Originally Posted by EZZ

There was actually an article that was provided by stoptech on the performance of the different rotors and brake pads. I believe the oem brake pads and the brembos were compared and the results were as expected. On stopping difference, it was very close but the brembos were a little bit better (but almost insignificant). On brake fade, the oem rotors suffered HEAVY brake fade after a few panic stops. The brembos did much better but exhibited a little fade after awhile. I believe Stoptech's big brake kit did the best and exhibited almost no fade and provided better stopping distances. Not surprising as the bigger rotors dissipated heat better.

The brembos and stock rotors should not be too different because the rotors and pads are only 1/3 of the equation for good stopping distances. Tires are an immense factor in how well the car can grip the ground and utilize its braking system which is the final factor. The abs on the G35 is excellent and when these factors do not change in comparing a G35 w/brembos to one without, the resulting stopping distances should be comparable. Logically, it doesn't make sense the stockers should perform as well as brembo...smaller rotors, less pistons, etc...

Originally Posted by redwillow

This is just wrong information. There was no warranty extension on the brembo brakes. The warranty was extended on the 03/04 stock nissan brakes but i suspect when the warranty runs out they are going to be requiring pads and service on a regular basis.

Originally Posted by mc2

i'll eat these words and retract that statement.

Originally Posted by g35pat

G35_TX:

Look closer and you will learn something. The link you referenced "http://www.g-owners.com/article_read.asp?id=45" has only 1 side by side comparaison between Sedan and Coupe 6MT. It is the one I quoted you on Motor Trend - Jan 03 and the 6MT Coupe did better than the Sedan. All others are taken under different conditions and cannot really be compared.

By the way, my original profile was:
https://g35driver.com/forums/members/8169-pat.html

I joined this board and posted in Jan 04 and you in Feb 04. So please stop this bullsh*t about " I'm better than you since I've been on this board longer..."

Originally Posted by g35pat

G35_TX: No need to pursue this. This will be my last post on this subject.

You states that "ALL the tests posted in your link favour of the Sedan over the Brembo for braking performance". This is wrong. As I pointed out before, the true comparative test, performed by the same magazine in the same issue shows differently. Obviously, not all tests support your view and the most important one certainly doesn't.

Originally Posted by g35pat

I don't understand why 05 are heavier than prior year. Can anyone explain? According to the above post, 05 should be lighter.

Originally Posted by g35pat

Those are the weight I have for the 6MT: 04 3435 - 05 3512. If the 05 rims are 20lbs lighter, we are talking approx. 100lbs difference. I don't think the 05 interior trims would be that heavy. There must be something else that explains the weight difference.

Originally Posted by g35pat

Those are the weight I have for the 6MT: 04 3435 - 05 3512. If the 05 rims are 20lbs lighter, we are talking approx. 100lbs difference. I don't think the 05 interior trims would be that heavy. There must be something else that explains the weight difference.

Originally Posted by EZZ

Probably the newer interior improvements added weight. The forged 19s weigh a little less overall than the 18s (about 20 lbs total) but the 19 inch tires weigh more than the 18 inch. Although the brembos are superior to the 05 stockers, they also cost more. If you don't track your car, you will never notice the difference however, if you do, the brembos are MUCH MUCH better with fade.