Brake Recommendations

[jay3032]

I am looking to upgrade the standard braking system on my Z with new pads and Vented discs. Any recommendations? I diont want to spend a fortune but want something that is worth the effort

 

Thanks

 

J

[RisingPower]

I'd say performance friction, but they come at a price.

[spursmaddave]

I have just made some enquiries about this...

 

Budget for about £1k

 

Avoid EBC, go for DBA or PF

[Vik54]

If you're going to do pads and rotors might as well do lines and fluid also - you're looking at around £1.5k including fitting for decent set up including braided lines, Ferrodo pads, PF front rotors, DBA rear - there are other combinations available but couldn't comment on them as haven't tried them

pads here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27438

front rotors here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27437

rear rotors here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=31541

 

for rest of set up and some other options

[RisingPower]

If you're going to do pads and rotors might as well do lines and fluid also - you're looking at around £1.5k including fitting for decent set up including braided lines, Ferrodo pads, PF front rotors, DBA rear - there are other combinations available but couldn't comment on them as haven't tried them

pads here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27438

front rotors here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27437

rear rotors here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=31541

 

for rest of set up and some other options

 

Surely if you got pf rotors though, you'd get pf pads as well?

[Vik54]

If you're going to do pads and rotors might as well do lines and fluid also - you're looking at around £1.5k including fitting for decent set up including braided lines, Ferrodo pads, PF front rotors, DBA rear - there are other combinations available but couldn't comment on them as haven't tried them

pads here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27438

front rotors here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27437

rear rotors here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=31541

 

for rest of set up and some other options

 

Surely if you got pf rotors though, you'd get pf pads as well?

 

Depends what you want them for

[RisingPower]

If you're going to do pads and rotors might as well do lines and fluid also - you're looking at around £1.5k including fitting for decent set up including braided lines, Ferrodo pads, PF front rotors, DBA rear - there are other combinations available but couldn't comment on them as haven't tried them

pads here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27438

front rotors here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27437

rear rotors here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=31541

 

for rest of set up and some other options

 

Surely if you got pf rotors though, you'd get pf pads as well?

 

Depends what you want them for

 

Pretending I need them for a track day I won't be doing? Stoptech 6/4 pot looks purty also

[Vik54]

If you're going to do pads and rotors might as well do lines and fluid also - you're looking at around £1.5k including fitting for decent set up including braided lines, Ferrodo pads, PF front rotors, DBA rear - there are other combinations available but couldn't comment on them as haven't tried them

pads here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27438

front rotors here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27437

rear rotors here http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=31541

 

for rest of set up and some other options

 

Surely if you got pf rotors though, you'd get pf pads as well?

 

Depends what you want them for

 

Pretending I need them for a track day I won't be doing?

 

In that case I'd just stick with standard Brembo rotors (maybe go slotted) and stick ferrodo pads on I certainly wouldn't be spanking the wonga on PF

[RisingPower]

In that case I'd just stick with standard Brembo rotors (maybe go slotted) and stick ferrodo pads on I certainly wouldn't be spanking the wonga on PF

 

But they look pretty! Nah, I'm hoping to get a track day in next year sometime, dixcels will do me for that

[Vik54]

In that case I'd just stick with standard Brembo rotors (maybe go slotted) and stick ferrodo pads on I certainly wouldn't be spanking the wonga on PF

 

But they look pretty! Nah, I'm hoping to get a track day in next year sometime, dixcels will do me for that

 

Meh...any excuse to pic whore They are purty

 

PF

 

DBA

[SteveW]

I have just made some enquiries about this...

 

Budget for about £1k

 

Avoid EBC, go for DBA or PF

 

Sorry I totally disagree with that statement about EBC.

I have no issues with the EBC turbogrooves and yellowstuffs that I am running, even on the track.

The yellowstuffs even have good cold bite for winter driving.

 

Other uprated pads such as DS2500's can give you some bottom twitching moments until you get some heat into them.

 

I'm not saying they are rubbish though, I've found they are better on the track than the Yellowstuffs but occassionally a little scary on the road.

 

At the end of the day its how much cash you have to spend and what you are going to use them for.

If you can afford and want something that looks good the more you pay the more bling you get.

If you just want an upgrade over standard for occasional trackdays and road use I would reccommend the turbogrooves and yellowstuffs or turbogrooves and DS2500's.

 

Whatever route you go make sure you check the runouts during installation and take your time stress relieving them. Failure to do these are the biggest reasons people suffer with brake vibration.

 

Hope this helps

Steve

[RisingPower]

Sorry I totally disagree with that statement about EBC.

I have no issues with the EBC turbogrooves and yellowstuffs that I am running, even on the track.

The yellowstuffs even have good cold bite for winter driving.

 

Other uprated pads such as DS2500's can give you some bottom twitching moments until you get some heat into them.

 

I'm not saying they are rubbish though, I've found they are better on the track than the Yellowstuffs but occassionally a little scary on the road.

 

At the end of the day its how much cash you have to spend and what you are going to use them for.

If you can afford and want something that looks good the more you pay the more bling you get.

If you just want an upgrade over standard for occasional trackdays and road use I would reccommend the turbogrooves and yellowstuffs or turbogrooves and DS2500's.

