Skullworks - Evo/STi Brembo Caliper Brackets - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

*ManoNegra* · 01-14-2010, 07:22 PM

WHAT:
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Adapter brackets to install Evo 8/9 or STi Brembo calipers on your s-chassis.

It's bee a while coming but they're finally here
a fully R&D bracket that allows you to bolt the popular Brembo calipers to your 240.
We obtained a set of Evo and a set of STi Brembo calipers
took them completly appart and measured every conceivable feature on them
to ensure proper upright location, pad placement and rotor offset.
They're made here in the USA by us and test fitted on our cars.

FEATURES:
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- CNCd from 1018 Carbon Steel for strength
- Zinc plated to withstand corrosion
- 10.9 (Grade 8 equivalent) bolts and washers included for ease of installation

We choose these features to ensure that the brackets will
withstand the rigors of track use without compromise to safety.

PRICE AND PAYMENT:
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The price for these is $110 wich includes paypal and shipping fees.
They will ship via US Priority Mail so it will take roughly 3-5 business days to get to you.

paypal: stmaradona at yahoo dot com

please include your username with your payment message.

NOTES:
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As some of you may know, we started on these a few months back
then stalled... and stalled... and stalled some more
here's why: in order to clear the calipers back fins
there needs to be a relief on the bracket around the upright threaded holes.
Most of the existing brackets floating around do it this way.
We weren't comfortable with this since we feel that by doing that the strength of the inner hole threads is compromised.
This could be catastrophic to someone that heavily tracks his car.

After much deliberating, we asked ourselves the question:
What would we do if these were just for ourselves?
We'd shave the back of the caliper and keep the threads on the bracket intact.
So in a nutshell that's what we did.

So you will need to shave your calipers down a bit (see pictures) to run our brackets.

We are aware that some people will be turned off by this and will choose to go a different route.
We're ok with that.
The way we see it, at the end of the day it's about doing something right.

Questions, concerns and comments are always welcomed.

PICTURES:
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Amount of material shaved from calipers:

Fitment:

i need tires · 01-14-2010, 09:13 PM

wow those look amazing! i wish you had some for Evo X MR calipers cause i got a set for cheap!

*ManoNegra* · 01-14-2010, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i need tires

wow those look amazing! i wish you had some for Evo X MR calipers cause i got a set for cheap!

Unfortunately we don't have a set of those calipers to compare.

RAMM · 01-15-2010, 02:23 PM

Do you guys make the Z33 Track rotor brackets to be used with Z32 Calipers? If so, please PM me.

*ManoNegra* · 01-15-2010, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAMM

Do you guys make the Z33 Track rotor brackets to be used with Z32 Calipers? If so, please PM me.

sorry, we don't

xpinoyxmk · 01-16-2010, 12:15 PM

Damn, i wish you guys would of made these before i bought these other brackets. These look so much better.

Glws.

Darude · 01-18-2010, 08:27 PM

will these work on a Z32?

*ManoNegra* · 01-19-2010, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darude

will these work on a Z32?

Z32 calipers are interchangeable with the s-chassis
so I would assume that they would
however we haven't actually bolted and test fitted them on a z32 to confirm

material for the STi brackets arrived
we should be knocking those out this week

*brndck* · 01-19-2010, 12:12 PM

i'm very interested in a product like this, but i would like it to fit z33 track rotors.
iirc, the evo rotor is 12.65" and the z33 is 12.8"
seems like it wouldn't take much to get .15" difference out of a similar design.
heck, you could probably just take your brackets and flip em 180 so that the bent part faces up instead of down and have enough clearance.

aaaaaanyways. i'm interested in that, thank you for making a cool product that many people have wanted for a long time.

*ManoNegra* · 01-19-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brndck

i'm very interested in a product like this, but i would like it to fit z33 track rotors.
iirc, the evo rotor is 12.65" and the z33 is 12.8"
seems like it wouldn't take much to get .15" difference out of a similar design.
heck, you could probably just take your brackets and flip em 180 so that the bent part faces up instead of down and have enough clearance.

aaaaaanyways. i'm interested in that, thank you for making a cool product that many people have wanted for a long time.

wish you were 5 lug huh?

anyhow, per racingbrake.com:

Z33 Brembo 324x30mm - 12.8x1.2"

Evo 8/9 320x32mm - 12.6x1.3"

Evo X 350X32mm - 13.8x1.2" (for shits and giggles)

so yes, the z33 rotors are marginally larger but also a different thickness
that would require a redesign of the brackets
not worth it but thanks for the interest

*jspecusa* · 01-22-2010, 01:02 AM

how about a bracket to fit Z34 4 piston rotors up front and a bracket to fit
the Z34 2 piston rotors up in the back for the Z32 front/rear brakes?

people are cheap they are not going to buy brembo calipers that's why I asked.

