G4 Brakes

[tacker]

pics of rotor

[Sayajin]

Humm...

Well it looks to me like the damn things perform perfectly. The pad wear appears almost exactly even and the rotors seem to be in good condition as well.

Now I just need Just Jap to respond to my inquiry so I can buy the damn things!

-Sayajin

[T04GTR]

hrmm. not bad. interesting colour but. not very dark.

[Sayajin]

Okay.

Well I have been talking with Steve and am getting ready to go ahead and purchase this kit.

Just checking to see if there are any updates from current users? Are they still running as strong as you would like? Still recommend them to people for track use?

-Sayajin

[tacker]

mine are ok still have used once since last post

[STRYKR 33]

Okay.

Well I have been talking with Steve and am getting ready to go ahead and purchase this kit.

Just checking to see if there are any updates from current users? Are they still running as strong as you would like? Still recommend them to people for track use?

-Sayajin

This might be of a interest to you if you havn't already read this post / review.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=167104

[padey]

pics of rotor

Considering the rotor size, it's a shame the pad area doesn't cover more disk.

I guess you actually do get what you pay for.

[tacker]

Padey,

yes the standard G4 pads are 54mm radial depth, the pads i was running were AP ferodo DS 3000 compound which i got cheap :-) from a bloke selling left overs from the BTCC and they were only 46mm radial depth. Just thought i would try a known compound against the G4 track pad without spend 500$ for 54mm DS 3000 pads to suit the G4 caliper.

Bit quick with the get what you pay for

Edited June 10, 2007 by tacker

[Trust33]

This might be of a interest to you if you havn't already read this post / review.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=167104

Thats a top real world experience thread.

[tacker]

Ok pic with the 54mm radial depth pads on, G4 track pads. Sorry pic is not to clear have problem taking camera out from AC to 40 odd degrees and to cranky to wait :-)

Edited June 10, 2007 by tacker

[tacker]

Very short clip of car last friday night under light in Dubai.

Shows the car just entering a coner from the main straight, so braking from 240kph to about 90kph so some very hot rotors.

Been 9 months now and still going ok

[phunky_monkey]

Good to hear mate, and thanks for the update. Really considering these.

[aleks]

Anymore updates on these? or can anyone else share there experience on them?

[tacker]

Mine have now done 3 more race meetings and several practice days.

Need to put new pads in now but still going strong, strong enough to run with a GT2 porsche

[Duncan]

I used a single set of race pads through targa tasmania, a race meet and 2 track days, and they have about 2/3 material left. no issues with the calipers discs or rotors.

I've now put them on my road car (stagea) with street pads and they are still excellent.

I understand people's concern when they are so cheap compared to some other brands - but they are simply good and cheap

[MrStabby]

FWIW, JustJap are now selling these for $2000 (330mm kit).

What should i ask for when buying pads for these? Do I just say I need pads for an AP caliper or do i need to be more specific than that?

[tacker]

just buy the pads from just jap, cheaper really than the AP stuff and they work well both street and track options they stock both and the kit shoul come with a set of pads

[MrStabby]

just buy the pads from just jap, cheaper really than the AP stuff and they work well both street and track options they stock both and the kit shoul come with a set of pads

Which ones are you running on the track? There appears to be Street, Sport and Race options, and i have the Street pads. Since pads are easy to change i was going to try a set of QFM A1RMs from track then swap them back to the kit pads for street use.

[tacker]

I use just the track option which i assume is the race option you refer too. My car is a track hack only so no road experience, although i would dare say they would be ok on the road not to much noise but not good on brake dust. They will stop you from cold without to much worry. There was some issues in using other pads be careful that the pad doesnt sit higher than the outside of the rotor as they did crack some rotors on targa using none G4 pads for some reason.

[Duncan]

hmm I wasn't happy with the track pads on the street, they don't bite well enough when dead cold. I am using the street pads on the stagea, dust is good and no noise.