i have upgraded my discs to 3G bigger 2 piece units but kept the standard calipers, what i would like to do is go bigger again on the front and upgrade the callipers , either tarrox or brembo ( heard nasty stories with K sport items and warping of discs ) my question is can i put the 3G items on the rear and upgrade the calipers ( with a kit that has the handbrake assembly )

im sure there is one that does have it built in to the caliper........will have to check out the web ..what is the ideal size balance to maintain the equilibrium in the brake bias ??? has anybody done this ??

Not sure, but can I have dibs on them if they dont??

yeah sure theye only done about 200 miles in total ....nice blue anodised bells on them as well multi grooved and veined but not drilled ....will see if i can use them or not ...and get back to you

 

steve

My Ksports have been on for almost a year and not had any issues.

 

Its the orrange ones that are surpose to be dodgey. So they went back to the drawing board and come up with a new desing which are the black ones.

 

Loads of evo/skyline and scooby owners are changing from there Brembos to ksports.

 

They are very well made and good quality and you cannot fault the power of the braking :cool:

i have upgraded my discs to 3G bigger 2 piece units but kept the standard calipers, what i would like to do is go bigger again on the front and upgrade the callipers , either tarrox or brembo ( heard nasty stories with K sport items and warping of discs ) my question is can i put the 3G items on the rear and upgrade the calipers ( with a kit that has the handbrake assembly )

im sure there is one that does have it built in to the caliper........will have to check out the web ..what is the ideal size balance to maintain the equilibrium in the brake bias ??? has anybody done this ??

 

Hi Steve,

 

First of all - hope you're ok mate! :)

 

Secondly, I've personally not heard any bad reports about the KSport big brake kits, especially the most current kits.

 

With regard of putting the 3G's on the back and retain the handbrake assembly - you have a slim chance of doing that. What I do know is that the KSport 330mm/6-pot rear kit is compatible with the OEM handbrake assembly so that might be a route for you to take.

 

The best setup that I've ever had the pleasure of driving was 356mm/8-pot up front and 330mm/6-pot at the rear. These were KSport items with Ferodo DS2500 pads (not the standard KSport pads). Very well ballanced and prograssive braking.

 

If you don't want to go down the KSport route (which would appear to be the case) then try to get hold of a 350Z track spec brake kit. These are larger than the normal 350Z discs (I believe 352mm versus 324mm for stock 350Z) and work extremely well. I believe Jimmer has this kit on his car so perhaps he could expand on this. Otherwise try ask Smithy what he's got on his car (can'r remember whether they are KAZ or KAD calipers ...) They are very good as well.

 

All the best mate!

 

Dan

KAD 6 Pot kit meant for the GTR-33, very happy with it. 2 Piece floating discs in choice of 330mm or 355mm :)

Smithy

KAD 6 Pot kit meant for the GTR-33, very happy with it. 2 Piece floating discs in choice of 330mm or 355mm :)

Smithy

 

;)

 

There you go Steve - straight from the man himself!

Im fine cheers Dan getting back into the swing of things now my friend

 

thanks for the input guys , perfect ...cheers fellas , the engine is out and being worked on so hopefully not long now .......watch this space ....if K sport have resolved the issues with the calipers imight go down that route, should fit under 18" rims easily enough ..although i really like the Kad kit on Smithys car....

 

by the way watch your in box im after more stainless steel engine dress up parts very soon :)

Im fine cheers Dan getting back into the swing of things now my friend

 

thanks for the input guys , perfect ...cheers fellas , the engine is out and being worked on so hopefully not long now .......watch this space ....if K sport have resolved the issues with the calipers imight go down that route, should fit under 18" rims easily enough ..although i really like the Kad kit on Smithys car....

 

by the way watch your in box im after more stainless steel engine dress up parts very soon :)

 

Glad to hear the car is finally being worked on Steve! Bet you forgotten what it looks like by now! :)

 

If you do want to go down the KSport route let me know as I can get some decent prices on their kits at the moment. I also have a list of actual disc & caliper clearance requirements - will dig it out and e-mail it to you. That way you can decide whether the kit will fit inside your wheels. As for more bling - just let me know what you require when you're ready. ;)

 

All the best,

 

Dan

 

PS - don't forget to let me know when I can post out your HID kit.

cheers Dan send me the info on KSport set up please 8 pot 356 and 6 pot 330 rears

ive looked at their web site but no data on prices etc yet ..as per Car Mads post would they be the new design , upgraded items . in orange preferably to black ...

 

cheers mate

 

Steve

cheers Dan send me the info on KSport set up please 8 pot 356 and 6 pot 330 rears

ive looked at their web site but no data on prices etc yet ..as per Car Mads post would they be the new design , upgraded items . in orange preferably to black ...

 

cheers mate

 

Steve

 

Hi Steve,

 

No, all KSport BBK's are now of the black (upgraded) variety but calipers can of course always be relacquered if required ;) Will e-mail you tomorrow with prices and dimension as I'm just about to shoot off for the day.

 

Cheerio!

 

Dan