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pepe123 · 06-28-2012, 06:36 PM

ok heres the set up

s13 knuckles
s14 5 lug hubs
30mm 300zx calipers
300zx rotors 30 mm

for some reason i looks like i need a spacers where the caliper mounts to the knuckles, as if the knuckles to far back. if i mount the calipers like this the pull the rotor toward the mounting points, and lock up the rotor so it wont spin. im thinkk i could just run some spacers and it would work but idk why im having this issue

WERDdabuilder · 06-28-2012, 06:38 PM

run a washer on the caliper bolts. i had to do the same.

/fixed.

7jpat · 06-28-2012, 06:57 PM

thanks for the heads up im doing r32 brakes this weekend i assume that ill have the same problem , but i have drop engineering hubs

Srsil · 06-28-2012, 07:06 PM

Ur spacin is off becouse ur using s13 hubs on s13 knuckles ye bearing surface is diffrent s13 is s13 only for the conversion hubs

Srsil · 06-28-2012, 07:07 PM

Sorry s14 hubs on s13 knuckles ^

7jpat · 06-28-2012, 07:28 PM

im using s13 hubs to s13 knuckle so ill be ok ???

Srsil · 06-28-2012, 09:52 PM

U said ur using s14 hubs with s13 knuckles the s14 hubs and bearings do not match s13 u will screw stuff up

eek · 06-29-2012, 12:37 AM

IIRC the stock z32 caliper bolts should come with washers on the bolts. If not you can can put a lock washer on each bolt when mounting the caliper to the ears. Hopefully that will space it out enough for it to work.

7jpat · 06-29-2012, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Srsil

U said ur using s14 hubs with s13 knuckles the s14 hubs and bearings do not match s13 u will screw stuff up

No i didn't start the thread

06-28-2012, 06:36 PM	#1
pepe123 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: dinuba CA Age: 33 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	300zx front brake swap question/issue ok heres the set up s13 knuckles s14 5 lug hubs 30mm 300zx calipers 300zx rotors 30 mm for some reason i looks like i need a spacers where the caliper mounts to the knuckles, as if the knuckles to far back. if i mount the calipers like this the pull the rotor toward the mounting points, and lock up the rotor so it wont spin. im thinkk i could just run some spacers and it would work but idk why im having this issue

06-28-2012, 06:57 PM	#3
7jpat Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: where I wasn't Age: 37 Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	thanks for the heads up im doing r32 brakes this weekend i assume that ill have the same problem , but i have drop engineering hubs

06-28-2012, 07:06 PM	#4
Srsil Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Olympia Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ur spacin is off becouse ur using s13 hubs on s13 knuckles ye bearing surface is diffrent s13 is s13 only for the conversion hubs

06-28-2012, 07:07 PM	#5
Srsil Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Olympia Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry s14 hubs on s13 knuckles ^

06-28-2012, 07:28 PM	#6
7jpat Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: where I wasn't Age: 37 Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	im using s13 hubs to s13 knuckle so ill be ok ???

06-28-2012, 09:52 PM	#7
Srsil Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Olympia Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	U said ur using s14 hubs with s13 knuckles the s14 hubs and bearings do not match s13 u will screw stuff up

06-29-2012, 12:37 AM	#8
eek Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Age: 44 Posts: 1,025 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	IIRC the stock z32 caliper bolts should come with washers on the bolts. If not you can can put a lock washer on each bolt when mounting the caliper to the ears. Hopefully that will space it out enough for it to work.