Anyone ever experience Brake Failure as C&D did?

pen · 04-19-2012, 07:06 AM

BGTV8 makes valid points...I experienced brake fade once on the 350Z during the first time on the track but that was driver-induced (braking too early and dragging the brakes all the way to the corner, street pads with stock fluid). After installing Carbotech pads, upgrading fluid and learning to brake, I never experienced brake fade again for the next 10 track days.

I now have the 370Z NISMO and have only been to the track twice but haven't experienced brake fade. The 370Z NISMO has better a brake system than the 350Z but I still run Carbotech (XP10/8) and upgraded fluid on the track. The 370Z is a great car but it's not a GT2/GT3; as long as you understand the limitations of the brake system and don't exceed the designed capability then you'll be fine.

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04-19-2012, 07:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
pen Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 32 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO GM Rep Power: 14	BGTV8 makes valid points...I experienced brake fade once on the 350Z during the first time on the track but that was driver-induced (braking too early and dragging the brakes all the way to the corner, street pads with stock fluid). After installing Carbotech pads, upgrading fluid and learning to brake, I never experienced brake fade again for the next 10 track days. I now have the 370Z NISMO and have only been to the track twice but haven't experienced brake fade. The 370Z NISMO has better a brake system than the 350Z but I still run Carbotech (XP10/8) and upgraded fluid on the track. The 370Z is a great car but it's not a GT2/GT3; as long as you understand the limitations of the brake system and don't exceed the designed capability then you'll be fine.