The biggest value of a BBK is the increased heat sink capacity of the system. That is usually exhibited in repeated hard braking on a road race circuit. Having raced Nissans for years, neither slotted nor drilled rotors offer any appreciable advantages on the track or street. They cost more and put stress risers into the material, so just give me a standard rotor with modern racing pads.

The question of stock brakes ae always debated. On the G37xS, Infiniti deemed the standard brakes as having sufficent performance, and they'll certainly stop the car fine. BBKs won't stop the car any shorter, but repeated hard applications of the brakes is where they shine.

 

Think of it this way. If you're able to lock up the wheels, the brakes are strong enough.

 

Thanks for the reply. Will invest in better pads when time comes.

 

Or think of it this way: if you can lock up the brakes, your ABS is NOT functioning.

 

I've done a few of these conversions, they always turn out really nice. Let me know if you want a kit, I can put one together for you.

 

I have a 6mt sedan sport with the Akebonos and they are crap stock. I had to get better pads and they are better but nothing compared to the stock Brembos I had on my 03 6mt coupe. If you want a BBK, go with a someone other than Akebono.