SMC brakes

Does anyone have a set of SMC brakes..
If so what do you think about them

Originally posted by agthang
Does anyone have a set of SMC brakes..
If so what do you think about them

I don't think Steve has produced them yet for the P10 (not sure about the P11 or if they are even different). I know he has the design figured out. Give him a call. I don't have the current number on me though. Steve is a great guy, a big supporter of the SR20 community, and even owns a P10. Tell him I told you to call. :)

I think he's just waiting for someone to commit to getting a set. Kyle Gilliland would know. He was working with Steve to design/produce the kit. I'm not sure if Kyle is still reading this forum though - he's a new daddy and may not have time.

Geo, this one is for you: what's the difference between the SE-R and the P10 brakes. I mean, actually, if they are interchangeable?

The different between the P10 and P11 front brakes is 0.5". That's why if you upgraded to a 300zx caliper you have to machine .5" off the rotor for P10, but the P11 will just bolt on.

I'm waiting for the BABK from SMC as well. I wonder if the kit would work for both P11 and P10. :confused:

Originally posted by ales
Geo, this one is for you: what's the difference between the SE-R and the P10 brakes. I mean, actually, if they are interchangeable?

The P10 brakes are not interchangeable with the SE-R (B13) brakes. The P10 rotors are a little larger diameter (IIRC) and definitely a little thicker. OTOH, the SE-R can upgrade to the RNN-14 brakes (GTi-R) which came on our NX2000 (your NX100 or 200 I think). These brakes are massive. They are 26mm thick and I think 7mm larger in diameter. But, more importantly, they have a 50% larger brake pad with a larger swept area. They are wonderful brakes. Some of the SE-R folks try to say they won't do anything for you, but 99% of the people who get them rave about them. I can tell a massive difference between the B13 brakes and the RNN-14 brakes.

I did not mean just the rotors. I meant the whole setup - rotors, calipers, brackets... If the two holes through which the bolts that hold the bracket to the suspension line up identically, tey should be interchangeable. If only the lug hole pattern isn't an issue, which I think it is, but not a major one.

Alex why would you want SE-R brakes when you can put on 300zx brakes? I think the G20/Primera setup is better than the SE-R. Unless you're looking to buy a SE-R BABK upgrade, but HP sells one for the G20/Primera anyway.

does anyone know how to get ahold of the guys from SMC?

Originally posted by ales
I did not mean just the rotors. I meant the whole setup - rotors, calipers, brackets... If the two holes through which the bolts that hold the bracket to the suspension line up identically, tey should be interchangeable. If only the lug hole pattern isn't an issue, which I think it is, but not a major one.


I never actually checked that out. I don't think they're interchangeable. The RNN14 upgrade would be good, but not that good. The USDM P10 brakes are quite good. I'm not sure about what was sold in Europe. I will be working on my SE-R soon and I'll check it out.

What are you trying to accomplish? I might be able to help besides just measuring the calipers.

Originally posted by Sleepy
does anyone know how to get ahold of the guys from SMC?

949 369-5223

sweet thanks p10
sleepy:devil:

thanks alot from the response .. I spoke with Steve it seem that it will cost about 120 per corner. Is there another alternative.