I need help selecting new pads&rotors...

josh@z1 · 02-26-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

...Josh, thanks for the link! Is the price for a full set of 4, or per wheel?

This kit is for the entire car, all four wheels.

DjSquall · 02-26-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by josh@z1

This kit is for the entire car, all four wheels.

Thank you sir. If I have any issues with ordering, I'll PM you

DjSquall · 02-26-2014, 05:10 PM

Oh, and I'd like to thank everyone for their help!

DEpointfive0 · 02-26-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

Thanks guys

I do pop it into N when I can, I just hate the delay when you pop into manual again :/ as far as my driving habits... It's just my crazy nature. I go through brakes and tires a lot. If I wanted to baby it, I'd get a civic!

Pull the handbrake.

And get a sport brake set-up.

Lastly, downshift instead of braking so hard

DjSquall · 02-26-2014, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Pull the handbrake.

And get a sport brake set-up.

Lastly, downshift instead of braking so hard

Handbrake sucks. Power slides work better

Oh and I downshift every gear right to redline lmao! Drive her like I stole her!

Chuck33079 · 02-26-2014, 06:13 PM

He's not saying yank the handbrake to drift. He's saying use it to hold you in place as opposed to the brake pedal so you don't fry your rotors.

DjSquall · 02-26-2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

He's not saying yank the handbrake to drift. He's saying use it to hold you in place as opposed to the brake pedal so you don't fry your rotors.

Ahh that makes a little more sense

JARblue · 02-26-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

He's not saying yank the handbrake to drift. He's saying use it to hold you in place as opposed to the brake pedal so you don't fry your rotors.

The handbrake grips the rear tires, so any uneven depositing is much less noticeable than when it happens on the front brakes.

Chuck33079 · 02-26-2014, 06:23 PM

It's a drum brake inside the rear rotor, so you don't get pad buildup.

Haboob · 02-26-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

A week?!?

Yeah that's insane. I can't imagine that happening on public roadways without being completely irresponsible

What Chuck said. Don't hold the brake pedal when stopped if your brakes are hot. This causes the pad to deposit a bunch of material in a single location on the rotor and is the definition of uneven pad depositing, which is often incorrectly referred to as a warped rotor.

So, I think I'm guilty of this with my rotors. They feel warped... Aside from turning, is there a way to fix it by trying the bedding techniques?

Nissan offered $240 to turn them, but I figure I can get rotors for that same price or cheaper.

Haboob · 02-26-2014, 11:14 PM

Though I've since tried to change my ways and use the brake more.

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Hotrodz · 02-26-2014, 11:56 PM

I have not yet to installed my Z1 light weight rotors, but I have installed the SS brake lines and changed out the brake fluid with motul. That alone is a marked improvement in braking...quick, crisp and great feedback due to the consistent brake pressure. I definitely would recommend this as a minimum if you are forced inducted!!!

N0SL3N · 03-08-2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

Ahh that makes a little more sense

Just drove past you at dufferin and steeles. Love those wheels.

gurneyeagle · 03-08-2014, 03:25 PM

I've got the Z1 cross-drilled and slotted rotors. They made it through the Nismo Performance Academy at COTA and some pretty spirited drives with zero cracking.

If I was tracking a lot, it might be a different story.

As soon as Z1 has the two-piece rotors available for the rear, I'll probably swap out all four.

GSS138 · 03-10-2014, 12:07 AM

There is no best brand, but there are different brands for your budget and for your application.

Are you tracking, street driving etc. Tell us your overall budget and what you use the car for. Brakes are a bit like stereo equipment imo... You can buy a $200, $2000, or $200000 pair of speakers, and you will get what you pay for.

02-26-2014, 06:13 PM	#21 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	He's not saying yank the handbrake to drift. He's saying use it to hold you in place as opposed to the brake pedal so you don't fry your rotors. JARblue, Rid3_FaM0uS and Gibby1113 like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-26-2014, 06:23 PM	#24 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It's a drum brake inside the rear rotor, so you don't get pad buildup. JARblue, DEpointfive0 and Haboob like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-26-2014, 11:56 PM	#27 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I have not yet to installed my Z1 light weight rotors, but I have installed the SS brake lines and changed out the brake fluid with motul. That alone is a marked improvement in braking...quick, crisp and great feedback due to the consistent brake pressure. I definitely would recommend this as a minimum if you are forced inducted!!! __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

03-08-2014, 03:25 PM	#29 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	I've got the Z1 cross-drilled and slotted rotors. They made it through the Nismo Performance Academy at COTA and some pretty spirited drives with zero cracking. If I was tracking a lot, it might be a different story. As soon as Z1 has the two-piece rotors available for the rear, I'll probably swap out all four. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

03-10-2014, 12:07 AM	#30 (permalink)
GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 13	There is no best brand, but there are different brands for your budget and for your application. Are you tracking, street driving etc. Tell us your overall budget and what you use the car for. Brakes are a bit like stereo equipment imo... You can buy a $200, $2000, or $200000 pair of speakers, and you will get what you pay for. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

02-26-2014, 05:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Oh, and I'd like to thank everyone for their help!

02-26-2014, 11:14 PM	#26 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	Though I've since tried to change my ways and use the brake more. Posted using TapaTalk.

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