Nismo Brake Failure

tjlazer · 05-06-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismo

Does that mean it only applies to certain nismos build after a certain date?

This affects ALL Akebono equipped Z34's:

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Car and Driver: We now feel certain that boiling the brake fluid, which was probably made easier because most of the pad material had already melted away, is what caused the brake failure and subsequent crash at VIR.

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Originally Posted by RedNismo

I notice mine doens' really have the stopping power as my G35coupe.

Are you serious? I had a G35C and I can tell the Akebono brakes are better...maybe not by much but definaltly not worse.

shabarivas · 05-06-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

This affects ALL Akebono equipped Z34's:

Are you serious? I had a G35C and I can tell the Akebono brakes are better...maybe not by much but definaltly not worse.

You tell lies - the stock G35 brake setup is FAR better than our Akebonos - its a well known fact that the 2003-2004 G35 coupes had by far one of the best brakes in its league. They also wore out every 10k but still - they stopped on a DIME.

ChrisSlicks · 05-06-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

You tell lies - the stock G35 brake setup is FAR better than our Akebonos - its a well known fact that the 2003-2004 G35 coupes had by far one of the best brakes in its league. They also wore out every 10k but still - they stopped on a DIME.

I would agree with that, the brakes were very confidence inspiring even under abusive driving conditions. They did wear pretty fast though.

NIZMOZ · 05-06-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

You tell lies - the stock G35 brake setup is FAR better than our Akebonos - its a well known fact that the 2003-2004 G35 coupes had by far one of the best brakes in its league. They also wore out every 10k but still - they stopped on a DIME.

Agreed. Especially the ones with Brembos including the 350z. They just had better brakes.

tjlazer · 05-06-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NIZMOZ

Agreed. Especially the ones with Brembos including the 350z. They just had better brakes.

If you people think the NON brembo 350Z/G35 brakes are better than the Akebono, you all must be high...

RedNismo · 05-06-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

You tell lies - the stock G35 brake setup is FAR better than our Akebonos - its a well known fact that the 2003-2004 G35 coupes had by far one of the best brakes in its league. They also wore out every 10k but still - they stopped on a DIME.

That's what I was talking about. I had a 2003 G coupe with the first generation brake pads before they modified the material for longevitiy. It stopped much better than my Nismo.

So does anyone know if all Nismo's have the upgraded sports pads, or only a certain build date have them. I understand the Nissan sport pads are better than the stock akebono pads.

daleks · 05-06-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismo

That's what I was talking about. I had a 2003 G coupe with the first generation brake pads before they modified the material for longevitiy. It stopped much better than my Nismo.

So does anyone know if all Nismo's have the upgraded sports pads, or only a certain build date have them. I understand the Nissan sport pads are better than the stock akebono pads.

The NISMO pads are a dealer add-on, AFAIK.

RedNismo · 05-06-2010, 08:45 PM

So when they say Nismo and the sports package having better brakes just mean the caliper and the rotor and not the pads?

ChrisSlicks · 05-06-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismo

So when they say Nismo and the sports package having better brakes just mean the caliper and the rotor and not the pads?

Correct. All the models use a low dust (and low temperature) organic pad from the factory. The Sport and the Nismo (same calipers) at least have a mild upgrade available via the Nismo pad dealer install.

RedNismo · 05-07-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Correct. All the models use a low dust (and low temperature) organic pad from the factory. The Sport and the Nismo (same calipers) at least have a mild upgrade available via the Nismo pad dealer install.

Nissan is so cheap. If they intended to make a factory track car, why not spend an extra $100 and put better pads on the Nismo.

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