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P.S. My track day was at Abingdon Airfield near Oxford. Very friendly and plenty of run off although I didn't take advantage of that - almost did once when the brakes reached end of life though.
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OK thanks for the advice.
I've already installed braided hoses and have been using Motul 600 fluid. I will need to do something about my current discs as there is some scoring all round. The rears are nearly new, although the fronts are a bit older. How big an issue is scored discs? Is skimming the discs worth considering?
Alternatively, for new discs, MTEC discs are the same price as OEM (http://www.mtecbrakes.com/brake-discs/nissan/370z-coupe-2009/370z-3-7-v6-06-09.html), which would be grooved, dimpled or drilled. Is there any reason not to go for these over OEM?
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Good input - thanks all.
So will Carbotechs give me enough stopping power? No need to go for bigger brakes all round? With the EBC Yellows I was having to work the brake quite hard to get to the limit. And same question for Carbon Lorraine RC5+ / Pagid RS29 / Stoptech.
@Alex - by "non-agressive rotor", do you mean don't go for drilled/grooved discs - just plain standard disks?
Are Carbotechs ok for daily driving or would you recommend putting the standard pads back on for daily use - and is this simple on the 370Z (special tools needed)?
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Hi all,
Is this normal? I took my 370Z for its first track day a couple of weeks ago. I prepped the brakes for the track by putting EBC Yellows all round (on standard discs), HEL brake lines and Motul 600 fluid. All bedded in over a few weeks of road driving. However, after a single track day the pads were completely worn out down to the backing material and now the discs are scored. I was doing 10-minute sessions (limited by oil temp - that's a job for another day) with a bit of cool-down at the end of each session. I was pressing on and braking pretty hard (it was a track after all) but I had expected the pads to last longer.
If this is normal then I'm going to have to re-think doing more track days because of the cost.
One other thing - I wasn't desperately impressed with the braking. It did the job and there wasn't much fade (some towards the end of the day - end-of-life pads I expect) but I would have preferred more braking power.
I now need to decide what to do about the brakes. Here are a few thoughts:
1. Ferrodo DS2500 or DS3000 pads - are these better-lasting / better-performing / less dust than EBC Yellow? I have read good comments about performance and dust. Don't know how they last.
2. Carbotech pads - I've heard very good things about their performance. Still dusty but not so nasty dust. Also that they are noisy. How well do they last?
3. Grooved/drilled discs for better braking performance - will this make a noticeable difference? Will they chew up the pads even faster? Is EBC worth paying twice the cost of MTEC?
4. Install a big brake kit. Since I have to change the discs and pads anyway, then now is the time to do it if I'm going to. Although it's a costly option. Is this the only way to get decent braking performance? Or will grooved/drilled disks and better pads be enough?
5. Install standard pads for normal use then swap to race pads just for track days. I am capable of doing this myself but would only want the bother if it's an easy job on the 370Z - although I've read that it is. This would allow me to go for better-performing pads but doesn't solve the cost problem if they are going to wear out in a day.
Final thing to note is that the 370Z is now a second car rather than the main driver (due to a combination of second child and change of job to working from home). I also plan to keep it long term.
Thanks in advance for all suggestions!
EBC Yellow brake pads wore out in a day - is this normal?
in Brakes
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Update:
I got Carbotech pads as recommended. Also new (plain) front discs from Brakeparts.co.uk for under £100 for the pair (suggested by Carbotech), and skimmed the rears at Old Mill Motors in Witney, who also fitted the pads and discs - good job and good price. I've been running the Carbotech pads on the road and so far they are great - lots of stopping power with very little brake pressure required. A hint of warming-up is required but not a problem. And occasional slight squealing - again, expected and not a problem. I am impressed so far. The full test will come with the next track day.
Richard