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Just found this on 350Z-Tech.

For those people looking at running 18" rims with a very thin barrel, or 19" rims, rather than trying to source the OEM Brembos from an early model V35 or Z33 with its 12.5" rotors, why not go a step up and source the brakes from the new Infiniti G37 Sport and get 14" front rotors, and 13" rear ones?

Vendors in the USA are selling full OEM-spec kits for USD$1700 (plus the cost of the custom mounting bracket), which is about the same as the AUD$2500 I paid for my OEM Brembos back when I upgraded.

Aside from bigger rotors, the Akebono calipers are also larger. Not sure about relative quality, but if they're a proper Nissan part they won't be as bad as other unknown random brands.

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At the very least, this should drive down the cost of the Brembos as people upgrade to an OEM quality big brake setup. If I can get confirmation that these will fit under my 18" TE37s, I'd consider offloading my Brembos.

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that caliper is huge, would be good to know if they have any performance benifit over the brembos...

From pad surface area alone you would assume they would have to have some benefit.

These will also only come down in price as the US guys start upgrading to bigger brand name kits, you would imagine.

So.....who knows about interchangability between the kits you guys use on the 35's and the R32's?

Not 100% sure Steve, but pretty sure that the Brembo's on the V35/350Z are the same as the Brembo's on the 33/34 GTR.

The new V36 ones pictured need an adapter for the V35 so you would definately need this, but might be different if you already need an adapter to fit 33/34 Brembo's

Just found this on 350Z-Tech.

For those people looking at running 18" rims with a very thin barrel, or 19" rims, rather than trying to source the OEM Brembos from an early model V35 or Z33 with its 12.5" rotors, why not go a step up and source the brakes from the new Infiniti G37 Sport and get 14" front rotors, and 13" rear ones?

Vendors in the USA are selling full OEM-spec kits for USD$1700 (plus the cost of the custom mounting bracket), which is about the same as the AUD$2500 I paid for my OEM Brembos back when I upgraded.

Scathing,

when you upgraded yours to brembo calipers, did you need to make a custom bracket or is the factory oem brembos from 350Z/V35 bolts on to the non-brembo mounting points?

when you upgraded yours to brembo calipers, did you need to make a custom bracket or is the factory oem brembos from 350Z/V35 bolts on to the non-brembo mounting points?

Pretty sure it was the factory bracket. Had it installed by Pro Concept and they didn't charge me for a bracket. When I asked, they said they didn't need to custom make anything.

You will have to cut away the rotor shield, of course. Some of the bolts may not be the same either. The brake lines definitely don't match, so make sure you get the OEM Brembo lines with the calipers or, like me, just get braided ones.

well bolts is not included so I hope that's not hard to find in the brake shop... and missing 1 brake hose, so might go for either Nismo one or Maltech one for about $400-ish.

Do you reckon it's worth finding a brembo sized rotor shield?

I've driven the car for over a year, street and track, without rotor shields. Personally, I don't think its necessary. However, I'm sure the OEM installed them for a reason...I just don't know what.

I'm using Maltech lines too. V-Sport is selling Goodridge braided lines for about half the price of the Maltechs, but I'm not sure of the Goodridge's ADR status.

That link is no longer available... so quick?

must have sold already!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-...0232360531&

search for "g35 big brake kit"

its sold through riverside infiniti and includes f+r calipers, f+r rotors, f+r pads, dust shields, brake lines, brake fluid

and a custom bracket from japan

for $2550 + postage

not bad at all i think

only problem is the calipers would say "infiniti" instead of nissan

  • 4 months later...

Wouldn't powder coating calipers be a bit dangerous or time consuming as the seals and rubber boots would all need removing first.

Really need to ensure that the seals do not get covered in that process.

Easier, imo to organise some high heat paint and coat them in that. It isn't that expensive either and you can do a really nice job on the bench with a new caliper.

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