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- Braking the Bank – Akebono.

May 13th, 2010 admin

Do all builds honestly require spending upwards of $7,000+ USD on Front and Rear Brake upgrades ?

There have been some kick-ass OEM Brake packages available on certain vehicles, the BNR32 included (for it’s time) and builders have been retro-fitting OEM applications as upgrades onto other vehicles for years. The latest swap-friendly setup is not a Brembo package, as we have seen many times in the past. This time, it’s OEM Giant Akebono and the OEM Nissan 370-Z Sport Package braking system that is being fitted onto everything from Z32’s to Z34’s and everything in between. Thanks to the BNR32 sharing brake mounting geometry with a Z32, this kit is also a no-hassle bolt-on upgrade for us Skyline owners.

The kit is exclusive-to and currently available from Concept-Z Performance in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. www.conceptzperformance.com

Depending on how it is purchased, prices for a full front and rear kit for a BNR32 Skyline GTR range in price from about $2,400 USD + Shipping and up.

Variations to the final price may include (but are not limited to) the buyer’s choice of Brake Pads, ranging from OEM Nissan, right up to Hawk and Ferodo premium/high performance models, choice of Rotors, being either OEM, Slotted, Drilled and Brand variations. Concept-Z have also added custom finishes, in terms of colour/powdercoatings, but this was not available when I purchased my kit earlier in 2010.

This is essentially how I purchased my kit:

Akebono (Nissan Branded) Front 4 Pot Calipers, Rear 2 Pot Calipers.
355mm Stoptech Slotted Front Rotors, 350mm Stoptech Slotted Rear Rotors. **Upgrade
Concept-Z Stainless Steel Braided Front & Rear Brake Lines.
Concept-Z Billet Front & Rear Caliper Adapters.
Hawk HPS Performance Brake Pads, Front & Rear. **Upgrade
Grand Total, with UPS International Expidited 3 Day Shipping = $2,928.00 USD

For what I spent and the performance increase I will see, I could not even consider going another route, especially for a Street/Drag Car.

For less than the price of a Front-Only Big Brake Setup, in a compareable size, I was able to equip the entire car with more braking power than I will ever need.

Although I can’t take credit for the first 2 pics, as they were acquired on a forum, they clearly show the difference when comparing the Akebono (Infiniti Branded) Front & Rear Calipers to a Front OEM Nissan Brembo, that is found on R34/Z34 etc. The rest were taken by me of my kit once it arrived.