Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Burned up my brakes at the track, now what?

OptionZero · 07-04-2020, 10:51 PM

Brake cooling is a known issue with our cars. I recommend spending time reading the track forum

For now, though, solutions to consider include

Pads: Carbotech is popular with an XP10 and XP8 combo front/back. A pricier solution is also the Endless MX72 which is reportedly very capable on the track while also being low dust and quiet

Rotors: two piece rotors for weight and cooling through vented/slotted design. Options from cheapest to priciest are Z1, dba, and racing brake. The DBA material has known incompatibility with endless pads

Fluid: endless rf 650 is the best and priciest. Others are motul rbf660 and castrol srf

Brake duct: a bit more work depending on your bumper but this should make a big diff. The only off the shelf option is stillen which includes tubing and the brake shield mount. The inlet duct is only available for the 09-13 stock or stillen bumpers. A few places make inlets for the 09-14 nismo. All other bumpers require custom fitting

Titanium brake shims have been used by a few folks to positive results but they arent cheap or easy to find in stock

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,235 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Brake cooling is a known issue with our cars. I recommend spending time reading the track forum For now, though, solutions to consider include Pads: Carbotech is popular with an XP10 and XP8 combo front/back. A pricier solution is also the Endless MX72 which is reportedly very capable on the track while also being low dust and quiet Rotors: two piece rotors for weight and cooling through vented/slotted design. Options from cheapest to priciest are Z1, dba, and racing brake. The DBA material has known incompatibility with endless pads Fluid: endless rf 650 is the best and priciest. Others are motul rbf660 and castrol srf Brake duct: a bit more work depending on your bumper but this should make a big diff. The only off the shelf option is stillen which includes tubing and the brake shield mount. The inlet duct is only available for the 09-13 stock or stillen bumpers. A few places make inlets for the 09-14 nismo. All other bumpers require custom fitting Titanium brake shims have been used by a few folks to positive results but they arent cheap or easy to find in stock __________________ OptionZero Build Thread Last edited by OptionZero; 01-23-2022 at 07:14 PM.