What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

mishuko · 01-01-2017, 05:29 PM

Pushed my car forward a few inches and let it roll back a few times. Looked at it. Sighed then went back inside.

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Originally Posted by wolfcyn

same with me i just needed new tires. ended up going with the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s

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I have a set on my rears. Not a bad tire for the price. Not re 11 tho. Will probably last as long as my fronts sitting on my rear.

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Originally Posted by killrain

Got my re-11's put on and an alignment. Car still shakes when braking. Bought some duralast rotors and pads, will try it out tmrw. Or maybe just swap the exisiting front rotors with each other first and see if the problem follows or stays.

Definitely your rotors... don't waste your time swapping sides.

DeliriousClam · 01-03-2017, 08:58 PM

Going to shave the emblem off the nismo bumper and replace it with a vinyl. So far I have this design... Who recognizes it? (The people I talk to regularly and I've told what it's from **** off.)

killrain · 01-03-2017, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Pushed my car forward a few inches and let it roll back a few times. Looked at it. Sighed then went back inside.

I have a set on my rears. Not a bad tire for the price. Not re 11 tho. Will probably last as long as my fronts sitting on my rear.

Definitely your rotors... don't waste your time swapping sides.

Yeah it was. I feel they machined the left one before I bought it and then it just eventually got worse.

mishuko · 01-04-2017, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by killrain

Yeah it was. I feel they machined the left one before I bought it and then it just eventually got worse.

My shop advised against doing that and in fact don't even offer the service. Something about it'll be a quick but short lasting fix. All that labor for nothing really.

JARblue · 01-04-2017, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

My shop advised against doing that and in fact don't even offer the service. Something about it'll be a quick but short lasting fix. All that labor for nothing really.

Generally speaking, "warped" rotors (or excess pad deposits) are caused by poor braking habits. If you inherit one from someone else, get it turned, and then use your brakes properly, you should be good to go for the life of the rotors.

Since a person bringing their vehicle into a shop for this problem isn't likely to change their braking habits (and will probably get offended if their braking habits are criticized), its easier for the shop to simply not offer the service and recommend new rotors. Undoubtedly, though, the customer will have the same problem down the road after about 20K miles, which is long enough for them to not link the problem to their driving.

onzedge · 01-04-2017, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Generally speaking, "warped" rotors (or excess pad deposits) are caused by poor braking habits. If you inherit one from someone else, get it turned, and then use your brakes properly, you should be good to go for the life of the rotors.

Since a person bringing their vehicle into a shop for this problem isn't likely to change their braking habits (and will probably get offended if their braking habits are criticized), its easier for the shop to simply not offer the service and recommend new rotors. Undoubtedly, though, the customer will have the same problem down the road after about 20K miles, which is long enough for them to not link the problem to their driving.

Jayhovah · 01-04-2017, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Generally speaking, "warped" rotors (or excess pad deposits) are caused by poor braking habits. If you inherit one from someone else, get it turned, and then use your brakes properly, you should be good to go for the life of the rotors.

Since a person bringing their vehicle into a shop for this problem isn't likely to change their braking habits (and will probably get offended if their braking habits are criticized), its easier for the shop to simply not offer the service and recommend new rotors. Undoubtedly, though, the customer will have the same problem down the road after about 20K miles, which is long enough for them to not link the problem to their driving.

Can you describe the bad habits? I think I have them and if there is a better way than having my rotors turned every 10k miles I am all ears. I just bought some new brake pads hoping they might solve it.

astro932 · 01-04-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Generally speaking, "warped" rotors (or excess pad deposits) are caused by poor braking habits. If you inherit one from someone else, get it turned, and then use your brakes properly, you should be good to go for the life of the rotors.

Since a person bringing their vehicle into a shop for this problem isn't likely to change their braking habits (and will probably get offended if their braking habits are criticized), its easier for the shop to simply not offer the service and recommend new rotors. Undoubtedly, though, the customer will have the same problem down the road after about 20K miles, which is long enough for them to not link the problem to their driving.

someone some day is going to explain why there are people out there are people out there who put warped in quotes...

TreeSemdyZee · 01-04-2017, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by astro932

someone some day is going to explain why there are people out there are people out there who put warped in quotes...

Because it signifies that they aren't really warped.
Someday is here.

Jayhovah · 01-04-2017, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Someday is here.

THE FUTURE IS NOW! It's an exciting time to be alive.

mishuko · 01-05-2017, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Can you describe the bad habits? I think I have them and if there is a better way than having my rotors turned every 10k miles I am all ears. I just bought some new brake pads hoping they might solve it.

Inconsistent braking - slamming them. Un even application of stopping power is the biggest culprit. Think rapid temp changes and then holding the pads to a hot metal at a stop light.

Also driving through puddles on hot rotors or washing your car after spirited driving.

Jar - I may have inherited it or it could of been me since I did get the car used. I'm 20k since the change and still good! I'm gonna blame the previous owner and washing my car.... hearing sizzling when I washed my wheels lol

mishuko · 01-05-2017, 02:03 PM

Also assuming you are using stock/sport stuff and not hard core track pads on stock rotors

madeinjapan · 01-05-2017, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Going to shave the emblem off the nismo bumper and replace it with a vinyl. So far I have this design... Who recognizes it? (The people I talk to regularly and I've told what it's from **** off.)

is this an inside joke or r u actually doin this?

Hotrodz · 01-05-2017, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Inconsistent braking - slamming them. Un even application of stopping power is the biggest culprit. Think rapid temp changes and then holding the pads to a hot metal at a stop light.

Also driving through puddles on hot rotors or washing your car after spirited driving.

Jar - I may have inherited it or it could of been me since I did get the car used. I'm 20k since the change and still good! I'm gonna blame the previous owner and washing my car.... hearing sizzling when I washed my wheels lol

A lot of people ride their brakes which is not good. Cracks me up when I see people on the freeway doing 70 and they are on the brakes and not slowing down.

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Jayhovah · 01-05-2017, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Inconsistent braking - slamming them. Un even application of stopping power is the biggest culprit. Think rapid temp changes and then holding the pads to a hot metal at a stop light.

Also driving through puddles on hot rotors or washing your car after spirited driving.

Jar - I may have inherited it or it could of been me since I did get the car used. I'm 20k since the change and still good! I'm gonna blame the previous owner and washing my car.... hearing sizzling when I washed my wheels lol

I don't feel like I do those things.. It's possible I inherited it as well. My 2011 was already doing it when I bought it... my 2013 started doing it within 5k or so. Both were bought with 20-25k on the clock...

I would have figured getting the rotors turned would create a new surface to work from, no? I had it done on my 2011 and the problem did come back 10k later.

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