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350Z
(2003-2005)
2003 Nissan 350Z Track and Luxury models.
Photo by David Zeckhausen
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Why Upgrade your Brakes?
Big brakes give your car greater resistance to fade by absorbing and
shedding heat more efficiently. Racers upgrade because stock brakes were
designed for a single stop from high speed, not repeated slow-downs with little
time in between to cool off. For fade resistance, size really does matter.
On the street, fixed-mount, multi-piston calipers give a firmer pedal and
quicker reaction time in panic stops. As little as 0.2 second reduction in
reaction time can translate into 21 feet of stopping distance at 70 mph.
Reaction time is not as important to racers who can compensate by braking
earlier. But on the street, in an unexpected stop, quicker reaction time
can save your life. You don't need to be a racer to benefit from brake
upgrades.
If you track or autocross
your car regularly, your stock brakes are probably not up to the task.
You can start off with better brake fluid, more aggressive brake pads, cooling
ducts, and stainless braided brake lines. But as you
progress from novice to intermediate skill level and beyond, carrying more
speed into the braking zones, your track events will become characterized by
boiling brake fluid, sinking brake pedal, and pad fade. Losing confidence in your brakes
takes the fun out of a track event. Big brake upgrades allow you to dive deeper into the braking zone and
brake harder than you ever thought possible.
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Big Brake Kits |
StopTech big brake kits
are designed for each vehicle with optimum front-to-rear brake torque balance, resulting in
the shortest possible stopping distance of any aftermarket brake upgrade and total compatibility with ABS and electronic stability control. The fixed-mount, multi-piston calipers
produce a
firmer pedal feel and quicker reaction time than stock brakes in panic stops. Every StopTech
application is thoroughly track tested and fine-tuned as part of the development process.
See:
Track testing write-up
StopTech big brake kits
are available with red or black calipers standard. Silver, gold, blue
or yellow
calipers are available and add 30 days to the
delivery date. Silver is a no-cost upgrade. Blue, yellow or
gold add
$200 per caliper pair. Slotted rotors standard. Drilled
rotors available for $100/pair. Drilled rotors are recommended for the
street, while slotted rotors may be used for street or racing.
New! StopTech's ultra-high end
Trophy Sport and Trophy Race brake systems are now available.
20% lighter calipers and extreme heat resistant natural anodized finish for
heavy racing applications.
Click
here for our Trophy brakes announcement in our latest magazine ad. Will
your wheels clear a StopTech big brake kit?
Click here for a comprehensive set of wheel
fitment templates and instructions for using them.
Under development! We
will be an exclusive dealer
for StopTech's soon-to-be-released Carbon Ceramic Brake System (CCBS).
Once available, most StopTech 4-wheel brake kits may be optionally equipped with these exotic,
lightweight carbon ceramic rotors. Significantly lighter than cast
iron, these shave up to 60 pounds of rotating weight from your brakes,
dramatically improving handling, acceleration and
ride. Better heat capacity, resistance to cracking
and oxidation, and responsiveness in heavy rain than existing OEM ceramic
options, such as Porsche's PCCB system. Not delicate, like C6 Corvette
ZR1 brakes. We've
been conducting durability and usability testing for over 2 years, including
track, street, and extreme winter conditions. The system has performed
beyond our expectations. Call for details or check back here for availability.
Click Here for Replacement parts for your StopTech big brake kit
To purchase a StopTech brake kit on-line,
click here:
 and enter the part number
into the Product Finder, or
simply click on your make, model, and year car for a complete listing.
