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Nov 26, 2012 | 12:20 PM

#41

eesjunin

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^ good point...might want to look into that.
What other than Stillen big brake kits available?

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Nov 26, 2012 | 12:47 PM

#42

Staggered357

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eesjunin

^ good point...might want to look into that.
What other than Stillen big brake kits available?

Akebono from concept Z is most reasonably priced....1800 est... all 4, 4 piston front 2 piston rear...
Of course Brembo, Willwood, D2, these will likely be 4 piston or 6 piston depending on your preference... I don't 6 the need for 6, Max will never truly utilize those, really just arguments sake...
Most of these fronts only are going to run in the 2k range..

Nov 26, 2012 | 12:53 PM

#43

Ghozt

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if you want a BBK for braking you'd be fine with just a set of fronts, like others have said the Max will never go fast enough to utilize anything that much stronger

Dec 17, 2012 | 11:15 AM

#44

slim012788

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Any body know if the akuen rotors n pads fit on a 5th gen max and what website is it best found in??

Dec 17, 2012 | 05:09 PM

#45

Staggered357

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Quote:

Originally Posted by slim012788

Any body know if the akuen rotors n pads fit on a 5th gen max and what website is it best found in??

there no real website..just email them at alienbrakes@yahoo.com tell them year make and model..and they email you a price usually shipped....

OOPS i lied...http://www.alienbrakes.com/index.php

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Dec 18, 2012 | 04:33 PM

#46

Timmy

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Originally Posted by Ghozt

i got Alien drilled/slotted rotors, ceramic brake pads, stainless steel brake lines, and dot 4 Motul brake fluid that I just put on my whip. stops on a DIME. the Alien brakes are popular among the my6th and m7thgen.org sites and many people using them with Wilwood BBK's too and other BBK's.

I got in on a sweet *** group deal on those forums and paid 350 including shipping. Best money I've spent on the car so far. If you're interested check out those forums and search on Alien brakes they're sick. Just took a couple hours to install.

i didnt see this question asked yet but how much did it all cost you?

Dec 19, 2012 | 04:56 AM

#47

Ghozt

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the rotors/pads were 220 i believe. i ended up returning the Alien brake lines and got Goodridge ones cause Alien didnt have the right set. the brake lines were 100-120, and brake fluid was like 40.

Jan 24, 2013 | 12:31 PM

#48

Mreim769

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Originally Posted by COOLWHP

Search for Brakemotive on Ebay... They have some of the best quality stuff money can buy... Super reasonable as well... Just did all four rotors and pads on my car and couldnt be happier....

How are these holding up? General consensus on the interwebz is that they are pretty decent but I have read a couple reviews that are making me think twice about pulling the trigger on these.

Jan 28, 2013 | 09:52 PM

#49

20MAXGIRL13

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From: Huntington Beach, CA

Does anyone have the AP BBK? Probably gonna run Hawk pards on the rears.

Jan 30, 2013 | 07:57 PM

#50

shep1sean

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I got Stillen BBK, and my ride stops great now. I can brake really late in turns. These brakes stop my ride like its a Sentra. Tested at Palomar mountain CA. three times....

Last edited by shep1sean; Jan 30, 2013 at 08:00 PM.

Feb 3, 2013 | 08:21 PM

#51

trailer54

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^^^ Nice! I just got R1 Concepts, E-line F/R drilled and slotted rotors and Hawk HPS's for the front! Ill post up how the are, looks great and quality built!

Feb 8, 2013 | 11:40 AM

#52

SLOWERMAX

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How many miles are you all getting out of original rotors?

I have used Cquence before and was very happy. http://www.cquence.net/ymm/product/l...nginetypes=all

Feb 11, 2013 | 07:00 PM

#53

shep1sean

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^^^ thanks man let me know how you like them.. the stillen set up works really well. i just got done using them on this run to Vegas. just put on the racingline Y pipe, and i had the Stillen exhaust.. it sounds and runs nice...

Feb 24, 2013 | 06:03 PM

#54

Staggered357

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Akebono BBK from Z1 Motorsports...standard issue on 370z..nicely priced,,stop great...

Feb 27, 2013 | 10:30 AM

#55

shep1sean

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Staggered357

Akebono BBK from Z1 Motorsports...standard issue on 370z..nicely priced,,stop great...

Nice BBK.. the first time i seen the Akebono joints. Z1 is no joke huh. Some of the sickest Nissan's i have ever seen are on their showroom floor...

Feb 27, 2013 | 11:04 AM

#56

Staggered357

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Originally Posted by shep1sean

Nice BBK.. the first time i seen the Akebono joints. Z1 is no joke huh. Some of the sickest Nissan's i have ever seen are on their showroom floor...

I was fortunate enough to find a used set on eBay, but the people at z1 were very helpful and they have the best prices... I did get the stainless steel brake lines from them... Appreciate it... Next time I am in the A... I am go by there...

Feb 27, 2013 | 05:34 PM

#57

Jam_Roc

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I was thinking of getting power stop slotted n drilled rotor and pad kit but I suppose more research is needed.

Feb 27, 2013 | 08:14 PM

#58

Staggered357

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jam_Roc

I was thinking of getting power stop slotted n drilled rotor and pad kit but I suppose more research is needed.

Rotors get upgraded to front and rear 14" blank, drilled or slotted...

Apr 24, 2013 | 08:11 PM

#59

DoubleD

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Awesome thread

Apr 25, 2013 | 05:27 PM

#60

Mikey Romeo Lopez

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I got EBC Slotted and Dimpled and Ebc Red Brake Pads

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Apr 27, 2013 | 06:09 AM

#61

DoubleD

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I'm going with EBC rotors and pads. Which is better red or green stuff???

Apr 27, 2013 | 06:12 AM

#62

bigear82

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I believe most people on this forum have reds which im probably doing that same setup ebc rotors and red pads.

Apr 27, 2013 | 04:16 PM

#63

DoubleD

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Wow. Reds are pretty extreme

Apr 14, 2015 | 11:49 AM

#64

morpheus21x

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Hey guys. Sorry for the dumb question. Do you know any shops in the Chicago area where I can replace my brakes? I would like to start customizing my Maxima, have it for 2 years already, didn't even tint it yet