base brakes almost killed me

onzedge · 07-01-2012, 10:08 AM

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-01-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

IBTL

Compdoc777 · 07-01-2012, 11:14 PM

Z Meets Wall: We Investigate Why the NISMO Z's Brakes Failed at Lightning Lap - Feature - Car and Driver

There is the answer. If the sport brakes go soft after a few track laps. crappy pads, aerodynamics, and no break cooling vent, and boiling brake fliuid. If one can cook the sport brakes the base brakes don't have a chance on the 370z. They will heat up a lot faster and fade quicker.

Aritcal states the hardware is just fine the cooling of the brakes seems to be the issue. Looking at the car I notice no cooling design what so ever. Even my Sky Redline has front vented cooled front brakes, heck even my Expedtion. Nismo 370z none??? WTF!

So let me get this we pay a lot for the car, then have to purchase upgraded pads, oil cooler, trans cooler, diff cooler, new brake fluid, and brake cooling kit to hit the track?

nicknick · 07-01-2012, 11:51 PM

Sounds like the OP is an "interesting" person who needs "guidance".

cossie1600 · 07-02-2012, 12:07 AM

You are not cooking anything from ONE 70-0 stop, buy better tires if you want to stop quicker.

Have you ever been to the track? Go find a track regular who is on the stock pads and stock fluid, they will laugh at you.

Also as a FYI. The Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes option, you know the $8K option on 911/Boxster, can't take the abuse of a full track day either. If you overheat them by doing straight laps/sessions, they will simply wear out and you will end up having to pay $5K for a new brake job. Some of the GT3 owners actually swap the PCCB out to get the brakes off the regular car since they are much cheaper and are more reliable at the track or they have to buy DEDICATED TRACK PADS like everyone else

Cmike2780 · 07-02-2012, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compdoc777

Z Meets Wall: We Investigate Why the NISMO Z's Brakes Failed at Lightning Lap - Feature - Car and Driver

There is the answer. If the sport brakes go soft after a few track laps. crappy pads, aerodynamics, and no break cooling vent, and boiling brake fliuid. If one can cook the sport brakes the base brakes don't have a chance on the 370z. They will heat up a lot faster and fade quicker.

Aritcal states the hardware is just fine the cooling of the brakes seems to be the issue. Looking at the car I notice no cooling design what so ever. Even my Sky Redline has front vented cooled front brakes, heck even my Expedtion. Nismo 370z none??? WTF!

So let me get this we pay a lot for the car, then have to purchase upgraded pads, oil cooler, trans cooler, diff cooler, new brake fluid, and brake cooling kit to hit the track?

So many things wrong this post, I'm not even going to bother explaining.

NitrousZ34 · 07-02-2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

I drain off the grease from Canadian bacon and pour it into my crankcase. Oil temps dropped 20*

Don't try this with American swine - it will clog your filter.

lol im assuming that you have tried this and found out the hard way? You have done it all wrong im sorry to say. Once you do that, you have to add some bacon booster and it will clean out your entire fuel system and such. Even guves your car a little extra kick

370Z Purist · 07-02-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NitrousZ34

lol im assuming that you have tried this and found out the hard way? You have done it all wrong im sorry to say. Once you do that, you have to add some bacon booster and it will clean out your entire fuel system and such. Even guves your car a little extra kick

Does it add delicious applewood or hickory smoke flavor?

Supremee · 07-02-2012, 09:14 AM

Lmao @ this thread

onzedge · 07-02-2012, 09:44 AM

I ate some free bacon at the Hampton Inn in Yuba City this morning. It was delicious. It was free. It was all-you-could-eat.

Pauly · 07-02-2012, 10:18 AM

i bought 2 x 1lb pounds of bacon at Rouse's yesterday for 4$! what a bargain!!

kenchan · 07-02-2012, 11:13 AM

pepperoncino (sp?) over the weekend.

bacon + garlic + hot peppers spagetti.

onzedge · 07-02-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

pepperoncino (sp?) over the weekend.

bacon + garlic + hot peppers spagetti.

onzedge · 07-02-2012, 11:19 AM

Red__Zed · 07-02-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Oh Lordy

07-01-2012, 10:08 AM	#61 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	__________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

07-02-2012, 12:07 AM	#65 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	You are not cooking anything from ONE 70-0 stop, buy better tires if you want to stop quicker. Have you ever been to the track? Go find a track regular who is on the stock pads and stock fluid, they will laugh at you. Also as a FYI. The Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes option, you know the $8K option on 911/Boxster, can't take the abuse of a full track day either. If you overheat them by doing straight laps/sessions, they will simply wear out and you will end up having to pay $5K for a new brake job. Some of the GT3 owners actually swap the PCCB out to get the brakes off the regular car since they are much cheaper and are more reliable at the track or they have to buy DEDICATED TRACK PADS like everyone else Last edited by cossie1600; 07-02-2012 at 12:10 AM.

07-02-2012, 09:44 AM	#70 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	I ate some free bacon at the Hampton Inn in Yuba City this morning. It was delicious. It was free. It was all-you-could-eat. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

07-02-2012, 10:18 AM	#71 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	i bought 2 x 1lb pounds of bacon at Rouse's yesterday for 4$! what a bargain!! __________________ Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT

07-02-2012, 11:19 AM	#74 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	__________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

07-01-2012, 11:14 PM	#63 (permalink)
Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 13	Z Meets Wall: We Investigate Why the NISMO Z's Brakes Failed at Lightning Lap - Feature - Car and Driver There is the answer. If the sport brakes go soft after a few track laps. crappy pads, aerodynamics, and no break cooling vent, and boiling brake fliuid. If one can cook the sport brakes the base brakes don't have a chance on the 370z. They will heat up a lot faster and fade quicker. Aritcal states the hardware is just fine the cooling of the brakes seems to be the issue. Looking at the car I notice no cooling design what so ever. Even my Sky Redline has front vented cooled front brakes, heck even my Expedtion. Nismo 370z none??? WTF! So let me get this we pay a lot for the car, then have to purchase upgraded pads, oil cooler, trans cooler, diff cooler, new brake fluid, and brake cooling kit to hit the track?

07-01-2012, 11:51 PM	#64 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 16	Sounds like the OP is an "interesting" person who needs "guidance".

07-02-2012, 09:14 AM	#69 (permalink)
Supremee Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Queens NY Posts: 32 Drives: 08 Infiniti G35S RWD Rep Power: 13	Lmao @ this thread

07-02-2012, 11:13 AM	#72 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	pepperoncino (sp?) over the weekend. bacon + garlic + hot peppers spagetti.

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