a little extra stopping power for the Nationals

Discussion in 'Technical' started by Fleet, Mar 24, 2007.

  1. Fleet

    Fleet Speed Racer

    just installed these babies during the week, AP Racing 4 pot calipers on the rear:

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  2. SIM300

    SIM300 FAKE MODERAT0R

    Wow, they look sweet Pete!

    But more importantly, I'm sure they'll make a considerable difference. Wheels look sweet too, have you got matching ones for the front yet? :)
     
  3. Fleet

    Fleet Speed Racer

    not yet, they will set me back something around $1400 I would think :eek:
     
  4. JT

    JT Track Addict

    Looks Great Pete!
    Were you starting to have problems with the Stock rear brakes fading or overheating?
     
  5. Fleet

    Fleet Speed Racer

    started to get brake fade but figured that was only due to the fluid needing replacing. excluding that though, I thought I could still use some more stopping power anyway.
     
  6. Caz1

    Caz1 New Member

    :eek: :eek: You guys will be able to go have a coffee waiting for me to finish at Phillip Island LOL :eek:

    Some of you are double my horsepower..

    But I still can't wait! :D :D
     
  7. Fleet

    Fleet Speed Racer

    doesnt matter Caz, I am sure we will all still have a blast around that awesome race track!! :D
     
  8. edang

    edang New Member

    nice rims

    can you tell me where i can some?
     
  9. WYKKED

    WYKKED <b><font color=red>2 Much Trouble</font></b>

    Very nice. I'll be curious to hear your feedback on the upgrade. Still not sure if I need rears yet.
     
  10. Fleet

    Fleet Speed Racer

    I got mine through Keith 4 Wheels in underwood. they are Simmons 3 piece wheels.
     
  11. ports

    ports the pro

    Awesome Pete.:D Have you got a brake bias dial?:cool:
     
  12. Fleet

    Fleet Speed Racer

    nope, just plain old ABS.
     
  13. MAX

    MAX Ex Zedder

    New wheels, naiyce

    Those simmons wheels are real racing types, wich I could afford them. With those three piece wheels you could widen those babies right up, fit one of those new wide body kits from the group buy and make the z so fat, if anyone cought you on the track there would be no room to pass:D .
     
  14. tom@pzp

    tom@pzp www.pzp.com.au

    Very nice indeed! That's some serious stopping power at the rear! Nice work :)
     
  15. Fleet

    Fleet Speed Racer

    yes Keith 4 wheels measured me up and I had them made up to spec, took about 3 weeks, they are 18 X 10.5 :D

    I have 285s on them at the moment, they should be wide enough to handle up to 305s (one day, not anywhere in the near future though!)
     
  16. ZX2NV

    ZX2NV Z Racing Evolution

    Do you still run the factory handbrake assembly Pete as the cars road registered. Interested to see how they adapted it all to fit. Did you buy it as a kit and fit it or a shop do it. I am thinking of this for mine but need to utilise the factory cable stay handbrake for rego purposes.

    Cheers

    J
     
  17. Fleet

    Fleet Speed Racer

    yep still running the factory handbrake. my mechanic did the job, I will ask if he had to do any custom work to accommodate the hand brake.
     
  18. ZX2NV

    ZX2NV Z Racing Evolution

    Hell yeah if you can that would be great and also some pics if not too much trouble. Are the discs bigger diameter or just upgraded to 4 piston calipers. Very keen on getting this done so shoot me a PM wit ha supply price too

    Cheers

    J
     
  19. Fleet

    Fleet Speed Racer

    ok no adjustment to the hand brake mechanism is necessary, the rotors just go straight over the top as per the stock rotors. yes the rotors are bigger in diameter around 320mm.
     

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