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JVD · 10-14-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuvy

I was gonna do 4 piston Brembos, front and rear, with rotors from an srt8 but am now selling them. This is due to a 2jz with the intent of getting near the 1k hp mark. I was suggested to do 6 piston fronts so I looked into the kit from Arizona car but was informed that the CTS-V 6 piston Brembos, $321 ea, would be a better bet. I have looked everywhere but it seems that the only people attempting to fit these onto their cars is the DSM community. I have spent all night looking everywhere else and it appears that the G8 community is the only other community that can directly fit these. The rotors used on the CTS-V are 14.57 x 1.34 but wonder if the 370z, which are 14 x 1.26, or rotors from a 6 piston BBK from brembo for a 240sx work? anyone have any idea?

gsracer has CTS-V's on his S14. Maybe ask him.

Also, you can get a full set for cheaper than that on ebay.

Chuvy · 10-14-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JVD

gsracer has CTS-V's on his S14. Maybe ask him.

Also, you can get a full set for cheaper than that on ebay.

he has the 4 piston calipers instead of the 6 piston.

rican_nick · 10-14-2009, 06:32 PM

didnt feel like making a new thread for this and feel this is a good thread to add this..

but for anyone thinkin about retrofitting the akebono's

Akebonos not up to heavy track use! - myGFRENZY.com

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At least not on a short track like Little Talladega. I mentioned before I boiled the fluid and toasted the stock rear pads in one session at the East Coast Z Nationals when running HP+ up front. I then replaced the rears with HP+, so I was running both on the front and back with valvoline synthetic. I did 1 day at Road Atlanta then one more day at Little Talladega at a time attack, where they boiled again, and today when I pulled them this is what I found on every caliper. Fortunately, I have 4 good dust boots out of the 12, and the seals are all still fine. They should get me through this weekend for the rears, although I will have to have a set of rear brake pads overnited tomorrow for a back up, and then a rebuild kit for the rears before Road Atlanta the following weekend.

Anyways, This is a picture of one front caliper upon removal today:

boosted_kouki · 10-14-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nismosx

what size wheel are you running?
i have 17x9.5 +11 high disc"vsxx and im planning to get evo8 brembo calipers for the front would it clear?

17 and up should clear, i currently have 350z 17's on and its fine. don't think 16's would fit.

nismosx · 10-25-2009, 03:40 PM

^^^^thanks mate just making sure the barrel will clear i heard some people could clear their 17s

Black R · 11-01-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jakerps13

Crazy shat. I did the opposite and cut and redrilled my knuckles using z32 fronts in the rear with acura rl rotors and hydro ebrake.

wat?

*got a pic?*

Also, does anybody know if the evo or sti front calipers fit under the 18" anniversary edition 350z wheels?

garagelu · 11-02-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Black R

wat?

*got a pic?*

Also, does anybody know if the evo or sti front calipers fit under the 18" anniversary edition 350z wheels?

since some models of the 350z come with brembo calipers, I'm sure they design their wheels to clear those brakes calipers. Yes, the sti/evo brembos are a little bigger than the 350z but they should still clear.

Black R · 11-07-2009, 05:46 AM

Ok well I kinda hate to beat a dead thread but it seems that this is the best place to post and keep all the info in one place:

I picked up some evo front calipers and am having some brackets machined.

But what front brake lines should I use? Sti? Or evo? Or Nissan?

Also, what rear brake upgrade best compliments this setup?

It seems the op did sti rears but no ebrake solution.

Someone else commented that they preferred the z32 rears for roadracing.

What is the piston size and swept area of the sti rears vs z32 rears?
And how do the rear rotors compare between the evo and z32?

Thanks!

garagelu · 11-07-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Black R

Ok well I kinda hate to beat a dead thread but it seems that this is the best place to post and keep all the info in one place:

I picked up some evo front calipers and am having some brackets machined.

But what front brake lines should I use? Sti? Or evo? Or Nissan?

Also, what rear brake upgrade best compliments this setup?

It seems the op did sti rears but no ebrake solution.

Someone else commented that they preferred the z32 rears for roadracing.

