hell of a lot better though.

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