Nismo Brake Failure

daleks

Oops, yes it does look like I missed that. My mistake. Although, there are now two ways you can look at it.

1. The tests they performed do not match the track conditions (different car), and thus have no bearing on the accident. How can the conclusion of the article be to install brake cooling ducts when the car tested had a different fascia than that of the one in the accident?

2. However, if the fascia doesn't matter (stock vs. Nismo) then you almost have a more interesting path to take. You could say since the results were similar (premature fade & fluid boiling) that the tests and track conditions were evenly paired. Then, does that mean the fascia doesn't matter with regards to brake cooling? You should then look into aspects of the wheel well design and possibly even the dust shield.

At the bottom of the originally linked C&D article there is a link to another article regarding brake tests, but with the Nismo 350Z that had Brembos.

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The old Nismo variant performed poorly as well with regards to premature fade and fluid boiling. Of the cars it was compared to the best performers have air ducts in the fascia (Porsche's) or fender vents (Corvette). The other dog of the group was the 335i, which I don't believe has either.

tjlazer

Well did not have the brembos as mine was a 2006. I had my G35C for 3.5 years and traded it in for my 370Z and although I have not really pressed the braking (on either), from street use I can tell the Akebono's are better.

But I do agree, upgrading the fluid and pads is a must...

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