What is the piston size and swept area of the sti rears vs z32 rears?
And how do the rear rotors compare between the evo and z32?

Thanks!

Brake lines: I use the 300zx conversion lines.

Rear brake upgrade: 300zx, r33 or r34 brembo, or sti brembo. Honestly the brembo isn't any bigger than the 300zx in the rear. The actual caliper and piston look to be about the same size from what I have seen. And sti rear will work with 300zx e-brake.

Swept area: If you use 300zx rotor with the sti brembo, then obviously would be the same. You can use evo rear rotors but then you can't use the e-brake.

Black R · 11-07-2009, 09:44 AM

Hmm it seems the hassle free solution would be:

front : evo calipers, rotors, pads and 300zx conversion lines.

Rear: 300zx rear hubs, calipers, rotors, pads, ebrake, and conversion brake lines.

garagelu · 11-07-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Black R

Hmm it seems the hassle free solution would be:

front : evo calipers, rotors, pads and 300zx conversion lines.

Rear: 300zx rear hubs, calipers, rotors, pads, ebrake, and conversion brake lines.

make sure you find a 300zx master cylinder.

boosted_kouki · 11-07-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Black R

Hmm it seems the hassle free solution would be:
front : evo calipers, rotors, pads and 300zx conversion lines.
lines.

i did this but had sti caliper and pads. sti pads are thinker so i had to turn the rotors to make it fit.

your list should work fine, just need the bracket made.

JRas · 11-07-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by boosted_kouki

i did this but had sti caliper and pads. sti pads are thinker so i had to turn the rotors to make it fit.

your list should work fine, just need the bracket made.

I think I used the stock STi brake pads, but that makes since.. because they were used.

I guess EVO brake pads are needed, good I have a set already

Slammed180 · 11-17-2009, 06:12 PM

So just to confirm before I order, Z32 conversion lines WILL work on STI calipers, correct? They look different to me.

Or would it be safer to just order STI SS lines instead? So many different set-ups in here.....

garagelu · 11-17-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Slammed180

So just to confirm before I order, Z32 conversion lines WILL work on STI calipers, correct? They look different to me.

Or would it be safer to just order STI SS lines instead? So many different set-ups in here.....

YES, 300zx lines will work with sti calipers. Same setup I have on my car.

Slammed180 · 11-17-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by garagelu

YES, 300zx lines will work with sti calipers. Same setup I have on my car.

Excellent. Thank you very much.

Impact Black · 02-14-2010, 11:37 AM

Not to totally bring a thread back form the dead.

My friend has a set of Evo 9 MR Brembos thats I'm going to get from him

I'd like to run these all around however, I don't really feel like doing the rear drum conversion for the e-brake so I may just do the fronts

On the stock brake master cyclinder with the Evo Brembo calipers, rotors, brake pads, and 300zx conversion brakelines, and Evo caliper bracket, will the calipers be brake biased and not function properly or should I upgrade to the 300zx TT brake master cyclinder?

and to just clear it up, to do the Evo Brembo calipers you need
Evo Brembo front calipers
Evo brake rotors
Evo brake pads
240sx-300zx conversion brakelines
caliper bracket for 240sx-Evo Brembo calipers
(if you are only doing the front brakes)

correct?

*ManoNegra* · 02-14-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Impact Black

Not to totally bring a thread back form the dead.

My friend has a set of Evo 9 MR Brembos thats I'm going to get from him

I'd like to run these all around however, I don't really feel like doing the rear drum conversion for the e-brake so I may just do the fronts

On the stock brake master cyclinder with the Evo Brembo calipers, rotors, brake pads, and 300zx conversion brakelines, and Evo caliper bracket, will the calipers be brake biased and not function properly or should I upgrade to the 300zx TT brake master cyclinder?

and to just clear it up, to do the Evo Brembo calipers you need
Evo Brembo front calipers
Evo brake rotors
Evo brake pads
240sx-300zx conversion brakelines
caliper bracket for 240sx-Evo Brembo calipers
(if you are only doing the front brakes)

correct?

