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boosthappymia · 02-12-2009, 11:21 PM

Well I want to start off by saying sorry if this subject has been beaten to death here...

But I have a '95 240sx that is currently running Z32 brakes in the front and 240 brakes in the rear. I know I can go with Sentra Brembos in the front and with STI Brembos in the rear. But what I cant seem to figure out is what will I need other than the calipers to make this work. Any info or links on this subject would be helpful.. -Thanks!

SlideWell · 02-12-2009, 11:32 PM

wait.....why? this is making my head hurt.

OptionZero · 02-13-2009, 01:22 AM

i think you should get some brembo stickers and put them on your current calipers

cc4usmc · 02-13-2009, 01:30 AM

I hope you're not really 30.

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/93748-...se-do-yet.html

That is all you need.

SlideWell · 02-13-2009, 01:35 AM

hahah, funny man ^

aoiken3 · 02-13-2009, 01:39 AM

i dont see why you need to do bbk. z32 calipers are already a huge upgrade from stock so unless you plan to do extensive endurance races w/ your car, then i say use your money on other things.

Rnz520 · 02-13-2009, 01:56 AM

if you can lock ur your brakes they are fine for now. No need to upgrade jsut because they look pretty.
Now if you can lock them up and you have abs, then we have some problems...

mondojackal · 02-13-2009, 02:04 AM

Even if you do do "endurance races," Z32 brakes with race pads and some good rotors will do plenty for a lightened 240.

aoiken3 · 02-13-2009, 02:31 AM

^^ more people have spoken. z32 ftw

GSXRJJordan · 02-13-2009, 03:45 AM

Keep your z32 fronts and stock rears, and get a Z31 master cylinder (15/16"). That's the setup I've got right now, it's bomb.

alkemyst · 02-13-2009, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rnz520

if you can lock ur your brakes they are fine for now. No need to upgrade jsut because they look pretty.
Now if you can lock them up and you have abs, then we have some problems...

not necessarily. Even shitty brakes should be able to lock on normal street tires.

Now if he was locking track rubber then....

mikeyyy · 02-13-2009, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boosthappymia

Well I want to start off by saying sorry if this subject has been beaten to death here...

But I have a '95 240sx that is currently running Z32 brakes in the front and 240 brakes in the rear. I know I can go with Sentra Brembos in the front and with STI Brembos in the rear. But what I cant seem to figure out is what will I need other than the calipers to make this work. Any info or links on this subject would be helpful.. -Thanks!

well, if you do sentra brembos up front, you will need: new rotors, calipers, pads, brake conversion line

if you do STI brembos in the rear i believe you will need: calipers, pads, and rotors for sure. Im pretty sure you would have to get a new ebrake assembly too which would need a new ebrake line as well as rear brake conversion lines.

you would also need to upgrade the brake master cylinder which is a MUST

http://zilvia.net/f/group-buys/19890...installed.html

^^^get this one from jtuned, its the shit! im running it right now and its perfect! its also already fabricated to bolt right on to your s14.

hope this was some help, i hope i didnt forget to mention anything

garagelu · 02-13-2009, 08:11 AM

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this but if you get sentra se-r brembos, you will have to redrill the rotor to 5 x 114.3 bolt pattern since they are 4 lug. Other than they are pretty much bolt on. You need brake lines just like any other brake swap.

And then sti rear, you need 300zx e brake assembly and 300zx rotors.

Dream240 · 02-13-2009, 09:21 AM

Allow me to give you one more option.

Q45 front brake upgrade: Calipers, pads, & rotors. THAT"S IT! I just did it to my S14 and I gotta say compared to the 300zx brakes all around, it's definitely got the stopping force and heat tolerance of the Z brakes. FOR WAY LESS MONEY. Plus you don't have to do the whole e-brake work since you're keeping the stock rears. Plus Z brakes have always been way too overpriced.

I paid 50 bucks for the calipers, and C/D rotors with ceramic pads for 150.00. So $200 bucks and I'm done with my brakes.

