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**Discount Tire** · 11-04-2008, 03:15 PM

Project #4: Frozen Rotor Upgrade

Product: Frozen Slotted Rotors for Nissan Titan Part # 1879 FZR SL (Front left), #1879 FZR SR (Front Right), #1712 FZR SL(Rear left) #1712 FZR SR (Rear Right) , Hawk Performance Brake Pads

Install Time: Start to finish: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy (2 on a scale of 1-10)
People needed for Job: 1
Tools needed: 10mm wrench, Large C-clamp, Flat Head Screw driver

First Check for Parts: 4 rotors,(2 left, 2 right direction indicated on box and in directions included in each box), 4 front brake pads, 4 rear brake pads.... Check.

Step 1: Disassembly.
One end at a time (pictures are of the Rear): Safely jack up the vehicle according to the vehicles owner's manual. Remember to use tire blocks and jack stands where necessary. Once the vehicle has been safely jacked up, remove the tire and wheel assembly.
*note emergency brake can not be on so make sure at least one tire that will stay on the ground is blocked front and back and the vehicle is in park to prevent the vehicle from rolling.

Next remove the two 10mm bolts holding the caliper to the brake assembly.

Pinch clip that snaps caliper in place, rotate away from rotor to remove. (set brake caliper a side making sure caliper is not hanging from brake line.

Next Remove rotor by pulling rotor out away from vehicle. Rotor will slide out fairly easily.

Step 2: Reassembly:
Double check that you have the correct rotor for the correct side of the vehicle. If you have removed the rotor from the box and have mixed them up. Frozen rotors includes a diagram in each box showing the correct direction of rotation.

Next remove brake pads from caliper, I had to use a flat head screw driver to get the release the outer pads clips.

Next compress the brake caliber piston with your large C-clamp and install new brake pads. (this can be done with large vice grips as well. When doing this make sure to compress the piston evenly. This may be easier for you to do with the old brake pad still installed.) Compressing the piston makes room in the caliper for the new brake pads and also provides space for the caliper to slide over the new rotor. Next clip the caliper back into place.

Install and Tighten (2) 10mm bolts into back of caliper and ..... Done.

Reinstall the tire and wheel making sure to torque to specs and repeat for the other 3 corners.

Install Review:
I always wonder if I have the right tools for the next install and in having done some brakes before I thought I might be in need of a couple things but to my surprise this install was extremely simple and needed only a few common tools. The install was strait forward and not hard to get to.

Product Review:
For this build, adding significant weight with the new 35" wheel and tire assembly drew some concerns about increased stopping distance for the truck so brakes were a given.

I called up the fellow TitanTalk Sponsor Frozen Rotors and spoke with them about our options. They confirmed our concerns and mentioned that the original brakes are good and would stop the truck but life on the brakes would be spent quicker and the stopping distances would naturally be increased with the added weight. We then went though the options Frozen Rotors had and talked about the different upgraded rotors and brakes available. After considering what was being done to this truck we concluded that the slotted rotors would be best paired with a set of hawk brake pads for maximum stopping power without a total caliper/bake assembly upgrade. The slotted rotors would help keep the rotor cool and the compounds in the new Hawk brake pads were far superior to the compounds in the OE pads increasing our ability to stop in comparison.

Now with the brake pads and rotors installed I can feel what we were talking about at my feet. The truck brakes quick and smooth when it is needed. The brake system now feels crisp and sharp but not too harsh. When I press the brake I can feel the system engage and I am confident that it will stop when I need it to. Those of you that are looking to upgrade your brakes and want to do so yourself I encourage you to call up Frozen Rotors or PM them here on the boards. I am very pleased with their products and the honest service I received when speaking with them. Here is a link to there Forum on TT. Frozen Rotors on Titan Talk Links to their available Titan products are above.

