Brembos Installed...Thx WheelSTO!

leemik · 03-23-2009, 01:07 PM

Big thanks to WheelSTO for getting me the best quoted price and extremely fast shipping!

Some Pictures...

All four getting laid out and ready to install

Comparing stock rotors to the Brembo 380mm

Stock still seems to have more surface area? or optical illusion?

Stock single piston (floating caliper)

http://www.dentsport.com did the install

off comes the stock caliper + rotor + brake line..

...on goes the new 6 piston front brakes..They cut the dust shield in front and totally removed the rear one..

Installed!

Taken by a friend at a local Cars & Coffee meet.

These brakes would make the biggest difference on the track obviously but I notice no real difference in stopping power on the street.. I guess the only thing I feel is that the braking is more "even." The stock brakes used to have this big initial bite to them and then fade out.. The Brembos don't have this bite.

--mike

MJC///M3 · 03-23-2009, 01:14 PM

looks great man!!

boombastic · 03-23-2009, 02:46 PM

very very very nice, grats!

gixxer_kidd · 03-23-2009, 03:19 PM

So nice! Congrats.

SlammedM6 · 03-23-2009, 03:23 PM

Im jealous! Looks awesome!!!
You spent a pretty penny there, looks awesome but I cant justify its price tag at this point!

sparkyg · 03-23-2009, 04:18 PM

+1, beautiful for sure, so much $$$.

Only a mod for driving all year round w/o snow.

psuwcc112 · 03-23-2009, 04:26 PM

Looks awesome..Can never go wrong with Brembo!!

Cab5er · 03-23-2009, 06:46 PM

Sweet. Ballin'

M3 M3 · 03-23-2009, 09:42 PM

Those replacement TRACK pads are like $700 FRONT.........just wait ;-)

Ryan@IND · 03-24-2009, 11:39 AM

leemik.... It's looking real good. Can't wait to get you those Advans.

leemik · 03-24-2009, 04:18 PM

Thanks everyone..

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparkyg

Only a mod for driving all year round w/o snow.

why is that? Brembos come standard on a lot of cars that drive year round--snow included.. Don't AWD EVOs come with Brembos from the factory?

--mike

swamp2 · 03-24-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leemik

Don't AWD EVOs come with Brembos from the factory?

Yes, but a fairly low end model. Nothing like their aftermarket BBK like yours. Some reports have shown poor stopping distances and even significant fade with the OEM Brembo system.

leemik · 03-24-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamp2

Yes, but a fairly low end model. Nothing like their aftermarket BBK like yours. Some reports have shown poor stopping distances and even significant fade with the OEM Brembo system.

Is that because of extreme cold? or physically because of icing or snow?

EDIT: and doesn't the GT-R have identical brakes to these aftermarket Brembos?

rzm3 · 03-24-2009, 07:41 PM

Question: do the OE sensors still work properly?

leemik · 03-24-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rldzhao

Question: do the OE sensors still work properly?

Are these the brake pad wear sensors? If so, mine appear to be working properly.. The shop did mention that securing them to the new brakes were tricky.

swamp2 · 03-25-2009, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leemik

Is that because of extreme cold? or physically because of icing or snow?

No, just because the OEM models on cars like the 350Z and Evo are nowhere close to the quality of their aftermarket BBKs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by leemik

EDIT: and doesn't the GT-R have identical brakes to these aftermarket Brembos?

Not sure but I would bet they are identical to an aftermarket system, not an OEM system like the ones I mentioned above.

lucid · 03-25-2009, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leemik

Are these the brake pad wear sensors? If so, mine appear to be working properly.. The shop did mention that securing them to the new brakes were tricky.

Actually, it is hard to know for sure if they will work or not. They are binary switches, so are only triggered when the metal element makes contact with the rotor. So it's a matter of how well they are positioned and if they remain in the proper orientation and wear out as intended--meaning will they trigger at the same minimum pad thickness as stock, etc. I am sure Brembo must have thought about that stuff though.

leemik · 03-25-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamp2

No, just because the OEM models on cars like the 350Z and Evo are nowhere close to the quality of their aftermarket BBKs.

No where close to the quality? You make it sound like these OEM BBKs are horrible vs the comparable kits on the aftermarket. Did you read an actual comparison somewhere that said they were so vastly inferior? So an inferior brake actually works better year round? Maybe I'm too much of a n00b to understand..

I've had a set of aftermarket Stoptech ST-40 BBKs with axxis ultimate pads on my 350Z for like 6 years now and I did occasionally drive my Z in the winter .. I didn't notice a thing different.. Still confused as to what would cause these Brembos to not work in the winter.. like I asked.. is it the cold or the icing? is it the pad? I guess I'll just have to wait until winter and report back..

--mike

graider · 03-26-2009, 12:47 PM

need new rims asap. IMO stock rims do not show the beautiful brembo enough.

swamp2 · 03-26-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leemik

No where close to the quality? You make it sound like these OEM BBKs are horrible vs the comparable kits on the aftermarket. Did you read an actual comparison somewhere that said they were so vastly inferior? So an inferior brake actually works better year round? Maybe I'm too much of a n00b to understand..

I've had a set of aftermarket Stoptech ST-40 BBKs with axxis ultimate pads on my 350Z for like 6 years now and I did occasionally drive my Z in the winter .. I didn't notice a thing different.. Still confused as to what would cause these Brembos to not work in the winter.. like I asked.. is it the cold or the icing? is it the pad? I guess I'll just have to wait until winter and report back..

