About the pull the trigger...
06-28-2011, 01:26 AM
#47
2000 degrees is retarded! i dont know how you got them so hot. I have done more research and this is what ive come up with. This may suprise some people but D2, Alliance, Ksport, and PB Brakes are all the same thing. Raul G runs Alliance, i wonder if he could chime in. Mike is super hardcore, i would never get my brakes up to 2000degrees (mainly because i have no track near me). All those "brands" (same set up) come in a variety of prices, Alliance being the highest, while PB brakes is the lowest.
But mike, theres no reason for these to have issues with spirited driving and daily use (no 2000 degree runs through a furnace)
But mike, theres no reason for these to have issues with spirited driving and daily use (no 2000 degree runs through a furnace)
My advice is to go with Akebonos, maybe paint them to add some "bling" factor and a good set of pads and rotors ... maybe even stainless steel lines and upgraded fluid would help and save you some money.
06-28-2011, 11:55 AM
#53
^^ I don't know. I like experimenting. But not with ~3300 dollars. I may just get the akebono kit. But let's keep the thread going so anyone else curious can read what we are saying. How does the akebono kit measure up to stoptech or ap racing?
06-28-2011, 12:08 PM
#54
AP Racing, Brembo, and Stoptech are the "Premium" brands.
Akebono is a mid range brand; decent product, and reliable, but not the best.
Ksport/etc. are the cheap brands.
Wheels would be analogous to:
Rays/BBS are the top dogs.
Work, Enkei are the mid range brands
Rota/knockoffs are the cheap brands.
High pricing doesn't mean good product. A lot of products are priced artificially high to create the illusion of quality, and this is one of them.
We've all given you the same opinion, and it seems you've already made up your mind and are just looking for affirmation.
Akebono is a mid range brand; decent product, and reliable, but not the best.
Ksport/etc. are the cheap brands.
Wheels would be analogous to:
Rays/BBS are the top dogs.
Work, Enkei are the mid range brands
Rota/knockoffs are the cheap brands.
High pricing doesn't mean good product. A lot of products are priced artificially high to create the illusion of quality, and this is one of them.
We've all given you the same opinion, and it seems you've already made up your mind and are just looking for affirmation.
06-28-2011, 03:12 PM
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Raul runs Alliance because of form, not function... He's even told me he does not notice any huge improvements in braking. He does not track his car as you can tell by his stretched tires and pushed out offsets and camber... They sure do look good though, I'm not denying that.
My advice is to go with Akebonos, maybe paint them to add some "bling" factor and a good set of pads and rotors ... maybe even stainless steel lines and upgraded fluid would help and save you some money.
My advice is to go with Akebonos, maybe paint them to add some "bling" factor and a good set of pads and rotors ... maybe even stainless steel lines and upgraded fluid would help and save you some money.
The Alliance BBK looks great and performs great too!!! I put about 10k on them with track time, demoing and they have been flawless!
06-28-2011, 03:25 PM
#58
The Alliance kit works great! We have tested it on our 370z and recorded stop distances of 67ft-74ft from speeds of 60mph-0mph... We ran these same numbers for over 30+ back to back runs!!! Zero Brake fade and the brakes kept on slowing the car down with very little deviation in stopping distance. I would be more than happy to give someone a ride in our 370z! We installed the kit in one night and that morning did a quick bed in process and then gave a few guys rides that helped out with the install. two of the guys ended up with bruises from the seat belt as the car stopped sooo hard it had them pinned forward into the belt. Again this was speed up to about 70+ and then stomp the brakes and hold until stopped! it was a crazy morning and everyone loved the outcome.
The Alliance BBK looks great and performs great too!!! I put about 10k on them with track time, demoing and they have been flawless!
The Alliance BBK looks great and performs great too!!! I put about 10k on them with track time, demoing and they have been flawless!
06-28-2011, 06:27 PM
#60
The Alliance kit works great! We have tested it on our 370z and recorded stop distances of 67ft-74ft from speeds of 60mph-0mph... We ran these same numbers for over 30+ back to back runs!!! Zero Brake fade and the brakes kept on slowing the car down with very little deviation in stopping distance. I would be more than happy to give someone a ride in our 370z! We installed the kit in one night and that morning did a quick bed in process and then gave a few guys rides that helped out with the install. two of the guys ended up with bruises from the seat belt as the car stopped sooo hard it had them pinned forward into the belt. Again this was speed up to about 70+ and then stomp the brakes and hold until stopped! it was a crazy morning and everyone loved the outcome.
The Alliance BBK looks great and performs great too!!! I put about 10k on them with track time, demoing and they have been flawless!
The Alliance BBK looks great and performs great too!!! I put about 10k on them with track time, demoing and they have been flawless!