Upgrade the BMC to have a good pedal feel

irax · 02-14-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rican_nick

didnt feel like making a new thread for this and feel this is a good thread to add this..

but for anyone thinkin about retrofitting the akebono's

Akebonos not up to heavy track use! - myGFRENZY.com

There are a lot of different factors that is missing from that thread that are not covered.. Interesting but I would not throw them out because 1 person thrashed his calipers after 1 track event. not even to mention his off track driving habits...

Irresistible · 07-07-2010, 01:59 AM

Not to piss anyone off or whatever, I just didn't want to create a new unnecessary thread.

If I did the front upgrade with either STi or Evo brakes, and the rear with a complete Z32 swap, and of course Z32 BMC, would that work without a problem?

How much of a difference is there in rear Brembos vs the rear Z32 brake calipers. Since I'd have to use the Z32 rotor anyway, because I would like to keep my ebrake. Are both of the calipers the same in size? Thanks.

MrChow · 07-07-2010, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Irresistible

Not to piss anyone off or whatever, I just didn't want to create a new unnecessary thread.

If I did the front upgrade with either STi or Evo brakes, and the rear with a complete Z32 swap, and of course Z32 BMC, would that work without a problem?

How much of a difference is there in rear Brembos vs the rear Z32 brake calipers. Since I'd have to use the Z32 rotor anyway, because I would like to keep my ebrake. Are both of the calipers the same in size? Thanks.

Please read through this thread... I can't remember all the info but...

1st question. Yes it work without a problem.
2nd. You can use the E-brake still if ur doing the E-brake from the Z32

Just read...

Irresistible · 07-07-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MrChow

Please read through this thread... I can't remember all the info but...

1st question. Yes it work without a problem.
2nd. You can use the E-brake still if ur doing the E-brake from the Z32

Just read...

Alright. Thanks.

Although I guess my question should have been, is there any noticeable difference between the Z32 and STi rear calipers? Because it would be much cheaper to just use the Z32 caliper for the rear, but if the STi one is a lot better, may as well upgrade to that. You have to use the Z32 rotor either way so the only factor that would effect anything is the caliper.

Krinkov · 07-10-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Irresistible

Alright. Thanks.

Although I guess my question should have been, is there any noticeable difference between the Z32 and STi rear calipers? Because it would be much cheaper to just use the Z32 caliper for the rear, but if the STi one is a lot better, may as well upgrade to that. You have to use the Z32 rotor either way so the only factor that would effect anything is the caliper.

cant answer that question other than the rear Z32 rotors are much smaller than the rear EVO rotors (remember in the rears you need EVO rotors, STI calipers if your doing it the way i posted at least) but wether or not its unbalanced would come down to how its proportioned, at the very least you can run the Z32s and later just slap on the rear EVO rotor/STi Calipers since they "should" work with the Z32 e-brake (both have the exact same diameter e brake shoes, never tried tho)

G'luck!

Krinkov · 07-10-2010, 01:30 PM

Also if anyones interested a guy i know on the Subaru forum is selling a set of EVO fronts, Im sure he'll take 500 or less

Brembos & Omori gauges - i-Club

DeeJay1337 · 07-10-2010, 03:57 PM

Lot of Good Info in this thread! Picked up some 350z Brembo's today... Will take pics of the install.

WISH ONE · 07-10-2010, 05:52 PM

These are $800

Irresistible · 07-10-2010, 09:45 PM

^ Care to share a model number or a website with them fro that price?

WISH ONE · 07-10-2010, 10:44 PM

revolutionbrake.com

C-unit · 07-11-2010, 02:06 AM

Alternative option:
Modify Porsche Cayenne S caliper front 6pot/Rear 4 pot
Ap racing rotors
custom bracket
custom bell/hat

everything cost around $4700ish for 355mm front and 330mm rear (Brand new caliper, hardware, ferodo pads, CNC bracket, caliper machining..etc)

These is the same set up I have with 380mm front and 345mm rear

My buddy with 355mm rotors front that I got for him.

S13SILVIA|E46M3 · 07-11-2010, 08:28 AM

^ That set-up is super Sex! Awesome!

