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300ZX BRAKES
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:08 pm
by AR 200SX
has anyone done the 300zx brake upgrade on their s13?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:47 am
by veecee
i have all the equipment minus the custom brake lines, and a decent set of front discs.
what do you want to know?
300 BRAKES
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:06 pm
by AR 200SX
i have got the front,and rear calipers and discs,brake lines and e-brake cable's and the 300zx m/c. does the rear ones also fit exactly like the std?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:00 pm
by veecee
yup!
sounds like you have everything you need, 'cept pads!
you got those right?
also - you dont need special e-brake cables. lots of people read that we need custom e-brake cables, but thats true of the US spec s13. its not true of the EURO spec s13. your brake calipers should fit straight on, the discs should fit straight over the standard drum brake mechanism, but you will have to get rid of your rear disc dust cover.
the dust cover can be bent away (very untidy!) or take off the hub assembly and drill out the spot welds, and then it will fall off. grind off the rest of the spot weld mess to neaten it even more.
and BAM - the rest should be a piece of cake.
as for ABS - i've heard that its compatible - but thats total hearsay! i haven't tested it myself, and i dont remember if the source was reliable!
300ZX
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:52 pm
by AR 200SX
i just bought them for incase.the front pads are still in good nick,but the rear ones are shot.also looking @ replacing the seals.as for the dust covers,i will be removing them completely.
thanx.
300zx
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:28 am
by AR 200SX
where would i be able to buy pads?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:02 pm
by veecee
nissan...
spares shops...
EBC stockists...
Ferodo DS stockists...
the front pads are the same as the s14 pads, the subaru 4 pot calipers, the toyota hilux/prado 4 pot calipers...
the rear pads - not sure if there are other alternatives.
300ZX
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:05 am
by AR 200SX
cool thanx.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:54 am
by Pinkfluffybunnys
Might be a stupied question but does the hilux/prado 4 pot calipers look the same as the 300zx stuff could be a cheaper alternative
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:54 pm
by veecee
i've only seen the caliper itself through the wheel. not off the car!
it looked like a steel caliper, but then you never know, until you have it off!
didnt have cooling vanes on it like the aluminium nissan ones!
also not sure if it has the same mounting design?
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:23 pm
by Enzio
This could be something worthwhile to look into. Car manufacturers get all of their parts from certain manufacturers like Nissin, Brembo, whatever.
The chances are very good that a cheaper alternative could be found, example:
1) My mini's front calipers have exact same mounting design as Golf 1 (and Golf 3, i think..)
2) My ZX-7R's front six pot tokico calipers are exactly the same as 'busa, old GSX-R and old Yamaha Fazer.
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:17 pm
by widowmaker
Enzio wrote:1) My mini's front calipers...
2) My ZX-7R's front six pot ...
YOUR SPY CAR IS A ZX-7R??
ok ok its allowed on a friday, so go finish my aunty