Anyone ever experience Brake Failure as C&D did?

Dwnshift · 04-23-2012, 01:36 PM

Ur welcome

mikegreco16 · 04-29-2012, 01:23 AM

Thanks for everyone that responded I'm in between three cars right now s2k, Z, mustang gt. I was aware of the issue and fearful of it, which is why I created this thread. Which it appears that from some of the responses my fears were well warranted.
Thanks guys and gals.

Red__Zed · 04-29-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mikegreco16

Thanks for everyone that responded I'm in between three cars right now s2k, Z, mustang gt. I was aware of the issue and fearful of it, which is why I created this thread. Which it appears that from some of the responses my fears were well warranted.
Thanks guys and gals.

Given the cars in your search, you may find these threads helpful.

m4a1mustang's 5.0, S2000, and other cars thread

Red zed car thoughts

5.0

M4a1 and I have both owned all three cars you are looking at, so can probably offer a little more depth in answering (some of) your questions.

clintfocus · 04-30-2012, 01:19 AM

Hawk DTC 60 pads up front, RBF 600 motul fluid in the lines, and my brake worked just fine, and im not a slow driver on track :P

Red__Zed · 05-03-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Yea I will put it at the top of my list when I get home.

Any luck?

Dwnshift · 05-03-2012, 03:19 PM

Did you order?
I know they got 10 sets

Dwnshift

Red__Zed · 05-08-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Any luck?

Guess not.

red6spd · 05-08-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Guess not.

Wow bro you just love to watch yourself type HUH? Get over yourself your not as cool as you think you are. Man I wish I could be a god on this forum like you and continue to start Sh** with people with no negative consequences from the higher ups.Why dont ya go start another thread about how much you hate the Z.

Red__Zed · 05-08-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Wow bro you just love to watch yourself type HUH? Get over yourself your not as cool as you think you are. Man I wish I could be a god on this forum like you and continue to start Sh** with people with no negative consequences from the higher ups.Why dont ya go start another thread about how much you hate the Z.

I'm just asking you to back up your statement. You said you had a source, would love to see it. I am genuinely curious and would be happy to be proved wrong. No need to take everything personal.

b1adesofcha0s · 05-08-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I'm just asking you to back up your statement. You said you had a source, would love to see it. I am genuinely curious and would be happy to be proved wrong. No need to take everything personal.

Why are you getting so offensive? All he asked was for you to back up what you said. Seems like a reasonable statement in this technical discussion.

I'll be swapping out the brake pads and fluid on my base brakes and see how they hold up at the track. Will be going pretty easy for now since I'm just starting out. Since I am a beginner, can you guys give me some tips/hints on how to identify brake fade/failure and what I should do if I do recognize it while I'm on the track? Thanks

jpritche · 05-08-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I'm just asking you to back up your statement. You said you had a source, would love to see it. I am genuinely curious and would be happy to be proved wrong. No need to take everything personal.

Source or

ChrisSlicks · 05-08-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I'll be swapping out the brake pads and fluid on my base brakes and see how they hold up at the track. Will be going pretty easy for now since I'm just starting out. Since I am a beginner, can you guys give me some tips/hints on how to identify brake fade/failure and what I should do if I do recognize it while I'm on the track? Thanks

Softening pedal and increased ABS intervention are the primary two indicators. Problem is once you get that you may only have 2 corners before things go horribly wrong. You won't really know except with experience whether what you had was just routine issues or an actual problem.

b1adesofcha0s · 05-08-2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Softening pedal and increased ABS intervention are the primary two indicators. Problem is once you get that you may only have 2 corners before things go horribly wrong. You won't really know except with experience whether what you had was just routine issues or an actual problem.

Thanks! Probably gonna take it easy for now since I will be without an oil cooler and on all season tires. Just doing a hyperdrive, not a full HPDE so it shouldn't be too hard on the brakes. Hoping to gain enough experience to recognize these things and act appropriately when I do full HPDE's next year or at least not freak out and freeze if it happens

ChrisSlicks · 05-08-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Thanks! Probably gonna take it easy for now since I will be without an oil cooler and on all season tires. Just doing a hyperdrive, not a full HPDE so it shouldn't be too hard on the brakes. Hoping to gain enough experience to recognize these things and act appropriately when I do full HPDE's next year or at least not freak out and freeze if it happens

For a hyperdrive as a first timer I think you will be perfectly fine, especially with upgraded pads and fluid. Have fun!

b1adesofcha0s · 05-08-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

For a hyperdrive as a first timer I think you will be perfectly fine, especially with upgraded pads and fluid. Have fun!

Will do

It's funny, I might actually be out at Summit Point in a Lambo/Ferrari before I go there in my own car. Bought an exotic driving experience thing for 2 laps around Summit Point. Should be a fun first track experience

04-29-2012, 01:23 AM	#32 (permalink)
mikegreco16 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 9 Drives: Jeep Rep Power: 13	Thanks for everyone that responded I'm in between three cars right now s2k, Z, mustang gt. I was aware of the issue and fearful of it, which is why I created this thread. Which it appears that from some of the responses my fears were well warranted. Thanks guys and gals. __________________ 2013 Mustang GT-Ford Racing Axleback, Koni Yellows, Steeda Race Springs, Hawk Race Pads 2004 Turbo Spec v-300whp (SOLD) 2005 35th Anniversary 350z-(SOLD)

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04-23-2012, 01:36 PM	#31 (permalink)
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05-03-2012, 03:19 PM	#36 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Did you order? I know they got 10 sets Dwnshift