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Old 06-23-2011, 10:38 PM
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WOW!!! i didn't know that the Z32 set up is so nagging at times.. when i was researching on a BBK set up i didnt read of any bad views containing to Z32 set up.. i'm so tired of reaching out to people that i'm giving up on the BBK kit for now & spend that money on my turbo set up.. that ap stillen thats for sell is eye catching gotta think about this 1
you wouldnt think twice about it if u spent 30 seconds going to stillen's site and finding out MSRP
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i definitely trust irish, on the flexing comment. He definitely put those brakes through tough stresses when he was doing autoX in the max. I have iron calipers I have laying around and never put on. I was always hesitant due to the brake bias issue
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Iron z32 calipers Rog?
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Old 06-24-2011, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by QT1 5MT AE
you wouldnt think twice about it if u spent 30 seconds going to stillen's site and finding out MSRP
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Old 06-24-2011, 05:20 AM
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Wilwood is the way to go now.
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Old 06-24-2011, 10:17 AM
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I just posted some Cobra rotor brackets for sale. I have the ones that are made by Jeff92se, they are new. Please PM me if you are still in need of these.
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Old 06-24-2011, 10:53 AM
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Curious as to your asking price for the brackets.
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^^^^It was 50 dough boy
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Yeah I found his new thread.... I shouldve waited
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Old 06-24-2011, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by VQ'rInWLA
Iron z32 calipers Rog?
yup, i got them a while back for the 2nd gen. never got around to putting them. always on my to do list. gonna get to it eventually
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Old 06-24-2011, 11:38 PM
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How much heavier are those than the aluminum ones? Willing to trade?
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Old 06-25-2011, 01:14 AM
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Doesn't matter the weight, what matters is the flex when braking (Al hardware). \\\Al = Aluminum.
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Which is why I was inquiring about his iron ones....unless by hardware, youre referring to the brackets??
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Old 06-25-2011, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by VQ'rInWLA
Which is why I was inquiring about his iron ones....unless by hardware, youre referring to the brackets??
Yes, he's referring to the aluminum mounting brackets for the calipers flexing under load. The Z32 setup will work, it's just not the best setup out there. I was going to buy a set when I was looking for a BBK, but I did some research and changed my mind and went with AP Racing, but that's just my opinion.

There's another member selling a used Stillen BBK Kit that uses PBR calipers with 13" Rotors that's a great deal. The suggested MSRP at Stillen is $1139 for this setup.

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...N&model=MAXIMA

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...k-400-obo.html

If you're not happy with the Z32 setup then just resell them and get something different.
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Old 06-25-2011, 07:00 AM
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Just curious, what's the matter with all the FLEX on 300zx AL calipers? If you don't track or autocross they will perform pretty much the same. Funny, never seen a flexing problem mentioned on TT.net where I'm a member. And I even searched. Can't comment on the hardware needed for the setup, though.
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Old 06-25-2011, 08:30 AM
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As boneebone stated, its not the caliper that flexes but the custom bracket that we have to use to run em on our cars.

@Kev yeah thats what I was planning on doing. Or finding a shop thatll duplicate the bracket in a stronger metal.

What type of noises are usually associated with the z32 setup? Shim noises?
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Old 06-25-2011, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by VQ'rInWLA
As boneebone stated, its not the caliper that flexes but the custom bracket that we have to use to run em on our cars.

@Kev yeah thats what I was planning on doing. Or finding a shop thatll duplicate the bracket in a stronger metal.

What type of noises are usually associated with the z32 setup? Shim noises?

For the price a Machine Shop will charge, set-up fees, machining charges, price of Materials to to make them in a different metal, etc. it's going to cost you more than what the whole Z32 BBK is worth, money and performance wise. You could use the money and buy something better.

IMHO, there's an old saying that goes "Don't spend good money on bad".

At the meet today you're going to see three proven choices of BBK Kits, AP Racing, Brembo, and Wilwood. You can't go wrong with any of those three choices.

See y'all later.
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Old 06-25-2011, 09:48 AM
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Couldn't you reproduce the brackets out of steel. Just go to Lowes/Home Depot. They sell 1/4" bar. Trace, drill, cut. Use grade 8/class 10.9 hardware and washers to get the spacing right. A saber saw and drill press are all you need, no mills necessary.
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Old 06-25-2011, 12:17 PM
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If it's the bracket that flexes, why would there be a difference between an AL caliper and iron one? I see recommendations of the latter one here.
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