The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies)

Rusty · 10-25-2024, 06:53 AM

filip00 · 10-26-2024, 06:14 PM

Went to the Red Bull ring circuit today!....and also had a weird situation.

So, as I said in my car thread...I bought a new set of rotors DBA 5000 T3, (floating rotors) and paired them with ebc rp1 pads. I have rbf600 fluid (around 1,5y old) and braided brake lines. I did the bedding in procedure, all good. Rotors have 300km, all works perfectly.

So today I went to a track day and did several very powerful brakings, but also did a cool down lap. And on that first stint, my pedal got soft. Ok, I'll change the brake fluid... But stopping in the paddock, the brakes were smoking a bit. I immediately rushed out and did a few km outside, cca 80-90km/h cruise to cool the brakes down. Worked well, they were cool. But then when I checked the paint markings on the rotors, they all changed colors, indicating that the rotors exceeded 630°C.

And that was just after one short stint. So later when i drove, i was very gentle, all good...but now when I was going home on the highway, I feel a slight judder around 120km/h, and when I brake, the steering wheel shakes a bit.

Did i really manage to ruin completely new rotors in ONE stint? Or is it possible it's just brake pad deposit?

Thanks for your answers.

Spooler · 10-26-2024, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filip00

Went to the Red Bull ring circuit today!....and also had a weird situation.

So, as I said in my car thread...I bought a new set of rotors DBA 5000 T3, (floating rotors) and paired them with ebc rp1 pads. I have rbf600 fluid (around 1,5y old) and braided brake lines. I did the bedding in procedure, all good. Rotors have 300km, all works perfectly.

So today I went to a track day and did several very powerful brakings, but also did a cool down lap. And on that first stint, my pedal got soft. Ok, I'll change the brake fluid... But stopping in the paddock, the brakes were smoking a bit. I immediately rushed out and did a few km outside, cca 80-90km/h cruise to cool the brakes down. Worked well, they were cool. But then when I checked the paint markings on the rotors, they all changed colors, indicating that the rotors exceeded 630°C.

And that was just after one short stint. So later when i drove, i was very gentle, all good...but now when I was going home on the highway, I feel a slight judder around 120km/h, and when I brake, the steering wheel shakes a bit.

Did i really manage to ruin completely new rotors in ONE stint? Or is it possible it's just brake pad deposit?

Thanks for your answers.

It sure sounds like it. I would suggest investing in some AP Racing brakes and calling it a day. They work very well.

Rusty · 10-26-2024, 08:57 PM

filip00 · 10-27-2024, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

It sure sounds like it. I would suggest investing in some AP Racing brakes and calling it a day. They work very well.

But really, are rotors that fragile? I mean, I didn't spray them with water after that :|

Would it make sense to put them on a lathe and try to get them straight?

Rusty · 10-27-2024, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filip00

But really, are rotors that fragile? I mean, I didn't spray them with water after that :|

Would it make sense to put them on a lathe and try to get them straight?

Yeah, you can put them on a lathe to see if they are warped. You can cut a few thousands off to straighten them. Also check for hot spots.

Rusty · 10-27-2024, 01:36 PM

Feetball Sunday.

Rusty · 10-28-2024, 06:49 AM

Morning.

Damn.....it's cold....26F.....WTF....

sx moneypit · 10-28-2024, 09:05 AM

Good morning everyone!

Kzonts · 10-28-2024, 06:53 PM

And that’s a wrap on Monday. Getting through this 4th quarter at work is always brutal.

Rusty · 10-29-2024, 06:47 AM

Morning.

eastwest2300 · 10-29-2024, 08:49 PM

howdy fellas, i hope you are all doing well..

Rusty · 10-30-2024, 06:46 AM

sx moneypit · 10-30-2024, 08:00 AM

Mornin' everyone!

Inflaymes · 10-31-2024, 02:13 AM

Got my final redline pulls for tuning in before the crappy weather. Martin from Enthalpy did all the work. The car pulls like a raped ape now! I got a great handful of new tunes,

1. Performance
2. Eco
3. Advanced Traction Control
4. Performance with Flat Foot

plus the add-ons, valet, fuel cut off, launch control.