Or feel free to call us at (800)222-8893 x1 for help selecting the proper
big brake kit
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Front 13" brake kit
with
ST-40 4-piston calipers, floating 332x32mm AeroRotors, stainless steel
braided brake lines, and high performance street pads
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$2195 |
83-646-4600 |
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Front 14" brake kit
with
ST-40 4-piston calipers, floating 355x32mm AeroRotors, stainless steel
braided brake lines, and high performance street pads
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$2695 |
83-646-4700 |
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Front 14" Heavy
Duty brake kit
with
ST-40 4-piston calipers, floating 355x35mm AeroRotors, stainless steel
braided brake lines, and high performance street pads
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$2795 |
83-646-4C00 |
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Front 14" brake kit
with
ST-60
6-piston calipers, floating 355x32mm AeroRotors, stainless steel
braided brake lines, and high performance street pads
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$2995 |
83-646-6700 |
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Rear 12.9" brake kit
with
ST-22 2-piston calipers, floating 328x28mm rotors, stainless steel
braided brake lines, and high performance street pads
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$2295 |
83-646-0023 |
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Rear 14" brake kit
with
ST45 4-piston calipers, floating 355x32mm AeroRotors, stainless steel
braided brake lines, and high performance street pads
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$2595 |
83-646-0047 |
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Front 14"
Trophy Sport brake kit
with
ST-40
4-piston lightweight calipers, floating 355x32mm AeroRotors, stainless steel
braided brake lines, and high performance street pads. Calipers and
hats are natural anodized finish for extreme heat resistance. Dust
boots included for street use.
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$3445 |
83-646-4700-R1 |
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Front 14"
Trophy Sport brake kit
with
ST-60
6-piston lightweight calipers, floating 355x32mm AeroRotors, stainless steel
braided brake lines, and high performance street pads. Calipers and
hats are natural anodized finish for extreme heat resistance. Dust
boots included for street use.
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$3745 |
83-646-6700-R1 |
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Rear 14"
Trophy Sport brake kit
with
ST-40
4-piston lightweight calipers, floating 355x32mm AeroRotors, stainless steel
braided brake lines, and high performance street pads. Calipers and
hats are natural anodized finish for extreme heat resistance. Dust
boots included for street use.
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$3345 |
83-646-0047-R1 |
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How to Choose the Right StopTech Brake Kit for your 350Z
The 13" front brake kit may be combined with the 12.9" rear to create a 4-wheel big brake upgrade
and both 14" front kits (4-piston or 6-piston) may be combined with either
the 12.9" or the 14" rear kit. With so many choices (three front and five
4-wheel kit combinations) which should you pick? That depends on how
you use the car and what your goals are for the upgrade.
Improvement in street performance at the
lowest possible price
The 13" front kit gets you the advantage of
the widest possible wheel fitment, including many 17" sizes. You get
almost as much improvement in pedal feel as the 14" front kits at a much
lower price. You can always add the 12.9" rear kit later. The
14" 4-piston rear kit is not compatible with the 13" front kit.
Best looking on the street
The 14" 6-piston front kit, combined with the
14" 4-piston rear kit is the most impressive looking, especially behind
fancy wheels with an open spoke design. The ST-60 6-piston calipers
are gigantic and really stand out. For $600 less, you can combine the
14" 4-piston front kit with the 14" 4-piston rear kit. Some people
actually prefer the look of four identical calipers.
Racing, Open Track Events, High-Speed Driving
Schools
At the track, either 14" front kit will keep
rotor temperatures lower than the 13" kit and much lower than the stock
brakes. These lower temperatures reduce pad and rotor wear and help
prevent pad and fluid fade. The 6-piston 14" kit does not offer any
performance advantages over the 4-piston 14" kit, but the much larger pads
in the ST-60 calipers will last longer under race conditions. If
aesthetics are playing a part in this upgrade, then the 6-piston front kit
may be what you want, even if it is overkill.
The 12.9"
rear kit is the appropriate choice for racing, since there is a wide selection of
race pads
available for the ST-22 2-piston caliper. The 14" ST-45 rear kit
has limited pad choices. For most
other vehicles, Zeckhausen Racing does not consider a rear big brake kit to
be required for track use. But the postage stamp sized stock
rear pads on the 350Z will burn up in a few sessions, even when using race
friction. This is one platform where a rear kit is necessary for track
use.
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Better than stock rotors! Centric Premium rotors are identical in
dimensions and internal vane design to the factory originals. During assembly,
rotors are straddle cut for the most accurate machining, then double disc ground
for optimum parallelism, minimal runout, and near zero thickness variation.