--mike

Yes.

Could we also confusing our terms? The 350Z never came from the factory with StopTech brakes. It came with a Brembo kit. This is what I refer to as an OEM BBK. If you had a StopTech system on your car that you put on that is simply a true aftermarket BBK.

Anyway when an OEM puts a brake from a company making BBKs on their car as stock you will not get the same brake system you do in when you buy a BBK from the same company. It has been demonstrated by testing and is pretty simple common sense as well. OEMs are so price sensitive. They simply can not put a $6k brake system (even it they could buy it in volume for $2k) on a $30k car. So the brake system might cost the OEM $500, maybe $1k at most. Does it make sense that you can get the design, materials, part quality, pad quality, etc. as a $6000 (retail) system?

Now that is just a simple common sense argument based on economics. Here is the actual data to back up the claim. This is thread from a discussion long ago about how "crappy" single piston OEM brakes can significantly out perform the OEM "BBK" in terms of fade. The case was made with the 350Z. Link.

rzm3 · 03-26-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

Actually, it is hard to know for sure if they will work or not. They are binary switches, so are only triggered when the metal element makes contact with the rotor. So it's a matter of how well they are positioned and if they remain in the proper orientation and wear out as intended--meaning will they trigger at the same minimum pad thickness as stock, etc. I am sure Brembo must have thought about that stuff though.

You sure they are binary? How does the car computer determine how much pad life is left though? (as indicated in service info)

endofanera7 · 03-26-2009, 08:14 PM

all over your BBK

03-23-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
leemik Major Drives: 2013 LRP M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 1,193 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [4.50]	Brembos Installed...Thx WheelSTO! Big thanks to WheelSTO for getting me the best quoted price and extremely fast shipping! Some Pictures... All four getting laid out and ready to install Comparing stock rotors to the Brembo 380mm Stock still seems to have more surface area? or optical illusion? Stock single piston (floating caliper) http://www.dentsport.com did the install off comes the stock caliper + rotor + brake line.. ...on goes the new 6 piston front brakes..They cut the dust shield in front and totally removed the rear one.. Installed! Taken by a friend at a local Cars & Coffee meet. These brakes would make the biggest difference on the track obviously but I notice no real difference in stopping power on the street.. I guess the only thing I feel is that the braking is more "even." The stock brakes used to have this big initial bite to them and then fade out.. The Brembos don't have this bite. --mike Last edited by leemik; 03-24-2009 at 04:15 PM. Reason: spelling
	Tweet

03-23-2009, 01:14 PM	#2
MJC///M3 Colonel Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 2,330 iTrader: (0)	looks great man!! __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad

03-23-2009, 03:23 PM	#5
SlammedM6 Brigadier General Drives: 2011 RR Sport Autobiography Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,925 iTrader: (2)	Im jealous! Looks awesome!!! You spent a pretty penny there, looks awesome but I cant justify its price tag at this point! __________________

03-23-2009, 04:18 PM	#6
sparkyg Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country Posts: 3,296 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E90 M3 [3.50]	+1, beautiful for sure, so much $$$. Only a mod for driving all year round w/o snow. __________________ Last edited by sparkyg; 03-23-2009 at 07:57 PM.

03-23-2009, 04:26 PM	#7
psuwcc112 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 SSII M3 coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North CA Posts: 437 iTrader: (3)	Looks awesome..Can never go wrong with Brembo!! __________________

03-23-2009, 02:46 PM	#3
boombastic Private First Class Drives: 2010 AMS GT-R & Powerchip X5M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NNJ Posts: 183 iTrader: (1)	very very very nice, grats!

03-23-2009, 03:19 PM	#4
gixxer_kidd Major Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NNJ Posts: 1,367 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 m3 [5.00]	So nice! Congrats.

03-23-2009, 06:46 PM	#8
Cab5er Colonel Drives: 09 E90 M3 & 07 TL Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fremont, Hainan Posts: 2,321 iTrader: (22)	Sweet. Ballin' __________________ E90 ///M3/ AW/ Fox Red

03-23-2009, 09:42 PM	#9
M3 M3 New Member Drives: White M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	Those replacement TRACK pads are like $700 FRONT.........just wait ;-)

03-24-2009, 11:39 AM	#10
Ryan@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,256 iTrader: (16)	leemik.... It's looking real good. Can't wait to get you those Advans.

03-24-2009, 07:41 PM	#14
rzm3 Moderator Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: IL/TX Posts: 4,569 iTrader: (13)	Question: do the OE sensors still work properly? __________________ Powered by M-World / AiM Evo4 Data Logger / KW Competition 2-Way / Brembo GT 365 / Pagid Yellow RS-29 / Rear Seats Delete Previous Mods: RBM3 / StopTech 380/355 / Moton Clubsport & Street Sport / Dinan Stage 1 / H&R Sport / M-World GT4 Aero / Eisenmann Sport & Race / Akrapovic Slip-On

03-26-2009, 12:47 PM	#19
graider Colonel Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto Posts: 2,406 iTrader: (0)	need new rims asap. IMO stock rims do not show the beautiful brembo enough.

03-26-2009, 08:14 PM	#22
endofanera7 Major General Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,058 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [5.00]	all over your BBK

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search