idrivea9 Posted November 2, 2008 Posted November 2, 2008 The guys over at Performance Friction have a new Z-Rated Brake upgrade kit for the IS-F. I will be check this out next week at SEMA and letting everyone know what I find out. Here is a copy of their press release along with a photo. Performance Friction Brakes premium Z-Rated Brake Upgrade Kits are custom engineered for performance aftermarket and track day street vehicles. Capitalizing on its championship-winning racing brake technology in rotors, calipers, and brake pads, the company has now applied its dominating racing braking expertise to the street and track day enthusiast. Unmatched braking ability, pedal feel and modulation, and durability once only available to winning racing teams and drivers, are now available for performance enthusiasts -- without upsetting the stock chassis balance, ABS, and emergency brake activation of their car. Z-Rated Brake Upgrade Kits are made in the U.S.A. and include these genuine racing components and technology: - Forged aluminum monobloc brake calipers that are precision CNC-machined – a monobloc design reduces any caliper deflection, maintains superior caliper alignment with the rotor under braking, and improves pedal feel over two-piece calipers. - Aerospace-grade radial mounting of the caliper – this mounting also reduces caliper deflection so pads make uniform contact with the rotor, produce less heat than a typical stock chassis “pin-slider” caliper, and yield improved torque application to the rotor. - 4-piston, 4-pad calipers – PFC’s short aspect ratio 4-piston design yields a stiffer caliper body; reduces drag and temperature, and improves release and control over 6-piston designs. Less unsprung weight per corner and more uniform pad wear are also benefits. - Z-rated Carbon Metallic ™ premium brake pads – these are included with specially formulated friction compounds for each vehicle chassis to ensure maximum braking efficiency and balance during street and extreme use. - Two-piece, full-floating Direct Drive ™ V2 rotors – rotors eliminate vibration and pulsation; reduce drag to increase fuel mileage and improve pad wear; reduce piston knock-back; and lower heat transfer to the hub. The reusable hat assembly reduces lifetime costs. Z-Rated Brake Upgrade Kits are custom-developed for their chassis – one brake caliper or rotor or brake pad does not apply across multiple chassis. Overall braking capability improves with these specialized kits, and stock ABS and electronic chassis control are not compromised. Z-Rated Brake Upgrade Kits are a Prosumer level of braking capability and technology ready for street performance enthusiasts who also track their vehicles.
smooth1 Posted November 2, 2008 Posted November 2, 2008 Now that's a nice looking set of brakes! Very nice. I love the look and feel of forge aluminum calipers.
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