Nismo Brake Failure

Originally Posted by RedNismo Does that mean it only applies to certain nismos build after a certain date? This affects ALL Akebono equipped Z34's: Car and Driver : We now

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05-06-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismo

Does that mean it only applies to certain nismos build after a certain date?

This affects ALL Akebono equipped Z34's:

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Car and Driver: We now feel certain that boiling the brake fluid, which was probably made easier because most of the pad material had already melted away, is what caused the brake failure and subsequent crash at VIR.

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Originally Posted by RedNismo

I notice mine doens' really have the stopping power as my G35coupe.

Are you serious? I had a G35C and I can tell the Akebono brakes are better...maybe not by much but definaltly not worse.

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