Advice on 30mm z32 calipers+s13 SE wheels - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

nutritious · 11-06-2006, 04:55 PM

So I searched around and it sounds like only the 26mm calipers clear the stock s13 SE wheels. Its the single rib wheel and the guy I got them off of was running 26mm calipers, so I know atleast that much will fit. Right now, I've got parts set up for a 30mm setup, because I've always heard people say that the SE wheels will fit a z32 brake conversion.

So now, I'm thinking about running a spacer in the front. Was wondering if anyone out there is running the same setup of 30mm calipers with the SE wheels and a spacer. I'm guessing I need a 5mm spacer (30-26=4) to clear but I'd like to hear from anyone who's actually done it. Also, the type of spacer you've used and how reliable they were would be awesome too. Or, if you've fit the 30mms without a spacer, I'd like to hear from you =)

DJPimpFlex · 11-06-2006, 04:57 PM

you can run a small spacer, or grind down the nissan lettering to gain a few more mm of clearence.

nutritious · 11-06-2006, 06:28 PM

i wouldn't mind grinding the nissan lettering if it'll make it fit without a spacer. do you know if 30mms will fit after you grind it down a bit? do you have any recommendations on which spacers i should go for and how big? I'm assuming 5mm.

DJPimpFlex · 11-06-2006, 06:34 PM

I dont know what size spacer you will need, but just get the wheels and brakes and make it work. It should fit with just grinding down the lettering, if not maybe only a 3mm spacer or something.

cdlong · 11-07-2006, 11:49 AM

what's wrong with 26mm calipers? they obviously work, and there isn't much (if any gain) with the 30mm calipers.

quit second guessing yourself and just do it, this isn't hard.

yokotas13 · 11-07-2006, 01:05 PM

dude, if you grind your calipers, instead of getting a small spacer, your retarded.
If yuo go too deep, youw ill go thorugh to fluid and ruin your calipers. there is always that chance for an accident to happen

SoSideways · 11-07-2006, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdlong

what's wrong with 26mm calipers? they obviously work, and there isn't much (if any gain) with the 30mm calipers.

quit second guessing yourself and just do it, this isn't hard.

Well, the support for the 26mm calipers are dwindling.

Brembo stopped carrying the 26mm rotors for Z32, so you can't just go out and buy quality replacement rotors in that sense.

nutritious · 11-07-2006, 02:05 PM

nothing wrong with 26mm... except for the fact that i already bought 30mm calipers and rotors. just trying to make it work with the stock SE wheels. all i really wanted was to hear from someone who's actually done it and what type/size spacer they are running. i'm already assuming that i'll need atleast a 4mm spacer because of the size difference, but i don't think they come in 4's, so 5mm will probably be it, but i still wanted to hear what my options were or if anyone had any advice on it.

besides, cdlong, if i had known about this problem, i would'va bought 26mm calipers and rotors instead

nutritious · 11-07-2006, 02:07 PM

heh, yea, i was thinking about just grinding the nissan letters off, if i did grind, dunno if that would help or not

Eric240sx1990 · 11-07-2006, 02:25 PM

my advice would be to take the wheels off measure the space that you have from stock caliper, from the rotor face to the furthest point on the lettering. This will give you a rough estimate on how much room you have to work with on the stock configuration. Now take the new 30mm's and do a mock installation with pads(off the car) measure the distance from the rotor face the the furthest point on the calliper(guessing the lettering). Take the difference and thats how much room you will need. if ur diff is negative use that much space if its pos. then your fine...

hope that helps

projectRDM · 11-07-2006, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoSideways

Well, the support for the 26mm calipers are dwindling.

Brembo stopped carrying the 26mm rotors for Z32, so you can't just go out and buy quality replacement rotors in that sense.

You can get blanks for $20 all day long. I don't see the need for crazy vented, drilled, coated, treated, dick stuck into it rotors. A blank set is more than enough for heat dispersion and when they do wear out, turn them in to the recylcer for $5 and buy another pair. You guys are overthinking this, rotors are supposed to wear out. Dropping three bills on a pair is fucking retarded. Plus, you can turn a blank pair anywhere without the guy crying or overcharging for 'speciality' work.

SoSideways · 11-07-2006, 04:55 PM

Russ I was talking about the Brembo OEM replacement aka Brembo Blanks for the 26mm calipers.

I called Brembo USA and that is what their technical support guy and the lady in sales told me.

What you guys are still buying now are probably the left over stock, so once they're gone, they're gone.

If my information isn't correct then I stand corrected.

lok · 11-07-2006, 05:06 PM

00-01 maxima rotors shoud fit the 26mm z32 calipers.

SoSideways · 11-07-2006, 05:14 PM

^^ Good to know, that's banking then.

