Dominic Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...ADME:L:RTQ:AU:1 The price on these things has come down by about $1,000 since they were released about a year ago. I have read the reports from purchasers who say that you get what you pay for. BUT that was at $2300 for the callipers. They are now $1300 including hatted rotors, pads, adapter plates and new hoses. Why are they $1,000 cheaper in NZ than in Australia. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
STATUS Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Its a pity they are just so damn gaudy and cheap looking. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3253193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 Its a pity they are just so damn gaudy and cheap looking. LOL is the AVATAR your engine bay... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3253253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STATUS Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 LOL is the AVATAR your engine bay... nah its my missus's, fill in till i get the other avatar working again Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3253272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunky_monkey Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Its a pity they are just so damn gaudy and cheap looking. Agreed... it's a shame, because they are DIRT cheap Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3253317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybarge Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 haha yeah they are cheap but i don't think i'd skimp on the most important factor in stopping your car Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3253415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybarge Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 oh actually, i just read the article, they are actually D2, as long as they are geniune D2 i'd buy them and they are in NZ, might have to give the guy an email Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3253420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybarge Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 would there be a way to use the 8 pot ones at the front and then adapt the GTR ones to the rear? so 8 pot front, 4 pot rear :S very tempted by it right now Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3253425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) No one that has bought them has a bad thing to say and Just Jap are selling them for $2300 a set compared to $1,280 a set. Im not saying skimp but lets be honest, 20 year old skyline GTR brake's Vs a brand new set with no bad reviews (yet). http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=262083 Ive had two week old brembos fail on me at Phillip Island (thanks to very poor pad fitting by a major NSW seller of race brakes) Edited July 27, 2007 by Dominic Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3253555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR32 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 if just jap follow suit in pricing i will probably make a purchase Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3253877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Dom I ran these brakes at Targa they were fine - performed well no problems, no fade with good pads (I did have problems racing on the road pads). Got mine from Just Jap and just squeezed them under standard 17" rims. Also kit comes with everythin includin braided lines, shims to line up properly etc BTW they are taiwanese with decent japanese seals, so not really chinese either (although chinese govt may disagree lol) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3254494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 only thing to watch out...the original ones Just Jap had for GTRs had incorrect offset which caused ball joint to rub on rotor in hard cornering.....if you buy off ebay make sure it is the corrected kit as well.....offset is about 1cm further out Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3254502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 only thing to watch out...the original ones Just Jap had for GTRs had incorrect offset which caused ball joint to rub on rotor in hard cornering.....if you buy off ebay make sure it is the corrected kit as well.....offset is about 1cm further out Hey Duncan, long time no see. Im back with a GTR and building it to Classic Adelaide Spec. This time an R32. Still keeping my EVO though. In the end I actually found a better made kit for about $600 more http://cityracer.trustpass.alibaba.com/pro...stem_Kits_.html Forged aluminium and 850 degree pads, 2 piece rotors with hoses meeting international standards. Seems better value for $2200. 6 piston calipers with 330 by 32mm rotors Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3254800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 oh actually, i just read the article, they are actually D2, as long as they are geniune D2 i'd buy them and they are in NZ, might have to give the guy an email lol, what is "genuine" D2? They are just like any other chinese made caliper/suspension/whatever except it has D2 written on them... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3254810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 lol, what is "genuine" D2? They are just like any other chinese made caliper/suspension/whatever except it has D2 written on them... I think he means a real D2/Ksport/G2 as against a set of 8 pot ex champ car brembos with the letters D2 written on them;^) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3254871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hey Duncan, long time no see. Im back with a GTR and building it to Classic Adelaide Spec. This time an R32. Still keeping my EVO though.In the end I actually found a better made kit for about $600 more http://cityracer.trustpass.alibaba.com/pro...stem_Kits_.html Forged aluminium and 850 degree pads, 2 piece rotors with hoses meeting international standards. Seems better value for $2200. 6 piston calipers with 330 by 32mm rotors They dont look too bad. But a few comments, if thats the hats they come with i would be a little concerned about there being so many holes around the bolts centres. I have seen normal; rotor crack between bolt holes, in fact only two weekend we almost wrote off a car in the bush on a rally stage because a rotor let go. And that was a 310mm aftermarket Volvo 1pce rotor...so pretty damn durable. And yet it still failed. So having so many holes in the hat..well i hope its damn thick...and i cant think if a reason to have more then you need? Surely not weight. Also the calipers look ok but they dont appear to have too many bolts between the forged havles. So thats just a casual obersvation based on the single pic...so couldbe miles out. But on the surface of it i think the cheaper D2 caliper "look" the better caliper and rotor Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3254875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T04GTR Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 japaneese seals? lol. just like my old k sport coil overs with "japanese made" damper in it. hahah only had to replace 3 rears in 6 months. they seem to be ok performing. just like a wheel really. whether it be a cast piece of crap or a nice jap forging. they both do the same thing... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3255483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
foznice Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 there actually was a review on this caliper kit (unless I'm mistaken) on here, the guy snapped one of the bolts connecting the caliper to the hub if I remember correctly.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3256356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 yeah there was definately one guy who had a manufacturing problem.....but I guarantee you the set I have had a genuine racing workout and were perfect. Dom....whats the rules for classic adelaide - do they use CAMS tarmac rally regs like targa? ANd what is the cutoff year, mine is log booked as 94 r32, but I would love to try adelaide as well. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3256700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 yeah there was definately one guy who had a manufacturing problem.....but I guarantee you the set I have had a genuine racing workout and were perfect.Dom....whats the rules for classic adelaide - do they use CAMS tarmac rally regs like targa? ANd what is the cutoff year, mine is log booked as 94 r32, but I would love to try adelaide as well. Cut off year is 1990 "but run on models are ok" look up their website. Pretty much the same rules as targa as most cars do both. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178277-8-piston-chinese-callipers-seem-too-cheap/#findComment-3256719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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