Greekman Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 My latest update from the discs is that they didnt last 2 proper track days... and just in case you are wondering there is a lot of vibration on hard braking at high speed (60mph) and even more when doing anything over 110mph and gets worse the higher the speed...(thats without braking).. What do you mean without braking?? I mean just driving and doing that speed and above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 My latest update from the discs is that they didnt last 2 proper track days... and just in case you are wondering there is a lot of vibration on hard braking at high speed (60mph) and even more when doing anything over 110mph and gets worse the higher the speed...(thats without braking).. What do you mean without braking?? I mean just driving and doing that speed and above! sounds like the discs have warped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Got my pads fitted a while back, happy with them so far (a bit squeeeky but thats me cheating not using paste on the left side.. , hopefully go once I break them in only done 800km since I got them on) CS, re post from dissapointed buyer, maybe you need to sort that out in PM/Phone etc? Should last more then two trackdays I'm sure? (if someone didnt drive with the braking the whole time?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Got my pads fitted a while back, happy with them so far (a bit squeeeky but thats me cheating not using paste on the left side.. , hopefully go once I break them in only done 800km since I got them on) CS, re post from dissapointed buyer, maybe you need to sort that out in PM/Phone etc? Should last more then two trackdays I'm sure? (if someone didnt drive with the braking the whole time?) Hi bud, glad you received your pads... Greekman didn't buy the discs from me, I think he bought them from Phil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 CS, cool so But surely they'd last more then that? Probably will get another set on the rear when time comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kashz Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Just wana say cs has a great service orderd disks and pads yestaday they are here today top man great service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks to CS for a top knotch service Ordered discs and pads monday afternoon and they arrived tuesday morning! Brilliant service and brilliant price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Got my pads fitted a while back, happy with them so far (a bit squeeeky but thats me cheating not using paste on the left side.. , hopefully go once I break them in only done 800km since I got them on) CS, re post from dissapointed buyer, maybe you need to sort that out in PM/Phone etc? Should last more then two trackdays I'm sure? (if someone didnt drive with the braking the whole time?) Hi bud, glad you received your pads... Greekman didn't buy the discs from me, I think he bought them from Phil... They do squeak and i got them brand new from Phil. They didnt last more than a track day and a half actually as the first track day didnt last long and was a bit damp as well.... Cadwell park has 3 hard braking corners... but i didnt look after the brakes properly as i did go on for one more lap after they showed signs of overheating.... the was driven on the limit all day!!!! Guess i need something even better than the EBC disks.... any ideas CS??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 DBA Slotted discs would be a good choice for track/road use, in stock too… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hi CS, How much are the DBA discs? Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris`I Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 They do squeak and i got them brand new from Phil. They didnt last more than a track day and a half actually as the first track day didnt last long and was a bit damp as well.... Cadwell park has 3 hard braking corners... but i didnt look after the brakes properly as i did go on for one more lap after they showed signs of overheating.... the was driven on the limit all day!!!! Guess i need something even better than the EBC disks.... any ideas CS??? How did you break in the disc and pads? Sounds to me like you had new discs, went out and mullered them and now they are shot. EBC arent the best discs in the world to start with, certainly wouldnt use them on a regular track day machine. Secondly, if you hadnt heat cycled them correctly to begin with, that could have caused it too. My brakes (EBC discs and DS2500) squealed at first but once I bedded them in right it stopped and have been fine since. Seems like you had the wrong discs for what you are using them for. No discs should die after a couple of track days if used properly. Get some DBA 2 piece discs, that should help you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 +1 yeah sounds like they weren't bedded in properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 They do squeak and i got them brand new from Phil. They didnt last more than a track day and a half actually as the first track day didnt last long and was a bit damp as well.... Cadwell park has 3 hard braking corners... but i didnt look after the brakes properly as i did go on for one more lap after they showed signs of overheating.... the was driven on the limit all day!!!! Guess i need something even better than the EBC disks.... any ideas CS??? How did you break in the disc and pads? Sounds to me like you had new discs, went out and mullered them and now they are shot. EBC arent the best discs in the world to start with, certainly wouldnt use them on a regular track day machine. Secondly, if you hadnt heat cycled them correctly to begin with, that could have caused it too. My brakes (EBC discs and DS2500) squealed at first but once I bedded them in right it stopped and have been fine since. Seems like you had the wrong discs for what you are using them for. No discs should die after a couple of track days if used properly. Get some DBA 2 piece discs, that should help you out My brembo disks died after a single day at Oulton park (about 45 laps)!!!! Had done about 8000miles by then. Changed to EBC at 11000miles. They were bedded in by Fletch and didnt squeak for about 2000 miles. Then i did the damp track day at oulton park and they started squeaking. Sometimes they did a lot and sometimes they were ok. After the second track day (proper dry one more than 60 laps a set of ps2s and almost 2 tanks of petrol !!! ) i can feel vibrations through the steering wheel during breaking (car has 15600 miles). its not too bad but still rather annoying.... I dont blame the disks but I will defo change to something different before my next track day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Sounds to me like the brakes get a lof of abuse. I certainly wouldnt be using EBCs for that kind of track work. Try PMing ZMANALEX as he does a lot of track work too and see what he suggests. Most members on here never venture on a track, let alone doing 60 laps a day, so wont appreciate the abuse that gives the discs. After a fast road session by brakes are stupidly hot, so I just cant imagine what 60 laps in a day would do to them! I think with that kind of abuse you need to be looking at a much more uprated setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquagazgt4 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 received me yellowstuff pads, nice dealing with you cs ,very quick. will fit them when existing ones are worn, well i wont fit them. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R800NER Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Bought EBC Ultimax and redstuff pads front and rear from CS for a great price, delivery was unexpectedly quick! A++++ would buy again Nissan have quoted me £146 to get these fitted, so will be asking them to fit them next Friday and bedding them in on a quiet road during the morning of Saturday. Report + pics will follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Bought EBC Ultimax and redstuff pads front and rear from CS for a great price, delivery was unexpectedly quick! A++++ would buy again Nissan have quoted me £146 to get these fitted, so will be asking them to fit them next Friday and bedding them in on a quiet road during the morning of Saturday. Report + pics will follow Come on richard These are very diy! save your self the doshers and do it your self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R800NER Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Bought EBC Ultimax and redstuff pads front and rear from CS for a great price, delivery was unexpectedly quick! A++++ would buy again Nissan have quoted me £146 to get these fitted, so will be asking them to fit them next Friday and bedding them in on a quiet road during the morning of Saturday. Report + pics will follow Come on richard These are very diy! save your self the doshers and do it your self Believe me, with my lack of skills....could end up driving around with no brakes I will stick to changing wheels and attempting to fit a stereo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Fitting a stereo in a Zed is probably harder than doing the brakes, seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Fitting a stereo in a Zed is probably harder than doing the brakes, seriously! +99 If anythink you should of paid to get your stereo fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R800NER Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Any guides on here? any special tools required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From A to Zed Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 There was good guide on here but the pictures have been removed... It's worth a read though. Matt http://www.350zmotoring.com/forums/diy- ... bleed.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shire350Z Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 another happy customer here!!!! first rate delivery and best price around cheers buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beng Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 After I picked myself back off the floor after being quoted nearly a £1000 from the local Nissan dealership to have my pads and rear disks changed I bought from CS. Saved a fortune and CS was great to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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