if you guys read around the coupe forum, i just got a nice bonus and looking to spend part of it on the G
i want to make my G a better performer more than anything right now and im just wondeirn if a BBK is worth the 5k or more it costs. it seems like most of the people that get them already have everything else.
if i do decide to do this i want to do it right the first time and not regret it, ive heard endless is top notch when it comes to BBK, or is there something better?
ive also heard i will notice more of a difference using a softer/stickier rubber compound... i just read that and it sounds totally wrong, but anyways.

i made a poll for you guys to vote for

 

bbk's look sick and perform much better than stock brakes but unless i got a great deal on a set i wouldnt buy them. i dont do the kind of driving that would really take advantage of a bbk. plus for the 5k a new bbk costs id rather save up a lill more and get a vortech sc

 

A BBK is going to be a great mod to the G, but depending on what kit a BBK can add some unsprung weight to the car, which will slow the car down a bit. If your G is stock or you have just minor mods i would spend it somewhere else. For 5 grand you can almost buy a vortech kit and you can def buy a used one. If i had 5 grand to throw around i would build up the internals on the engine and then save up for some sort of FI, but thats just me...

-sean

 

unless you track your car often, its not worth the huge price. yeah they look nice, but it more for bling factor if you do car shows or drive around.

 

unless you track your car or your car is a show car then it's not worth it

 

This is a hard question for me to answer. I would have to agree with most, but it realy all depends on what your goals and intentions are with your car. If you track your car (or plan on it) then, by all means you should (and will need) to get them. If it is just a daily driver that you want performance from, then you might wanna spend the money somewhere else. If you are after the bling effect, than it is completely up to you as to how important they are to you.
It all comes down to your goals and budget, like everything else.

As far as which BBK to get, that is a whole different topic......

 

Depends on which BBK you get. My Wilwood BBK shaves 10 pounds per wheel!
The OEM POS calipers weigh a ton, the Wilwood 6-pot calipers are featherweight.

 

Ok...here is a semi-related question:

My beer drinking philosophy when asked 16 or 23oz has always been "Go big or go home," but....

I am at 95,000k on my 03 sedan and need to replace my rotors/pads. Based on this thread I have decided to not go with a BBK as I don't go to the track with my car and it would be overkill and mucho $$$.

Should I go with a slotted (Non-BBK) rotor or just regular?

My goals are to finally get rid of the dust and squeeling, however I read that you lose the "grabby" nature of the brakes when you go aftermarket.

Any recommendations for those not going the BBK route...keep in mind I know NOTHING about Rotors, Calipers, or Pads. Do I need to replace all, or some?

 

That might be true and less weight is always better but it's the rotating mass that's going to make the biggest difference, not the caliper weight. If the rotors are lightweight 2 pc units, then that's where the benefit is going to come from.

 

when i had my 4th gen maxima 5sp i wanted to replace the brakes with something a little better. i got stainless lines, axxis ultimate metallic pads, and slotted rotors from a groupbuy. the brakes worked awesome. the pedal became very firm and the pads grabbed awesome for a street pad. if you don't want too much dusting you might as well just get a quality set of coated rotors nonslotted. i'm sure, for 98% of all the people here oem replacement with a minor brake pad upgrade and stainless lines is more than enough (they just don't want to admit it). make sure you get a nice set of coated rotors so they won't corrode as easily. for maximas, hawk street compound, axxis ultimates had a good rep. i'm sure they make great pads for Z33s and G35s as well.

 

Well, you could always just "upgrade" your current system. Everything except new calipers here.

http://www.z1motorsports.com/350_g35...433e5deff1a547

 

Good point!!

My Wilwood setup saved me 14# frt, 6# back, rotors (14") and a total savings of 28# with calipers.
There are some nice kits out there for under $4000.00
I would do your home work on rotors that are prepared right. Great investment is you like to stop fast.

 

they're not a waste of money if you have intentions for them, whether it be for the bling factor or for tracking. but if you just buy them just to have them, for the sake of overkill...yah...it's a waste of money.

 

It's only worth it if you really push your car (brakes) to your limits often.

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