Guys,

After coming across this...



after a track session with the Akebono brakes I've been thinking that to keep heat out of the caliper could be through Titanium brake shims.

Version for the OEM 350Z/G35 Bembos:



Titanium is a poor conductor of heat and relatively lightweight given its strength. It is an ideal substance to use for this application.

Z1Auto (manufacturer of the above shims) will consider making these for the Akebono brakes if there is sufficient demand. Therefore, I'm posting this on G37/370Z related webistes to gauge interest only.

I'm doing the Akebono upgrade on my 350Z and hope that a product like this will assist other 350Z/370Z/G37 owners.

 

Interesting. How much would they run?

 

Sorry, I should have included that. Rough pricing would be around US$100 (the 350Z versions goes for that price) depending on the amount of material required. That is for 4 to do the front.

Rears can also be done.

 

Interested in seeing the outcome.. I don't understand how this improves cooling though.

According to my understanding, it comes in between the pad & rotor? And you're saying placing a material in between those two improves heat transfer from the pad to the rotor?

That's a new one

 

Not between pad and rotor ya dummy! What the hell kind of mechanical engineerng degrees are they giving out in Dubai??

Shims go behind the pad, not on the friction surface.

 

From HowStuffWorks:

I did mechanical engineering degree foo not a brake tech!

 

I been on a roll messing with you lately man. I can't stop now.

But back on topic, even though I now how expensive titanium is, $100 seems a bit high, at least to me for 4 shims.

 

Using Ti shims in between brake pad backing plate and piston interface is a common fix to prevent boiling the brake fluid. This mod isn't necessary unless you plan to track often. Ti Shims + motul RBF600/ATE super blue + 2 piece rotors + track pads should give you a great setup for the track.

 

I plan to track starting this spring but it may be more than I need. I have Motul RBF 600, 2 pc front rotors (on the way), and Hawk ceramic pads. I hope this will be enough for my limited track time.

I know several local sedan guys who track and have upgraded to G37/370Z Akebonos on driver. I will point them this way because they may be interested.

 

Looks like I started a mini-war

Yes - these are designed to go behind the pad and stop heat transferring through to the calipers.