*ManoNegra* · 01-22-2010, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspecusa

how about a bracket to fit Z34 4 piston rotors up front and a bracket to fit
the Z34 2 piston rotors up in the back for the Z32 front/rear brakes?

people are cheap they are not going to buy brembo calipers that's why I asked.

unfortunately that's usually the case
we don't have any plans to make z34 brackets but if someone wanted them made
and brought all the hardware - calipers, rotors, pads - it could happen

ghostchild316 · 01-22-2010, 07:33 PM

Something like this?

Akebono Nissan 300ZX F&R 14 Inch Big Brake Kit w/ Stoptech Rotors, SS Lines, and Motul Fluid - Nissan performance parts

Or brackets to run z32 calipers with z34 rotors?

hey808 · 01-23-2010, 07:36 PM

Anyone running these yet? Just waiting for some feedback.

awesomenick · 01-23-2010, 08:00 PM

Skullworks is legit. So any reviews that come will probably be good.

So tempting. I want these kinda. I don't even have any of these Brembo's yet though.

*ManoNegra* · 01-25-2010, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostchild316

Something like this?

Akebono Nissan 300ZX F&R 14 Inch Big Brake Kit w/ Stoptech Rotors, SS Lines, and Motul Fluid - Nissan performance parts

Or brackets to run z32 calipers with z34 rotors?

But for $2700 you're in Brembo BBK territory
granted only for the fronts but still
you could do an Evo front (and back if you do some work) for ~$1500 if you shop carefully
and that's with 2 piece rotors.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hey808

Anyone running these yet? Just waiting for some feedback.

we haven't shipped any so I would be very surprised if someone was

Quote:

Originally Posted by awesomenick

Skullworks is legit. So any reviews that come will probably be good.

So tempting. I want these kinda. I don't even have any of these Brembo's yet though.

Thanks for the kind words Nick, let me know when you're ready

we tried running the STi brackets this past weekend in a batch plate set up
but the material proved too hard for the tooling
so we have to take a different - longer - approach
we're going to run them again in a few days after the oil blocks are done the same way we did the Evo ones
then they all will go out to plating

hey808 · 01-25-2010, 04:44 PM

When will they be ready for shipment to customers?

*ManoNegra* · 01-25-2010, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hey808

When will they be ready for shipment to customers?

couple of weeks I recon
they don't really take that long to make
it's just that 1018 destroys endmills so a careful approach is needed

honestly we're more preoccupied with the oil blocks at the moment since
people aren't knocking down our door for Brembo brackets

garagelu · 01-26-2010, 05:56 AM

I am planning on making my payment for an sti bracket by the end of this week.

*ManoNegra* · 01-26-2010, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garagelu

I am planning on making my payment for an sti bracket by the end of this week.

cool, appreciate it

AWDJosh · 01-26-2010, 11:19 PM

i may have to get a set of these i already have the evo brembo brakes....hmmm ill take lots of pictures and be a sponsor(stick a sticker on my rear window) for a better price hahaha. =]

ill let you know im waiting on getting word from the machine shop on my build.

koukie180 · 01-28-2010, 12:43 PM

What rotors do you use with the EVO calipers and what rotors with STI calipers?

*ManoNegra* · 01-28-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koukie180

What rotors do you use with the EVO calipers and what rotors with STI calipers?

Evo 8/9 rotors for either.

irax · 02-01-2010, 01:05 AM

are you guys ever going to make a secondary mount for the rear brakes? because that is pretty much what is holding me back from doing hydro ebrake because I would rather have a second caliper than T into the rear brake line. Also I am not cool enough to do hydro side brake anyways... But I will be pretending I'm awesome enough pretty soon soo... yeah

*ManoNegra* · 02-01-2010, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irax

are you guys ever going to make a secondary mount for the rear brakes? because that is pretty much what is holding me back from doing hydro ebrake because I would rather have a second caliper than T into the rear brake line. Also I am not cool enough to do hydro side brake anyways... But I will be pretending I'm awesome enough pretty soon soo... yeah

Sorry, no plans for a secondary rear brake caliper for now.

NISR20MO · 02-06-2010, 12:20 PM

These brackets just mount the front calipers only, correct?

Any plans to fab brackets for the rear calipers as well?

What brake lines would you use? - Custom/Stock Style/Z Conversion Lines

arabrockermang · 02-07-2010, 12:44 AM

I bought a set of SRT-8 rear calipers for front but no one is willing to measure them from center to center hole I'm 90% sure they are the same as the EVO/STI except they use a thinner rotor which a SVT Cobra has a similar offset.