11-17-2009, 06:12 PM	#554
Slammed180 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 1,445 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	So just to confirm before I order, Z32 conversion lines WILL work on STI calipers, correct? They look different to me. Or would it be safer to just order STI SS lines instead? So many different set-ups in here..... __________________ Blow me, bitches.

07-10-2010, 03:57 PM	#565
DeeJay1337 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Lot of Good Info in this thread! Picked up some 350z Brembo's today... Will take pics of the install. __________________ A TINT AND DEBADGE IS NOT A FUCKING MOD!

07-10-2010, 05:52 PM	#566
WISH ONE Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Posts: 2,738 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	These are $800 __________________ PARTING/SELLING MY COUPE. PM ME.

07-10-2010, 10:44 PM	#568
WISH ONE Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Posts: 2,738 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	revolutionbrake.com __________________ PARTING/SELLING MY COUPE. PM ME.

07-11-2010, 08:28 AM	#570
S13SILVIA\|E46M3 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 157 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	^ That set-up is super Sex! Awesome! __________________ S13 SR\|G37\|E46 Wagon\|X5 35d

10-25-2009, 03:40 PM	#545
nismosx Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2008 Location: vancouver bc canada Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^^thanks mate just making sure the barrel will clear i heard some people could clear their 17s

11-07-2009, 05:46 AM	#548
Black R Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATL Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok well I kinda hate to beat a dead thread but it seems that this is the best place to post and keep all the info in one place: I picked up some evo front calipers and am having some brackets machined. But what front brake lines should I use? Sti? Or evo? Or Nissan? Also, what rear brake upgrade best compliments this setup? It seems the op did sti rears but no ebrake solution. Someone else commented that they preferred the z32 rears for roadracing. What is the piston size and swept area of the sti rears vs z32 rears? And how do the rear rotors compare between the evo and z32? Thanks!

11-07-2009, 09:44 AM	#550
Black R Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATL Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm it seems the hassle free solution would be: front : evo calipers, rotors, pads and 300zx conversion lines. Rear: 300zx rear hubs, calipers, rotors, pads, ebrake, and conversion brake lines.

02-14-2010, 11:37 AM	#557
Impact Black Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 469 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not to totally bring a thread back form the dead. My friend has a set of Evo 9 MR Brembos thats I'm going to get from him I'd like to run these all around however, I don't really feel like doing the rear drum conversion for the e-brake so I may just do the fronts On the stock brake master cyclinder with the Evo Brembo calipers, rotors, brake pads, and 300zx conversion brakelines, and Evo caliper bracket, will the calipers be brake biased and not function properly or should I upgrade to the 300zx TT brake master cyclinder? and to just clear it up, to do the Evo Brembo calipers you need Evo Brembo front calipers Evo brake rotors Evo brake pads 240sx-300zx conversion brakelines caliper bracket for 240sx-Evo Brembo calipers (if you are only doing the front brakes) correct?

07-07-2010, 01:59 AM	#560
Irresistible Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,994 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Not to piss anyone off or whatever, I just didn't want to create a new unnecessary thread. If I did the front upgrade with either STi or Evo brakes, and the rear with a complete Z32 swap, and of course Z32 BMC, would that work without a problem? How much of a difference is there in rear Brembos vs the rear Z32 brake calipers. Since I'd have to use the Z32 rotor anyway, because I would like to keep my ebrake. Are both of the calipers the same in size? Thanks.

07-10-2010, 01:30 PM	#564
Krinkov Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Age: 50 Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Also if anyones interested a guy i know on the Subaru forum is selling a set of EVO fronts, Im sure he'll take 500 or less Brembos & Omori gauges - i-Club

07-10-2010, 09:45 PM	#567
Irresistible Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,994 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	^ Care to share a model number or a website with them fro that price?

07-11-2010, 02:06 AM	#569
C-unit Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, Hongkong. Age: 39 Posts: 1,808 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Alternative option: Modify Porsche Cayenne S caliper front 6pot/Rear 4 pot Ap racing rotors custom bracket custom bell/hat everything cost around $4700ish for 355mm front and 330mm rear (Brand new caliper, hardware, ferodo pads, CNC bracket, caliper machining..etc) These is the same set up I have with 380mm front and 345mm rear My buddy with 355mm rotors front that I got for him.