kiingsi Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I am going on track at japfest and am just wondering if I will nedd to swap my brakes. I just have standard brakes (brembos) on and I like how progresive they are for road use. The only thing I am fussed about is brake fade they, stop good enough for me. I have had fade in them before but it was after over an hour of country road driving The braking is going to be alot harder on track but is only going to be 15 minutes ish long so will they last, has anybody been on track with standard brembos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke0549 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 You'll be fine. I done nurburgring and Mallory park on standard jdm brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I wouldn't bother upgrading my brakes just for 15mins at Japfest Better off investing in new mirrors, keep an eye out for all the numpties that will be on track with you! I've tracked on stock brakes, they're fine. If the pedal starts to go long, just back off your braking a tad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Better off investing in new mirrors, keep an eye out for all the numpties that will be on track with you! I've tracked on stock brakes, they're fine. If the pedal starts to go long, just back off your braking a tad. This on both points! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Its reassuring to know that the standard brakes are reasonably good I guess they are Brembos though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't bother upgrading my brakes just for 15mins at Japfest Better off investing in new mirrors, keep an eye out for all the numpties that will be on track with you! I've tracked on stock brakes, they're fine. If the pedal starts to go long, just back off your braking a tad. It's OK he will here me coming so won't need to get better mirrors @OP Don't worry for just Japfest I was out last time with standard brakes and pads that needed changing before the session - no problems in the short time we were out. Think Buster managed to get a set hot at Japfest but you know Buster he was ........ Granny shifting, not double-clutching like you should Edited April 11, 2013 by Keyser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AliveBoy Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I wouldn't bother upgrading my brakes just for 15mins at Japfest Better off investing in new mirrors, keep an eye out for all the numpties that will be on track with you! I've tracked on stock brakes, they're fine. If the pedal starts to go long, just back off your braking a tad. It's OK he will here me coming so won't need to get better mirrors @OP Don't worry for just Japfest I was out last time with standard brakes and pads that needed changing before the session - no problems in the short time we were out. Think Buster managed to get a set hot at Japfest but you know Buster he was ........ Granny shifting, not double-clutching like you should The buster's a gearhead.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiingsi Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 that's sorted then thanks chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC350Z Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Its reassuring to know that the standard brakes are reasonably good I guess they are Brembos though Not all jdm have brembos some have standard callipers but are still ok just not as good as brembos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_c Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I'd imagine there would be some fade under heavy braking but for 15 min sessions you'll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiingsi Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Sorted this now anyway, took the car for a service and turns out I needed new brakes anyway so I upgraded. Got some EBC blade sport high carbon discs with ferodo ds2500 from CS and are fantastic looking forward to using them to there potential. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gudzy Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 A bit off topic, but what wheel nuts are those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_c Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 They look really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 A bit off topic, but what wheel nuts are those? Look like they might be D1 spec's or at least some other form of generic aluminium ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiingsi Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 A bit off topic, but what wheel nuts are those? They are shadow wheel nuts, never heard of them and cannot find them on the internet. Also will be changing them shortly I got them from a place called Scooby clinic near me, a place known internationally for tuning and racing they said they use them on there race cars so I thought I would try them. But I am not a fan, the coating came of the first time I used them and a couple of the threads have worn off (obviously not on the car now) The black ones are locking wheel nuts from CS For wheel nuts check out this thread. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/69859-wheel-nuts/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 using the back on a track I have to fold mirrors in, is it not the same in a car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 A bit off topic, but what wheel nuts are those? They are shadow wheel nuts, never heard of them and cannot find them on the internet. Also will be changing them shortly I got them from a place called Scooby clinic near me, a place known internationally for tuning and racing they said they use them on there race cars so I thought I would try them. But I am not a fan, the coating came of the first time I used them and a couple of the threads have worn off (obviously not on the car now) The black ones are locking wheel nuts from CS For wheel nuts check out this thread. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/69859-wheel-nuts/ I'm probably wrong about being made of aluminium then, I wouldn't imagine scooby clinic would sell aluminium ones. They have a pretty good reputation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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