base brakes almost killed me

370Z Purist · 06-30-2012, 01:26 AM

Initial bite is helpful, but making a hard stop from 75 mph would be largely unaffected. Doing the bigger brakes with SS lines, better fluid, and better initial bite would barely affect stopping distance in a significant fashion. A buddy of mine can easily lock his tires using 10 inch rotors and drum brakes. Bigger brakes only benefit in longer lasting, high heat applications, not total stopping distance. Gotta cut weight or get better rubber for that (or both).

Compdoc777 · 06-30-2012, 11:24 AM

Base brakes are bad I have searched and noticed there are no specs on stopping distance with the base brakes.

Yet, if someone here thinks the base brakes will stop in 70-0 in 157ft not happening.

The sport and Nismo can stop in 70-0 in 157ft the Camaro ZL1 does it in 159ft the corvette grand sport in 157ft.

I would like to see some tests. Surprisingly Nissan does not offer any specs on there site.

onzedge · 06-30-2012, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LakeShow

Sounds like bacon to me.

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Originally Posted by Csquared

Hmmmm.... Bacon.

I love bacon.

Bucketlist2012 · 06-30-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I love bacon.

Mmmmmm...Bacon...

I had problems with my Base Brakes on my 350Z...But I was asking too much of them..

The car had way more power than it had brakes...So it was up to me to either upgrade the brakes, or do not depend on them in a high speed stop..

i just bought new Sport brakes....Oh and the touring 370z to go with it...

Mt Tam I am · 06-30-2012, 12:38 PM

I've got the sports package but have never heard anyone complain about one stop with either set up.

brucelidat · 06-30-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I love bacon.

Bacon makes everything better ( I actually have a shirt that says this)

Not liking bacon is just un-American. So basically, to sum it all up, if you don't like bacon, you're a communist.

onzedge · 06-30-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Bacon makes everything better ( I actually have a shirt that says this)

Not liking bacon is just un-American. So basically, to sum it all up, if you don't like bacon, you're a communist.

You are a true patriot!!!

Bucketlist2012 · 06-30-2012, 02:33 PM

Our enemies don't like Bacon...

Maybe we should wrap some gifts in bacon and send them to them...

Fabio88 · 06-30-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Mmmmmm...Bacon...

I had problems with my Base Brakes on my 350Z...But I was asking too much of them..

The car had way more power than it had brakes...So it was up to me to either upgrade the brakes, or do not depend on them in a high speed stop..

i just bought new Sport brakes....Oh and the touring 370z to go with it...

Did I hear bacon???

Bucketlist2012 · 06-30-2012, 02:56 PM

Honey cured, hickory smoked, thick slice...

gr8-wrx · 06-30-2012, 03:27 PM

IMHO, if you weren't on a track or AutoX, you're driving too fast for your brakes on the street anyway...

brucelidat · 06-30-2012, 04:10 PM

hey, get back on topic, we were discussing bacon here...

Huck · 06-30-2012, 04:41 PM

Go back to Russia, you damn Commies!

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

Jasonle · 06-30-2012, 05:23 PM

Just had bacon on my cheeseburger mmmmm

jpritche · 06-30-2012, 05:45 PM

Did someone say bacon?

06-30-2012, 01:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	Initial bite is helpful, but making a hard stop from 75 mph would be largely unaffected. Doing the bigger brakes with SS lines, better fluid, and better initial bite would barely affect stopping distance in a significant fashion. A buddy of mine can easily lock his tires using 10 inch rotors and drum brakes. Bigger brakes only benefit in longer lasting, high heat applications, not total stopping distance. Gotta cut weight or get better rubber for that (or both). __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

06-30-2012, 12:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I've got the sports package but have never heard anyone complain about one stop with either set up. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

06-30-2012, 02:33 PM	#23 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	Our enemies don't like Bacon... Maybe we should wrap some gifts in bacon and send them to them... __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

06-30-2012, 02:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	Honey cured, hickory smoked, thick slice... __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

06-30-2012, 03:27 PM	#26 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	IMHO, if you weren't on a track or AutoX, you're driving too fast for your brakes on the street anyway... __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

06-30-2012, 11:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 14	Base brakes are bad I have searched and noticed there are no specs on stopping distance with the base brakes. Yet, if someone here thinks the base brakes will stop in 70-0 in 157ft not happening. The sport and Nismo can stop in 70-0 in 157ft the Camaro ZL1 does it in 159ft the corvette grand sport in 157ft. I would like to see some tests. Surprisingly Nissan does not offer any specs on there site.

06-30-2012, 04:10 PM	#27 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	hey, get back on topic, we were discussing bacon here... __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

06-30-2012, 04:41 PM	#28 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Go back to Russia, you damn Commies! Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

06-30-2012, 05:23 PM	#29 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 26	Just had bacon on my cheeseburger mmmmm __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

06-30-2012, 05:45 PM	#30 (permalink)
jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 32 Posts: 2,570 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 31	Did someone say bacon?

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