I will have something for brakes very soon...

11-06-2006, 04:55 PM	#1
nutritious Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Advice on 30mm z32 calipers+s13 SE wheels So I searched around and it sounds like only the 26mm calipers clear the stock s13 SE wheels. Its the single rib wheel and the guy I got them off of was running 26mm calipers, so I know atleast that much will fit. Right now, I've got parts set up for a 30mm setup, because I've always heard people say that the SE wheels will fit a z32 brake conversion. So now, I'm thinking about running a spacer in the front. Was wondering if anyone out there is running the same setup of 30mm calipers with the SE wheels and a spacer. I'm guessing I need a 5mm spacer (30-26=4) to clear but I'd like to hear from anyone who's actually done it. Also, the type of spacer you've used and how reliable they were would be awesome too. Or, if you've fit the 30mms without a spacer, I'd like to hear from you =)

11-06-2006, 04:57 PM	#2
DJPimpFlex Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Age: 39 Posts: 6,158 Trader Rating: (115) Rides Gallery: DJPimpFlex Feedback Score: 115 reviews	you can run a small spacer, or grind down the nissan lettering to gain a few more mm of clearence. __________________

11-06-2006, 06:34 PM	#4
DJPimpFlex Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Age: 39 Posts: 6,158 Trader Rating: (115) Rides Gallery: DJPimpFlex Feedback Score: 115 reviews	I dont know what size spacer you will need, but just get the wheels and brakes and make it work. It should fit with just grinding down the lettering, if not maybe only a 3mm spacer or something. __________________

11-07-2006, 01:05 PM	#6
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 40 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	dude, if you grind your calipers, instead of getting a small spacer, your retarded. If yuo go too deep, youw ill go thorugh to fluid and ruin your calipers. there is always that chance for an accident to happen __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

11-07-2006, 02:25 PM	#10
Eric240sx1990 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tx Age: 40 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my advice would be to take the wheels off measure the space that you have from stock caliper, from the rotor face to the furthest point on the lettering. This will give you a rough estimate on how much room you have to work with on the stock configuration. Now take the new 30mm's and do a mock installation with pads(off the car) measure the distance from the rotor face the the furthest point on the calliper(guessing the lettering). Take the difference and thats how much room you will need. if ur diff is negative use that much space if its pos. then your fine... hope that helps __________________ 1990 240sx s13 ka24e OHHH YA!!! In the process of rebuilding 2002 F.o.r.d. Focus SVT All-Weather package, Steeda STS, Cool flow, borla catback, 3" ss dowmpipe, H&R cup kit, Front upper and rear upper Focus sport strutbars Focussport 9 mm wires, Denso iridium plugs,

11-06-2006, 06:28 PM	#3
nutritious Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i wouldn't mind grinding the nissan lettering if it'll make it fit without a spacer. do you know if 30mms will fit after you grind it down a bit? do you have any recommendations on which spacers i should go for and how big? I'm assuming 5mm.

11-07-2006, 11:49 AM	#5
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 44 Posts: 1,865 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what's wrong with 26mm calipers? they obviously work, and there isn't much (if any gain) with the 30mm calipers. quit second guessing yourself and just do it, this isn't hard.

11-07-2006, 02:05 PM	#8
nutritious Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nothing wrong with 26mm... except for the fact that i already bought 30mm calipers and rotors. just trying to make it work with the stock SE wheels. all i really wanted was to hear from someone who's actually done it and what type/size spacer they are running. i'm already assuming that i'll need atleast a 4mm spacer because of the size difference, but i don't think they come in 4's, so 5mm will probably be it, but i still wanted to hear what my options were or if anyone had any advice on it. besides, cdlong, if i had known about this problem, i would'va bought 26mm calipers and rotors instead

11-07-2006, 02:07 PM	#9
nutritious Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heh, yea, i was thinking about just grinding the nissan letters off, if i did grind, dunno if that would help or not

11-07-2006, 04:55 PM	#12
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Russ I was talking about the Brembo OEM replacement aka Brembo Blanks for the 26mm calipers. I called Brembo USA and that is what their technical support guy and the lady in sales told me. What you guys are still buying now are probably the left over stock, so once they're gone, they're gone. If my information isn't correct then I stand corrected. __________________ SoSideway's iTrader Rating!! *SoSideways' Review Thread!!* http://sosideways.wordpress.com/

11-07-2006, 05:06 PM	#13
lok Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 816 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	00-01 maxima rotors shoud fit the 26mm z32 calipers.

11-07-2006, 05:14 PM	#14
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	^^ Good to know, that's banking then. I will have something for brakes very soon... __________________ SoSideway's iTrader Rating!! *SoSideways' Review Thread!!* http://sosideways.wordpress.com/