First Time Z Owner, need serious advice - Emergency situation as well

0101 · 11-13-2014, 07:07 AM

For the brake question, I would ask the guys who race their 370.
The street guys, no offense, won't know much as the brakes shouldn't fail under normal conditions.
From my research, Nissan F'ed up trying to make the Z get better gas mileage, and thus none of the major components get engouh air flow(radiator, oil, brakes).
When racing, even the best racing brake fluid will boil inside the calibers and cause brake failure. IMO, this is a class action lawsuit waiting to happen as I'm sure someone must have died by now from this flaw????
The racing guys seem to think it's enough to just put in some brake ducting and change the fluid and pads to racing spec.

That said, we're not talking 'brake fade', we're talking sudden brake failure.
If you're really only talking fade, you probably don't have the stock brake pads or something because there is none that I've seen?

ZeuceCoupe · 11-21-2014, 06:21 PM

Tell me I'm in the wrong car again - very poor quality pads from previous owner was issue. I post on here since the vets know more about this vehicle than I do and an always open to advice. I invite anyone to meet me on the track.

ZeuceCoupe · 11-21-2014, 06:34 PM

And thanks for the advice on yellow...I've been looking into those

VCuomo · 11-21-2014, 07:56 PM

I replaced the OEM pads with Hawk HPS pads. They work fine for street use (I don't track my Z), but they are a bit dusty.

Mt Tam I am · 11-21-2014, 08:34 PM

I do have the sport brakes. I was very hard on my stock pads and did not have any street problems but at the track forget it. I happily went to carbotech pads which work well while they are awful dusty and make noise.

Sunday will be the last HPDE event until March or April and I plan on switching to a more OEM pad again.

Good luck.

11-21-2014, 07:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 19	I replaced the OEM pads with Hawk HPS pads. They work fine for street use (I don't track my Z), but they are a bit dusty. __________________ "Reality is a mutha." - Charles Payne

11-21-2014, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3845	I do have the sport brakes. I was very hard on my stock pads and did not have any street problems but at the track forget it. I happily went to carbotech pads which work well while they are awful dusty and make noise. Sunday will be the last HPDE event until March or April and I plan on switching to a more OEM pad again. Good luck. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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11-13-2014, 07:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
0101 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stockholm, Germany Posts: 95 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 13	For the brake question, I would ask the guys who race their 370. The street guys, no offense, won't know much as the brakes shouldn't fail under normal conditions. From my research, Nissan F'ed up trying to make the Z get better gas mileage, and thus none of the major components get engouh air flow(radiator, oil, brakes). When racing, even the best racing brake fluid will boil inside the calibers and cause brake failure. IMO, this is a class action lawsuit waiting to happen as I'm sure someone must have died by now from this flaw???? The racing guys seem to think it's enough to just put in some brake ducting and change the fluid and pads to racing spec. That said, we're not talking 'brake fade', we're talking sudden brake failure. If you're really only talking fade, you probably don't have the stock brake pads or something because there is none that I've seen?

11-21-2014, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZeuceCoupe Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Great Midwest Posts: 45 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th Rep Power: 12	Tell me I'm in the wrong car again - very poor quality pads from previous owner was issue. I post on here since the vets know more about this vehicle than I do and an always open to advice. I invite anyone to meet me on the track.

11-21-2014, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZeuceCoupe Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Great Midwest Posts: 45 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th Rep Power: 12	And thanks for the advice on yellow...I've been looking into those