Even lighter rotors??

DEpointfive0 · 03-17-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

This would be a neat option to have but it would be more cost effective to go with the Z1 rotor upgrade rather than paying a few hundo more for a pound or two.

... He wants to have this done TO the Z1 set

synolimit · 03-17-2014, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Can't see people ordering 100 sets of rotors that don't last as long or cost a few hundred extra dollars.

And if they can turn your brakes for $10, just have them turn them like 5 times, lol.

Lol I don't want to lose thickness. It shouldnt be that much. Someone needs to make the rotor right? Whether its a mold or something, changing it to a new shape/design should be easy.

martin82 · 03-17-2014, 10:36 PM

Why reinvent the wheel lol. If u guys did more research robispec already did everything with the brake man calipers and wavy rotors!

synolimit · 03-17-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by martin82

Why reinvent the wheel lol. If u guys did more research robispec already did everything with the brake man calipers and wavy rotors!

Well there it is. Seems simple. You make a round blank or wavy blank. Price shouldn't differ, it's all one mold per say.

Z1 want to do a group buy with the new design?

DEpointfive0 · 03-17-2014, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Well there it is. Seems simple. You make a round blank or wavy blank. Price shouldn't differ, it's all one mold per say.

Z1 want to do a group buy with the new design?

I won't buy them, I have my rotors and they are better than good enough for me

It's not the cost of casting. It's the cost of the machining smooth.
And Z1 currently doesn't even cast the holes in the rotors, I'm not banking on them not wanting to going through the bitch of making these.

DEpointfive0 · 03-17-2014, 10:48 PM

Oh, and THOSE rotors you posted are shittily designed. Look how much dead space there is between where the pad touches and the center of the bore.

martin82 · 03-17-2014, 11:18 PM

Lol group buy? If anyone Is really serious I will ask and get something going

martin82 · 03-17-2014, 11:20 PM

He shaved over 60 lbs on the frs

G37sHKS · 03-18-2014, 01:14 AM

Hmmm.. Im always fan of unsprung weight reduction..
Might consider it if the price is within budget. Please check for us the price of front and rear set.

martin82 · 03-18-2014, 03:46 AM

Will do

Zteve · 03-18-2014, 07:27 AM

would do a better job at weight reduction going to the gym and shedding 5-10 pounds, alot lighter on the wallet and won't look as stupid as those ugly things look

synolimit · 03-18-2014, 09:27 AM

I can't get lighter and my weight isn't being spun which is 10 times more important. I'd have to lose 100lbs.

DEpointfive0 · 03-18-2014, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

I can't get lighter and my weight isn't being spun which is 10 times more important. I'd have to lose 100lbs.

Lol, not 10 times.

But if you want a real improvement, shave your tires. The further out the weight is, the more valuable it is to lose

Chuck33079 · 03-18-2014, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Lol, not 10 times.

But if you want a real improvement, shave your tires. The further out the weight is, the more valuable it is to lose

It's 1.4x for rotors and the like, right? The flywheel is a lot more if my memory hasn't failed me once again.

DEpointfive0 · 03-18-2014, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's 1.4x for rotors and the like, right? The flywheel is a lot more if my memory hasn't failed me once again.

There is no direct, defined corresponding number between sprung and unsprung weight.

Rotors aren't the best way to shave the MOST MEANINGFUL weight though, tires are, then wheels, then rotors, heading inwards to the hub.

03-17-2014, 10:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Why reinvent the wheel lol. If u guys did more research robispec already did everything with the brake man calipers and wavy rotors! synolimit likes this.

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DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Oh, and THOSE rotors you posted are shittily designed. Look how much dead space there is between where the pad touches and the center of the bore. Zteve likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

03-17-2014, 11:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Lol group buy? If anyone Is really serious I will ask and get something going G37sHKS likes this.

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G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 21	Hmmm.. Im always fan of unsprung weight reduction.. Might consider it if the price is within budget. Please check for us the price of front and rear set. __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

03-18-2014, 07:27 AM	#26 (permalink)
Zteve Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 348 Drives: 2013 370Z MB w/Sport Rep Power: 3369	would do a better job at weight reduction going to the gym and shedding 5-10 pounds, alot lighter on the wallet and won't look as stupid as those ugly things look DEpointfive0 and zefaulter like this. __________________ 2013 Midnight Blue 370Z Base w/Sport Package

03-17-2014, 11:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	He shaved over 60 lbs on the frs

03-18-2014, 03:46 AM	#25 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Will do

03-18-2014, 09:27 AM	#27 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3390	I can't get lighter and my weight isn't being spun which is 10 times more important. I'd have to lose 100lbs. __________________ 13 370z-

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