Hey everyone, well if u remember I'd been having some trouble starting from cold and the rear end skipping out, cheers to everyone that replied to my problems, as yes the thottle bodies needed cleaning and the rear needed new steering arms, everthing great, feels like a new car .Thanks to a great engineer, if anyone has a zx that lives near blackpool and you need some work doing the engineer, CAN U SEE HOW I SAID THE WORD ENGINEER AND NOT MECHANIC, I use is superb and very reasonble Gornals Garage, family run in Hableton tel 01253700214, tell john Or david you know rob with the zx they will take care of you.Anyway to my question where can I find vented discs for the front I've seen the ones that se-nissan are selling, though I've seen some like the brakes on bikes,cannot find the web site? What are better the grooved brakes or these vented brakes? if so where can I find them?

CHERRS ROB

Rob,

If you do a search I think you will find details about a buy Warren organised. The company link is http://www.3gbrakes.co.uk/ and on this site you will see a partial photo of Warren's car. A number of people took up this offer, and it would be interesting to see any feedback after a period of usage (as like you I am wondering about this upgrade).

 

When you mention vented, is this the cross drilled type? From what I have seen on the web, in time they tend to start cracking between the holes, whereas the groved/slotted discs appear to last longer.

 

I notice the Stillen discs are cadnium coated and less prone to rust. I am not sure if 3G do this? I think I remember somebody commenting on the rust, and thus affecting the appearance through the wheels? Although my goal would be the brake performance, it would be good to have both benefits.

 

I think it is just terminology, but venting to me is bit in the middle between the 2 outer surfaces of the disc. I think I remember 3G had a good definition screen of terms, etc....

 

Geoff

 

 

www.raldes.co.uk

 

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Maybe something else if you're looking for vented AND bigger AND better brakes...

You might want to try the rotors (12.5") of a Mitsiubitshi 3000GT.

You'll need special adaptors to relocate the calipers though. (and it won't fit if you still have the standard wheels)

 

the complete setup (adaptors + vented front-rotors+ pads) costs $450: http://ginnmotorsports.com/brakes.htm

 

 

 

 

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rob29

just a scathing remark on your useage of the word 'engineer'. If he is an engineer then what degree does he have?. I take it he has a degree or HND in mechanical engineering?.I am a professional electronics engineer and have spent 12 years of studying to achieve this title. It just f*cks me of when someone calls themselves one when all they have got is some cheesy certificate and a bit of knowledge.

Rant mode off.

cheers

Tony

3G Are very good i have to say.

They do Brembo castings and slot them themselves. I still have my 3g rear discs and am very pleased with them. I have no rust or anything like that, but i have also heard that story?

Ring Kevin and he will help you out.

As for how the discs workk. I did a trackday on mine at Kemble and i was well chuffed, had redstuff pads, and never got any fade at all.

 

3g ones (300zx Fronts) look like this (Although mine are drilled out for 4 stud pattern).

 

 

 

Cheers Warren.

 

 

Rock Star,

I view anyone with a degree as just a person who had to stay on after school !!!! It can produce interesting reactions when I interview people !

I had Tarox 32-groove discs fitted to the front of my zxTT and they are great at stopping the car. However they do seem to squeal more than standard or drilled ones (produce a lot of dust in the calipers which i blow out once a week with a tyre pressure hose and they also eat brake pads like crazy.

Originally posted by AndyP:

Rock Star,

I view anyone with a degree as just a person who had to stay on after school !!!! It can produce interesting reactions when I interview people !

 

Agreed, I have a HND and a Degree, I even work at a University. Giz a job.

AndyP,

an interesting statement, i suppose it all comes down to that?!?. I'll sit on the fence most of the time and have a laugh but this subject grates on me every time...!.

 

jezz_s13

I used to work at soton institute as a technician, best fun I've ever had. Even took my guitar in on several occasions to beat the boredom!!!.

Tony

 

Ha, I'm the odd one out where I work, most other people have an BSc, MSc, PHD or those funny trendy business degree things that managment consultants have these days. The bizarre thing is that I wouldn't even be interviewed for the job I now have, had I not started as a pleb a few years back !

Originally posted by AndyP:

Rock Star,

I view anyone with a degree as just a person who had to stay on after school !!!! It can produce interesting reactions when I interview people !

 

I actually went to Uni at 24 and can say it was the best four years of my life. Beats this working marlarky hands down.

 

Only downside being the 15K debt i left with

 

Martin BSc(Hons) Software something or other