Project 'gozila'...

[bubba]

which company makes DS2500 pads? i should know this

Ferodo Motorsport.

Normal Ferodo dealers can't get them.

[N1GTR]

can anyone get these made up?. i would love that set up on my 33gtr, or is anyone selling one?. bernie

Im having one made up along with a slightly different design.

Can get more made but shipping would be a pain/expense

[Scooby]

Marko try Proj Mu Type NS. I've run the 2500s and for cold and warm bite the NS are way better on the street IMHO.

[Marko R1]

I got a price on them which I think were 400-500 for fronts alone.

The local 'race brakes' are only 150 for fronts, my mate who was doing 1:07 at wakefield in a stock r32gtr did back2back testing with a no. of pads including some jap brands and bendix ultimate, in terms of braking power and wear the race brakes came out on top.

If anyone is interested I can find his email and post it here?

[rockabilly]

Bernie - that is a custom job BUT the apexi n1 system is the same with 2 x 3inch pipes and straight off the shelf

cheers marko, we dont really have exhaust people here that can mandrel bend and supply silencers of that qaulity, what would one cost made in oz and shipped to me..lol any takers.lol

my hks preist would probably give me 400 uk back to spend

Edited April 29, 2010 by rockabilly

[Marko R1]

To get a full system done in 4inch including front pipes is approx 4k aud, now to run 2 x 3 inch pipes I'd assume would be more than as it is essentially 2 exhaust systems + shipping which I would think is 500 aud.

Bernie, what's the latest with your donk nothing worse than an engine failure, other than a funeral

[Scooby]

I got a price on them which I think were 400-500 for fronts alone.

The local 'race brakes' are only 150 for fronts, my mate who was doing 1:07 at wakefield in a stock r32gtr did back2back testing with a no. of pads including some jap brands and bendix ultimate, in terms of braking power and wear the race brakes came out on top.

Try Racer Industries in Bris. Mine cost $276/pair. The 4-500 sounds like some more serious Mu pads.

Edited April 30, 2010 by Scooby

[Marko R1]

That's a better price!

[rockabilly]

hi marko, crank in for balance and collar fitted, got my tomei oil pump and ati damper too,then rebuild

[Marko R1]

quick update:

my new brake setup feels phenominal...the combination of refaced factory rotors, 'race brakes' pads & motul factory line brake fluid gives me all the confidence i need, dont know how long they would last on the track though with over 400awkw thats ok, i'll just turn down the wick on track days (if/when i get out there)

for the 1st time, i activated my abs with fark all pressure on the pedal haha

i have noticed that my pedal sinks lower to the floor though than previously, is there an adjustment to bring in the contact point a bit earlier?

[N1GTR]

So why in the end did you do that and not get something like the k sports?

[Marko R1]

cost. if i upgrade my braking system though, i will get k-sports all around which will set me back about 4k.

refaced discs = $100

f&r pads = $300

brake fluid = $70

i also dont think i need huge brakes for the street - the likes of duncan who race in production advises that the factory gtr brakes are quite good when setup right.

i know with the power i have i should get bigger brakes - for now though, im wrapped & dont see the requirement

[N1GTR]

Fair enough!

[N1GTR]

While I think of it, how's your gearbox going? Almost time for an Os gearset?

[Marko R1]

box is good - that redline shockproof is a godsend!

[Marko R1]

come to think of it - if i ever break this box like i did in my other gtr, i'd probably just get another gtr box exchange unit...these days u can get them for under $1000.

what is the cost to get an os gearset fitted in a box (i'd do the r&r myself)?

[TiTAN]

well its $ 2,848.10 + shipping for the 5 gear kit from RHDjapan at the moment, plus what ever it costs to have it fitted into the box/replace synchros/bearings (i remember something about the R32 box needing some R33 parts as they were stronger/better?)

[N1GTR]

Well, if you break one and spend another $1000 on another stock unit it makes sense at least to me to get the upgraded box cause the next stock one will just break again. That's my thinking anyway

when I enquired for my box I think it was something like 1500?

Then of course a donor box (350 or so for a worn out one) and a gearset (price of course depends on how wild you go)

[N1GTR]

Yes some series 3 gtr parts are needed

Those Os Giken kits are cheap now, still, I'll go PAR

[Marko R1]

well if it was going to cost me 3kish i'd definitely take that path. that is very cheap!

i should speak to terry @ award diff for a price on fitting the gearset.

i always thought it was up around the 7k mark?

apparently the input shaft also needs to be upgraded as well on the r32.