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soontoownahatch · 07-02-2014, 10:22 PM

When upgrading to a z32 brake master cylinder and z32 calipers I can still use my stock hardline into the master and the stock s14 soft line into the caliper when upgrading correct? front upgrade only right now

estanislao · 07-02-2014, 10:37 PM

Your gonna have to bend one of the hard lines to the mc. And you will have to buy conversion lines. Frsports sells them pretty cheap.

Kingtal0n · 07-02-2014, 11:53 PM

I would do the brakes first. Then see how they feel to you.

You might not mind the way they feel with the stock master.

Renelovesnike · 07-03-2014, 01:01 AM

also id look at the size of your master cylinder since automatic s14's come with a 15/16 master and thicker brake booster for assistance, and if i remember right there was one year on z32 that came with a 15/16 so id try bolting up thoze calipers with proper conversion lines / rotor set up and try it out and see how you like the pedal feel.

also just a tip, on thoze stock brake lines in the wheel wells where they transfer over from hard line to soft the 10mm bolt is easy to strip so id pb blast it or wd40 like a day prior and use a flare wrench to have more surface contact to avoid stripping.

GL

soontoownahatch · 07-03-2014, 06:43 AM

OK perfect yeah my car was a 95 s14 automatic so if they are both 15/16 I'll start with the stock one and go from there.

What pad do you guys recommend for front?? This will be a street driven v8 with occasional drift

JBB · 07-03-2014, 09:01 AM

hawk hps pads

http://www.frsport.com/DIF-10042-300...X_p_15334.html

http://www.frsport.com/Brembo-40206-...m_p_15411.html

http://www.frsport.com/Hawk-HB178F-5...96_p_2259.html

Prok0 · 07-03-2014, 03:03 PM

Yea, I ran the HPS on Z32 front/rear on my S14 and they worked great for daily and a few short course track days.
Not noisey, dont require any real warm up like some full race pads, and dont dust too bad for a higher performance pad.

jr_ss · 07-03-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by soontoownahatch

OK perfect yeah my car was a 95 s14 automatic so if they are both 15/16 I'll start with the stock one and go from there.

What pad do you guys recommend for front?? This will be a street driven v8 with occasional drift

I have a 4pot Wilwood setup upfront using Z rears with the stock S14 MC and booster.

LoSt180 · 07-09-2014, 01:01 PM

Verify the size of your master cylinder. My 97 auto has a 7/8" MC. But I understand the auto brake booster provides more assist. The S14 with ABS came with 15/16" MCs.

I think I'm using Centric ceramic pads. Currently also in the process of upgrading to a 1" Z32 MC and retrofitting ABS.

07-02-2014, 10:22 PM	#1
soontoownahatch Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: charlotte Age: 33 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	s14 brake upgrade question When upgrading to a z32 brake master cylinder and z32 calipers I can still use my stock hardline into the master and the stock s14 soft line into the caliper when upgrading correct? front upgrade only right now

07-02-2014, 11:53 PM	#3
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 42 Posts: 4,829 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	I would do the brakes first. Then see how they feel to you. You might not mind the way they feel with the stock master. __________________ 5.3/4l80e/turbo 240sx playthrough: tinyurl.com/4l80er

07-03-2014, 03:03 PM	#7
Prok0 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Age: 38 Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea, I ran the HPS on Z32 front/rear on my S14 and they worked great for daily and a few short course track days. Not noisey, dont require any real warm up like some full race pads, and dont dust too bad for a higher performance pad. __________________ Sales @ Enjuku email:[email protected] phone:352-241-8399

07-02-2014, 10:37 PM	#2
estanislao Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali, sgv Age: 32 Posts: 220 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Your gonna have to bend one of the hard lines to the mc. And you will have to buy conversion lines. Frsports sells them pretty cheap.

07-03-2014, 01:01 AM	#4
Renelovesnike Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: (562) Posts: 1,616 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	also id look at the size of your master cylinder since automatic s14's come with a 15/16 master and thicker brake booster for assistance, and if i remember right there was one year on z32 that came with a 15/16 so id try bolting up thoze calipers with proper conversion lines / rotor set up and try it out and see how you like the pedal feel. also just a tip, on thoze stock brake lines in the wheel wells where they transfer over from hard line to soft the 10mm bolt is easy to strip so id pb blast it or wd40 like a day prior and use a flare wrench to have more surface contact to avoid stripping. GL

07-03-2014, 06:43 AM	#5
soontoownahatch Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: charlotte Age: 33 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	OK perfect yeah my car was a 95 s14 automatic so if they are both 15/16 I'll start with the stock one and go from there. What pad do you guys recommend for front?? This will be a street driven v8 with occasional drift

07-03-2014, 09:01 AM	#6
JBB Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Irvine, CA Age: 37 Posts: 490 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	hawk hps pads http://www.frsport.com/DIF-10042-300...X_p_15334.html http://www.frsport.com/Brembo-40206-...m_p_15411.html http://www.frsport.com/Hawk-HB178F-5...96_p_2259.html

07-09-2014, 01:01 PM	#9
LoSt180 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2013 Location: MD Posts: 1,049 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Verify the size of your master cylinder. My 97 auto has a 7/8" MC. But I understand the auto brake booster provides more assist. The S14 with ABS came with 15/16" MCs. I think I'm using Centric ceramic pads. Currently also in the process of upgrading to a 1" Z32 MC and retrofitting ABS.