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-   -   Coming soon Z1 2 piece 370Z Akebono front rotors, track tested. (http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspension/9983-coming-soon-z1-2-piece-370z-akebono-front-rotors-track-tested.html)

cv129 08-11-2013 06:41 PM
Who manufactured the rotors?

COSMO 08-11-2013 06:46 PM
The z1 rotors are not much lighter than stock.. Again you get what you pay for...



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Originally Posted by daisuke149 (Post 2441846)
Or you could pay less for the z1 rotors and get a quality item too.

SPOHN 08-11-2013 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmogirl (Post 2441921)
The z1 rotors are not much lighter than stock.. Again you get what you pay for...
Seriously?? They are ten pounds lighter than stock, per rotor. Z1 has postponed these rotors for a year and a half to test and get the right metallurgy. Hell the basic rotors (one pc) hold up great. These are better. The RB are only eight pounds lighter. I believe my AP's are twelve pounds lighter. Soooo.

Z1 2 Piece Akebono Front Rotors

COSMO 08-11-2013 08:23 PM
Oh snap, I must have read it wrong. Put me down for a set!!!!!!!! Any idea when this will be available? Any pics?



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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 2441927)
Seriously?? They are ten pounds lighter than stock, per rotor. Z1 has postponed these rotors for a year and a half to test and get the right metallurgy. Hell the basic rotors (one pc) hold up great. These are better. The RB are only eight pounds lighter. I believe my AP's are twelve pounds lighter. Soooo.

Z1 2 Piece Akebono Front Rotors

COSMO 08-11-2013 08:25 PM
They look just my stoptech rotors. Will call z1 tomorrow to see if this are in stock..

DarkJak 08-11-2013 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmogirl (Post 2442039)
They look just my stoptech rotors. Will call z1 tomorrow to see if this are in stock..
The guy at the counter mentioned something about sharing the rotor with Stoptech. That's what made it a lot easier (our front rotor size is common)

He also noted that the hardware that holds the hat to the rotor is very tough too.

COSMO 08-11-2013 08:54 PM
Correct me if Iam wrong but isn't most if not all of the weight savings in the center? I fully understand the weight savings of rotational mass but that's if its on the outer diameter not the inner..

daisuke149 08-12-2013 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkJak (Post 2442070)
The guy at the counter mentioned something about sharing the rotor with Stoptech. That's what made it a lot easier (our front rotor size is common)

He also noted that the hardware that holds the hat to the rotor is very tough too.
were you the one at Z1 on saturday??

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Originally Posted by cosmogirl (Post 2442077)
Correct me if Iam wrong but isn't most if not all of the weight savings in the center? I fully understand the weight savings of rotational mass but that's if its on the outer diameter not the inner..
its true, but its still rotational mass and helps. Not many ways to save weight over there otherwise.

synolimit 08-12-2013 12:49 AM
just to be anal, whats the weight difference of slotted vs slotted drilled?

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Originally Posted by cosmogirl (Post 2442077)
Correct me if Iam wrong but isn't most if not all of the weight savings in the center? I fully understand the weight savings of rotational mass but that's if its on the outer diameter not the inner..
Idk I'd say a good deal comes from the slotted rotors too which is outside.

SPOHN 08-12-2013 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by cosmogirl (Post 2442077)
Correct me if Iam wrong but isn't most if not all of the weight savings in the center? I fully understand the weight savings of rotational mass but that's if its on the outer diameter not the inner..
Yes it is but also the amount of metal used is a lot less and the metal type used is lighter.
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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2442198)
just to be anal, whats the weight difference of slotted vs slotted drilled?
Hardly any. Stay away from crossed drilled rotors. The eventually get stress cracks around the holes.

Chuck33079 08-12-2013 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by cosmogirl (Post 2442077)
Correct me if Iam wrong but isn't most if not all of the weight savings in the center? I fully understand the weight savings of rotational mass but that's if its on the outer diameter not the inner..
Either way, its still unsprung weight, and that's the best kind of weight to take off the car

COSMO 08-12-2013 09:28 AM
Calling z1 now and maybe they will hook me up since I know spohn...

SPOHN 08-12-2013 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cosmogirl (Post 2442410)
Calling z1 now and maybe they will hook me up since I know spohn...
Good luck. I always flirt with Jon (cause he leans that way, lol JK) but get no where.

COSMO 08-12-2013 10:25 AM
Just got off the phone with jon and placed an order... Spohn I may have a female screen but I really worry about you sometimes...

SPOHN 08-12-2013 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by cosmogirl (Post 2442481)
Just got off the phone with jon and placed an order... Spohn I may have a female screen but I really worry about you sometimes...
Anything to get ahead. Lol. It's not the face you f@*k, but the f@*k you face. You can go a long ways on that. Bwahahaha.


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