Need new brakes

[leeaspin]

I have a $1000 budget for brakes and would like to have some input from you guys on this....I know about the AMS kits already but is there any alternatives for a good set of brakes for similar pirce?

[Bugsly17]

Do you want just pads and rotors? Have a preference between aftermarket and own? For 1000, I would stick with really good quality oem sized stuff.

If you want good quality aftermarket, you're looking at about quadruple your budget.

[cschepp]

Ams with upgraded front brake sizing for around 700$.

[derk]

I have a $1000 budget for brakes and would like to have some input from you guys on this....I know about the AMS kits already but is there any alternatives for a good set of brakes for similar pirce?

hawk HPS pads
+ powerslot rotors
+ stainless braided brake lines (if you dont have them already)
+ good quality brake fluid (motul dot 5.1, RBF600, Willwood 570/600, etc.)

should run you less than $1000

[gtrjon]

hawk HPS pads
+ powerslot rotors
+ stainless braided brake lines (if you dont have them already)
+ good quality brake fluid (motul dot 5.1, RBF600, Willwood 570/600, etc.)

should run you less than $1000

+1 and all avaliable most likely in stock at lordco except for good brake fluid. and 1 year warranty so you can get a new set every year if you have a friend at lordco i used to work there lol. but i had this same set up on my 303whp integra.

[archaeic_bloke]

hey man,

a couple points to make, a few people here have made the switch to the AMS big brake kit but weren't all that impressed with results.
on a recent trackday last year, we had 9 skylines going around a track and the brake set up that seemed to out perform all others the best, is the OEM gtr brakes!

they're good brakes, people always under estimate them. moving to a bigger brake kit adds a lot more weight to the unsprung system, and rotating mass too for bigger disks, and as such may actually result is worse braking performance, which is what we saw on the track last year.

100% my recommendation would be to get your oem calipers some new seals, clean them out. and spend that money on 4 good GTR disks and a set of really high end brake pads, also you could upgrade to stainless braided lines (which will improve brake feel), and a really good high end brake fluid like RBF660 Motul, lastly a brake master cylinder stopper too. you'll be much happier with the performance, future servicing will be easier and more cost effective, you won't have brake bias issues (which you might on a BBK), and honestly, like I said before the oem gtr brake system is really phenomenal on the track, it works perfect.

just my 2 cents.

[Skym]

Big brakes need to be bed in, warmed up, etc. Sometimes it can be due to using incorrect size brake master cylinder, etc for application. My mates GTR racecar runs 2 piece stock sized rotors, braided brake lines, etc and it's enough for racetrack, etc with semi slicks.

[leeaspin]

hey man,

a couple points to make, a few people here have made the switch to the AMS big brake kit but weren't all that impressed with results.
on a recent trackday last year, we had 9 skylines going around a track and the brake set up that seemed to out perform all others the best, is the OEM gtr brakes!

they're good brakes, people always under estimate them. moving to a bigger brake kit adds a lot more weight to the unsprung system, and rotating mass too for bigger disks, and as such may actually result is worse braking performance, which is what we saw on the track last year.

100% my recommendation would be to get your oem calipers some new seals, clean them out. and spend that money on 4 good GTR disks and a set of really high end brake pads, also you could upgrade to stainless braided lines (which will improve brake feel), and a really good high end brake fluid like RBF660 Motul, lastly a brake master cylinder stopper too. you'll be much happier with the performance, future servicing will be easier and more cost effective, you won't have brake bias issues (which you might on a BBK), and honestly, like I said before the oem gtr brake system is really phenomenal on the track, it works perfect.

just my 2 cents.

My uncle told me to use the stock setup aswell with a good set of pads...I thought he was on glue. Thanks for the words of advice!

[archaeic_bloke]

yea, Skym ^^^( Above) is right too, BBK's are a bit of a pain in the ass...

From first hand experience the stock caliper and disk size is more then enough for trackdays all year. like i said, take that budget and just get good components, you'll be much happier in the end.

[cozmosland]

anyone have a part number and price of the powerslots for an r33 gts? same rotors as r32 gtr are they not?

[gtrjon]

go to lordco and ask for z33 brakes if i am correct?

[support@feastauto]

In the end its coming down to a high quality rotor and high temp pads. Suggest you try and maximize the OEM set up before making the plunge into big brake kits.

And also, be very careful with all these cheap two piece rotors on the market. Many holding very poorly castings and dont like the heat. More good than bad in the end.

[Daemon2]

Wilwood

I am a wilwood brake dealer, if you give me an idea of what you would like I will work something out for you.
I am also willing to do group buys.
Daemoncustomauto.com

[DreadedFist]

When it comes to street cars that just see the occasional fun road, good pads and fluid are all you really need imo. To truly take advantage of a big brake setup, you'll need tires to match. I lol when I see guys with $4,000 big brake kits and cheap tires. Much like trying to put the power down when accelerating, your tires will determine your ability to stop, too.

[leeaspin]

Thanks for all the info guys....I am not looking into buying a big brake setup because i dont do any track because there pretty much isnt one where I live lol. I am going to utalise the gtrs OEM discs and probly just going to get a better set of pads. Not really sold on a higher end brake fluid. Whats the advantage of having a more expensive brake fluid? Whats so different between say the nissan brake fluid compared to a motul fluid?