A non-directional finish is applied for better initial pad bedding. All
surfaces, including the hat, are machined and non-swept surfaces are electrostatically coated with a durable, black finish
(unless noted otherwise below) for corrosion protection
and good looks. Finally, all rotors are computer mill balanced to
incredibly tight tolerances. You won't find a better replacement rotor
anywhere. Click here for more details.
Power Slot
rotors are available for most applications, offering the advantages of
Centric Premium rotors, with the addition of slotting for higher bite and
friction.
StopTech SportStop rotors are available for
many applications, offering the advantages of Centric Premium rotors, with
the addition of slotting and/or drilling for higher bite and friction.
How to choose between them? Slotted rotors provide additional bite and maintain
consistent friction level over the life of your pads. These are ideal
for aggressive street and even road racing applications. Slotted and drilled
rotors offer even more bite and stunning looks, but should be used on the street and not for racing. If you
want slotted
or slotted and drilled rotors and there is no pricing listed below, send an inquiry to
orders@zeckhausen.com and we can let you know if they are available.
Or check our
on-line store, which has many more vehicle listings:
STORE
Make sure you install your rotors properly. See:
How to Properly Install Plain,
Slotted or Drilled Rotors
(Centric Parts is the parent
company of Power Slot and StopTech . Power Slot and StopTech rotors start as Centric blanks and are machined in the USA by Centric
Parts on computer
controlled milling machines.)
To obtain information about any rotor, click on the part number (if a link is present)
for details,
including rotor drawings, replacement thickness, critical
dimensions, and weight. The term "floating" does not mean two-piece, floating rotor. It is Centric's terminology for a
rotor that can be removed without also removing the vehicle's wheel bearings or hubs.
To order, click here:
and locate your vehicle along
the left side of the store page. Or call us Monday - Friday at
(800)222-8893 x1 for help selecting the proper parts.
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Centric Premium Rotors |
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Front 296mm x
24mm
1-piece vented rotors
Rear
292mm x 16mm
1-piece vented rotors
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$72 Each
$64 Each |
120.42074
120.42077 |
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Power Slot Slotted Rotors |
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Front 296mm x
24mm
1-piece vented rotors
Rear
292mm x 16mm
1-piece vented rotors
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$109 Each
$99 Each |
126.42074SL
126.42074SR
126.42077SL
126.42077SR |
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Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines |
Improve pedal feel
by replacing stock rubber lines with StopTech stainless steel braided
Teflon® lines.
Stock lines expand under pressure, contributing to spongy pedal feel.
StopTech lines reduce pedal travel and firm up pedal feel, allowing precise brake
modulation. Useful for drivers who "heel-toe" downshift,
providing a more stable platform from which to modulate the throttle to
match engine revs to transmission speed.
StopTech lines are covered with stainless steel
weave to
provide support and protect from abrasion and impact. The stainless
braid is molded inside a layer of clear plastic to
protect the lines from the environment and to protect your car's
suspension and delicate sensor wires from the "hacksaw effect" possible with
uncoated steel braided brake lines.
These lines are DOT compliant and may be legally used on the highway,
unlike lines sold for "off-road use only."
StopTech lines have been tested and approved by the TÜV for sale in
Germany.
100 percent tested!
Every StopTech line is tested at 4,500 psi before it is
packed and shipped. Most manufacturers perform no pressure testing.
Some test random samples from their
assembly line or test to lower pressures. No other company tests every
single brake line.
When installing a front big brake kit,
Zeckhausen Racing recommends upgrading your rear brake lines. 4-wheel
big brake kits come with
front and rear steel braided lines, so no additional purchase is necessary.
Each brake line kit includes parts for
both sides of your vehicle. To order, click here:
and locate your vehicle along
the left side of the store page. Or, feel free to call us at
(800)222-8893 x1 for help selecting the proper parts.
(Teflon® is a registered trademark of DuPont) |
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StopTech stainless
steel braided brake lines |
F-$96
R-$77 |
950.42004
950.42503 |
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High-Performance Brake
Pads |
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Instructions
for bedding in new brake pads
To order pads, click here:
and then locate your vehicle
along the left side of the on-line store page. Or, feel free to call us at
(800)222-8893 x1 for help selecting the proper parts.
