M.Bonanni's 370Z Project "Born Again"

M.Bonanni · 05-23-2011, 01:35 PM

This weekend I should be getting my old 18" Forgestar F14s back from the guy I sold them to! They are wrapped in Hankook RS-3 street tires this go round, which are INCREDIBLE street tires for the track. Very excited. Unfortunately I am trading him my stock wheels so these will have to pull double duty as daily/track wheels for a while until I can get another set for the street. Only thing left to get before I can hit the track again is some brake pads!

M.Bonanni · 06-03-2011, 12:22 PM

New track pads are here! Thanks Hawk Performance! This is the last thing needed before I can get the car back on track!

Nismo wheel studs are ordered from Scott@FontanaNissan as well. I just don't trust the stock ones for some reason.

Oh, and I got my old Forgestar F14 18" track wheels back from the guy I sold them to, this time wrapped in Hankook Ventus RS-3 street tires! Pictures coming later after I stop being lazy and wash the car.

M.Bonanni · 06-04-2011, 05:07 PM

Nismo 60mm wheel studs are here! Thanks Scott@FontanaNissan!

The high temp hose for my soon to be brake ducts also showed up! Shooting to have it back on track July 9th at Buttonwillow with Extreme Speed!

M.Bonanni · 06-06-2011, 12:02 PM

A few quick photos from the weekend with the Forgestar 18" wheels back on. She's starting to look like the real deal again!

ChrisSlicks · 06-06-2011, 12:26 PM

Looking good Mike!

How are you putting together the brake ducting? I really need to do something myself.

M.Bonanni · 06-06-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Looking good Mike!

How are you putting together the brake ducting? I really need to do something myself.

Thanks! I am not 100% sure yet how I am going to go about doing the brake ducts yet to be honest. I will be sure to document whatever I end up doing though.

RCZ · 06-06-2011, 12:35 PM

Looks awesome Mike!

NISMOFO · 06-06-2011, 10:44 PM

Those wheels look perfect.

Gunzero · 06-06-2011, 11:28 PM

Are you running any spacers on those F14s?

RCZ · 06-07-2011, 11:57 AM

Mike, why the hawks over a set of carbotechs?

M.Bonanni · 06-07-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

Are you running any spacers on those F14s?

Nope.

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Mike, why the hawks over a set of carbotechs?

A few reasons. One, I have liked these pads on other cars I have driven so I figured I would try something different. The Carbotechs have a more aggressive initial bite than the Hawks but the Hawks have a different torque curve. I am hoping that the less aggressive initial bite may aide in avoiding "ice mode" but there's only one way to find out! Since I will be running street tires, I think the less aggressive initial bite will be beneficial while the temperature range and torque curve will still be plenty. And perhaps the most important reason is budget as they are a sponsor this year haha. I wouldn't have taken them on as a sponsor though if I didn't think they would work as good or better than the Carbotechs.

ChrisSlicks · 06-07-2011, 01:26 PM

Which compound did you go with DTC-70 or DTC-60? I'm with you, I like medium bite pads in the 0.45 to 0.5 range like these. I haven't had any ice mode issues with pads in that range and I also like to make sure they have an MOT of 1400F or above (which these do of course).

M.Bonanni · 06-07-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Which compound did you go with DTC-70 or DTC-60? I'm with you, I like medium bite pads in the 0.45 to 0.5 range like these. I haven't had any ice mode issues with pads in that range and I also like to make sure they have an MOT of 1400F or above (which these do of course).

I went with a split friction setup, DTC-70 front, DTC-60 rear since that worked well for me before on the Carbotechs. From what I have heard the 370Zs are a bit rear brake biased with matching compounds front/rear.

ChrisSlicks · 06-07-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

I went with a split friction setup, DTC-70 front, DTC-60 rear since that worked well for me before on the Carbotechs. From what I have heard the 370Zs are a bit rear brake biased with matching compounds front/rear.

This is true. If I run the same compound front and rear then the rear can get a little squirmy under heavy braking. ABS keeps it in check but if you like to brake in straight lines go with the one step down for the rear.

RCZ · 06-07-2011, 01:35 PM

Nice, I am interested to see your results since I would like to buy track pads soon. I have held off very long thinking I would just get AP brakes, but there are more important things like reliability to consider right now.

05-23-2011, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	This weekend I should be getting my old 18" Forgestar F14s back from the guy I sold them to! They are wrapped in Hankook RS-3 street tires this go round, which are INCREDIBLE street tires for the track. Very excited. Unfortunately I am trading him my stock wheels so these will have to pull double duty as daily/track wheels for a while until I can get another set for the street. Only thing left to get before I can hit the track again is some brake pads! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

06-03-2011, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	New track pads are here! Thanks Hawk Performance! This is the last thing needed before I can get the car back on track! Nismo wheel studs are ordered from Scott@FontanaNissan as well. I just don't trust the stock ones for some reason. Oh, and I got my old Forgestar F14 18" track wheels back from the guy I sold them to, this time wrapped in Hankook Ventus RS-3 street tires! Pictures coming later after I stop being lazy and wash the car. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

06-04-2011, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Nismo 60mm wheel studs are here! Thanks Scott@FontanaNissan! The high temp hose for my soon to be brake ducts also showed up! Shooting to have it back on track July 9th at Buttonwillow with Extreme Speed! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

06-06-2011, 12:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	A few quick photos from the weekend with the Forgestar 18" wheels back on. She's starting to look like the real deal again! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

06-06-2011, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Looking good Mike! How are you putting together the brake ducting? I really need to do something myself. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

06-06-2011, 12:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Looks awesome Mike!

06-06-2011, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
NISMOFO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 17	Those wheels look perfect. __________________ NISMOFO --- Only a Ninja can defeat a Ninja.

06-06-2011, 11:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	Are you running any spacers on those F14s? __________________

06-07-2011, 11:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Mike, why the hawks over a set of carbotechs?

06-07-2011, 01:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Which compound did you go with DTC-70 or DTC-60? I'm with you, I like medium bite pads in the 0.45 to 0.5 range like these. I haven't had any ice mode issues with pads in that range and I also like to make sure they have an MOT of 1400F or above (which these do of course). __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

06-07-2011, 01:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Nice, I am interested to see your results since I would like to buy track pads soon. I have held off very long thinking I would just get AP brakes, but there are more important things like reliability to consider right now.