OK this is the 3rd time ive tried to post this and hopefully it dosent fail so here is the slightly abbreviated version...

Going to deals gap in 3 weeks
Not satisfied with safety of stock "fadez R Us" brakes.
Want to make the upgrade "worthwhile" for the future, able to run trackdays @ sebring as the biggest torture test..

Options for upgrade:

-Q45 Brakes
Pros: EBC and Brembo both make a full line of upgrade parts for these. They are probabally easier to fit under wheels than 300zx brakes and I'm guessing need less modification.
Cons: Dont fit under stock S13 wheels... More modification than J30 brakes to mount?

-J30 Brakes
Pros: Cheap, definately fit under stock wheels. Fairly easy to put on.
Cons: Barely bigger than stock IMHO. No EBC or brembo support, best pads are like metal master or napa gold (not good enough for track days seems like to me)

-Just man up the stock brakes.
Get EBC Pads and brembo replacement rotors for the front.
Pros: No need for modification
Cons: As expensive as the Q45 brakes or more so... Still probabally suck even with nice pads and rotors, especially for track days. Spending lots of money for little gain...



I really dont want to have to buy new wheels just to go on vacation, that would suck.. I dunno guys, I'm thinking I'm just going to play "cautious" and just go with what I have now and just drive a lot less agressively than I wanted to.. Leave lots of room and replace pads after I go through the gap and on to NJ. However it makes me nervous at times to think that saving a couple hundred $$ could be the difference between a safe stop and a LONG fall...