With that being said I was under the impression that the STI fronts had the same bolt pattern as the Evo is that true?

Also make some for the rear!!!! I bought a set for the rear but I didn't like the idea of drilling new holes where holes weren't before and tapping it. It doesn't appear safe to me. I'm thinking about trying to make them myself but heck if you guys are using carbon steel I'd rather buy it from you. I was just going to use mild.

Also I'm new to this forum just joined today I'm actually have been part of Nico a few months though so I'm not a total

(also usto do everything the hard way that is figuring it out myself so glad forums are around now)

cIutchkick · 02-07-2010, 11:52 PM

i might just need a set... i'll let you know

*ManoNegra* · 02-08-2010, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NISR20MO

These brackets just mount the front calipers only, correct?

correct

Quote:

Any plans to fab brackets for the rear calipers as well?

none at the moment

Quote:

What brake lines would you use? - Custom/Stock Style/Z Conversion Lines

z32 conversion lines work, or have stainless ones custom made.

Quote:

Originally Posted by arabrockermang

I bought a set of SRT-8 rear calipers for front but no one is willing to measure them from center to center hole I'm 90% sure they are the same as the EVO/STI except they use a thinner rotor which a SVT Cobra has a similar offset.

Well the STi/EVO patterns are very similar but not enough
to make one bracket work for both like we originally wanted to
so my guess would the SRT calipers would need their own bracket made aswell

Quote:

With that being said I was under the impression that the STI fronts had the same bolt pattern as the Evo is that true?

no, they don't

Quote:

Also make some for the rear!!!! I bought a set for the rear but I didn't like the idea of drilling new holes where holes weren't before and tapping it. It doesn't appear safe to me. I'm thinking about trying to make them myself but heck if you guys are using carbon steel I'd rather buy it from you. I was just going to use mild.

see my response above

only way I can see us making brackets for the rears is if someone would
be willing to bring us calipers and rotors to measure and test fit with

we already spent a good chunk of money developing
these brackets -3 sets or calipers, rotors, etc
and frankly the interest isn't high enough for us to develop a rear solution
since z32 rears work well as it is.

Quote:

Also I'm new to this forum just joined today I'm actually have been part of Nico a few months though so I'm not a total

(also usto do everything the hard way that is figuring it out myself so glad forums are around now)

welcome aboard, spend some going through the FAQs and archives sections
and you'll be fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by cIutchkick

i might just need a set... i'll let you know

ok

*ManoNegra* · 02-09-2010, 08:27 PM

Update:
we're done making the oil blocks for the other group buy
and now our attention we'll be placed on getting these finished
so expect them done and ready to ship in about a week's time

we also decided to drop the price on these to $110 paypaled/shipped
since it's been brought to our attention most of the 240 community isn't 5 lug.

01-14-2010, 07:22 PM	#1
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Skullworks - Evo/STi Brembo Caliper Brackets WHAT: -------------------------------------------------- Adapter brackets to install Evo 8/9 or STi Brembo calipers on your s-chassis. It's bee a while coming but they're finally here a fully R&D bracket that allows you to bolt the popular Brembo calipers to your 240. We obtained a set of Evo and a set of STi Brembo calipers took them completly appart and measured every conceivable feature on them to ensure proper upright location, pad placement and rotor offset. They're made here in the USA by us and test fitted on our cars. FEATURES: ------------------------------------------- - CNCd from 1018 Carbon Steel for strength - Zinc plated to withstand corrosion - 10.9 (Grade 8 equivalent) bolts and washers included for ease of installation We choose these features to ensure that the brackets will withstand the rigors of track use without compromise to safety. PRICE AND PAYMENT: ------------------------------------------------------ The price for these is $110 wich includes paypal and shipping fees. They will ship via US Priority Mail so it will take roughly 3-5 business days to get to you. paypal: stmaradona at yahoo dot com please include your username with your payment message. NOTES: ---------------------------------------------- As some of you may know, we started on these a few months back then stalled... and stalled... and stalled some more here's why: in order to clear the calipers back fins there needs to be a relief on the bracket around the upright threaded holes. Most of the existing brackets floating around do it this way. We weren't comfortable with this since we feel that by doing that the strength of the inner hole threads is compromised. This could be catastrophic to someone that heavily tracks his car. After much deliberating, we asked ourselves the question: What would we do if these were just for ourselves? We'd shave the back of the caliper and keep the threads on the bracket intact. So in a nutshell that's what we did. So you will need to shave your calipers down a bit (see pictures) to run our brackets. We are aware that some people will be turned off by this and will choose to go a different route. We're ok with that. The way we see it, at the end of the day it's about doing something right. Questions, concerns and comments are always welcomed. PICTURES: ---------------------------------------------- Amount of material shaved from calipers: Fitment:

