Anyone ever experience Brake Failure as C&D did?

DarkJak · 04-16-2012, 11:57 PM

While I don't have any experience on the track, from what I've read, the car just needs DOT4 brake fluid and maybe better pads to prevent such a failure.

Stillen also makes a brake ducting kit for the front brakes if it still feels like you need cooler brakes.

mikegreco16 · 04-17-2012, 12:31 AM

^thanks for the reply, from what I've read it is not a problem of pads or fluid but with the cooling of the brakes. C&D reported that its basically poor engineering on Nissan and the brakes are not allowed efficient cooling and/or not enough air is getting to them from the front. The Stillen brake ducts may work I have looked at those. But still no guarantee with that unless someone on here has experience with them.

When my brake failure happened I had Super Blue and Track pads. I just don't want to buy a car that will be strictly for track and weekends and be afraid to push it because my brakes are failing.

osbornsm · 04-19-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mikegreco16

When my brake failure happened I had Super Blue and Track pads. I just don't want to buy a car that will be strictly for track and weekends and be afraid to push it because my brakes are failing.

What exactly happened with "track" brake pads and fluid that boils at 600F ??

What pads were you running?

04-17-2012, 12:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
mikegreco16 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 9 Drives: Jeep Rep Power: 15	^thanks for the reply, from what I've read it is not a problem of pads or fluid but with the cooling of the brakes. C&D reported that its basically poor engineering on Nissan and the brakes are not allowed efficient cooling and/or not enough air is getting to them from the front. The Stillen brake ducts may work I have looked at those. But still no guarantee with that unless someone on here has experience with them. When my brake failure happened I had Super Blue and Track pads. I just don't want to buy a car that will be strictly for track and weekends and be afraid to push it because my brakes are failing. __________________ 2013 Mustang GT-Ford Racing Axleback, Koni Yellows, Steeda Race Springs, Hawk Race Pads 2004 Turbo Spec v-300whp (SOLD) 2005 35th Anniversary 350z-(SOLD)

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04-16-2012, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16806	While I don't have any experience on the track, from what I've read, the car just needs DOT4 brake fluid and maybe better pads to prevent such a failure. Stillen also makes a brake ducting kit for the front brakes if it still feels like you need cooler brakes.