11-04-2008, 03:15 PM	#51 (permalink)
Discount Tire Supporting Vendor iTrader: (1) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 590 Thanks: 66 Thanked 57 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Project: Ballistic Titan Project #4: Frozen Rotor Upgrade Product: Frozen Slotted Rotors for Nissan Titan Part # 1879 FZR SL (Front left), #1879 FZR SR (Front Right), #1712 FZR SL(Rear left) #1712 FZR SR (Rear Right) , Hawk Performance Brake Pads Install Time: Start to finish: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy (2 on a scale of 1-10) People needed for Job: 1 Tools needed: 10mm wrench, Large C-clamp, Flat Head Screw driver First Check for Parts: 4 rotors,(2 left, 2 right direction indicated on box and in directions included in each box), 4 front brake pads, 4 rear brake pads.... Check. Step 1: Disassembly. One end at a time (pictures are of the Rear): Safely jack up the vehicle according to the vehicles owner's manual. Remember to use tire blocks and jack stands where necessary. Once the vehicle has been safely jacked up, remove the tire and wheel assembly. note emergency brake can not be on so make sure at least one tire that will stay on the ground is blocked front and back and the vehicle is in park to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Next remove the two 10mm bolts holding the caliper to the brake assembly. Pinch clip that snaps caliper in place, rotate away from rotor to remove. (set brake caliper a side making sure caliper is not hanging from brake line. Next Remove rotor by pulling rotor out away from vehicle. Rotor will slide out fairly easily. Step 2: Reassembly: Double check that you have the correct rotor for the correct side of the vehicle. If you have removed the rotor from the box and have mixed them up. Frozen rotors includes a diagram in each box showing the correct direction of rotation. Next remove brake pads from caliper, I had to use a flat head screw driver to get the release the outer pads clips. Next compress the brake caliber piston with your large C-clamp and install new brake pads. (this can be done with large vice grips as well. When doing this make sure to compress the piston evenly. This may be easier for you to do with the old brake pad still installed.) Compressing the piston makes room in the caliper for the new brake pads and also provides space for the caliper to slide over the new rotor. Next clip the caliper back into place. Install and Tighten (2) 10mm bolts into back of caliper and ..... Done. Reinstall the tire and wheel making sure to torque to specs and repeat for the other 3 corners. Install Review:* I always wonder if I have the right tools for the next install and in having done some brakes before I thought I might be in need of a couple things but to my surprise this install was extremely simple and needed only a few common tools. The install was strait forward and not hard to get to. Product Review: For this build, adding significant weight with the new 35" wheel and tire assembly drew some concerns about increased stopping distance for the truck so brakes were a given. I called up the fellow TitanTalk Sponsor Frozen Rotors and spoke with them about our options. They confirmed our concerns and mentioned that the original brakes are good and would stop the truck but life on the brakes would be spent quicker and the stopping distances would naturally be increased with the added weight. We then went though the options Frozen Rotors had and talked about the different upgraded rotors and brakes available. After considering what was being done to this truck we concluded that the slotted rotors would be best paired with a set of hawk brake pads for maximum stopping power without a total caliper/bake assembly upgrade. The slotted rotors would help keep the rotor cool and the compounds in the new Hawk brake pads were far superior to the compounds in the OE pads increasing our ability to stop in comparison. Now with the brake pads and rotors installed I can feel what we were talking about at my feet. The truck brakes quick and smooth when it is needed. The brake system now feels crisp and sharp but not too harsh. When I press the brake I can feel the system engage and I am confident that it will stop when I need it to. Those of you that are looking to upgrade your brakes and want to do so yourself I encourage you to call up Frozen Rotors or PM them here on the boards. I am very pleased with their products and the honest service I received when speaking with them. Here is a link to there Forum on TT. Frozen Rotors on Titan Talk Links to their available Titan products are above. __________________ Low Prices! More Choices! FREE Shipping! www.discounttiredirect.com www.discounttire.com 1.888.459.4080 Found a Lower Delivered Price? Useful Links: Tire Size Calculator Current Promotions Interactive Wheel System Wheels & Tires 101 Last edited by Discount Tire; 11-10-2008 at 07:55 AM.