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MsSilvia · 02-22-2007, 09:23 AM

Hey what's up. ? do you need to swap out your master cylinder if you are only doing z32 calipers on the front? Haven't got my rear's yet but want to go ahead with the swap. Also, do you need the mounting brackets from the z32 to mount or direct bolt.

Dream240 · 02-22-2007, 09:48 AM

Spoon feeding time......

http://importnut.net/300zxbrakeswap.htm

This is a common search just so you know.

Jordan · 02-22-2007, 11:29 AM

No, you dont HAVE to change to MC. Yes, the Z32 calipers bolt on to the stock mounting points...

georgesal · 02-22-2007, 11:30 AM

it is a direct bolt on. all you need is the brake hoses, and you are good to go. and on your master cylinder you can use your stock one

Wei240 · 02-22-2007, 12:17 PM

it's probably better to upgrade the master cylinder, read up on the importnut site...

symptoms of people not upgrading = funny pedal feel, rear locks up before fronts, etc etc

if you have an AUTO, then the master cylinder is good, otherwise, it's preferable to upgrade, but in the end, it's up to you

MsSilvia · 02-22-2007, 01:46 PM

Thank you all for the info. Out of money, hubs and mc come later.

redsuns3838 · 02-22-2007, 02:54 PM

I have Z32 front brakes and kept the S14 MC. as long as they are bled properly and you use steel brake lines and not the ghetto fabbed stock brake lines, pedal feel is barely changed. Some people say a 17/16 inch MC makes it too stiff. I actually bought an auto MC from an S14 but have yet to install it.

thres a ton of threads about "what MC is good" and "what is the best pedal feel" on zilvia if you search. I recall they were pretty old threads so you might have to go back a ways.

02-22-2007, 09:23 AM	#1
MsSilvia Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: va Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	z32 caliper swap Hey what's up. ? do you need to swap out your master cylinder if you are only doing z32 calipers on the front? Haven't got my rear's yet but want to go ahead with the swap. Also, do you need the mounting brackets from the z32 to mount or direct bolt.

02-22-2007, 09:48 AM	#2
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Spoon feeding time...... http://importnut.net/300zxbrakeswap.htm This is a common search just so you know. __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

02-22-2007, 01:46 PM	#6
MsSilvia Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: va Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	z32 Thank you all for the info. Out of money, hubs and mc come later.

02-22-2007, 11:29 AM	#3
Jordan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Age: 41 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No, you dont HAVE to change to MC. Yes, the Z32 calipers bolt on to the stock mounting points...

02-22-2007, 11:30 AM	#4
georgesal BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 40 Posts: 842 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	it is a direct bolt on. all you need is the brake hoses, and you are good to go. and on your master cylinder you can use your stock one

02-22-2007, 12:17 PM	#5
Wei240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it's probably better to upgrade the master cylinder, read up on the importnut site... symptoms of people not upgrading = funny pedal feel, rear locks up before fronts, etc etc if you have an AUTO, then the master cylinder is good, otherwise, it's preferable to upgrade, but in the end, it's up to you

02-22-2007, 02:54 PM	#7
redsuns3838 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dog town Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have Z32 front brakes and kept the S14 MC. as long as they are bled properly and you use steel brake lines and not the ghetto fabbed stock brake lines, pedal feel is barely changed. Some people say a 17/16 inch MC makes it too stiff. I actually bought an auto MC from an S14 but have yet to install it. thres a ton of threads about "what MC is good" and "what is the best pedal feel" on zilvia if you search. I recall they were pretty old threads so you might have to go back a ways.