View Poll Results: Is a BBK really worth it for street use?
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Is a BBK really worth it for street use?
08-05-2006, 12:47 PM
#1
I support for what?
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Is a BBK really worth it for street use?
Just like the title says is a BBK really worth it for street use? I was looking at the 13" cobra rotors equipped with the Z32 calipers. I guess it would be mainly for looks.
A few questions
Do I have to grind on the LCA to accomodate the larger rotor from hitting?
Do you get shorter stopping distances? I know you get less brake fade.
Well I dont remember everything I was gonna ask so give me all the pros and cons of the BBK. I have been doing some research and some say that a BBK will lock up faster then standard brakes on our car.
A few questions
Do I have to grind on the LCA to accomodate the larger rotor from hitting?
Do you get shorter stopping distances? I know you get less brake fade.
Well I dont remember everything I was gonna ask so give me all the pros and cons of the BBK. I have been doing some research and some say that a BBK will lock up faster then standard brakes on our car.
08-05-2006, 05:16 PM
#6
Originally Posted by maxima_kid
Its really more for looks. Unless you have more power than you need its really not.
08-05-2006, 05:22 PM
#7
I support for what?
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My main question is do I have to grind on the LCA to accomodate the larger rotor from hitting with the cobra rotors?
Where can I get 300zx to maxima brake lines at? And what price?
What a cheap place for pads? Hawk pads
Where can I get 300zx to maxima brake lines at? And what price?
What a cheap place for pads? Hawk pads
08-05-2006, 05:25 PM
#8
Originally Posted by Mxrider52
My main question is do I have to grind on the LCA to accomodate the larger rotor from hitting with the cobra rotors?
Where can I get 300zx to maxima brake lines at? And what price?
What a cheap place for pads? Hawk pads
Where can I get 300zx to maxima brake lines at? And what price?
What a cheap place for pads? Hawk pads
Mat93se sells the lines. They are $50 a set.
You do not have to grind the LCA when using Jeff93se BBK brackets for the cobra rotors.
You can get cheaper duralast gold pads at autozone for about $35 they are lifetime warranty. So if they wear take them back and you get new ones.
08-05-2006, 05:30 PM
#9
i mean reguardless how fast your max is or is GOING to be... a bbk is worth it in general for more safety than anything... i got into an accident from sumone cutting me off on the highway then slamming on his brakes and i rearended him. im sure if i had a bbk i wouldnt have 3g in damage. not to hate on nissan but the OEM brakes arent that great.... but then again in my situation i dont have ABS... so i mean its up to you.. braking in my opinion is more important than speed. my cousins vw r32 comes from the factory with HUGE front brakes, and when ive been with him ppl will cut him off or were not paying attention and it stops on a dime.
when driving anything can happen from animals to jerkoffs on the road.. its up to you man.. i mean its one of those things you wouldnt regret. for me i would say
$700 or less bbk > thousands in damage
just my .02
when driving anything can happen from animals to jerkoffs on the road.. its up to you man.. i mean its one of those things you wouldnt regret. for me i would say
$700 or less bbk > thousands in damage
just my .02
08-05-2006, 05:55 PM
#10
Originally Posted by happy4444
i mean reguardless how fast your max is or is GOING to be... a bbk is worth it in general for more safety than anything... i got into an accident from sumone cutting me off on the highway then slamming on his brakes and i rearended him. im sure if i had a bbk i wouldnt have 3g in damage. not to hate on nissan but the OEM brakes arent that great.... but then again in my situation i dont have ABS... so i mean its up to you.. braking in my opinion is more important than speed. my cousins vw r32 comes from the factory with HUGE front brakes, and when ive been with him ppl will cut him off or were not paying attention and it stops on a dime.
when driving anything can happen from animals to jerkoffs on the road.. its up to you man.. i mean its one of those things you wouldnt regret. for me i would say
$700 or less bbk > thousands in damage
just my .02
when driving anything can happen from animals to jerkoffs on the road.. its up to you man.. i mean its one of those things you wouldnt regret. for me i would say
$700 or less bbk > thousands in damage
just my .02
08-06-2006, 07:31 PM
#21
Yeah I've wanted to do this mod but the work invovled and the price kinda throws me off. How much did you guys spend on the stuff? Where did you get all of it? Guys on the org or what? And is the work really hard to makes things fit?
