I am fitting 330mm AP discs and was wondering if anyone has had experience with overheating or warping.Any help would be appreciated cheers!

Warping shouldn't be a problem to be honest as long as you let the brakes cool down at the end of a run by driving gently for a few minutes One point I would mention is that if the tie bar bushes are going, then the new stopping power will destroy them I had this problem (I knew the bushes were going) but it got unbearable a few weeks ago when I fitted the brembos (cheerZ Johnny ). In the middle of replacing the little bastards at the moment Not the easiest of jobs

 

CheerZ,

 

Andy

Cheers Andy -- No probs with bushes as rose jointed tension rods are fitted.just needed to make sure as they expensive!

Originally posted by andyduff:

Warping shouldn't be a problem to be honest as long as you let the brakes cool down at the end of a run by driving gently for a few minutes One point I would mention is that if the tie bar bushes are going, then the new stopping power will destroy them I had this problem (I knew the bushes were going) but it got unbearable a few weeks ago when I fitted the brembos (cheerZ Johnny ). In the middle of replacing the little bastards at the moment Not the easiest of jobs

 

CheerZ,

 

Andy

 

 

I tend to be a bit hard on brakes (no idea what I do but it's wrong !) but I never got the slightest fade when I had AP 330mm disks on the Z. That was with standard calipers and Porterfield Carbon/Kevlar pads. It's a great upgrade and gives you tons more confidence.

 

Dave

TEST

 

 

if you're capable of warping the 330mm discs, 1) you drive like a maniac on public streets 2) improperly torque the lugs (either overtorque or uneven torque 3) spray cold water on a hot rotor to clean your wheels 4) all of the above

 

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Later,

Phuong - EatRiceZone.com

If you're sensitive look away now! LOL!

 

Seriously, if you're running aftermarket wheels they may not be passing enough air to the caliper area to cool the discs.

 

Z32 OEM wheels are designed by Nelson to channel air to the discs for cooling.

 

Tim

;-)

 

 

[This message has been edited by Timmy_Turbo (edited 08-09-2001).]

Thats it tim stop insulting my wheels? ive had it lol

 

I am looking to do 330mmin the fornt rather soon as after trax my brakes have said goodby.

 

Good point baout aftermarket wheels, maby there are some panel ducts that could channel air to the brakes?

Originally posted by 300z:

Thats it tim stop insulting my wheels? ive had it lol

 

I am looking to do 330mmin the fornt rather soon as after trax my brakes have said goodby.

 

Good point baout aftermarket wheels, maby there are some panel ducts that could channel air to the brakes?

 

You can purchase piping and create brake ducts to direct air to the brakes. Just run the pipes by the radiator opening and funnel them back. If you look at NASCAR vehicles they have the same setup with 2-3 pipes.

 

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Later,

Phuong - EatRiceZone.com

so mr gotrice? what size are these rotars you are selling 330mm?

 

 

One SMALL point that may piss you off - 330mm rotors won't fit under standard wheels!!! So cooling effect or no cooling effect - you still can't use em

 

CheerZ,

 

Andy

Well arnt you the smartass i dont have standerd wheels lol.

by the way are those discs cross drilled? that you have andy

yes andy mine are 18s can you remember my car at dony the red one with the blitz dump valves???

 

 

so how much is a set of ap 330's and who supplies them.

Paul