Akebonos not up to heavy track use!

iceman21_23 · 11-01-2009, 01:32 AM

yea i tracked the car on friday, no issues at all with brakes

WShade · 11-01-2009, 09:43 AM

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton retires with car failure in final race of season

Quote:

"I was struggling to stop the car," Hamilton said. "The right rear brake wasn't working and it was too dangerous to continue."

Sorry but I could not resist

Ok back on topic.

ZPirate · 11-01-2009, 10:17 AM

Interesting thread. Somehow I missed it earlier. I am surprised that the Akebonos aren't holding up as good as the Brembos on the 350Z did under heavy use. On paper they seem like good brakes. I am also surprised to hear that the pad surface is smaller than the 350Z Brembos.

The brakes on my 03 350Z Touring were not very good. Maybe I should have opted for the Track model. That's why I replaced them with StopTechs. Love the StopTechs.

11-01-2009, 10:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 19	Interesting thread. Somehow I missed it earlier. I am surprised that the Akebonos aren't holding up as good as the Brembos on the 350Z did under heavy use. On paper they seem like good brakes. I am also surprised to hear that the pad surface is smaller than the 350Z Brembos. The brakes on my 03 350Z Touring were not very good. Maybe I should have opted for the Track model. That's why I replaced them with StopTechs. Love the StopTechs. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels Last edited by ZPirate; 11-01-2009 at 10:28 AM.

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11-01-2009, 01:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 19	yea i tracked the car on friday, no issues at all with brakes