Who all is getting the STOPTECH big brake kit?
 

I'm going to get one pretty soon, but my wheel choice and the brake package are conflicting. So I have to decide what I'm going to do with the wheels.

Victor :)

I will likely be getting it once others have posted their experiences with it -- and more importantly, once my budget opens up enough to pay for a wheel/tire upgrade at the same time. I am busy on making the car better for the track in other ways right now -- dual oil coolers, racing seat and harness, etc.

I ordered mine last Friday. Hoping to get it in 3 weeks.

I have a few kits already on order.

-Sean

I will be carrying those kits at the store.

Jason

Thanks for the replies.

Wasn't there going to be a GB organized at some point on these things? Either way, I will be ordering a set as soon as I ensure via the templates that the calipers will clear my 17" Fikses.

Now I have to debate color. Hmnnnn......

Red or Black on a white FD with gold wheels.

Jason
Be sure to post when you get them.

Breakin' it down
 

How much and who can I order them from?

I'll be getting a set them in the near future.

I will let you know when they are available.

Jason

Kento. I ordered the kit last week without measuring my 17 x 8.5 Fikse FM10's. I am pulling the wheel off this weekend to measure, if it doesn't fit I will be cancelling my order. I will post my findings with regards to the Fikses

Cool, lemme know. :) Although I wonder how different the wheels (FM10 vs. the FM5, which is what I have) are, even though I'm sure the offsets are the same?

I'll be pissed off if they don't fit. :mad:

You can order them through STOPTECH's website.

http://www.stoptech.com

You can also PM J Ritt, He is a STOPTECH rep.

Here are some other site's that can order STOPTECH big brake kits....

http://www.czp.us

http://www.vividracing.com

where did you order yours from?

I hear people chatting

"Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!"

that would be great! J Ritt? come on man.

why not Rotora's?

Mike

Because STOPTECH has proven themselves over and over again in motorsports.

And the board I run (MY350Z.COM) has seen many positive results from STOPTECH kits.

And STOPTECH just seems more professional to me.

do they offer rear upgrades too cuz I like the balanced look. Is the stop techs 6 or 4 in front?

Mike

stoptechs only go up to 4 pistions. there caliper support bridge is the whole reason why it sells over ap, brembos, and etc "big brake kits". But once you get into professional racing level...it seems alcon, brembo, and ap leads the way.

What about project Mu???

Mike

Project Mu is nice, but way too rich for my blood. And I can't stand that ugly green color. Makes me want to barf.

At the time I don't think they'll offer a 4 wheel kit, since this front kit just came out. But if there is enough demand they'll R&D a 4-wheel kit for us.

There was a lot of demand for a 13" 4-wheel kit or rear upgrade for the Z33, so they went ahead and made it.

From my observations, the demand for STOPTECH kits here isn't as great, that's why this kit came out long after the car was introduced, whereas they already have kits out for the Z33 and SE3P long before.

Victor

However for a balanced look you can go with a 2-piece slotted rotor upgrade in the rear w/ stainless steel lines, Axxis brake pads, and some red or black caliper paint.

It's more of a teal color:D

Cheaper than endless bbk's

Mike

True, STOPTECH's prices are most reasonable IMHO.

Re: Who all is getting the STOPTECH big brake kit?
 

i got my set on-order already through a-spec tuning

What color they come in?

Mike

Because that's an important feature......:rolleyes:

If you go to Stoptech's website, you'll see that the calipers are anodized black. If you want a different color, I'm sure they'll accommodate you for more $$$.

If i remember correctly its an extra $200-250 for Red

seems pretty expensive!

Hmnnn I always thought red, black, and silver were standard colors.

Here's a quote for J Ritt on MY350Z.COM

These 2 vendors can order STOPTECH kits as well.

http://www.mynismo.com

http://www.zeckhausen.com

Again,

I hear people yelling ...

"Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!Group Buy!"

Can anyone start it?

I dont think Stoptech supports GB's but I will check. As soon as I have pricing I will post it.

Jason

Here's a good FAQ page on the brakes

http://www.stoptech.com/faq/

When I ordered mine last week they said red would be an extra $200 and require a little more lead time. So I went with black. Reason being that the red was a two stage paint and required a little more time to make. I think black will look good enough with my vintage red anyway. I plan on getting some slotted rotors, stainless steel lines, upgraded pads and black caliper paint to balance out the rears.

Contrary to popular belief, there is no real stopping power advantage to having 6, 8, or 200-whatever-piston calipers. The only real reason that 6+ piston calipers are used by OE manufacturers such as Porsche is marketing, and that the brake pads last a little longer (which is why they're sold in many racing applications, since endurance racing is the usual intended usage). A properly designed and applied 4-piston caliper offers just as much stopping power as any 6-piston unit.

From what I've been told Stop Tech will not support group buys. So your right on that one.

-Sean

[QUOTE]Originally posted by VQracer
These 2 vendors can order STOPTECH kits as well.

http://www.mynismo.com

http://www.zeckhausen.com [/
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You could also support your local rotary shops (local meaning on the forum), and get them from here.

http://www.a-spectuning.com
http://www.rx7store.net

-Sean

I wonder how this kit would feel with a 929 Master Cylinder swap.

or maybe a FEED Master Cylinder?!?!

Hey you could ask the nismo guys what they think;).

I've been shooting around some emails and is this a kit that will withstand roadracing for HPDE (hi perf driving schools) 25 minute thrashings? I hear that they have aluminum pistons in the calipers and aren't suitable for this type of occasional racing.

I am interested in the kit also.... but not if it can't eliminate brake fade/fluid boiling.

I assume it keeps the parking brake?

-Mark

whoops. jumped the gun...

The kit is front only, so the parking brake certainly stays...:)

The issue of aluminum pistons was brought up in the previous thread started by the Stoptech rep. It was glossed over, to the dissatisfaction of some of us. Unfortunately, most of the people buying big brake setups have absolutely no need for them and wouldn't know what a road course looked like if it came up and bit them. Most people seem to be mostly concerned with the caliper color options available instead.

I hope this will answer your questions
 

StopTech currently has_roughly 20_cars running their brake kits in Speed World Challenge, Grand Am Cup, USTCC, etc._ The kits on these professional race cars are the exact same kits, with the exact same parts, that are included with_StopTech's street car kits._ J Ritt posted in a previous post that they had a 3 series BMW run their kit for a full 25 hour race, + practice and qualifying on a single set of rotors...25 minutes is nothing!_ http://www.stoptech.com/press_releas...underhill.htm_ Some good Motul RBF 600 fluid, combined with this kit and some good track pads...you'll have nothing to worry about on the track.

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Aluminum pistons in an aluminum caliper are the optimal choice._ The expansion rates_of both parts as they heat up would be the same.

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As for the colors, etc._ The $1795 kit comes in a black anodized finish._ Most of StopTech's 332 kits are painted and run for $1995._ After feeling out the market, J Ritt decided to offer the anodized as a cheaper option, per the requests on this board._ This is similar to what they offer for the RX-8. _Any of StopTech's standard colors can be had at the $1995 price point (red, black, silver), just like their kits for other vehicles._ Therefore, paint is not an extra charge...it should be thought of as the black anodized is a budget offering as requested.

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Parking brake is maintained with the StopTech kit.

-Sean

Re: I hope this will answer your questions
 

Here's the reason that I recanted my post that was going to link to the 25 hour race you refer to: you'll note that the press release only states that the car used StopTech's rotors-- not the calipers, which is what Mark was referring to. There is only one instance in all of the press releases on the site that specifically states that the race car was using the StopTech calipers.