As you can see, the surface of the rotor is black zinc plated, so they're going to stay nice and purdy even after they're been on the car a while. no need to try to paint the hubs or anything to keep rust down.




The only thing I see that I don't like on them are the holes don't have a very large radius on them- so I'd recommend going with the slotted only. (I can get them in drilled, slotted, or drilled & slotted). I had them send me a d&s version so I could see what they both would look like with one rotor.

I was only planning to stock these for my brake kits, but if enough people are interested, I'll be glad to do a group deal on them so others can get in on them..

So who's interested?

 

Matt,

Those look nice..how much would a set go for? ALso how much is the relocation bracket...I think I asked before but forget the price you said

 

I think the relocation bracket alone is around 150... I got it during the first couple weeks for a discount (130 :-D)

 

Nice Matt!

 

Yup, relocation bracket (with hardware) is $150... the problem is that it only fits the 5th gen calipers... 3rd and 4th gen calipers are too small to fit over the rotor..

As for pricing, I'm honestly not even sure anymore... My supplier just called and said they're ready and I told them to send me a set. they sent me rear rotors as well, but they're off an FX35, so they won't do me any good- and they of course charged one price on my card.. soooo, I dunno what they are total!
somewhere in the $175 range.

That price will also go down some, depending on how many people want them..

I'm thinking about doing a $100 deposit on them, then pay the rest at the end of the GD- that way I don't end up with any flakers running up the total.

 

If they're covered in black, won't the color be silver again in a few minutes? Are they black throughout the whole rotor?

 

They're plated in black zinc oxide, which will wear off on the surfaces that the pads contact.. the holes, slots, and other rotor surfaces that aren't touched by the pads will remain black and won't rust... makes the rotor nice and purdy for more than just the install.

 

that's $175/piece or for a set of fronts?

 

that's per set of fronts. If it were each, I'd have sent them back and told them to call me when they have a normal price.

 

so how much are we looking at for the complete set up a ball park figure???

 

Doesn't get any better then that. Can’t stand the sight of nasty rust behind nice wheels.

 

Complete setup for what?


you mean all 4 discs, or do you mean an entire brake kit?

prices are on my website for the kits.. Then add $20 to that price for drilled and/or slotted rotors.
www.mattblehm.com/brakes.html

 

FINALLY!! Thanks for getting this matt. Could you please PM or email pricing with shipping quote. I need these ASAP, i've been waiting for awhile.

also, wouldn't smaller holes on the x-drilled mean less structural cracking over time?

 

Woohoo. I have been waiting for the chance to get some nice front rotors. I am definitley down for a set of slotted, depending on price of course. But I have to buy a pair and you are a great seller.

 

How much?
Where did u buy them?
Will the fit a 2k3?
I WANNA SEE HOW THEY LOOK ON YOUR CAR!!

 

What about the rear rotors? I have to replace all four and I want the rears to match. What color do the pad wear areas turn to? Would they match my rears then?

 

$175/pair for the fronts ain't too bad, in fact it's comparable to DAVEB's price for OEM 2k4 rotors... can you get these without any slots or drills? (never had slotted rotors before, always used solid/vented, do they actually make a difference, and if I'm using Axxis MetalMasters with them, would the slots improve anything at all?)

 

Nice, I would get if I had bigger wheels. The sawblades don't cut it man.

 

2k4 rotors = 12.6" .... they will not fit 2k3

unless you buy one of matt's kits.

 

I like them but I think I am going to wait till stillen comes out with there's cause I want them to match the rears. Stillen has them on there site for $298.00 but looks like you can't buy them yet.

 

just installed my brembos, if you see the plating (some weird gold/red/green plating candy coating or something) wears off once the pad touches it, but the rest stays plated so no more rust =)

Would of been cool if it stayed that gold color but im asking for too much.. hehe

 

Yup, that's the yellow zinc plating.. the stuff they use on these is black on the friction surfaces, so what will happen is the non-contact areas stay black.. the slots and holes themselves will stay black, then the part where the pads actually rub will be normal bare iron.


These guys have rears as well, and I've got them pricing me stuff for 89-2004. I'm going to try to set up a discount of some sort and I'll just let you buy straight from them when it's all said and done. makes them money, and I don't have to be the middleman, spending 4 hours on the phone ordering stuff to make a $5 commission on them.

as soon as I hear back on them from final pricing, I'll post it and contact info here.

 

That's a pretty darn good thought! What you're describing is my Corian countertop--you sand it down, and it's the same color throughout, for the full 1/2" of material. On the edges it's 1 1/2" because they build out an edge.

imho how a rotor looks is not important, it's how it functions that's key. You put a new rotor on and it doesn't stay silver for too long. Eventually it all rusts except where the pad rubs it. Even professional stainless steel cookware is the same way--once you use it, it's not nice looking the way it came out of the box. Hard water creates stains on it. So again, with the rotor, I think function is key.

