Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 5, 2016 Author Posted October 5, 2016 So how are your TORQEN brakes performing? Can you guys update us here on how you're getting along with the TORQEN BBK? We'd love to hear some feedback Thanks in advance! Quote
Tinyflier Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 Performance of my Monster kit remans excellent Adrian. Progressive, highly effective at all speeds with ZERO squeal of low speeds/cold pads. Only issue I have encountered is the calipers have lost their nice gloss finish - are now a dull red/white. Ed DivineDetail was unable to restore the shine when he detailed the Zed recently - - this is despite me only ever using a pH neutral product to clean my wheels and calipers. David Quote
Ekona Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 Could the heat have affected the finish? The same way Brembos turn red if they're overheated. Quote
KyleR Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 Performance of my Monster kit remans excellent Adrian. Progressive, highly effective at all speeds with ZERO squeal of low speeds/cold pads. Only issue I have encountered is the calipers have lost their nice gloss finish - are now a dull red/white. Ed DivineDetail was unable to restore the shine when he detailed the Zed recently - - this is despite me only ever using a pH neutral product to clean my wheels and calipers. David Anodised or powder? Quote
Tinyflier Posted November 2, 2016 Posted November 2, 2016 Doubt I get them that hot (unlike my GTR when I can get those VERY hot), the Zed isn't track run. To be honest with the Monster sized disks you don't need to be on the brakes for very long (ie heat generation is not prolonged) to shed speed. I think I opted for anodised. Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted November 2, 2016 Author Posted November 2, 2016 Hi David, Sorry for the delay, crazy busy today! There is another customer who has the same problem like yours, but he took his car to the Albanian car wash round the corner All other customers have not had any problem with discolouration or anything else. Did you do the same or you always do the washing at home? Adrian Quote
Tinyflier Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Hi Adrian, Wheels and calipers always washed using pH neutral cleaners and by me. Car was then hand washed at my local car wash but no sprays were ever used - only reg car wash detergent and filtered water. Not had any discolouration on the GTR calipers. David. Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 2, 2017 Author Posted October 2, 2017 Another TORQEN BBK done and going to @evilscorp Now available with Finance Options - split your payments over 6, 9, 10 or 12 months. 1 Quote
evilscorp Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 What torque settings did everyone use on their bolts? Similar to oem for the thickest bolts and brake hose but what did you use for the long bolts though the calliper to the brackets and the ones holding the two calliper half’s together? Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 9, 2017 Author Posted October 9, 2017 No problem, also added in the first post. Don't forget to also bed them in properly, see here: http://torqen.uk/docs/TORQEN-brake-bedding.pdf Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted January 26, 2018 Author Posted January 26, 2018 Any questions about our TORQEN BBK for 350z and 370z, ask in here or feel free to PM us. Quote
V1H Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Hi Adrian, are all red calipers shown here (i.e. John's, Paul's etc) anodized color 2 or 15? Judging your 1st post, it's color AN2? And in the Monster vs Xtreme kits, are the calipers physically larger or not, since they are both 8/6 pot? Some pics from @bakseedaa would be nice Thirdly, how can one specify Torqen logo colour white or black? Cheers! Edited March 5, 2018 by V1H Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted March 5, 2018 Author Posted March 5, 2018 Hi René, Red is anodised AN2. Calipers are the same sizes, 8 and 6 pot. Logo will be engraved in, no colour. Quote
V1H Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Adrian@TORQEN said: Hi René, Red is anodised AN2. Calipers are the same sizes, 8 and 6 pot. Logo will be engraved in, no colour. Thanks for confirmation. AN15 must be a lot darker red then. The AN2 ought to match my red mirrors best i believe Comparing @evilscorp's Monster 8-pot with @bakseedaa's Xtreme 8-pot, you say the calipers are the same in size, and perhaps radius? Only the disc is 25mm larger? Also, is the Xtreme caliper triangluar in shape or is it just the angle the photo was taken? I presume, the Monster just comes in white logo, the Xtreme in black logo, by default? Quote
evilscorp Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, V1H said: Thanks for confirmation. AN15 must be a lot darker red then. The AN2 ought to match my red mirrors best i believe Comparing @evilscorp's Monster 8-pot with @bakseedaa's Xtreme 8-pot, you say the calipers are the same in size, and perhaps radius? Only the disc is 25mm larger? Also, is the Xtreme caliper triangluar in shape or is it just the angle the photo was taken? I presume, the Monster just comes in white logo, the Xtreme in black logo, by default? Use Torqen's template! Check and double check is all I can say. I originally wanted KSport but they F#@& me over with the wrong sizes but Torqen saved me with their kit. I think I had to go for the Monster kit due to size constraints on the discs, but the shape does look different in those pics of the calipers. Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted March 7, 2018 Author Posted March 7, 2018 Hi René, We covered all the options in our WhatsApp Z group, but I'll leave some details too. Let me know if you have further questions. Largest sizes we can do for the 370z/350z: Front: 8-Pot 380x32mm - 19" Big 8-Pot 405x36mm - 20" Big+ 8-Pot 430x36mm - 21" Rear: 6 Pot 380x32mm - 19" 6 Pot 380x32mm - 19" 6 Pot 405x34mm - 20" Notice the front calipers, they are all different design: 8-Pot, Big 8-Pot, Big+ 8-Pot. Big 8Pot caliper design here: 8 Pot design: 1 Quote
V1H Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) On 27/07/2015 at 22:10, Tinyflier said: Here are mine. Front - 8 pot with 380mm disc Rear - 6 pot with 356 mm disc You can also see my Torqen coilovers. David Hi @Tinyflier, what colour are yours, AN05? @Adrian, could you provide me with a colour swatch? The online colour chart seems different to the photos, tricky to pick a colour. Regarding the templates, I can only find one for 356 but not 380, 405 mm. Thanks Edited March 8, 2018 by V1H Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted March 22, 2018 Author Posted March 22, 2018 Rene, I've asked the factory for the templates, I'll update you as soon as I have news. Quote
V1H Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 21 hours ago, Adrian@TORQEN said: Rene, I've asked the factory for the templates, I'll update you as soon as I have news. Thanks Adrian. Does the manufacturer provide a colour swatch of their anodised colours? Would be useful even just for lending (don't want a free one to keep) Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 27 minutes ago, V1H said: Thanks Adrian. Does the manufacturer provide a colour swatch of their anodised colours? Would be useful even just for lending (don't want a free one to keep) I've asked the factory if they can provide a swatch for the anodising colours. Fitment templates added in the first post for both 380mm and 405mm. 1 Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 31, 2018 Author Posted May 31, 2018 And another kit being shipped out to our customer in Estonia, this time in anodised gold/orange finish. TORQEN XTREME Big Brake Kit Front: Big 8 Pot 405mm x 36mm Rear: 6 Pot 380mm x 32mm I'll add some pics with the rear setup shortly. 1 Quote
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