08-06-2006, 09:44 PM
#22
Just for looks??? You've got to be kidding me...
Brakes : Suspension : Engine Should be the order of which you mod your car if you're trying to perform well.
Now, of course 90% or more of the people on the .org aren't planning on tracking the car... but if your intentions are to get the best performance out of a car... that is definitely a very widely used rule of thumb.
A BBK is worth more than it costs in my opinion... It has so many advantages, no cons, and on most of the kits available for the 4th gen, you can get pads for cheap because they're for an oem caliper(Z32, J30, etc.)... unlike brembo, k-sport, wilwood kits, etc...
If you've got the money to spend, don't question it... you'll never regret getting a BBK
Mike
Brakes : Suspension : Engine Should be the order of which you mod your car if you're trying to perform well.
Now, of course 90% or more of the people on the .org aren't planning on tracking the car... but if your intentions are to get the best performance out of a car... that is definitely a very widely used rule of thumb.
A BBK is worth more than it costs in my opinion... It has so many advantages, no cons, and on most of the kits available for the 4th gen, you can get pads for cheap because they're for an oem caliper(Z32, J30, etc.)... unlike brembo, k-sport, wilwood kits, etc...
If you've got the money to spend, don't question it... you'll never regret getting a BBK
Mike
08-06-2006, 09:51 PM
#23
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Originally Posted by blackmaxx96
Just for looks??? You've got to be kidding me...
Brakes : Suspension : Engine Should be the order of which you mod your car if you're trying to perform well.
Now, of course 90% or more of the people on the .org aren't planning on tracking the car... but if your intentions are to get the best performance out of a car... that is definitely a very widely used rule of thumb.
A BBK is worth more than it costs in my opinion... It has so many advantages, no cons, and on most of the kits available for the 4th gen, you can get pads for cheap because they're for an oem caliper(Z32, J30, etc.)... unlike brembo, k-sport, wilwood kits, etc...
If you've got the money to spend, don't question it... you'll never regret getting a BBK
Mike
Brakes : Suspension : Engine Should be the order of which you mod your car if you're trying to perform well.
Now, of course 90% or more of the people on the .org aren't planning on tracking the car... but if your intentions are to get the best performance out of a car... that is definitely a very widely used rule of thumb.
A BBK is worth more than it costs in my opinion... It has so many advantages, no cons, and on most of the kits available for the 4th gen, you can get pads for cheap because they're for an oem caliper(Z32, J30, etc.)... unlike brembo, k-sport, wilwood kits, etc...
If you've got the money to spend, don't question it... you'll never regret getting a BBK
Mike
One can never have too much engine or stopping power.
08-07-2006, 11:08 AM
#27
Originally Posted by Cdg2125
I posted this alread but I'm wondering if there is a complete list of everything thats needed for the bbk? I just want to make sure I'd be able to get my hands on most of these prts.
08-07-2006, 11:13 AM
#28
Great thanks a lot Zack. What are you not selling thats needed? Besides for calipers obviously. SS lines, pads, is there pad hardware that I would need? I'm thinking Q45 calipers. Should I think about the 300zx calipers?
08-07-2006, 11:51 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by aznsap
i would prefer to do weight reduction. with that you improve acceleration and deceleration
08-07-2006, 11:56 AM
#33
Originally Posted by vsamoylov
switching to an alluminum calipwer with a 2 piece rotor shaves a nice amount of weigh of the car. if you cant afford a 2 piece rotor you still are going to be using an alluminum caliper which saves alot of weight when it is compared to the stock iron caliper.
08-07-2006, 11:59 AM
#34
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Originally Posted by Cdg2125
Company/brand that makes them?
08-07-2006, 12:00 PM
#35
Originally Posted by vsamoylov
yes it worths it.