 

looks really nice

 

matt: how much is the bracket only for the 300 calipers? the 150 price, is that for the 300?

 

the price for the brackets is $150 for either set, BUT for the Z32 calipers, you'll need new lines as well.
The price for the brackets and lines is $285.

(contrary to popular belief, the OE banjo bolts do NOT work. they may not leak at first, but the fittings are not designed for them. eventually you're going to be in a world of hurt when the hose comes loose..)

Anyway, I've got more of the lines on order as well. they should be here Mon or Tuesday.

 

Matt do you know if I will be able to get these rotors for my 2k rears. I want both sides to match.

 

Just got word back from the rotor guys on all of the parts.. here's the pricing email they sent me for everything...
FYI, this is through iRotors.. (www.irotors.com)


All brake rotors could be ordered cross drilled only, slotted only, or cross drilled/slotted, as well as blanks. The rotors will be zinc plated silver for rust protection.
1989-1999 Maxima Front Brembo - $109/pair
2000-2001 Maxima Front Brembo- $109/pair
2002-2003 Maxima Front BPI- $109/pair
1989-1993 Maxima Rear Brembo- $99/pair
1994-2003 Maxima Rear Brembo- $99/pair
2004 Maxima Front BPI- $159/pair (Powdercoated Black w/ Black Zinc-see the pics at the top of the thread)

Those prices are for slotted, drilled, or S&D. for Blank rotors, you can subtract $20 per pair (fronts or rears. Both would be $40 off)

Shipping costs depends on the zip code. We could drop ship the order or simply send the order directly to you. (meaning me- Matt.. no thanks. I don't want a truckload of rotors. no room in the garage! please drop ship! )

This is a substantial price break over their regular prices. look on their website and it shows the fronts at $129 a pair PLUS $25 for zinc plating. so that's roughly $50 off per set (30%!!)- Matt


We also carry a complete line of Axxis Metal Master semi metallic pads and Axxis Ultimate ceramic pads.
Front Axxis Metal Master- $45
Rear Axxis Metal Master- $40
Front Axxis Ultimate- $50
Rear Axxis Ultimate-$45

Shipping is INCLUDED for the prices of the brake pads anywhere in the 48 states.


Complete set of front/rear stainless steel brake lines are available for
1989-2003 Maxima for $85 shipped.



At this point, I don't see much reason in having you guys order this stuff through me. you can go directly through them and have them shipped directly to you. That takes me out of the middleman. less work on my part, less overhead for me, and shorter wait times on getting all your parts. (Shipping rotors from them to me, then me to you at $20 a set is stupid and costs YOU money.). So I'll save you some money and me some headaches by just offering my sources to you.

I'll be glad to answer any more questions you guys have, but that's pretty much it on my end.

 

hey matt quick question the bbk includes the 12.6 2k4 rotor but what is the size of a stock 4th gen rotor and the size of the irotor S/D rotor? (4th gen)

 

All 4th gen rotors are a measly 11" x 0.86".

 

thanks matt! just put in my order

 

Have you found a rotor that will fit on the back?

 

fit on the back of what?
there's 89-2003 applications listed in the GD pricing.
no need in '04 rotors.

 

Did you ever find a rotor that would fit on the rear wheels. You said it was hard because of the offset.

 

i think he means if reference to the rear bbk you were trying to develop

 

Yea! Okay!

 

ahh, makes more sense now..
we're working on it.
I'm in the middle of fabricating a complete new drum parking brake for the rear and trying to make it clear the ABS sensors and such. that's the hardeast part right now. I don't know how nissan used the drum parking brake on many of these cars and got it to fit around the ABS. everything I do, I end up bumping into that stoopid toothed gear on the rear hub... I'll get it figured out.. planning all day Monday to work on it, and I'm not stopping until I have something that works!

 

Drum brakes are what are on Honda LX's right? Arn't rotors better? If you need someone to hold tools or something on the weekend, I ain't doing anything.

 

almost all of the rear disc systems now use a drum parking brake inside the rotor (ala 300ZX) instead of making the regular rear caliper do both jobs of being hydraulic and mechanical.

it also helps get rid of the rotor warpage issues, as the drum shoes are on the hat area of the rotor and don't touch the regular pad surface. they cover the majority of the rotor, so there's not a lot of heat held in one place.

it just makes it a pain for us to try to build something to make it work, since hte Maxima wasn't designed with that in mind. the '04 max uses a drum parking brake, but it's got a completely different suspension setup than the 95-03 models.

in order to use a decent size caliper on the back, they're not going to have a mechanical parking brake integrated into the caliper, so I've got to find a way to fab up a drum setup on the car and make it work, then the regular brake part will be a piece of cake after that.

 

i believe matt is talking about a drum-style parking brake rather than the entire rear brake setup. So you'll still be using rotors with a drum-type parking brake inside the rotor instead of our usual maxima one that is a parking brake affixed into the caliper