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kawika219 · 03-20-2008, 12:39 PM

I got Q45 calipers from a friend but he doesnt know if its ABS or not. When i took a look at the caliper theres 2 holes where you can bolt in brake lines. my guess is that one is for something with ABS. Since my car is a non abs S13 can i just put a bolt to plug the hole and use the caliper.

I have already searched this forums as well as other forums, but i havent gotten a clear answer. Thanks for the help

Neejay · 03-20-2008, 12:59 PM

hmm...I know what you're talking about, and I forgot about that when I just installed mine.

I just left the extra hole unbolted. I don't have any leaking brake fluid though and my car stops just fine...I just have a slightly mushy brake pedal.

Was the extra hole maybe just to hold a bracket of some sort? Are you sure its for a brake line?

kawika219 · 03-20-2008, 01:09 PM

im actually not sure, i was just assuming. BUT i looked at my calipers again and only my passengers side has it. Could it possibly 2 different calipers, one ABS/non-ABS?

Neejay · 03-20-2008, 01:22 PM

Nope, only one of mine had it too and I personally got the calipers from a Q45 in the junk yard.

I think it's useless...like I said, Im running without plugging that one up with anything and I'm not having any problems related to the calipers themselves.

EDIT: One of them should have a R and the other should have a L on it.

kawika219 · 03-20-2008, 01:28 PM

Alright, thanks for the help man. I wanted to ask first because these are my lifeline haha. dont wanna mess up on the brakes

Neejay · 03-20-2008, 01:34 PM

No problem. But beware that your brake pedal might be a little softer than you're used to.

garagelu · 03-20-2008, 02:01 PM

why would the ABS sensor be on the caliper? It would be mounted on the spindle. That sensor on the one caliper is the brake pad wear indicator. Once the brake pad gets down to a certain thickness, it will throw a indicator light on the dash.

skylindrftr · 03-20-2008, 02:02 PM

yeah esp with a stock master cylinder, when i did the q45 brakes and i disabled my abs i definitely noticed a softer pedal, but its worth it, you have way better stopping power, i suggest upgrading to a 300zx master cyl...

Neejay · 03-20-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by garagelu

why would the ABS sensor be on the caliper? It would be mounted on the spindle. That sensor on the one caliper is the brake pad wear indicator. Once the brake pad gets down to a certain thickness, it will throw a indicator light on the dash.

Ah, gotcha. Ok. Thanks for the info.

Quote:

Originally Posted by skylindrftr

yeah esp with a stock master cylinder, when i did the q45 brakes and i disabled my abs i definitely noticed a softer pedal, but its worth it, you have way better stopping power, i suggest upgrading to a 300zx master cyl...

Yeah, personally I'm going to try adjusting the brake booster rod out some, then if I don't like it still, I'll be going with a '86 200sz Turbo BMC 15/16 (fittings are identical)

kawika219 · 03-20-2008, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garagelu

why would the ABS sensor be on the caliper? It would be mounted on the spindle. That sensor on the one caliper is the brake pad wear indicator. Once the brake pad gets down to a certain thickness, it will throw a indicator light on the dash.

thanks for the info man

Neejay · 03-20-2008, 04:27 PM

Ok, yeah. I just adjusted the brake booster rod out a bit and all is well. Pedal feels like stock on the stock s13 non-abs brake booster and brake master cylinder (7/8).

projectRDM · 03-20-2008, 06:33 PM

FYI, all Q45s are fitted with ABS. I've never seen the extra port like you mentioned but it's not for fluid travel, so don't worry about it.

03-20-2008, 12:39 PM	#1
kawika219 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 283 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Q45 Caliper Help Searched I got Q45 calipers from a friend but he doesnt know if its ABS or not. When i took a look at the caliper theres 2 holes where you can bolt in brake lines. my guess is that one is for something with ABS. Since my car is a non abs S13 can i just put a bolt to plug the hole and use the caliper. I have already searched this forums as well as other forums, but i havent gotten a clear answer. Thanks for the help

03-20-2008, 06:33 PM	#12
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	FYI, all Q45s are fitted with ABS. I've never seen the extra port like you mentioned but it's not for fluid travel, so don't worry about it. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

03-20-2008, 12:59 PM	#2
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	hmm...I know what you're talking about, and I forgot about that when I just installed mine. I just left the extra hole unbolted. I don't have any leaking brake fluid though and my car stops just fine...I just have a slightly mushy brake pedal. Was the extra hole maybe just to hold a bracket of some sort? Are you sure its for a brake line?

03-20-2008, 01:09 PM	#3
kawika219 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 283 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	im actually not sure, i was just assuming. BUT i looked at my calipers again and only my passengers side has it. Could it possibly 2 different calipers, one ABS/non-ABS?

03-20-2008, 01:22 PM	#4
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Nope, only one of mine had it too and I personally got the calipers from a Q45 in the junk yard. I think it's useless...like I said, Im running without plugging that one up with anything and I'm not having any problems related to the calipers themselves. EDIT: One of them should have a R and the other should have a L on it.

03-20-2008, 01:28 PM	#5
kawika219 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 283 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Alright, thanks for the help man. I wanted to ask first because these are my lifeline haha. dont wanna mess up on the brakes

03-20-2008, 01:34 PM	#6
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	No problem. But beware that your brake pedal might be a little softer than you're used to.

03-20-2008, 02:01 PM	#7
garagelu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 40 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	why would the ABS sensor be on the caliper? It would be mounted on the spindle. That sensor on the one caliper is the brake pad wear indicator. Once the brake pad gets down to a certain thickness, it will throw a indicator light on the dash.

03-20-2008, 02:02 PM	#8
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	yeah esp with a stock master cylinder, when i did the q45 brakes and i disabled my abs i definitely noticed a softer pedal, but its worth it, you have way better stopping power, i suggest upgrading to a 300zx master cyl...

03-20-2008, 04:27 PM	#11
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Ok, yeah. I just adjusted the brake booster rod out a bit and all is well. Pedal feels like stock on the stock s13 non-abs brake booster and brake master cylinder (7/8).