10-25-2024, 06:53 AM	#4516 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,220 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Spooler, sx moneypit and Kzonts like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-26-2024, 06:14 PM	#4517 (permalink)
filip00 Track Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: slovenia Posts: 558 Drives: 370z pack Rep Power: 125427	Went to the Red Bull ring circuit today!....and also had a weird situation. So, as I said in my car thread...I bought a new set of rotors DBA 5000 T3, (floating rotors) and paired them with ebc rp1 pads. I have rbf600 fluid (around 1,5y old) and braided brake lines. I did the bedding in procedure, all good. Rotors have 300km, all works perfectly. So today I went to a track day and did several very powerful brakings, but also did a cool down lap. And on that first stint, my pedal got soft. Ok, I'll change the brake fluid... But stopping in the paddock, the brakes were smoking a bit. I immediately rushed out and did a few km outside, cca 80-90km/h cruise to cool the brakes down. Worked well, they were cool. But then when I checked the paint markings on the rotors, they all changed colors, indicating that the rotors exceeded 630°C. And that was just after one short stint. So later when i drove, i was very gentle, all good...but now when I was going home on the highway, I feel a slight judder around 120km/h, and when I brake, the steering wheel shakes a bit. Did i really manage to ruin completely new rotors in ONE stint? Or is it possible it's just brake pad deposit? Thanks for your answers. __________________ ride epic drive epic

10-26-2024, 08:57 PM	#4519 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,220 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Kzonts likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-27-2024, 01:36 PM	#4522 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,220 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Feetball Sunday. Kzonts likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-28-2024, 06:49 AM	#4523 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,220 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Morning. Damn.....it's cold....26F.....WTF.... Spooler, sx moneypit and Kzonts like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-28-2024, 09:05 AM	#4524 (permalink)
sx moneypit Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Memphis,Tn. Age: 67 Posts: 3,340 Drives: 2010 370Z PG 6 spd Rep Power: 2684371	Good morning everyone! Rusty and Kzonts like this.

10-28-2024, 06:53 PM	#4525 (permalink)
Kzonts Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 61 Posts: 872 Drives: 2019 Roadster Rep Power: 200741	And that’s a wrap on Monday. Getting through this 4th quarter at work is always brutal. Rusty, Spooler and sx moneypit like this. __________________ 2019 Magnetic Black Roadster FI Exhaust \| EVO-R Rear Diffuser \| Artwork Bodyshop Front Splitter \| Tuned By Specialty Z

10-29-2024, 06:47 AM	#4526 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,220 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Morning. Spooler, sx moneypit and Kzonts like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-29-2024, 08:49 PM	#4527 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,990 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	howdy fellas, i hope you are all doing well.. Rusty, sx moneypit and Kzonts like this. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

10-30-2024, 06:46 AM	#4528 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,220 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	eastwest2300, sx moneypit and Kzonts like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-30-2024, 08:00 AM	#4529 (permalink)
sx moneypit Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Memphis,Tn. Age: 67 Posts: 3,340 Drives: 2010 370Z PG 6 spd Rep Power: 2684371	Mornin' everyone! eastwest2300, Rusty and Kzonts like this.

10-31-2024, 02:13 AM	#4530 (permalink)
Inflaymes Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 167 Drives: 2014 370z Nismo Rep Power: 7051	Got my final redline pulls for tuning in before the crappy weather. Martin from Enthalpy did all the work. The car pulls like a raped ape now! I got a great handful of new tunes, 1. Performance 2. Eco 3. Advanced Traction Control 4. Performance with Flat Foot plus the add-ons, valet, fuel cut off, launch control. Rusty and sx moneypit like this. __________________ 2014 370z Nismo Fairlady \| Gold Powdercoated Nismo Rays \| Z1 Ported Manifold \| RJM Adjustable Clutch Pedal \| Berk Test Pipes \| Beluga Racing Exhaust \| Custom Billetworkz Imperial Sledge Shift Knob \| Carbon Fiber, Flat-Bottom Steering Wheel \| Ecu-Tek Custom Tune

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXX	madwi	The Lounge (Off Topic)	12731	07-08-2023 05:11 PM
The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXIX	Spoiler	The Lounge (Off Topic)	10010	07-02-2021 01:02 PM
The new “what did you do to your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXVIII	Spoiler	The Lounge (Off Topic)	9999	12-23-2020 07:10 AM
The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXVII	Spoiler	The Lounge (Off Topic)	9999	09-15-2020 10:07 PM
The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXVI	Spoiler	The Lounge (Off Topic)	9999	06-10-2020 01:40 AM