TOTAL cost for Q50 Big Brake Upgrade!! Don’t tell my wife!

[@KonaDogTV]

I feel so at home with you Q50 peeps. I believe that the Q50 (2016 or newer) is the natural progression for me. I forgot that bought the BREMBO calipers and Stainless steel brake lines. Thanks for making these videos. I'm a 66 year old disabled US Marine. I love this stuff ! I grew up in Charlotte NC. Many weekends at NHRA, NASCAR events. Hey I'm 66 and love it. I drove a 69 Super Bee 440 SIX PACK . i used to watch Dale Earnhardt to the dirt tracks Friday and Saturday nights. You ROCK Grandpa Bob !

[@norcalq5076]

Thank you for your service 💪

[@ConWWW]

I’m born and raised in Charlotte currently stationed in Texas in the AF repping the Queen City and NC out here in the Wild West in my Q

[@OOOO-ou6ek]

got brembos on my redsport not really worth it

[@spideym35i]

Thank you for your service!!!!

[@joshdelgado00]

How is you being a marine vet relevant to anything? I will always find it weird for people to go around telling everyone they're vets, I just keep it to myself, if it comes up, it comes up lol

[@jdstarek]

My Akebono BBK was $1,600 for parts, $400 for labor. Yes, I pay for mods. No, I don’t do the work. I’m fine with that.

[@armanihayes6530]

I feel you on that

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Haha nothing wrong with that man. I’ve gotten to that point with my house projects. I’m all for paying people to do the jobs now. I’ve done enough renovation work. I’ll continue doing the work in the car-for now.

[@BoostInMotion]

love this...glad you did it on a budget

[@arlenmontrope4721]

Budget in motion. No boost though😥

[@geoking23]

Boost bro I follow your shitttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt................tooooooooooko you are Also the fucking man or any other pronoun no offense

[@lynch42]

I actually bought a power stop kit with the raw finish calipers, rotors and pads and hardware for $600 from rockauto. Best investment.

[@mattjingles5758]

Power stop is legit and makes my boat 5.7 challenger stop great with carbon ceramic pads and drilled slotted rotors.

[@ZynovFTW]

Just did the front conversion for the time being on my G sedan. Spent just under $500 for calipers, pads and rotors, and SS lines. Gonna eventually do the rears once I sell my OEM cats off.

[@corycooper4955]

Where did you buy all of your stuff? Thanks

[@josevaldez9177]

One of the cleanest looking Q’s online 👌🏽👌🏽

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Thanks!

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@Forgedpg he didn’t say it wasn’t basic. He said it was one of the best looking.

[@Driftking305forlife]

Shit, Congratulations on the upgrade the 2 piece rotors alone are $1148 I got those for Black Friday and while expensive they made a world of difference.

[@leerogers591]

Damn.. you know whats up when modding up the Q50!

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Trying to get my friends the best info!

[@camdadon7677]

Those new wheels look mint man

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Thank you!!

[@SnoopyRu1980]

Great content bro!! You have the best VQ Q50 channel on KZbin!!🔥🔥🔥 now I wish someone would install some long tube headers and show a difference between them and test pipes regardless of the " their not worth it" argument....

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Lol, but they aren’t worth it haha. Not going to spend $500 on headers and labor to install for no gains. Now if someone gave me some headers and paid for the dyno session-I’d test them!!

[@SnoopyRu1980]

@@SpeedCultureStudios I'll send you a dm on IG and we can discuss it more there lol

[@KonaDogTV]

Hello, I went through this BBK upgrade 10 years ago on my 91 240sx. I did the z/32 brake installs. I sourced them refurbed off an EBAY seller. They sent me two left or two rights. The bleeder ended up on the bottom. What a nightmare ! I didn't want to wait. I expedited the correct caliper from a third part. I will expedite a used Q50S or RED SPORT 400 S in the future.

[@peppersmith]

I'm Telling Mommie u Spent $1000 and it wasn't for her Xmas Gift - LMBO!!!! Awesome, Shopping Dude... What's Next - Stay Safe, Be Safe!!!!

[@2FittedBW]

Not bad but it really adds up

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Sure does

[@Cooltempo1482]

Found a 2.0t sport at a junkyard it only had three of em so I took cost me 150 for all three. Got the last off eBay for 150 getting em powder coated blue for 500. Steal if u ask me

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Nice!

[@therealyousef]

Thank you for looking out for the VQ community. You def need to get a cut from the vendors for all the links you provide haha. Next big purchase, LSD?

[@jermainevasquez5827]

Like your content bro ...keep spending money on parts and making videos..the q is comming out bada$$

[@jonathancorona2517]

Nice I’m really thinking on getting the akebono brakes I had a g35 I just got a G37 last month

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

It's a good upgrade if you push the car hard!

[@dphi808]

I'd think a lot of the price difference is due to Z1 selling genuine Akebono calipers, the ones you linked aren't even described as remanufactured, just "meet or exceed OEM specs".

