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m4a1mustang · 09-17-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Speaking of the brembos, I still don't understand how this car stops so fast and so consistently

They are fantastic. Keep in mind after about 5-10,000 miles you're going to want to take the pads out and grease the backings with brake quiet.

They are Ferodo DS2000 pads IIRC.

Red__Zed · 09-17-2011, 11:18 PM

good to know.

They do dust like a mother compared to the Z pads though....no clue how nissan managed that.

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2011, 11:21 PM

Aren't they full ceramic (the Zs?)

Red__Zed · 09-17-2011, 11:24 PM

don't recall

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2011, 11:25 PM

Whatever they are they are a really nice full street pad; long life, quiet, decent performance. We all know what happens when you take them out on the track, though.

Red__Zed · 09-17-2011, 11:26 PM

yeah, really can't do better for a stock street pad imo

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2011, 11:27 PM

Agreed.

I liked them so much I bought Akebono pads for the gf's Benz.

Red__Zed · 09-17-2011, 11:31 PM

i want a smaller steering wheel

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2011, 11:34 PM

Hmm... I don't think you'd appreciate a smaller wheel when you're ripping through the Dragon. This is the type of car that makes use of a bigger wheel, IMO.

Now I wouldn't mind swapping out my wheel for the suede wheel from the Boss.......

Red__Zed · 09-17-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Hmm... I don't think you'd appreciate a smaller wheel when you're ripping through the Dragon. This is the type of car that makes use of a bigger wheel, IMO.

Now I wouldn't mind swapping out my wheel for the suede wheel from the Boss.......

can you swap the sync buttons over? I thought about making that trade.

I just want like 1" smaller diameter. Wheel is too slow for me

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2011, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

can you swap the sync buttons over? I thought about making that trade.

I just want like 1" smaller diameter. Wheel is too slow for me

Probably... not sure.

Red__Zed · 09-17-2011, 11:42 PM

I'll have to check into that I guess

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2011, 11:47 PM

FWIW, there are no companies out there that make any aftermarket wheels worthy of buying. Grant makes one, but they suck balls.

Best option, IMO, would be a swap with the Boss OR GT500 wheel.

GT500 would be easiest because it retains all of the controls.

Red__Zed · 09-17-2011, 11:48 PM

yeah but pricing is very steep. I may just hold off and wait for a good option.

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2011, 11:50 PM

Doubt you'll get one. There really isn't much demand save for an all-out track oriented replacement. If there was there would be better wheels available for the 05-09s well before the 10+ came out.

I think it's just one of those things you'll get used to with time.

09-17-2011, 11:21 PM	#153 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Aren't they full ceramic (the Zs?) __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-17-2011, 11:25 PM	#155 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Whatever they are they are a really nice full street pad; long life, quiet, decent performance. We all know what happens when you take them out on the track, though. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-17-2011, 11:27 PM	#157 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Agreed. I liked them so much I bought Akebono pads for the gf's Benz. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-17-2011, 11:34 PM	#159 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Hmm... I don't think you'd appreciate a smaller wheel when you're ripping through the Dragon. This is the type of car that makes use of a bigger wheel, IMO. Now I wouldn't mind swapping out my wheel for the suede wheel from the Boss....... __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-17-2011, 11:47 PM	#163 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	FWIW, there are no companies out there that make any aftermarket wheels worthy of buying. Grant makes one, but they suck balls. Best option, IMO, would be a swap with the Boss OR GT500 wheel. GT500 would be easiest because it retains all of the controls. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-17-2011, 11:18 PM	#152 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	good to know. They do dust like a mother compared to the Z pads though....no clue how nissan managed that.

09-17-2011, 11:24 PM	#154 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	don't recall

09-17-2011, 11:26 PM	#156 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	yeah, really can't do better for a stock street pad imo

09-17-2011, 11:31 PM	#158 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	i want a smaller steering wheel

09-17-2011, 11:42 PM	#162 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I'll have to check into that I guess

09-17-2011, 11:48 PM	#164 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	yeah but pricing is very steep. I may just hold off and wait for a good option.

09-17-2011, 11:50 PM	#165 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Doubt you'll get one. There really isn't much demand save for an all-out track oriented replacement. If there was there would be better wheels available for the 05-09s well before the 10+ came out. I think it's just one of those things you'll get used to with time. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!