The first annual Nissfest Norcal 2019 took place this past weekend in Modesto, CA – 6/8/2019. STILLEN was proud to sponsor the event that brought out a full field of incredible Nissan and Infiniti vehicles from both Northern and Southern California.
Drift Demos, great weather and awesome vehicles entertained all that attendees.
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After months of testing and road racing, STILLEN is proud to announce the availability of the first Active Brake Cooling Package made specifically for the R35 Nissan GT-R.
This kit has been shown to reduce rotor temperature on the AP Racing Carbon Ceramic Brake Upgrade by over 200 degrees F, and is also extremely effective for those running standard OEM Iron, or the AP Racing Curved Vane Rotor Upgrades. STILLEN is proud to offer an active brake cooling option for R35 GT-R owners looking to improve track times and lower brake temperatures. These kits are for use with both traditional iron rotors, as well as the STILLEN Carbon Ceramic Matrix Brake Kit.
During the development of the STILLEN GT R Targa rally car Team STILLEN worked very closely with the engineers at AP Racing to develop the first aftermarket Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit in the world. One of the key components of that kit was brake cooling. Carbon Ceramic Brakes have an ideal operating temperature range where they perform at their best. Carbon Ceramic Brakes work well when cold however their true performance shines through during repeated hard, high temperature braking. However, there is a temperature threshold which should not be exceeded. During the development of the kit the engineers at AP Racing asked what we would be doing for brake cooling. We were open to all input from AP and their instructions were to use external fans directing air to the rotors and calipers. They said regardless how hot the air is coming off the engine, it’s a lot cooler than the heat coming off the rotors.
To test the performance of the STILLEN Active Brake Cooling Kit, we went to El Toro Air Force Base with temperature sensors on each rotor and caliper. We performed the tests with the active cooling on one side of the car, and not the other. We performed a series of 140-0 runs as well as laps around our test track. We also put temperature sensor stickers on each caliper that act just like temperature paint for the rotor. As the temperature of the caliper increases it burns off parts of the sticker so we know how hot the caliper is running. After all of the data was collected and analyzed we determined that with this brake cooling kit we successfully reduced rotor temperatures by over 200 degrees.
The STILLEN brake cooling kit is offered as a separate front and rear kit.
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GT-R Front Active Brake Cooling System
The front brake cooling kit consists of a weather resistant electric fan, mounting brackets, wiring kit and switch, and poly-urethane air diversion splitter.
GT-R Rear Brake Cooling System
The rear cooling kit utilizes polyurethane air scoops which work in conjunction with the factory NACA ducts in the belly pan to route air to the braking system, and also features polyurethane air funnels, accordion tube and all necessary mounting bracketry.
It’s important to note that during our testing we also found that with the VDC off, the rear brake cooling isn’t 100% necessary. Because brakes work better with a bit of heat in them, we prefer to leave the rear brake cooling kit off of the car when Steve Millen drives, because he does not utilize the VDC control system. If you are like 99% of the owner’s of GT-R’s and are not in fact, a professional racing driver, you more than likely utilize the VDC function and therefore, we would suggest the rear brake cooling system.
These kits, while developed to aid in the necessary cooling for the Carbon Ceramic Brake setup, this kit is also extremely effective in lowering caliper/rotor temperatures for both stock iron rotor setups, as well as the AP Racing iron rotor upgrades.
For detailed information on the design and testing of the STILLEN Active Brake Cooling Package, please visit the STILLEN website for much more information.
Got questions or ready to upgrade your brake system? Reach out to STILLEN :
CALL US AT 866-250-5542
Email us at: sales@stillen.com
Or Live Chat at stillen.com
We are proud to announce the release of the STILLEN Towhook Mount License Plate Bracket for the R35 Nissan GT-R. This utilizes the 24mm tow hook at the front of the vehicle, accessible via the existing tow hook opening.
The STILLEN License Plate Bracket matches the curves of the GT-R fascia for perfect fitment, and can be installed and removed in minutes.
With the post made from machined billet aluminum, the unit is strong and fits securely.
Don’t let your dealership ruin your front fascia by drilling a license plate holder directly into the bumper! Save your front end and be legally compliant displaying a front plate with this bracket.
For those lucky enough to be in a state which requires a mounted visible front plate, with this bracket, you won’t have to worry about the police using that as an excuse to get a closer look at your Nissan GT-R.
We gave you the heads up earlier this month that we were in development of the STILLEN 2012-15 Urethane Protective Skid Plate for the new 2012 DBA-R35 GT-R’s (we already offer a STILLEN Urethane Protective Skid Plate for 2009-11 Nissan GT-R [R35]), and we’re proud to announce that these have been completed and are now shipping!
Here’s the product text from the STILLEN website:
It’s every GT-R owners worst nightmare, scraping the front bumper on anything from driveways, dips, speedbumps, and pulling into that parking spot with the raised curb and making contact.
Order your skidplate today, give us a call at 866-250-5542, chat live at STILLEN.com or shoot us an email at sales@stillen.com if you have any questions or concerns.
