Hey I am looking foward to doing my brakes, and was wondering which company makes the best fitment SS brake line, i see that mazda motorsport gets it from goodrich? but i heard they got fitment issues, plus they do no thave a rubber sleeve to protect the line, cork sport has the protection but dont know about fitment, racing beat definitly got the fitment (swivel fittings) but also no sleeve, any suggestion is appreciated here...

I am looking towards porterfield R4S, they were highly praised at the 240sx forums from the stock brake guys (no 300zx, r33 etc caliper upgrade). Hawks are supposively too rotor unfriendly, and metal masters got problems when they get too hot, something with too much brake pad deposits on the rotor causing hotspots etc... any other recommendations is appreciated.

Rotors, I am looking at getting either cryo powerslots, brembo blanks, or brembo blanks/dimples. no need for crossdrilling as they seem more of a hassel then anything else, anyother recommendations?

thanks
ray.

 

Is this for a street car or race or?

Andrew

 

dual duty.

mostly crusing in the streets, and planning to head to the circuit course they opened up at englishtown NJ every now and then...


ofcourse i got to do my springs and struts, and some bushings...

 

Use two sets of pads (at least front pads): 1 for the street, 1 for the track.

 

Def 2 sets of pads. I'd go with Powerslot cryo rotors. I got my SS lines from Mazdatrix, and although it doesn't say it they are clear plastic coated. The fitiment is pretty straightforward, not bad although Id hate to have them kink later on. Get some speed bleeders while you're at it. It will help tremendously. I've got an FC, what's this going on?

Chris

 

fc, sorry didnt mention it earlier lol... well the powerslot cryo is my primary choice right now since cryo treatment has proven to strengthen the parts. if i have to get two set of pads, what should i look at for track pads hawks? some jdm company that will cost hundreds for pads? should i just stick with porterfield, r4 for track and r4s for street? (i may be slightly biased towards that brand, as they seem to be a pretty good company.)

and for the SS lines, i hope to hear more feed back about this, as when i searched i just found major technical information about them kinking, poorly crafted parts and stuff, which is scary. so all in all I just hope someone chimes in and give some good experienced advice as to where to get these things, that will for sure mount right and sleeved for dirt protection.

and what is the difference between the non dot approved ss lines from mazdatrix and dot approved?

 

Approved by the Department of Transportation.

I bought some Goodridge lines from Flatout Motorsports. I can't tell you how they perform yet.

 

Im running

Axiss Ultimate pads
Goodridge braided brake lines
Blank rotors, brembo/bradi rears, and Raysbestos fronts
Ford Heavy duty brake fluid


Any proof as to cryo-treated rotors being worth it???

 

I've run the R4's on the track based on them being the favorite track pad from a very respected Miata vendor who traks his cars regularly. They were very good, I liked them. Hawks are cheaper, especially if you're a Mazdaspeed member, but they're harder on rotors (although NAPA rotors are $25). On that note I wouldn't waste money on anything but parts store rotors. They're so cheap that even if they wear out in half the time they're still cheaper. I've got the Corksport SS lines, fit just fine, no problems, seem to be good quality. If you run street and track pads it's a good idea to have a seperate set of rotors for each.