370z brakes

Z eliminator · 11-21-2011, 08:44 AM

This morning i had a guy make a left hand turn in front of me at an inersection and he cut it really close as i almost hit him. I could not belive that the guy behind him followed him through the intersecton.
This is the first time i ever had to slam on the brakes.
I have the racing brake 2 piece rotors and there pad on the front and back
Well did the car ever stop quickly! I was surprised how fast it stopped and i was in perfect control (it stopped dead straight). I miissed him buy 5 ft.
I was going 50 km/hour when i hit the brakes.
And the ***** **** still made his turn.
Some people have no respect for the rules of the road or other peoples lifes.
My car would have been a right off as i wouild have t boned him in the paseneger side.
The 370 z stop increadalby well.

Z

MightyBobo · 11-21-2011, 08:47 AM

Just dont expect it to stop incredibly well over and over again

awesomez · 11-21-2011, 02:08 PM

I have noticed people tend to be really brave with cheap cars when they are cutting off more expensive cars. In my state, it's thanks to the relaxed insurance laws.

Felix 808 · 11-21-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Just dont expect it to stop incredibly well over and over again

Yep... Probably would have stopped faster with the stock sport brakes. Race brakes are designed to be heated up to work more effectively & usually don't stop too good with regular street driving. I am glad disaster was avoided.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-21-2011, 09:55 PM

Last night I was inches away from hitting a deer at 50 mph and my brakes saved me as well, though I have the base brakes on my Z. Glad to hear you're safe though

bleufiend · 11-21-2011, 10:01 PM

Don't ever come to Miami. People don't look at you to determine if they can turn. They just look to acknowledge that your car is there and then pull out assuming you will brake. I've lost count how many times I've engaged abs living down here since last August.

cossie1600 · 11-21-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Just dont expect it to stop incredibly well over and over again

or ice mode

11Thumper · 11-22-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by awesomez

I have noticed people tend to be really brave with cheap cars when they are cutting off more expensive cars. In my state, it's thanks to the relaxed insurance laws.

USMCASA · 11-22-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by awesomez

I have noticed people tend to be really brave with cheap cars when they are cutting off more expensive cars. In my state, it's thanks to the relaxed insurance laws.

fix for that is after you get the police report, go to their home and burn their house down. probably don't have home owners/renters insurance so its the best way of evening things out

Arc · 11-22-2011, 10:31 PM

A near hit, averted?

Funny, I just had one today as well.
Coming to a light where I had the green, just as I crossed the intersection, this one car in the cross traffic, came to a stop and quickly bolted out right in front of me.
They either weren't paying any attention to what the hell they were doing, or they don't have a license and are driving without giving a damn about the road rules.
What is it with these idiots?!

IERACER · 11-22-2011, 11:24 PM

I had a guy just the other day stare me right in the eye as he cut me off...good thing i was with my wife and kid....i may have handled it differently!

11-21-2011, 08:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	370z brakes This morning i had a guy make a left hand turn in front of me at an inersection and he cut it really close as i almost hit him. I could not belive that the guy behind him followed him through the intersecton. This is the first time i ever had to slam on the brakes. I have the racing brake 2 piece rotors and there pad on the front and back Well did the car ever stop quickly! I was surprised how fast it stopped and i was in perfect control (it stopped dead straight). I miissed him buy 5 ft. I was going 50 km/hour when i hit the brakes. And the *** ** still made his turn. Some people have no respect for the rules of the road or other peoples lifes. My car would have been a right off as i wouild have t boned him in the paseneger side. The 370 z stop increadalby well. Z __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

11-21-2011, 08:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Just dont expect it to stop incredibly well over and over again __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

11-21-2011, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Last night I was inches away from hitting a deer at 50 mph and my brakes saved me as well, though I have the base brakes on my Z. Glad to hear you're safe though __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

11-21-2011, 10:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
bleufiend Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 200 Drives: 370z MB Spt/Tour 6sp Rep Power: 15	Don't ever come to Miami. People don't look at you to determine if they can turn. They just look to acknowledge that your car is there and then pull out assuming you will brake. I've lost count how many times I've engaged abs living down here since last August. __________________ Z34 owner formerly Z33. OZOC FTW.

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11-21-2011, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
awesomez Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: VA Posts: 199 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	I have noticed people tend to be really brave with cheap cars when they are cutting off more expensive cars. In my state, it's thanks to the relaxed insurance laws.

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IERACER Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ontario, ca Posts: 5 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 14	I had a guy just the other day stare me right in the eye as he cut me off...good thing i was with my wife and kid....i may have handled it differently!