 

Whatever route you go make sure you check the runouts during installation and take your time stress relieving them. Failure to do these are the biggest reasons people suffer with brake vibration.

 

Hope this helps

Steve

 

I didn't get on with the yellowstuff at brands in the previous car and they weren't brilliant tbh before brands. They didn't inspire confidence for me at least.

 

Even yellowstuff took a little bit of heat on the road tbh before they had any bite at all.

[Vik54]

I have just made some enquiries about this...

 

Budget for about £1k

 

Avoid EBC, go for DBA or PF

 

Sorry I totally disagree with that statement about EBC.

I have no issues with the EBC turbogrooves and yellowstuffs that I am running, even on the track.

The yellowstuffs even have good cold bite for winter driving. yeah but how long do they last? I have to admit never used them but everyone I know who has is not happy with them

 

Other uprated pads such as DS2500's can give you some bottom twitching moments until you get some heat into them. news to me - I've run them with Brembo rotors and the PF/DBA combo - never had and 'bottom twitching moments' - even when driving in -10 last January

 

I'm not saying they are rubbish though, I've found they are better on the track than the Yellowstuffs but occassionally a little scary on the road. really weird - what lines and fluid were you using?

 

At the end of the day its how much cash you have to spend and what you are going to use them for.

If you can afford and want something that looks good the more you pay the more bling you get.

If you just want an upgrade over standard for occasional trackdays and road use I would reccommend the turbogrooves and yellowstuffs or turbogrooves and DS2500's.

 

Whatever route you go make sure you check the runouts during installation and take your time stress relieving them. Failure to do these are the biggest reasons people suffer with brake vibration.

 

Hope this helps

Steve

[Neilp]

I have just made some enquiries about this...

 

Budget for about £1k

 

Avoid EBC, go for DBA or PF

 

Sorry I totally disagree with that statement about EBC.

I have no issues with the EBC turbogrooves and yellowstuffs that I am running, even on the track.

The yellowstuffs even have good cold bite for winter driving. yeah but how long do they last? I have to admit never used them but everyone I know who has is not happy with them

 

Other uprated pads such as DS2500's can give you some bottom twitching moments until you get some heat into them. news to me - I've run them with Brembo rotors and the PF/DBA combo - never had and 'bottom twitching moments' - even when driving in -10 last January

 

I'm not saying they are rubbish though, I've found they are better on the track than the Yellowstuffs but occassionally a little scary on the road. really weird - what lines and fluid were you using?

 

At the end of the day its how much cash you have to spend and what you are going to use them for.

If you can afford and want something that looks good the more you pay the more bling you get.

If you just want an upgrade over standard for occasional trackdays and road use I would reccommend the turbogrooves and yellowstuffs or turbogrooves and DS2500's.

 

Whatever route you go make sure you check the runouts during installation and take your time stress relieving them. Failure to do these are the biggest reasons people suffer with brake vibration.

 

Hope this helps

Steve

I have been using yellowstuff pads for about 6months now and think they are great value for money. No issues on track or road. Great cold bite which gets even better with heat. These are on standard brembo discs. They are much better than the standard pads IMO. Though for next year I will be going with ferrodo's.

[M13KYF]

I also have no issues with EBC grooved discs. I haven't tracked them though and have no intention of doing so. I will say though that HEL braided lines is a great improvement for a small outlay

[spursmaddave]

I have just made some enquiries about this...

 

Budget for about £1k

 

Avoid EBC, go for DBA or PF

 

Sorry I totally disagree with that statement about EBC.

I have no issues with the EBC turbogrooves and yellowstuffs that I am running, even on the track.

The yellowstuffs even have good cold bite for winter driving.

 

Other uprated pads such as DS2500's can give you some bottom twitching moments until you get some heat into them.

 

I'm not saying they are rubbish though, I've found they are better on the track than the Yellowstuffs but occassionally a little scary on the road.

 

At the end of the day its how much cash you have to spend and what you are going to use them for.

If you can afford and want something that looks good the more you pay the more bling you get.

If you just want an upgrade over standard for occasional trackdays and road use I would reccommend the turbogrooves and yellowstuffs or turbogrooves and DS2500's.

 

Whatever route you go make sure you check the runouts during installation and take your time stress relieving them. Failure to do these are the biggest reasons people suffer with brake vibration.

 

Hope this helps

Steve

 

To clarify I was talking about EBC rotors NOT EBC pads.

 

I was told to avoid cheap EBC rotors by ZManAlex & Mark @ Abbey and that is good enough for me, Im sure your turbogrooves are fine but plenty of people get juddering and problems with them so I will avoid and advise anyone else to as well.

[geoff-r]

Project Mu.

[Gurjeet]

I have EBC yellowstuff on brembo rotors. No issues so far, used them for 9 months. Good bite from cold.

[jerry3167]

I have the Performance Friction front discs, love them!!

[ZMANALEX]

I have the Performance Friction front discs, love them!!

 

Totally agree Jerry

 

These on the front: viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27437

 

These on the rear: viewtopic.php?f=157&t=31541

 

And these all round: viewtopic.php?f=157&t=27438

 

Doesn't get much better:

 

Alex.