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

There is nothing to say they aren’t remanufactured either. No sources have been found showing that anyone is making replicas. They are the same as the power stop unfinished which have been stated as refurbished akebonos

[@dphi808]

@@SpeedCultureStudios True, I think it's just that one seller is clearly describing them as OEM, the other seems to be stating that they're not (meet or exceeds OEM is not OEM). Just saying, I think that has more to do with the price difference than the fact that the Z1 kit is one complete package.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@dphi808 there is definitely a convenience factor for z1 putting everything all in a complete package. It’s just an alternative option for folks unable to drop $2000 on brakes. I’ll keep everyone posted on performance!

[@_Johnny.B.Goode_]

I've used both aftermarket casted (amazon and ebay) and OE Akebonos. They both do their jobs correctly. :-) One comment and some advice..... I'll never opt for reman/rebuilts and will always buy new.

[@corycooper4955]

Did you find a good deal on new calipers?

[@_Johnny.B.Goode_]

@@corycooper4955 just ended up using an aftermarket brand (A-Premium on Amazon - very reasonable!). These are identical to OEM. I'm very pleased and they look great. My experience with two used sets of OEM was that the bleeder seat would no longer seal correctly because of excessive wear or over tightening.

[@corycooper4955]

@@_Johnny.B.Goode_ do you happen to have a link? Thanks!

[@chadhunley5892]

Good info! I I went for the Z1 2 piece rotors with EBC yellow stuff for the pads on my Nismo Z. I hate the pads though, they dust like crazy.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I feel like I should have gone with a more aggressive pad, but I guess we will find out in a couple of weeks after my first mountain run!

[@99paintball77]

How’s it going brother I have a great question I haven’t seen answered so for the rotors Im having a big problem with them. I was on R1s website and I put 2014 infinity luxe I fucked up cause I didn’t know we had to put the 2019+ version

[@_Johnny.B.Goode_]

Your secret is safe with us.

[@Malficion]

Yea... I'm damn lucky finding my car. It has some P Mu BBK front and rear total MSPR well over 8k. 😢

[@william_junior6850]

Great video

[@william_junior6850]

I have one question what rim size do you recommend me using on my q50

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

My preference is 19 but it really depends on the wheel. Some 18s look nice while some wheels almost need to be 20s

[@feta8939]

So basically aftermarket is much less expensive for a bbk compared to $2k+ for new OEM Akebono brakes

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Yes

[@TianRmz097]

I paid $1300 for 2-piece rotors and Pads 🤷‍♂️

[@jnaviles]

Great channel. Learning a lot from you. Will these fit on the 2020 q50 Luxe? Thanks

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Thank you! I’ve heard no

[@khalilmohammed24]

did they end up fitting or no ? im planning to do this at the moment

[@troyspazz1668]

Hey speed when you was getting the rotor for your big brake do we need the front and back set of rotor or you just need the front only?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

All 4

[@markbrazil2854]

are the raw front and back calipers the same size in that link ? also can these be put together with any rotor and decent pads ? also is ss lines needed ? if you could answer that be great i also love the color on yours !

[@markbrazil2854]

im also trying to put this on my 2015 qx50 !

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Yes they are the same calipers. You can choose any brand rotor you want but check the reviews and just be certain they are sport rotors because the non-sport are much smaller. Stainless lines are not needed but you need the correct banjo bolts to upgrade to the bigger calipers. The stainless lines come with the correct banjo bolts

[@KeviMega1]

Will this rotors and calipers fit on my q50 3.7 2014 premium even tho Amazon says it won’t?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Yes. Amazon doesn’t see them as an upgrade

[@trk4363]

So for a 2018 q60 all I’ll need to buy is the front and rear calipers, stainless steel break lines ,sport rotors,fluid and break pads?

[@patac3245]

Where did you find the brake rotors for 255? I’ve been looking around and they are 500 for all 4. Did you get off R1 website and are they the eLine or the geo carbon ones?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

R1 eline and they were 25% off when I got them

[@dre.littyy]

Hey any update on those pads? I been looking into getting them but I’ve heard they squeak quite frequently. What are your thoughts?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Don’t have any squeaking issues. I’ve been pretty happy with them so far

[@Vhr37z]

Did you ever weigh your stock base brake and rotor compared to your aftermarket ones M

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

No I didn’t. I forgot to grab the scale

[@cruisinlane]

What are some performance perks of having the Infiniti big brakes vs the Akebono's?

[@TianRmz097]

Infiniti BBK = Akebono

[@162mikey]

same thing bro

[@SnoopyRu1980]

The stock (Non Sport Brakes) are Akebono too.. the Sport Brakes are mainly just a "appearance package" but you will gain a bit more braking difference over stock brakes.

[@wgrantbaileybailey3]

Will you be boosting your Q50...is that in your future plans?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I’ve considered it, but I’m not sure.

[@markovalenzuela3315]

Hey man thank you for the content! Question, can i do this with the standard 2015 Q50 Premium Wheels? i think they are 17” or will i have to get new rims?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

No they do not fit the factory 17s.

[@justingregory8096]

If I missed it, I apologize...what size rotors did you use? I don't recall hearing it in the installation video and the caliper product page doesn't have a size that matches the rotor page. Amazon says 355mm and the rotor page has a close 356...I know it's only 1mm difference but that could result in no fitment.

