Bad Day at Blackrock - Ouch
09-13-2004, 09:12 PM
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Originally posted by Mr Twisted
Yesterday I saw at least 6 roadsters&10 coupes at Performance. I bet everyone is dealing down and dirty.
Yesterday I saw at least 6 roadsters&10 coupes at Performance. I bet everyone is dealing down and dirty.
Just a post I put up over on the Repair - Tire Feathering Forum..
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BigN DFW...
Wow they Aligned with 260 lbs in the driver seat... If that's your weight = then you are a BigN..
Good fortune with the new settings... Keep us posted..
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My testing is at a Stop at 19,027 Miles due to a Brake Failure that
locked Driver side front caliper.. Car is Totaled..
See Bad Day at Black Rock ( Ouch ) in So Calif Forums for Pictures..
Girl went around the block made three right turns fine.. Caliper locked.. ABS Valve is Still Stuck to Left Front.. Not drivers fault..
$41,000 car - Insurance paid $20,000 to Credit Unit, $10,400 to me.. Other $10,600 depreciation and interest = is Lost..
Note: Fair Market Value for reimbursement is based on the Auto Trader - Repos' - Lemons - And Damaged cars... Thank You Farmers.....
Not so happy Amy -
P.S. The Link to Bad Day At Black Rock for you who would give
Condolances...
Ouch - and Farmers is a "Better" Company....
09-15-2004, 08:41 PM
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GQ - Big Brake Kit...
Originally posted by gq_626
I am really concerned about this locked up caliper issue. Is this a freak thing, or is there a real issue we should be concerned about.
I am really concerned about this locked up caliper issue. Is this a freak thing, or is there a real issue we should be concerned about.
I know that it had happened... on Wld350Z car going to Buttonwillow May of 2003... Nissan finally replaced the Left Front Caliper on Tony's Z
(and Spilled Brake Fluid on the Left Front Fender.. ( Repaint ) then back the Car into a pole Right Rear Fender Repainted.. Then Curb rashed both front Rims - Replaced .. ) In one repair session.
But I digress.... The PUZ Z car never showed any brake abnormality.. Until the above test drive.. She went wide and was by Jeff 350NOW description.. in the right hand lane near curb..
He looked out the right window and she was near the curb.. as he brought his head up -- as she used the brakes - Caliper locked.. that took the car off to the left at a 45 degree angle passed an empty lane and across the center line. In the photo's
you can see one skid mark from front left tire....
Less than 30 MPH at impact.. It looks like the Blazer was rolling to a stop.
The Caliper was still locked when the Tow Truck removed the car from Tony's driveway... GQ it may have been a Valve in the ABS unit stuck in place... But no autopsy was done by Insurance Company.. I guess the could go out to the wrecking yard and inspect it.. I advised the Insurance of the mechanical failure...
You may want to add the StopTech Big Brake Kit and Steel Lines.. Motul 600 Fluid... To hedge your bets...
Now - "If" it was an ABS failure - then we all would be doomed... The Bosch ABS unit is used in a wide range of cars.... Replacement Cost $2300 U.S.D.
After the Caliper replacement on Tony's Car there was a time that the ABS unit ws making a Gutiar String sound at low speed.. That lasted about a week.. After the "Boing" went away the car has shown no problems in the brake system..
The described brake Caliper are on 350Z, Altima, Maxima, G35 and G35 Coupe, I35, FX35 and FX45, M45 and a few other Nissan cars..
We users have no way to examine the number of Complaints and Caliper Replacements.. Only Nissan would know....
My car has/had no VDC only TCS
GQ - Hope you get your car back soon.. We will see you during your next trip to So Calif..
Cheers Amy
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09-15-2004, 10:38 PM
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Originally posted by 350Now
that will be disastrous if it's the ABS unit. Even if you go BBK and it's the ABS unit you're still doomed. Hope you are well John.
Jeff
that will be disastrous if it's the ABS unit. Even if you go BBK and it's the ABS unit you're still doomed. Hope you are well John.
Jeff
Hanging in there.. on the Loss...
But you would not figure.. the next problem..
06-29-2005, 08:34 PM
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Jeff - Where is our Lady ?
Originally Posted by 350Now
that will be disastrous if it's the ABS unit. Even if you go BBK and it's the ABS unit you're still doomed. Hope you are well John.
Jeff
Jeff
Cheers Amy
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06-29-2005, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AmyCroft
Jeff, I hope you are fine. But Where is ZtoZ Monet? Tony and I have been trying to contact her.. But Not picking up. Did she go PI side? Her phone is still active.. Maybe she will talk to you.
Cheers Amy -
Cheers Amy
- I have been busy but doing well. How about yourself? I'm not sure when Monet is.. I'll see if I have her number and give her a buzz.
Jeff
12-22-2005, 08:08 PM
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Monet - Please Contact us..
Originally Posted by 350Now
Hi Amy (John)
I have been busy but doing well. How about yourself? I'm not sure when Monet is.. I'll see if I have her number and give her a buzz.
Jeff
I have been busy but doing well. How about yourself? I'm not sure when Monet is.. I'll see if I have her number and give her a buzz.
Jeff
Cheers Amy
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12-22-2005, 09:06 PM
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Thomas - I'm looking for the next step
Originally Posted by mrtomcat
damn I juat saaw this happened in 04...still sorry it happened though
Thomas
I have enough 350Z car's to play with over at Tony's - looking to save up some bucks to get into the next 2007 car..
Cheers Amy
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