Coming soon Z1 2 piece 370Z Akebono front rotors, track tested.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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