Who all is getting the STOPTECH big brake kit?
02-29-04, 09:02 AM
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Originally posted by Kitsune
do they offer rear upgrades too cuz I like the balanced look. Is the stop techs 6 or 4 in front?
Mike
do they offer rear upgrades too cuz I like the balanced look. Is the stop techs 6 or 4 in front?
Mike
02-29-04, 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by VQracer
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.
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.
Cheaper than endless bbk's
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02-29-04, 07:39 PM
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Originally posted by Kitsune
What color they come in?
Mike
What color they come in?
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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 $$$.
02-29-04, 10:30 PM
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Hmnnn I always thought red, black, and silver were standard colors.
Here's a quote for J Ritt on MY350Z.COM
Here's a quote for J Ritt on MY350Z.COM
Originally posted by J Ritt
Black is one of our standard colors (red is the other). There is no extra charge at all. Red is our most popular color, that's why you see them in red most of the time.
Black is one of our standard colors (red is the other). There is no extra charge at all. Red is our most popular color, that's why you see them in red most of the time.
02-29-04, 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by J Ritt
We do have Blue!!! Here is a pic. It's a very nice blue...sort of like the factory blue on the Z. It's a little more expense ($100 per caliper), and it takes about 1 month lead time. It's pretty cool, and not many people have them (relatively speaking).
We also do silver and yellow. Silver is a no charge option, and yellow is also +$100 per caliper. They both take about a month to get as well.
We do have Blue!!! Here is a pic. It's a very nice blue...sort of like the factory blue on the Z. It's a little more expense ($100 per caliper), and it takes about 1 month lead time. It's pretty cool, and not many people have them (relatively speaking).
We also do silver and yellow. Silver is a no charge option, and yellow is also +$100 per caliper. They both take about a month to get as well.
02-29-04, 10:36 PM
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02-29-04, 11:26 PM
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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 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?
03-01-04, 07:16 AM
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03-01-04, 09:17 AM
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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.
03-01-04, 01:37 PM
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Originally posted by LetsGO7
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.
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.
03-01-04, 02:06 PM
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Originally posted by Jason
I dont think Stoptech supports GB's but I will check. As soon as I have pricing I will post it.
Jason
I dont think Stoptech supports GB's but I will check. As soon as I have pricing I will post it.
Jason
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03-01-04, 02:10 PM
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[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
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
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03-02-04, 12:08 PM
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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
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
03-02-04, 12:51 PM
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Originally posted by gnx7
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
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
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.
03-02-04, 01:22 PM
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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
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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
03-02-04, 01:32 PM
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Re: I hope this will answer your questions
Originally posted by A-Spec Tuning
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.
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.