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blindninja_47 · 05-19-2006, 03:17 PM

i was wondering what the difference is between the 3z 4 piston calipers, the skyline 4 piston calipers i think r32 and i think they're 32mm? i know that the 3z has the different sizes.. 30mm and 26mm but other than that what are the major differences and am i mistaken about this or are there s14 4 piston calipers as well thanks for the help..sorry for being a NOOB.. but all help is greatly appreciated thanks

SpeedMonkeyInc · 05-19-2006, 03:20 PM

The are identical IIRC. Someone correct me if I am wrong

Omarius Maximus · 05-19-2006, 03:38 PM

I know the R32 uses a larger disc than the Z32tt, this might translate to a slightly different caliper, but I'm not sure either. I know for a fact that stillen sells the GTR setup as an UPGRADE to the stock Z32tt brakes, and the kit comes with new calipers, which would (imply) that the calipers between the two are different. Someone with a difinitive answer should chime in any time now.

Edit: Haha I'm an idiot. After doing a quick search I found the answer. R32 GTR uses an 11.6 inch rotor as opposed to the Z32TT's 11 inch rotor, so they are indeed different calipers that house different rotors.

For future reference, please use the search button. I did it for you this time haha

trsilvias13 · 05-19-2006, 04:03 PM

I think Greaser or Asad had a website that shows all the difference. I forgot the link, but u can search here or freshalloy.

**S13SilviaGirl** · 05-19-2006, 04:47 PM

There was a huge thread on this a while back...

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ghlight=magnet

hope this helps you out some...

93 240sxfastback · 05-19-2006, 04:56 PM

If I remember correctly the 300zx/S14/S15 4 piston calipers are essentially the same and the s14/15 ones are iron while the 300zx were at first aluminum then iron. I believe that the skyline calipers are the same size as the z32 ones, but the gt-r ones are bigger.

!Zar! · 05-19-2006, 06:11 PM

Just so people don't have to search through that thread, the r32 ebrake cables will be long enough while the z32 ones are too short.

As for the caliper it's self they should be the same with only a slight diff in the rotor of that from the r32 which is bigger.

blindninja_47 · 05-20-2006, 12:02 AM

thanks for the help and all the replies really greatly appreciated!!

05-19-2006, 03:17 PM	#1
blindninja_47 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Noob question i was wondering what the difference is between the 3z 4 piston calipers, the skyline 4 piston calipers i think r32 and i think they're 32mm? i know that the 3z has the different sizes.. 30mm and 26mm but other than that what are the major differences and am i mistaken about this or are there s14 4 piston calipers as well thanks for the help..sorry for being a NOOB.. but all help is greatly appreciated thanks Last edited by blindninja_47; 05-19-2006 at 03:45 PM..

05-19-2006, 06:11 PM	#7
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Just so people don't have to search through that thread, the r32 ebrake cables will be long enough while the z32 ones are too short. As for the caliper it's self they should be the same with only a slight diff in the rotor of that from the r32 which is bigger. __________________

05-19-2006, 03:20 PM	#2
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 45 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The are identical IIRC. Someone correct me if I am wrong

05-19-2006, 03:38 PM	#3
Omarius Maximus Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 564 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know the R32 uses a larger disc than the Z32tt, this might translate to a slightly different caliper, but I'm not sure either. I know for a fact that stillen sells the GTR setup as an UPGRADE to the stock Z32tt brakes, and the kit comes with new calipers, which would (imply) that the calipers between the two are different. Someone with a difinitive answer should chime in any time now. Edit: Haha I'm an idiot. After doing a quick search I found the answer. R32 GTR uses an 11.6 inch rotor as opposed to the Z32TT's 11 inch rotor, so they are indeed different calipers that house different rotors. For future reference, please use the search button. I did it for you this time haha

05-19-2006, 04:03 PM	#4
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I think Greaser or Asad had a website that shows all the difference. I forgot the link, but u can search here or freshalloy.

05-19-2006, 04:56 PM	#6
93 240sxfastback Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CA Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If I remember correctly the 300zx/S14/S15 4 piston calipers are essentially the same and the s14/15 ones are iron while the 300zx were at first aluminum then iron. I believe that the skyline calipers are the same size as the z32 ones, but the gt-r ones are bigger.

05-20-2006, 12:02 AM	#8
blindninja_47 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the help and all the replies really greatly appreciated!!