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Most sets of 350Z brembos seemed to be around the $600-800 mark when I was looking. Check out Japan then compare to here and the states.

Personally I'd be going the Akebonos if anything. SO sex, and by the time you add up cost of lines, rotors, etc, it doesn't work out too expensive.

$600-800 is cheap!? From Japan is basically not worth considering from what I've seen this arvo.

The Akebono kit is pretty good value that's for sure. Maybe we should be looking at group buys of them?

Edited by jasevr4

OK So I fitted the 33GTST to the RS4, and fitted the two pot RS4 fronts to the 25G. Now the brakes on the 25G rattle a lot. No sure if some of the shims missing cause these rattles.Also the G needs two pumps to get a hard on. (no sex jokes please) I guess this is caused by unbraided lines???

Any clues?? And yes have bled about six times.

Jase, feel free to chase it if you want. But I don't think you'll be able to get the price down low enough to tempt me yet. The way things have worked out, I'm pretty happy so far, and suspect when the braided lines and Motul fluid go in I'll be very happy. That, and the DBA Clubspec T3 disks look sexy! :laugh:

I probably won't replace mine until the disks need replacing. Unless you get cheap enough!

That's about right Jase, check out my post here on the Akebonos for M35/G35/V35 including delivery (with and without rotors):

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/185569-m35-info/page__st__1760__p__6204845#entry6204845

OK So I fitted the 33GTST to the RS4, and fitted the two pot RS4 fronts to the 25G. Now the brakes on the 25G rattle a lot. No sure if some of the shims missing cause these rattles.Also the G needs two pumps to get a hard on. (no sex jokes please) I guess this is caused by unbraided lines???

Any clues?? And yes have bled about six times.

Wouldn't be caused by unbraided lines - was there a difference in rotor thickness or have you transplanted the rotors too?Did you clean up the pistons - they could be sticking in the bores.

Wouldn't be caused by unbraided lines - was there a difference in rotor thickness or have you transplanted the rotors too?Did you clean up the pistons - they could be sticking in the bores.

Transplanted the rotors too which are wider. Had to space both the calipers and the rotors to get the proper fit. Calipers were O/H and had new kits fitted.

Brakes on the G are a PITA. The ABS light has been on long before the brake upgrade and had to disconnect the hand (foot) brake caus it would not release and now the ABS unit has a violent buzzing in it even when the ignition is off and when the motor is running. Had to pull the 30 amp fuses from the engine bay fuse box to get it to stop.

There is no bee hive under the hood so WTF is causing the buzz.

The buzz started yesterday, 2/3 months after the brake swap.

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Transplanted the rotors too which are wider. Had to space both the calipers and the rotors to get the proper fit. Calipers were O/H and had new kits fitted.

Brakes on the G are a PITA. The ABS light has been on long before the brake upgrade and had to disconnect the hand (foot) brake caus it would not release and now the ABS unit has a violent buzzing in it even when the ignition is off and when the motor is running. Had to pull the 30 amp fuses from the engine bay fuse box to get it to stop.

There is no bee hive under the hood so WTF is causing the buzz.

The buzz started yesterday, 2/3 months after the brake swap.

Maybe the buzzer is telling you the handbrake isn't working! Have you tried to get diagnostic codes from the ecu (paperclip and engine light)?

Fitted R34 GTT calipers and rotors to my S2 C34 this weekend with mixed results.

Bolted in easy enough, used original caliper bolts, removed flare nut stopped thing and everything went in easy.

Problems, new Allied Nippon pads that came with were super squeally.

Any light application sounded like I was in a kindergarten right next to the mega slide at lunch break.

So bought some Bendixs, still squealing but no where near as bad.

I think I may be missing squealer pads between pistons and pads.

This is what I got before bolt up.

2012-01-29142240.jpg

Next question is where the heck would i get replacements?

Also anyone know if there is a diff between C34 and R34 masters?

I have the squeally pads on the RS4.Only on light pressure. PITA. But if I am out back "sharpening the mower blades" I can hear Mrs

drive in. :whistling: Down the coast tomorrow to get some new pads.

Hey guys hoping for some help on this please, i replaced my front rotors and pads which largely cured my heavy judder under braking but its not gone completely. I'm still feeling a bit of pulsing under light braking in particular, could this be the rear rotors or something else?

Hey guys hoping for some help on this please, i replaced my front rotors and pads which largely cured my heavy judder under braking but its not gone completely. I'm still feeling a bit of pulsing under light braking in particular, could this be the rear rotors or something else?

Yeah rear rotors seem to cop a hard time; mine are ready for replacement.

These look like good value; http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110711373098?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1054

You can buy all the shims and springs on eBay, I'll post a link in the morning.

Buggered if i can find anything on the net, regarding anti-squeal plates.

May have to do a J-wrecker trawl.

I'll try and find some rears while i am there....

Buggered if i can find anything on the net, regarding anti-squeal plates.

May have to do a J-wrecker trawl.

I'll try and find some rears while i am there....

This is what I'm talking about.

http://www.ebay.com....9#ht_594wt_1037

The bit that people seem to lose is the corner shims (centre of the pic) these stop the pads knocking around in the caliper.

I've seen them cheaper; so it might be worth looking around a bit more.

Edited by Daleo

This is what I'm talking about.

http://www.ebay.com....9#ht_594wt_1037

The bit that people seem to lose is the corner shims (centre of the pic) these stop the pads knocking around in the caliper.

I've seen them cheaper; so it might be worth looking around a bit more.

Thanks heaps for that^

Its the search criteria that was getting me, I was trying things like "squeal+plate" etc with no result.

"Brake shim kit" wins.

I have not a single item installed in that picture.

Never mind.

If my wrecker trawl fails I will just get a set in from the US like shown.

Thanks again.

As for

Would 300ZX fit R33GTST 4 pots? And I guess i will need a set for the RS4 stock 2 pots.

My bendix box for the R34 pads said they matched 300zx, r32 gtr, r33gtst. and wrxs etc.

The original pads off my S2 RS4s calipers were heaps different compared to the 4 pot ones.

Edited by shane344

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