01-22-2010, 01:02 AM	#11
jspecusa Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: socal Posts: 1,339 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	how about a bracket to fit Z34 4 piston rotors up front and a bracket to fit the Z34 2 piston rotors up in the back for the Z32 front/rear brakes? people are cheap they are not going to buy brembo calipers that's why I asked. __________________ Nissan Japan: "road to happiness has many curves" Jdmlivin: "Jdm is dead, the yen is crazy"

01-23-2010, 07:36 PM	#14
hey808 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicagoland Age: 47 Posts: 222 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Anyone running these yet? Just waiting for some feedback. __________________ Bob '92 Coupe

01-25-2010, 04:44 PM	#17
hey808 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicagoland Age: 47 Posts: 222 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	When will they be ready for shipment to customers? __________________ Bob '92 Coupe

02-01-2010, 01:05 AM	#24
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 4,248 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	are you guys ever going to make a secondary mount for the rear brakes? because that is pretty much what is holding me back from doing hydro ebrake because I would rather have a second caliper than T into the rear brake line. Also I am not cool enough to do hydro side brake anyways... But I will be pretending I'm awesome enough pretty soon soo... yeah __________________ Drives a BRZ and is building a V6 S12 coupe.

01-14-2010, 09:13 PM	#2
i need tires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chandler, Az Age: 37 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wow those look amazing! i wish you had some for Evo X MR calipers cause i got a set for cheap!

01-15-2010, 02:23 PM	#4
RAMM Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you guys make the Z33 Track rotor brackets to be used with Z32 Calipers? If so, please PM me.

01-16-2010, 12:15 PM	#6
xpinoyxmk Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 712 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Damn, i wish you guys would of made these before i bought these other brackets. These look so much better. Glws.

01-18-2010, 08:27 PM	#7
Darude Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 40 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	will these work on a Z32?

01-22-2010, 07:33 PM	#13
ghostchild316 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita,KS Age: 38 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Something like this? Akebono Nissan 300ZX F&R 14 Inch Big Brake Kit w/ Stoptech Rotors, SS Lines, and Motul Fluid - Nissan performance parts Or brackets to run z32 calipers with z34 rotors?

01-23-2010, 08:00 PM	#15
awesomenick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Age: 35 Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Skullworks is legit. So any reviews that come will probably be good. So tempting. I want these kinda. I don't even have any of these Brembo's yet though.

01-26-2010, 05:56 AM	#19
garagelu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 38 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	I am planning on making my payment for an sti bracket by the end of this week.

01-26-2010, 11:19 PM	#21
AWDJosh Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 169 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i may have to get a set of these i already have the evo brembo brakes....hmmm ill take lots of pictures and be a sponsor(stick a sticker on my rear window) for a better price hahaha. =] ill let you know im waiting on getting word from the machine shop on my build.

01-28-2010, 12:43 PM	#22
koukie180 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 212 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	What rotors do you use with the EVO calipers and what rotors with STI calipers?

02-06-2010, 12:20 PM	#26
NISR20MO Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 37 Posts: 490 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	These brackets just mount the front calipers only, correct? Any plans to fab brackets for the rear calipers as well? What brake lines would you use? - Custom/Stock Style/Z Conversion Lines

02-07-2010, 12:44 AM	#27
arabrockermang Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arkansas, Fort Smith Age: 36 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How about the rears????? I bought a set of SRT-8 rear calipers for front but no one is willing to measure them from center to center hole I'm 90% sure they are the same as the EVO/STI except they use a thinner rotor which a SVT Cobra has a similar offset. With that being said I was under the impression that the STI fronts had the same bolt pattern as the Evo is that true? Also make some for the rear!!!! I bought a set for the rear but I didn't like the idea of drilling new holes where holes weren't before and tapping it. It doesn't appear safe to me. I'm thinking about trying to make them myself but heck if you guys are using carbon steel I'd rather buy it from you. I was just going to use mild. Also I'm new to this forum just joined today I'm actually have been part of Nico a few months though so I'm not a total (also usto do everything the hard way that is figuring it out myself so glad forums are around now)

02-07-2010, 11:52 PM	#28
cIutchkick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: bakersfield, CA Age: 41 Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (12) Rides Gallery: cIutchkick Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i might just need a set... i'll let you know __________________ '95 zenki se - work in progress '90 s13 coupe widebody www.myspace.com/krahsh

02-09-2010, 08:27 PM	#30
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Update: we're done making the oil blocks for the other group buy and now our attention we'll be placed on getting these finished so expect them done and ready to ship in about a week's time we also decided to drop the price on these to $110 paypaled/shipped since it's been brought to our attention most of the 240 community isn't 5 lug.