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180PWR · 07-01-2005, 07:59 AM

One of the local guys did this.
He already did his fronts so he just went ahead and put his back on where his stock caliper location was with Z32 rotors of course.
No need for all the extra subframe Z32 hardware but obviously now he doesnt have an ebrake.

Im just wondering if anyone else here has done this and if its pretty much straightforward like the front brake swap.

**mrmephistopheles** · 07-01-2005, 08:14 AM

You're not being very clear.
Are you saying he installed rear Z32 calipers and rotors without installing the emergency brake hardware?

180PWR · 07-01-2005, 08:23 AM

Yes,
He installed the rear brakes like you do the front.
Just take off the old caliper and old rotor, put the new Z32 rotor and caliper on, bolt on, bleed and your done.

No emergency break setup.

I wanted to know if this is ok and if anyone else has done this.

nismo101 · 07-01-2005, 09:31 AM

You are talking S14 I assume?

sure, its OK. If you dont mind not having a parking brake/e-brake.

180PWR · 07-01-2005, 09:46 AM

Yea, s14.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stupid limit

SirWarrior · 07-01-2005, 09:49 AM

I just did it on my S13 this week and it works...
I have the ebrake too, just the cables aren't hooked up yet. But after i come back from my long-weekend, they will be.
I also did the 5lug swap at the same time.

240trainee · 07-01-2005, 09:56 AM

Yea, hopefully my rear z32 swap will be done in a couple months. I am going to use the z32 rear upright though, so I'll need coils at the same time. Hhehehehee. I can't wait.

Indolent · 07-01-2005, 10:30 AM

i did the same lol ran w/o an ebrake, sucks, so i like borrowed or you could say stole my friends, still need find/get my own or no more ebrake for me

07-01-2005, 07:59 AM	#1
180PWR Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miami, FL Age: 42 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	300ZX Rear Brake Upgrade/Sorta. One of the local guys did this. He already did his fronts so he just went ahead and put his back on where his stock caliper location was with Z32 rotors of course. No need for all the extra subframe Z32 hardware but obviously now he doesnt have an ebrake. Im just wondering if anyone else here has done this and if its pretty much straightforward like the front brake swap. __________________ 1997 Nissan S14 Kouki SE KA24DE-T * 218 HP / 232 TQ @ 7 PSI [sig image deleted]

07-01-2005, 08:23 AM	#3
180PWR Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miami, FL Age: 42 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, He installed the rear brakes like you do the front. Just take off the old caliper and old rotor, put the new Z32 rotor and caliper on, bolt on, bleed and your done. No emergency break setup. I wanted to know if this is ok and if anyone else has done this. __________________ 1997 Nissan S14 Kouki SE KA24DE-T * 218 HP / 232 TQ @ 7 PSI [sig image deleted]

07-01-2005, 09:31 AM	#4
nismo101 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You are talking S14 I assume? sure, its OK. If you dont mind not having a parking brake/e-brake. __________________ Aaron S. Portland, OR 1972 Datsun 510 w/SR20DET 1997 240sx

07-01-2005, 09:46 AM	#5
180PWR Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miami, FL Age: 42 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea, s14.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stupid limit __________________ 1997 Nissan S14 Kouki SE KA24DE-T * 218 HP / 232 TQ @ 7 PSI [sig image deleted]

07-01-2005, 09:49 AM	#6
SirWarrior Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 762 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just did it on my S13 this week and it works... I have the ebrake too, just the cables aren't hooked up yet. But after i come back from my long-weekend, they will be. I also did the 5lug swap at the same time. __________________ 92 FastBack - Project 98 SE - Daily Driver

07-01-2005, 09:56 AM	#7
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yea, hopefully my rear z32 swap will be done in a couple months. I am going to use the z32 rear upright though, so I'll need coils at the same time. Hhehehehee. I can't wait. __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

07-01-2005, 10:30 AM	#8
Indolent Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. Cal, Riverside Area Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i did the same lol ran w/o an ebrake, sucks, so i like borrowed or you could say stole my friends, still need find/get my own or no more ebrake for me