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khilgers · 10-03-2005, 05:28 PM

I just ordered my 30MM aluminum Z32 calipers for my '97 240 and now I need to get some rotors and pads. The car will be mostly street driven and entered into drifing events about once a month. What would be a good combination of pads and rotors to go with? Brembo, project mu, etc?

OptionZero · 10-03-2005, 06:08 PM

Check out some Porterfield R4-S. Daily driven moderately hard + the odd track event every coupla months.

khilgers · 10-03-2005, 07:29 PM

anyone else care to chime in? I know there has been more than 1 person with the 300ZX brake swap.

evo6011 · 10-03-2005, 07:53 PM

just add some ebc green stuff pads thats what i have and ive had them on a few other cars in the past and love them. its all about what your looking for in a brake pad, i mean do you need them for daily use or just track use or both you know what i mean. ebc has low brake dust and thats pretty much why ive always went with them and they are about $60 for a set

infinitexsound · 10-03-2005, 07:56 PM

hawk, porterfields,axxis maybe.....

Agamemnon · 10-03-2005, 08:27 PM

Believe it or not, NOPI has some good prices. They're not the most hardcore, but they get the job done.
http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/...20300ZX%201993

http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/...20300ZX%201993

sxse240 · 10-03-2005, 09:35 PM

I've run both the EBC Green Stuff and Red Stuff pads.

The Greens only last about four months of daily street driving with track use once a month. I went through two sets of Greens before trying Reds.

The Reds I have on now are about half worn after eight months, so I figure they last about four times longer.

Dusting is about the same on both, but the Reds don't fade like the Greens. Although the Greens only begin to fade slightly with heavy track use, such as repeated hard braking during 20 minute lapping sessions.

I'm not sure if the Yellow Stuff pad is available for the Z32 calipers, but i'd like to try it if it is. Otherwise, I'll stick with the Red Stuff.

As for rotors, I've had Brembo slotted (not drilled) 30mm rotors for about 40k miles. They might have to be replaced by the next pad change, as they're getting a bit worn, at least to the naked eye. They've worked well, though.

sxse240 · 10-03-2005, 10:00 PM

Okay, I got curious and went looking. You can get EBC Green, Red, or Yellow Stuff pads from Summit Racing for Z32 calipers:

Green Stuff
Red Stuff
Yellow Stuff

Be a guinea pig and try out the Yellow Stuff.

HIGHMILEHATCH · 10-03-2005, 10:06 PM

Axxis Ultimates and Brembo blanks!

RightWheelDrive · 10-03-2005, 11:48 PM

I have tried Axxis, EBC, and Hawk pads. I would highly recommend the Hawk pads. Very good inital bite for street driving and very constant performance when heated up. The EBC pads were good too but wore out pretty quickly. The metal masters were also good and even better when price is a factor, I got a front and rear set for $65. Oh yeah, and brembo blanks.

10-03-2005, 05:28 PM	#1
khilgers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Twin Cities Age: 44 Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: khilgers Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rotors and pads for Z32 swap, suggestions??? I just ordered my 30MM aluminum Z32 calipers for my '97 240 and now I need to get some rotors and pads. The car will be mostly street driven and entered into drifing events about once a month. What would be a good combination of pads and rotors to go with? Brembo, project mu, etc?

10-03-2005, 07:56 PM	#5
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hawk, porterfields,axxis maybe..... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

10-03-2005, 10:06 PM	#9
HIGHMILEHATCH Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Axxis Ultimates and Brembo blanks! __________________ www.street-solutions.com www.evans-tuning.com

10-03-2005, 06:08 PM	#2
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Check out some Porterfield R4-S. Daily driven moderately hard + the odd track event every coupla months.

10-03-2005, 07:29 PM	#3
khilgers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Twin Cities Age: 44 Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: khilgers Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone else care to chime in? I know there has been more than 1 person with the 300ZX brake swap.

10-03-2005, 07:53 PM	#4
evo6011 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: huntington, wv Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just add some ebc green stuff pads thats what i have and ive had them on a few other cars in the past and love them. its all about what your looking for in a brake pad, i mean do you need them for daily use or just track use or both you know what i mean. ebc has low brake dust and thats pretty much why ive always went with them and they are about $60 for a set

10-03-2005, 08:27 PM	#6
Agamemnon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Age: 42 Posts: 2,667 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Believe it or not, NOPI has some good prices. They're not the most hardcore, but they get the job done. http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/...20300ZX%201993 http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/...20300ZX%201993

10-03-2005, 09:35 PM	#7
sxse240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NM Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I've run both the EBC Green Stuff and Red Stuff pads. The Greens only last about four months of daily street driving with track use once a month. I went through two sets of Greens before trying Reds. The Reds I have on now are about half worn after eight months, so I figure they last about four times longer. Dusting is about the same on both, but the Reds don't fade like the Greens. Although the Greens only begin to fade slightly with heavy track use, such as repeated hard braking during 20 minute lapping sessions. I'm not sure if the Yellow Stuff pad is available for the Z32 calipers, but i'd like to try it if it is. Otherwise, I'll stick with the Red Stuff. As for rotors, I've had Brembo slotted (not drilled) 30mm rotors for about 40k miles. They might have to be replaced by the next pad change, as they're getting a bit worn, at least to the naked eye. They've worked well, though.

10-03-2005, 10:00 PM	#8
sxse240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NM Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Okay, I got curious and went looking. You can get EBC Green, Red, or Yellow Stuff pads from Summit Racing for Z32 calipers: Green Stuff Red Stuff Yellow Stuff Be a guinea pig and try out the Yellow Stuff.

10-03-2005, 11:48 PM	#10
RightWheelDrive Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: cal-E-4-9-A Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have tried Axxis, EBC, and Hawk pads. I would highly recommend the Hawk pads. Very good inital bite for street driving and very constant performance when heated up. The EBC pads were good too but wore out pretty quickly. The metal masters were also good and even better when price is a factor, I got a front and rear set for $65. Oh yeah, and brembo blanks.