jay3032 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I'd say performance friction, but they come at a price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I have just made some enquiries about this... Budget for about £1k Avoid EBC, go for DBA or PF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 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 thempads 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 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 thempads 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 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 thempads 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 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 thempads 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Project Mu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurjeet Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I have EBC yellowstuff on brembo rotors. No issues so far, used them for 9 months. Good bite from cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I have the Performance Friction front discs, love them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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