[@justingregory8096]

Also, since my car is not a Sport model (no 19" wheels), do you know if I were to replace the wheels with a 19" wheel that there would then be enough clearance for the big breaks & no concern about the tire rubbing the wheel well liner?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

depends on the wheel. 19" wheels will clear the brakes in terms of diameter, but the real issue is offset and clearing the caliper with the spokes of the wheels.

[@stevenlara8923]

Is it bad to drive either the sensor for the burnout off

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

You’d want to be sure your brake lights still work

[@geoking23]

You are the fucking man bro thank soo much for this video

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Lol thanks for watching!

[@vKrymZile]

I have a q50 luxe 2018 I bought th2 2 piston power stop brakes what rotors would I need for it ? Can I use the red sport rotors ?

[@EpicRudeDude]

do thise calipers fit on oem wheels? im going on a road trip and these seem like a good idea before we go

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

No. They only fit sport wheels

[@RadicalBastard187]

Which rotors where they in particular I see they have a lot of options on there

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

R1 drilled and slotted

[@RadicalBastard187]

@@SpeedCultureStudios the sport calipers correct, I can’t seem to find them but I can find other brand sport calipers

[@RadicalBastard187]

Sorry rotors any that are meant for the sport model q50s right

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@RadicalBastard187 yes for sport calipers they have to be sport specific rotors

[@bubskrz7647]

What size spacers you install for front and rear?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

No spacers used.

[@thecomedyvash8900]

Question how do you get your q50 to startup on the clock screen instead of the map

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

It doesn't have Nav so it's standard display. But go into your settings menu, and display and you may have an option to change it.

[@thecomedyvash8900]

@@SpeedCultureStudios ok thank you

[@phelanator5784]

What about the wheels?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

What about them? Check out my wheel video!

[@corycooper4955]

How are you enjoying the setup months later? The calipers holing up? Thanks!

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Still excellent! Calipers look like new and brakes feel great! Need to get to the mountains before it gets cold so I can see if I need a more aggressive pad, but for daily driving this has been a great combo

[@corycooper4955]

@@SpeedCultureStudios thank you! The install seemed fairly easy and straight forward. How long did it take you?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@corycooper4955 it’s a 2 hour job I suppose

[@corycooper4955]

@@SpeedCultureStudios I’ve never done brakes and wondering if only someone or do myself. I’ve dont lots of other things though.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@corycooper4955 It's not a hard job. Watch a few videos, have the proper tools ready and take your time.

[@heilong_q50]

Any reason why I get a message saying these will not fit my model when I click on your links for the calipers? I have the same year Q like yours is this a glitch with Amazon

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

It’s because Amazon does not consider them an upgrade. If you have Q50 non sport they will say the sport brakes don’t fit

[@DanielSanchez-er4et]

@@SpeedCultureStudios so they’ll still fit on a 2015 premium q50 but Amazon just doesn’t recognize it or did I misinterpret that?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@DanielSanchez-er4et amazon doesn’t see them as a possible upgrade for non-sports.

[@Ark533]

Will the akebono break kit fit on a 2015 premium q50?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Yes--that is what this video is about. Also check out my installation video for additional details.

[@armanihayes6530]

Do you feel a big difference

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

In regular driving, no. The real test will be under spirited driving and their ability to resist brake fade

[@davidpops90]

Will.the infiniti calibers work with those rotors?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

The sport calipers yes

[@davidpops90]

Ok Thanks! Hybrid sport 👍

[@davidpops90]

2,4 piston front caliber? What's that? Exc sport and sport?

[@shaunr5450]

What is the overall performance difference between these and the non sport? Obviously the brake fade will be reduced, but any difference in initial bite and stopping distance when brakes are cool?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I’ve talked about this in other videos if you’re looking for further input but essentially no difference at all in normal everyday driving. Some will say that the bite quicker and that there is a big difference, but I think it’s wishful thinking. I’ve noticed no difference in daily driving and stopping distance has been tested thoroughly showing very little, if any, improvement in stopping distance when cool. But yes, they do resist brake fade much better over extended periods of aggressive braking. That’s the real benefit. I pushed the car really hard with the non-sport brakes and was very impressed. I’ll be fully testing these finally very soon but if you’re just a typical driver, they are just aesthetic

[@shaunr5450]

@@SpeedCultureStudios thanks for the detailed reply. Recently picked up a q50 luxe and trying to decide where to spend my upgrade money. This helps.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@shaunr5450 Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your project. Should be a lot of fun for you!

[@Lyf3style]

Like the hair lol

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Lol, time for a cut. I said F it and started the camera.

[@PopoutHaroun]

does this work on a 2019 q50 luxe rwd stock rotors?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

No. Non sport rotors do not match sport calipers

[@karenyoung5317]

if you upgrade do you have to change the break lines, master cyledner and do a break flush?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Nothing with the master cylinder. Fluid flush is a good idea at that time.

[@AbDeep07]

The background hum is super annoying

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Sorry about that. I guess one out of almost 8,000 isn’t too bad lol