Sorry I didn't answer your original question.

garagelu · 02-13-2009, 11:07 AM

Yea I agree on the Q45 brake setup. I ran that setup before my r33 GTS and my current sti brembo setup. It was great braking power that was comparable to the r33 GTS calipers. Brembos blow everything out of the water though.

I got my rotors and pads for cheap through a friend so I think I spent 100 dollars on my whole Q45 setup. I actually have some Q45 calipers for sale right now. PM if interested.

02-12-2009, 11:21 PM	#1
boosthappymia Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami Age: 47 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brake Question Well I want to start off by saying sorry if this subject has been beaten to death here... But I have a '95 240sx that is currently running Z32 brakes in the front and 240 brakes in the rear. I know I can go with Sentra Brembos in the front and with STI Brembos in the rear. But what I cant seem to figure out is what will I need other than the calipers to make this work. Any info or links on this subject would be helpful.. -Thanks!

02-13-2009, 01:39 AM	#6
aoiken3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Norcal Baby! Posts: 696 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i dont see why you need to do bbk. z32 calipers are already a huge upgrade from stock so unless you plan to do extensive endurance races w/ your car, then i say use your money on other things. __________________ おれのシルビア大好きだよ！！！ Last edited by aoiken3; 02-13-2009 at 02:31 AM..

02-13-2009, 01:56 AM	#7
Rnz520 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Culpeper Age: 35 Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you can lock ur your brakes they are fine for now. No need to upgrade jsut because they look pretty. Now if you can lock them up and you have abs, then we have some problems... __________________ *93 240sx:KA-T, FLTA-2s, MR TR, Greddy F&R bars, Greddy gauges, Cusco brace, etc

02-13-2009, 02:04 AM	#8
mondojackal Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FL Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Even if you do do "endurance races," Z32 brakes with race pads and some good rotors will do plenty for a lightened 240. __________________

02-13-2009, 02:31 AM	#9
aoiken3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Norcal Baby! Posts: 696 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	^^ more people have spoken. z32 ftw __________________ おれのシルビア大好きだよ！！！

02-12-2009, 11:32 PM	#2
SlideWell Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,591 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wait.....why? this is making my head hurt.

02-13-2009, 01:22 AM	#3
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i think you should get some brembo stickers and put them on your current calipers

02-13-2009, 01:35 AM	#5
SlideWell Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,591 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hahah, funny man ^

02-13-2009, 03:45 AM	#10
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Keep your z32 fronts and stock rears, and get a Z31 master cylinder (15/16"). That's the setup I've got right now, it's bomb. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

02-13-2009, 08:11 AM	#13
garagelu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 40 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this but if you get sentra se-r brembos, you will have to redrill the rotor to 5 x 114.3 bolt pattern since they are 4 lug. Other than they are pretty much bolt on. You need brake lines just like any other brake swap. And then sti rear, you need 300zx e brake assembly and 300zx rotors.

02-13-2009, 09:21 AM	#14
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Allow me to give you one more option. Q45 front brake upgrade: Calipers, pads, & rotors. THAT"S IT! I just did it to my S14 and I gotta say compared to the 300zx brakes all around, it's definitely got the stopping force and heat tolerance of the Z brakes. FOR WAY LESS MONEY. Plus you don't have to do the whole e-brake work since you're keeping the stock rears. Plus Z brakes have always been way too overpriced. I paid 50 bucks for the calipers, and C/D rotors with ceramic pads for 150.00. So $200 bucks and I'm done with my brakes. Sorry I didn't answer your original question. __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

02-13-2009, 11:07 AM	#15
garagelu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 40 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	Yea I agree on the Q45 brake setup. I ran that setup before my r33 GTS and my current sti brembo setup. It was great braking power that was comparable to the r33 GTS calipers. Brembos blow everything out of the water though. I got my rotors and pads for cheap through a friend so I think I spent 100 dollars on my whole Q45 setup. I actually have some Q45 calipers for sale right now. PM if interested.

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