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Before you start talking about 3g setup's you should probably say what the car is used for. Have you considered that the pads you have may not be right for your usage eg. track pads on a street car or street-low temp pads for a track car. Braided brake lines will also improve feel of the brake pedal and thus more responsive braking, slotted rotors will also increase braking. With these 3 things you are up to about $800-1000 and this will significantly improve your braking without changing your whole setup.

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I wouldnt be talking bout doing it if it wasnt needed but its used mostly a daily but does a fair bit of high speed country driving and i also live in the adelaide hills, also want it for a few track days. Car has 290rwkw atm and after only a couple of decent slow downs brakes are hot and pedal starts feeling spongy. Standard brakes and pads atm.

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Standard brakes and pads atm.

If i was you i'd try some decent pads and some good brake fluid then first before anything, stock pads are for stock power and handling. Spongy pedal feel is your stock brake lines heating up and expanding under the pressure, and as i said before braided lines will help this. Then if you still are not happy, then think about changing your calipers to something bigger. I'm running QFM K500 on my GTT at the moment and they do the job for my spirited hills drive. Also do a search man, theres heaps on this.

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Also do a search man, theres heaps on this.

Not entirely true, info on F50 or BNR34 brakes is pretty limited....

However, I agree, before sloshing out 3k for an R34 setup, you should try getting some NISMO brake pads and braided lines.. Your pads will hold up to far greater forces and temperatures, the lines will also give you a better feel, as SLEEPR said, the lines WON'T expand and hence the middle pedal won't feel spongey and vauge.

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Hey Bud,

I agree totally with the above.

I would assume your current pads are old, your fluid has been boiled or has water vapor in the lines.

I new set of pads Ferodo 2500's would be good and 4 dot fluid then see how you go.

at 260rwkw I feel I need to step up from the stock pads but they are pretty good if you ask me.

Check the group buy section for a disc rotor upgrade if you'd like to go all out

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Has had brake fluid flush only a couple of months ago when it got serviced and new turbo added.

Have seen the group buy but was thinking about just going all out and not having to upgrade again if i get more power.

Does anyone know if the GTR brakes fit?

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Your car isnt that old so there is probably little to be gained from upgradign to braided lines. Especially if down th etrack you may consider a new setup, your braided lines will most likley not be able to be used with the new setup.

But is pretty simple, check your brake rotor thicknesses, if they are healthy then get them slotted. Just buy some Endless CCX pads and get some Castrol SRF fluid in there. If that isnt enough braking capacity for your car then fair enough...you will most likely need bigger brakes.

Yes R34 GTR Brembos do bolt on. For around the same money your other options are G4 etc brakes which people seem to like especially for the price.

...i will add if you are frying GTT brakes with good fluid and pads on the street, you seriously need to look at how you are driving :P But seriously, you must be hitting some crazy speeds to fry the std gear so maybe best just slow it down a tad :D

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Most of the time they are fine, but if i go for a burn around where i live in the hills when noone is around after about 5 mins and a few good hairpins that the brakes arent working as good as they should be, i should point out i only do it occasionally but do alot of open road country driving where i used to live and theres stuff all cops so i cruise at a fair speed and if i want to stop i want it done damn quick.

Thanks for the answers though guys, ill have to see what a set of GTRs are worth and weigh it up against slotted rotors. Can always sell the current setup and use the cash for bigger brakes.

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http://www.k-sportracing.com/8pot-330x32-17-intro.html check these out and give me call if you are interested 02 99059523 ask for frank and we will look after you :D

Will you need an adaptor to run these calipers or will they bolt straight up?

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