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does anyone know the braking data for a 4th gen maxima??

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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 12:06 AM
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does anyone know the braking data for a 4th gen maxima??

can anyone remember any of the old articles/test drives back in the day for our cars? what was the braking data/distances they received?
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:05 AM
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road and track June 97,
60-0=140ft
80-0=243ft
that car was equiped with ABS
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:13 AM
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Man, those figures are pathetic. Many, many cars these days get 70 - 0 in well under 180 feet.
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:19 AM
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No doubt that the stock brake setup on the 4th gen is terrible. Upgrading the pads makes a world of difference.
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 06:03 AM
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Our 10.3" front discs are very undersized for a 3000lb vehicle. That combined with the mushy suspension probably allows for pretty good nosedive.
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 06:34 AM
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Actual According to the Road and Track article our Front discs are 11" and rear discs are 10.9". i have the Article at home it is from June 1997 Road and Track. I will scan it this afternoon if anyone likes.
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 06:47 AM
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You're right they are 11". Don't know what I was thinking. Still think they're undersized. But so were most Nissan discs in the late 90's. The newer Maxes come with 12.6" discs offering 30% more surface.
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BEJAY1
You're right they are 11". Don't know what I was thinking. Still think they're undersized. But so were most Nissan discs in the late 90's. The newer Maxes come with 12.6" discs offering 30% more surface.

Yeah the new Maxima Brakes are HUGE. the Rotors are almost as big as the 350Z's with the Brembos and bigger than the non brembo Z brakes.
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