TRACK PREP (Z NISMO)

[JONXUMANA]

I'm planning to track the NISMO on a closed course next month. Are stock brake pads enough for a beginner? I'm using R35 GT-R brake fluid, but considering an upgrade. My brake mods include CZP 2-piece rotors.
Should I switch to Carbotech pads, or are stock pads fine for one track day?

 

[KyleWI]

I'm planning to track the NISMO on a closed course next month. Are stock brake pads enough for a beginner? I'm using R35 GT-R brake fluid, but considering an upgrade. My brake mods include CZP 2-piece rotors.
Should I switch to Carbotech pads, or are stock pads fine for one track day?

Going to Carbotech now saves you the hassle of having to remove a ton of brake compound from your rotors. Especially after a track day, they will be covered in pad transfer from the OEM pads.

The GT-R fluid from what I read is fine, exceeds DOT4 standards. But I would consider SRF next.

 

[OptionZero]

I'm planning to track the NISMO on a closed course next month. Are stock brake pads enough for a beginner? I'm using R35 GT-R brake fluid, but considering an upgrade. My brake mods include CZP 2-piece rotors.
Should I switch to Carbotech pads, or are stock pads fine for one track day?

there's a subforum dedicated to track use, read up there

 

[MCN1SMO]

for novice to intermediate pace stock pads without a ton of miles or previous track days should be ok for a single day with say 4 or so sessions and no trail braking. I would bring a extra set of pads just in case as we had a member on here have an issue with that and being temporarily stranded at the track. its my understanding the NISMO comes with the DOT4 GTR fluid as standard and it will be fine.

watch for the diff fluid overheating if its a hot day. try to keep your fuel tank at half full to mitigate the fuel starvation issues this car has.

 

[Crownleyian]

for novice to intermediate pace stock pads without a ton of miles or previous track days should be ok for a single day with say 4 or so sessions and no trail braking. I would bring a extra set of pads just in case as we had a member on here have an issue with that and being temporarily stranded at the track. its my understanding the NISMO comes with the DOT4 GTR fluid as standard and it will be fine.

watch for the diff fluid overheating if its a hot day. try to keep your fuel tank at half full to mitigate the fuel starvation issues this car has.

I'm not trying to start an argument but my view is that a "novice to intermediate pace" will be someone imo that will be more on the brakes consistently causing them to heat up more, than someone with more experience. Don't you think?

Endless MX72Plus and MX72 pads are also now available for the RZ34 Nismo.

 

[MCN1SMO]

you would think that but not every novice is brake heavy thats why I included the non trail brake comment as a caveat.

I think the lower overall speeds negate that. braking from 125 or something vs 140 a lap or whatever the slower pace is I think would outweigh the other.

all the track stuff on the NISMO ive done on OEM pads by the way

 

[KyleWI]

I'm not trying to start an argument but my view is that a "novice to intermediate pace" will be someone imo that will be more on the brakes consistently causing them to heat up more, than someone with more experience. Don't you think?

Endless MX72Plus and MX72 pads are also now available for the RZ34 Nismo.

Lots of coasting instead of full sending it, throttle -> brake -> trail brake

 

[trackratZ]

My take is ALWAYS do the most for safety. Peace of mind, one less thing to worry about on track. Hey if you can afford it get track pads since you’ve addressed the rotors and fluids. XP12/10 and Endless pads will work great. Good luck and report back.

 

[jc604]

track your car as is, then you will know what upgrades you would like or need. Thats how it is for me now i am slowly doing upgrades for my next track run

 

[CPerdomo]

I'm planning to track the NISMO on a closed course next month. Are stock brake pads enough for a beginner? I'm using R35 GT-R brake fluid, but considering an upgrade. My brake mods include CZP 2-piece rotors.
Should I switch to Carbotech pads, or are stock pads fine for one track day?

I tracked my Nismo at the enclave in Brandon, Fl for the first time without doing anything but changing the engine oil before the track day. I told the service adviser what I was planning on doing and he told me just to watch the transmission oil temperature. He said if it went above 250* to bring it back the following week to change the fluid.
We had four track sessions; intensive. No issues with my brakes. The only difference I felt after a while was the tires giving some light vibration. The TM fluid did not get that hot. I just went back home after the track day and kept driving it normally. This car is a true track car.

 

[JONXUMANA]

I tracked my Nismo at the enclave in Brandon, Fl for the first time without doing anything but changing the engine oil before the track day. I told the service adviser what I was planning on doing and he told me just to watch the transmission oil temperature. He said if it went above 250* to bring it back the following week to change the fluid.
We had four track sessions; intensive. No issues with my brakes. The only difference I felt after a while was the tires giving some light vibration. The TM fluid did not get that hot. I just went back home after the track day and kept driving it normally. This car is a true track car.

Ok, thanks for the input. I changed my rotors and pads back in April, so I should still be good with what I have, considering I daily drive the car with some spirited driving, but not so much.

 

[Pragmatist]

Not everyone is willing to do it but after a fast lap down the straight jus to see how fast fast is, I limit my speed to 100MPH and try to improve my times through the turns. If it's a street car it gets preserved for another day.....