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Originally Posted by cossie1600
I have owned all the cars you mentoned. C6, 370, 350, elise. The problem is notiable on the 370 and c6, not so much on tje 350 or elise. while most believe the problem is likely due to the brake bias and abs on the 370, I personally dont believe they are the main reasons, definitrly a factor. Here is why
1. The 350 non brembo had way more rear brake bias than the 370, yet ice mode isnt quite as bad.
2. The corvette has way more front bias, the problem is as bad as the 370.
personally here are a few things I have learned on the 370
Almost all the ice mode occurance happened on bumpy area or low grip surfaces.
I have three set of pads and I have mix and match with different combo. Running oem fronts and xp10 didnt throw the car into ice mode frenzy and my datalogger showed a slightly better stopping distance. Thats why I still believe the brakes have too much front bite and it is flipping the system out. With all that said, I feel like the giant brakea and aggressive nature on race pads are locking the front wheels too easily and quickly, causing the ice mode. Of course that's just my opinion and I could be way wrong on it. It's just some of the things you guys are experiencing are different than mine. Btw I ran the 350 with the same pads and never really experiences ice mode. I am curious if nissan patched the abs software or maybe the little calipers I had didnt have the stopping power like my 370s akebono?
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I challenge you to unhook abs and see if you think its front bias. I dont see it. Niether did the Grand Am team. Its heavy rear bias. Most of us are dragging rears and system is releasing things to keep the car from spinning.
I originally thought it was front bias until I unhooked abs and tested the car with fast stabs and threshold braking on the track. And I have huge clampers in the front. Its lighter rear end with pretty aggressive rotors and calipers that cause rear to lock up from what I see.
Grant Am guys are pretty sure most of issues will go away with rear caliper change but I havent had a chance to make the change yet. Also have been waiting to see if there are any other solutions before I commit.