Nissan/Infiniti Product Brake Fade
#16
07-11-2008, 09:13 PM
I wouldn't worry about it. The FX50 is huge ... I would expect the brakes on that thing to heat up faster than the others. It was probably accelerating FASTER than the rest too!
Originally Posted by d280c
I think it was the nismo Z that had the possible brake fluid problem. The Infinity FX had premature brake pad failure with rotor scorching. In our cars we may have that same pad system and we may also have low temp brake fluid. Makes me nervous but 1 or 2 emergency stops should not pose a significant danger. Regardless of how unrealistic the test was, Nissan/Infinity still did the worst of the lot.
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07-11-2008, 11:36 PM
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I haven't been successful in scanning and uploading the article, sorry.
Speaking to the last post, the FX50S was actually the lightest of the 3 SUVs tested weighing in at 150lbs less than the Cadillac SRX and more than 800lbs!!! lighter than the Porsche Cayenne.
Somebody asked who the winner was. Based on my interpretation of the data focusing on consistent braking in the face of repeated stops, not best initial numbers, the winners in each category were as follows:
Mainstream Sedans: VW Passat over the Accord and Malibu, the latter 2 being tough to call between
Luxury SUVs: Cayenne over the SRX with the FX50S making a fool of itself
Performance Cars: Porsche 911 followed by Corvette Z51, then the 335i, with the Nismo Z finishing a sad and distant last.
Overall, I'd say the Passat was the most consistent across the whole test followed by the 911. To be fair, the performance cars were only given 20sec cool down between runs while the others were given 90sec. I have no doubt that the 911 truly has the best brakes in the test. Braking has always been a 911 strong suit with that rear-engine weight bias playing a major factor in the equation.
Speaking to the last post, the FX50S was actually the lightest of the 3 SUVs tested weighing in at 150lbs less than the Cadillac SRX and more than 800lbs!!! lighter than the Porsche Cayenne.
Somebody asked who the winner was. Based on my interpretation of the data focusing on consistent braking in the face of repeated stops, not best initial numbers, the winners in each category were as follows:
Mainstream Sedans: VW Passat over the Accord and Malibu, the latter 2 being tough to call between
Luxury SUVs: Cayenne over the SRX with the FX50S making a fool of itself
Performance Cars: Porsche 911 followed by Corvette Z51, then the 335i, with the Nismo Z finishing a sad and distant last.
Overall, I'd say the Passat was the most consistent across the whole test followed by the 911. To be fair, the performance cars were only given 20sec cool down between runs while the others were given 90sec. I have no doubt that the 911 truly has the best brakes in the test. Braking has always been a 911 strong suit with that rear-engine weight bias playing a major factor in the equation.
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07-12-2008, 01:38 AM
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07-12-2008, 10:55 AM
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I drove the crap out of my car in a PCA driving school, 4, 25 minute heats. In the first three session fade was non existent. In the fourth heat I did feel some fade but it wasn't that bad. My guess is that with some SS brake lines and good quality brake fluid (I'm using Motul) would solved the problem.
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07-12-2008, 11:46 AM
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