where to get brake shims/hardware kit for gtr r32 (non-brembo) calipers?

[ronmcdon]

Does anyone know where I can get ahold of the brake shims/hardware kit for the Skyline R32 GTR (non brembo)? For reference, here is the kit I am speaking of; http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=2897 . Part # for the calipers are; 41001-05U01 & 41011-05U01 . I purchased the kit last year, and plan to throw them on within the next few weeks.

There are a few ppl who are using this setup, but surprisingly nobody seemed to have trouble with the shims. I thought maybe it was b/c it uses the same pads as the 240 or the z32, but according hawk's website, the pads for the r32 gtr have a different respective part #'s.

I've also called Performance Nissan asking the same advice (where i purchased the calipers), but yet to have a response from them. Most of their reps seem to know nothing about it! One guy who claimed he was going to check on them never got back to me. Another separate merchant that i work with claim that the r32 hardware kit is completely out of production! wonder if anyone can verify this.

I've tried searching under 'r32 brakes' and 'gtr brakes' on here and freshalloy, but to no avail. Most r32 threads were about fitament and find rotors, which isn't my concern here.

If anyone can find the brake shim/hardware kit, that would be very much appreciated. If not, this may be a good way of letting everyone know to think twice before purchasing a kit that doesn't have a readily avail shim kit. TIA!

[crazyikimasho]

R32 GTR brakes use Z32 pads, shims and hardware. The rotors are bigger, thats the only difference to be concerned with as far as ordering parts for them.

[ronmcdon]

Originally Posted by WestCo Justin

R32 GTR brakes use Z32 pads, shims and hardware. The rotors are bigger, thats the only difference to be concerned with as far as ordering parts for them.

Awesome, that was exactly the info i was looking for! I got confused b/c i had purchased Hawk HP pads. Hawk lists a different part # for the R32GTR app and the Z32. Thanks a million!

[sideview_180sx]

does it specify brembo or non-brembo on hawks site??

[ronmcdon]

Originally Posted by sideview_180sx

does it specify brembo or non-brembo on hawks site??

I don't think so (or if they did, i failed to find it).
for (probably trivial) reference I used a '93 model year r32 GTR and z32 300zx. i doubt Hawk even makes the HPS pads for the r32 gtr, w/brembos.

here's what popped up at the Hawk website; http://www.hawkperformance.com/parts...d+Parts+%3E%3E
Basically the part # for the Hawk HPS pads for the r32 GTR's front brakes are HB181F.660
Here's another resource from a merchant that shows there isn't a listing for the r32 brembo GTR's
http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=3805
The same pads happen to fit my gtr non-brembo r32 calipers just fine though!

And here's the link to the z32 300zx pads;
http://www.hawkperformance.com/parts...d+Parts+%3E%3E
The corresponding part # is HB178F.564
Note that its not same part # as the r32 non-brembo GTR pads (HB181F.660).

As to why there is a difference in part #'s, I'm not sure. My guess at this point is its a case whereas the diff part # relects not so much difference in actual parts, but just inefficient labeling in parts.

[crazyikimasho]

Originally Posted by ronmcdon

Awesome, that was exactly the info i was looking for! I got confused b/c i had purchased Hawk HP pads. Hawk lists a different part # for the R32GTR app and the Z32. Thanks a million!

You got it! Lemme know if you need anything else.