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Old 04-27-2010, 12:25 PM   #46 (permalink)
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he, really? arnt cars always girls..? i guess you can "ride" whatever you want though....

jk. gl on the rotors!
My two girls are in my shop/garage - a 1959 Triumph TR3A and a 1970 Triumph TR6. They are hard to ride at my age. The Z is like a bud.
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ahh i gotcha!

be sure to do a write up on those rotors!
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BUMP...... Two more weeks left in this group buy...... Only 2 more weeks to get this up and going to 5 or more people......
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I really want to get a set of these rotors. The REALLY inovative approach to using these rotors with the sport Akebono calipers is great. I'm sure everyone who might be interested is looking for some kind of a review. Well, if I can get a set I will provide it. Maybe it is about the cost? Good stuff isn't cheap - ever. Hopefully some of the knowledgable 370Z owners might offer their opinions.
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Still hoping someone out there wants in on the group buy. I really believe the Akebono calipers are plenty good for track and street when mated with good floating rotors, brake pads and the right brake fluid. The AP rotors are designed so you can change pads without the bedding process, so have pads for the street and pads for the track.
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I'm a little shocked and disappointed... all this discussion going on for the last year or two (all over the forums) about everyone wanting/ needing a quality, light weight, two piece rotor option for the Akebono brakes and this is all the reaction I am getting??......

I guess once somebody (ME) stepped up and spend the time, effort, and money to develop these high quality, light weight rotors you really end up seeing who is all talk and who is willing to follow through.,,,,

Anyways, I hope people will see the quality and workmanship as well as the awesome benefit these rotors offer.....





(time is running out on this opportunity to get these at this price)
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I think these look awesome but i've also got to stop spending, need new jeans and shirts more than car mods this summer
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I'm a little shocked and disappointed... all this discussion going on for the last year or two (all over the forums) about everyone wanting/ needing a quality, light weight, two piece rotor option for the Akebono brakes and this is all the reaction I am getting??......

I guess once somebody (ME) stepped up and spend the time, effort, and money to develop these high quality, light weight rotors you really end up seeing who is all talk and who is willing to follow through.,,,,

Anyways, I hope people will see the quality and workmanship as well as the awesome benefit these rotors offer.....





(time is running out on this opportunity to get these at this price)
I think many people did not realize the price for a good quality 2-piece rotor that fits the stock BBK.
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Scott,
You have an awesome product and I am sorry for the slow launch. Its probably partly the economy.

I know for myself though, the body shop cost more than I expected, the IRS bill was MUCH higher than I expected this year, the trial coilovers I bought are winding up costing be double install and corner balancing because one failed driving out of the shop, and I am in the middle of a self imposed 3 month ban on new business so I can have a little break.

You have a highly specialized product, which very few of us on here can take advantage of. I will get a set as soon as I can afford them, but I am afraid you have overestimated your target customer base.
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I think these look awesome but i've also got to stop spending, need new jeans and shirts more than car mods this summer
I understand that, thanks

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I think many people did not realize the price for a good quality 2-piece rotor that fits the stock BBK.
Thanks and that is possibly true, although all's it takes is any research at all and anyone could easily see the price range of a two piece rotors of this similar size and quality. I have seen far inferior rotors go for more money than these ones.


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You have an awesome product and I am sorry for the slow launch. Its probably partly the economy.

I know for myself though, the body shop cost more than I expected, the IRS bill was MUCH higher than I expected this year, the trial coilovers I bought are winding up costing be double install and corner balancing because one failed driving out of the shop, and I am in the middle of a self imposed 3 month ban on new business so I can have a little break.

You have a highly specialized product, which very few of us on here can take advantage of. I will get a set as soon as I can afford them, but I am afraid you have overestimated your target customer base.
Thanks, I appreciate the input and the compliment..... but probably a majority of my frustration comes from all the hoards of G35 and 350Z people who have converted their brakes to these Akebono (G37s, 370Zs) brake kits.... For almost two years (and several hundred posts/ threads) there has been this big ordeal made on many forums about the cons of the extremely heavy OEM rotors and how a lot of people siad they need a light weight solution.... Well... I guess nobody wants/ needs the solution that bad..... LOL Jeeezz




Anyways... ^^ Thanks for the nice responses guys, I do appreciate the input.......

Maybe for now we will just convert this group buy into an introductory offer (with a little modification) instead.... Maybe in a while when/if there is enough interest I will start another group buy on these......

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I was wondering based on cost:

Is it more beneficial to piece together:

Stock Calipers
Upgraded Brake Pads
2-Piece Floating Rotors (Color Option cost excluded)
SS Brake-lines

Or to just buy a complete BBK?

(Not including the cost of labor)

Perhaps people are seeing the math doesn't add up for making a build themselves vs. buying a whole kit? Or does that say something about the stock calipers that even with new rotors/pads/lines they don't compare to aftermarket ones?

This is my dilemma at the moment...
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I was wondering based on cost:

Is it more beneficial to piece together:

Stock Calipers
Upgraded Brake Pads
2-Piece Floating Rotors (Color Option cost excluded)
SS Brake-lines

Or to just buy a complete BBK?

(Not including the cost of labor)

Perhaps people are seeing the math doesn't add up for making a build themselves vs. buying a whole kit? Or does that say something about the stock calipers that even with new rotors/pads/lines they don't compare to aftermarket ones?

This is my dilemma at the moment...
Thats a good point there... I have already thought about this.

A) This rotor upgrade really benefits the people who already have the OEM Akebono brake kit on their cars, as all they have to buy is our RA two piece rotors (pads and lines optional) and you would have a true big brake kit at just a fraction of the cost for a complete aftermarket BBK.

B) Even purchasing through us the complete OEM Akebono brake kit ..calipers, pads, lines, etc (excluding the OEM rotors) and combining them with our RA two piece rotors, you will still be at about $3000 complete. I have seen what is available as far as a complete big brake kit for these cars in THAT price range in the aftermarket... It is not pretty... LOL

Plus the benefit of having the perfect front vs rear proportioning that goes along with hydraulically matched OEM calipers/ master cylinder is a big plus over a sub standard after market BBK.

The quality of the Akebono calipers are surprisingly better than a lot of the aftermarket brake kit calipers out there, especially in the same price range.

I KNOW you would be VERY hard pressed to find ANY two piece, light weight, FULL FLOATING, brake rotor of any make that matches the quality of our RA rotors, that I will bet on.

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Im thinking about getting a set for my 370. Taking 22 lb of of the front of the car would be great. I just put the volk t 37's with mickey thompson drag radials on and took 5.5 lbs of each back tire (305 35 18 ) drag radials. To take another 3 lbs of the back would be great. You can feel the differnce with the weight reduction now. 8.5 lbs would make a big difference.
Do they come in the fixed postion or are they only made in the "floating " design.

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I think an introductory price would be a great idea. What we really need is for one of the "really" hardcore guys to purchase a set and give us some honest feedback on the product, maybe an install DIY, and their driving impressions. I don't buy anything anymore without reading a review.
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Im thinking about getting a set for my 370. Taking 22 lb of of the front of the car would be great. I just put the volk t 37's with mickey thompson drag radials on and took 5.5 lbs of each back tire (305 35 18 ) drag radials. To take another 3 lbs of the back would be great. You can feel the differnce with the weight reduction now. 8.5 lbs would make a big difference.
Yes the weight difference is night and day when it comes to responsiveness.

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Do they come in the fixed postion or are they only made in the "floating " design.

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Yes, we do offer a fixed/ solid mount design as well as the full floating....

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