https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-...-interest.html

I thought you guys might want to know about this as you track more than just about anyone.

 

maybe if the BBK is included

 

Thought you had the G37 Sport brakes. No?

 

Nope, I wish. Just the G35 Sport brakes.

And mike hasn't installed his yet

 

Ajay, stop mentioning the Akebono's. You're tempting me to install it already

Jeremy, those sound interesting, but i don't think it's necessary -- at least on any of the tracks we have available nearby. Ajay may know more about up north since that's where he mostly tracks. Would be nice, however, to get a before/after temperature reading with those Ti shims. If it works the way they say, $100 for four ain't too bad i think, it takes about a couple of hours to properly replace those seals and clean up the pistons if it's not damaged. (In a different life, i replaced pistons altogether).

By the way, i saw your other post, i would not recommend Hawk Ceramics on the track. You're better off with the OEM stuff. I say that because i originally considered Ceramics but Hawk tech's could not confirm temperature limits on those pads but kept "reminding" me on every single response not to use them on the track. They don't even recommend HPS for light track duty -- although some people do.

If you're really interested in Ceramics, and not have to worry about resurfacing rotors when switching between street and track pads, do check out Carbotech.

 

I wouldn't go for them either. Too expensive for me.

As of now I'm still waiting for the Racing Brake rotors and I already purchased the Hawk Ceramics for daily use. I'll probably try them on the track this spring at least once and if they aren't what I need, I can always get another set of pads for track days. I doubt I'll track much at all.

 

Hey, have you asked RB about compatibility of those ceramics with their rotors on the track?

http://www.racingbrake.com/v/main/pa...g.asp?full=yes

The only two things i can't seem to get an answer from RB on are:
- How to properly resurface their rotors
- Which pads, exactly, are compatible

 

Because they are awesome and you need to install them!
You're welcome to install them on my car for a few weeks just to make sure they work

I just changed my pads again (stock OEM fronts) - this is my 3rd set of front pads in 34,000 miles. The track I've done most of my driving on is pretty light on brakes (until the next section I start on in January). Down at GrandSport on I45-S I did a day during the middle of the summer and did notice some fade once or twice - but overall the stock brakes/pads do VERY well (non-Akebonos).

I would question the necessity for the Ti shims. I'd like to see some real proof that they work. Either way I probaby wouldn't invest in it.

I'm currently a couple hundred deep in recent body work (stillen roof spoiler, getting grille professionally done and possibly the rear valence )

When are you guys going to track with me!!!! I want to see y'all out there, I'm tired of running circles around the "n00bs" doing their first sessions at Driveway