(Click here to order brake fluid!)
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StopTech Street
Performance brake pads are StopTech's
newest formulation, offering an unusual combination of good bite, low noise, and
extremely wide temperature range, making them ideal as "dual use" street to
medium track pads. These are the standard pads included with StopTech big brakes and
are now available for many OEM applications. These are Zeckhausen
Racing's preferred high performance street pads.
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F-$68
R-$63 |
63-309-0653
63-309-0905 |
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Axxis Deluxe Advanced street
pads (formerly called Deluxe Plus) are ideal if you are looking for a low dust pad that is quiet and rotor friendly, yet has
enough fade resistance for
performance cars. These ceramic-enhanced organic pads work well up to 716
°F, similar to OEM pads.
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F-$35
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63-213-0653
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Axxis ULT street pads
pads (formerly called Axxis Ultimate) use a Kevlar®
and ceramic formula for enhanced performance. They produce maximum
friction when cold, yet have tremendous fade resistance up to 932 °F. The
coefficient of friction is high enough to produce a noticeable reduction in
pedal effort. Fine for autocross or your first
track event, assuming street tires and a low horsepower car.
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F-$82
R-$57
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63-223-0653
63-223-0905
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Centric Posi Quiet Semi-Metallic pads
offer a high friction level across a wide temperature range. Very low dust, low noise
w/OE designed composite shims to reduce pad vibration and squeal. Easy on rotors.
Better performance than typical low-dust pads. Give up the dust
without giving up the performance.
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F-$46
R-$42
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63-104-0653
63-104-0905
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Centric Posi Quiet
Extended Wear pads
offer a stable friction level across a wide temperature range. Low dust, long
pad & rotor life, low noise,
w/OE designed shims to reduce pad vibration and squeal. Not a track pad.
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F-$47
R-$46
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63-106-0653
63-106-0905
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Hawk HPS high performance street pads have
low dust, low noise, and low rotor wear. Slightly higher in friction
level than Hawk Ceramic pads with a similar MOT of
around 750°F. Not recommended for track use, as their
friction level falls off rapidly when the MOT is exceeded.
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F-$76
R-$72 |
63-410-0815
63-410-0905 |
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Hawk HP PLUS high performance street pads have
moderate dust, moderate rotor wear, very high initial bite and similar MOT
to Hawk HPS of
around 750°F. They tend to be noisy, sometimes squealing under light
braking, although
proper bedding can help. Ideal for autocross.
Not recommended for track use, as their
friction level falls off rapidly when MOT is exceeded, just like the
Hawk HPS.
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F-$105
R-$99
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63-420-0815
63-420-0905
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Ferodo DS2500 Club Race pads can be
used on the street and for light to medium track duty. Good cold bite,
but can be noisy.
Proper bedding can help reduce this noise. Less compressible than
other pads, giving it excellent pedal feel and good modulation. The
average friction level of about 0.50 remains constant at any speed and at
temperatures up to 1,000 °F, after which it falls off slowly.
Frequently used in the rear in conjunction with Ferodo DS3000 in front.
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F-$130
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63-360-0815
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Performance, All-Season, and Winter Tires |
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Besides brakes, tires are the
most important component in determining stopping distance. It's literally
where the rubber meets the road. Selecting the right tire for your driving
conditions can make a tremendous difference. For example, if you live in
Florida or southern California and are driving on all-season tires, you are
leaving huge performance gains on the table! A good set of summer-only
performance tires can literally transform the handling and braking capabilities
of your car. In fact, if your goal is to minimize stopping distance,
you're better off going to Tire Rack's web site and buying tires first, before
spending any money here on better brakes!
For the best selection and
prices, we recommend Tire Rack.
From Maximum Performance tires to All Season tires to Snow Tires, Tire Rack has
it all. Tire Rack also offers wheel and tire packages and can even tell
you which wheels will clear your StopTech big brake upgrade. Click the
Tire Rack icon below for your best deal on wheels and tires.
For wheel fitment information
for cars equipped with StopTech or other big brake kits, contact Luke Pavlick at
(888)541-1777 x362.
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