How are your brakes?

Kastley85891 · 05-02-2011, 10:38 AM

09 with sport option..

Not been too impressed with the brakes on my Z, any one else in the same boat...
Changing lines and fluid today, next up some HPS+ pads all round , but jeez, they dont seem too clever.

kenchan · 05-02-2011, 10:50 AM

i only street my car so they do absolutely well for me.

are you running stock wheels or no?

Trips · 05-02-2011, 10:53 AM

I've done plenty of Canyon Carving and their fine so far.

Kastley85891 · 05-02-2011, 11:00 AM

Maybe its just mine, or maybe I brake later then most when up in the hills?? I dunno just not that great fot the 'on paper' set up, hopefully the upgrades will get it a little more responsive and solid.

Just hill work , no track time as yet in the Z and stock RAYs

kenchan · 05-02-2011, 11:19 AM

also depends how much weight the car's carrying too....

Kastley85891 · 05-02-2011, 11:25 AM

185 lbs and half a tank of gas,,, I have a lot of track time with spec'd up brakes, I feel I have a good understanding of a decent pedal feel and expected response relative to hardware, just feel mine are lacking.... dissapointed I have to upgrade for light work, like the oil cooler scenario I guess

Trips · 05-02-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

also depends how much weight the car's carrying too....

In my case I carry my 17yr old kid which add an extra 140 to my 185 that I'm hauling around the canyons. I'm usually going into the corners with very little braking, I let the suspension and tires hold the car around the curves to almost its limits even with the stock tires. But again others might be a little more aggresive with late braking technic?

kenchan · 05-02-2011, 11:30 AM

yah, sounds like braking technique. 185lbs + gas is hardly enough to overwelm.

triples, your kid's okay with all the turning? people usually get motion sickness when im carving canyons.

Kastley85891 · 05-02-2011, 11:33 AM

They def are over whelmed, but granted even on track I brake as late as possible (not in this Z) but thats my driving style, I use the weight transfer to my advantage.. couple hundread for initial upgrade, see how it flys I guess.

Trips · 05-02-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, sounds like braking technique. 185lbs + gas is hardly enough to overwelm.

triples, your kid's okay with all the turning? people usually get motion sickness when im carving canyons.

He loves it and since day one hasn't gotten sick on me, and I do drive like he's not there.

Kastley85891 · 05-02-2011, 11:37 AM

Jeez, man I am a lousy passenger, I feel siiiccckkkkk

Trips · 05-02-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kastley85891

Jeez, man I am a lousy passenger, I feel siiiccckkkkk

Being a passenger getting tossed around left to right isn't for everyone for sure

But changing you're pads and fluid with added ss lines would be an improvement for sure

kenchan · 05-02-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

He loves it and since day one hasn't gotten sick on me, and I do drive like he's not there.

nice.

Trips · 05-02-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

nice.

You should come out and join us if you're in the LA area?

kenchan · 05-02-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

You should come out and join us if you're in the LA area?

thanks for the offer...

but i dont live in LA any more. that was over a decade ago.

im back in my hometown in the farmlands.

05-02-2011, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	How are your brakes? 09 with sport option.. Not been too impressed with the brakes on my Z, any one else in the same boat... Changing lines and fluid today, next up some HPS+ pads all round , but jeez, they dont seem too clever. __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

05-02-2011, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I've done plenty of Canyon Carving and their fine so far. __________________

05-02-2011, 11:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	Maybe its just mine, or maybe I brake later then most when up in the hills?? I dunno just not that great fot the 'on paper' set up, hopefully the upgrades will get it a little more responsive and solid. Just hill work , no track time as yet in the Z and stock RAYs __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

05-02-2011, 11:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	185 lbs and half a tank of gas,,, I have a lot of track time with spec'd up brakes, I feel I have a good understanding of a decent pedal feel and expected response relative to hardware, just feel mine are lacking.... dissapointed I have to upgrade for light work, like the oil cooler scenario I guess __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

05-02-2011, 11:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	They def are over whelmed, but granted even on track I brake as late as possible (not in this Z) but thats my driving style, I use the weight transfer to my advantage.. couple hundread for initial upgrade, see how it flys I guess. __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP Last edited by Kastley85891; 05-02-2011 at 11:36 AM.

05-02-2011, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i only street my car so they do absolutely well for me. are you running stock wheels or no?

05-02-2011, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	also depends how much weight the car's carrying too....

05-02-2011, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, sounds like braking technique. 185lbs + gas is hardly enough to overwelm. triples, your kid's okay with all the turning? people usually get motion sickness when im carving canyons.

05-02-2011, 11:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kastley85891 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATX 370 - Sold Posts: 1,149 Drives: 2003 Wagon Rep Power: 18	Jeez, man I am a lousy passenger, I feel siiiccckkkkk __________________ Boosted V8 hunter 2850 lbs and 375WHP

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