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Neejay · 10-16-2007, 04:39 PM

Can I use altima rotors with q45 calipers? I'm having a hard time finding a place that will re-drill rotors. I've had these q45 calipers for a while now, and since they bolt right up and I'll need new rotors and pads anyway, why not?

q45 282mm x 28mm vs. altima 280mm x 22mm

Would performance be greatly sacrificed by using this combo? Is it safe?

Someone on another board said "the smaller 2mm dia isnt a big deal and 6mm width difference is easily absorbed throu the pad/pistons"

cotbu · 10-16-2007, 06:47 PM

I was actually thinking the same thing, but just adding a couple shims.
Of course this would be considered _____________! [script]fill in the blank script[/script]

Vernal · 10-16-2007, 07:05 PM

Really would like to know also. Is there any 4 lug rotors that would work with q45 calipers

ej2civic · 10-16-2007, 07:07 PM

you can use 93-99 altima rotors, with 89-99 maxima calipers, brackets, mounting hardware and pads, the pads will stick off of the rotor by like 1/4 in but it wont hurt your braking or even make any difference

Neejay · 10-16-2007, 07:08 PM

Well someone sent me a IM and said they have been using this setup for 2 years and also autox. He said the only thing he had to do was adjust the brake booster/BMC rod. He adjusted it out just a hair and hasn't had any problems. This is on a s13 non-abs with stock BMC.

Neejay · 10-16-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ej2civic

you can use 93-99 altima rotors, with 89-99 maxima calipers, brackets, mounting hardware and pads, the pads will stick off of the rotor by like 1/4 in but it wont hurt your braking or even make any difference

Yeah, the 180sx setup, but I'd prefer to just use what I have already.

Vernal · 10-16-2007, 07:10 PM

how do you adjust the rod? So there are no 4 lug rotors that will work without any adjustment? Is the BMC rod like adjusting the clutch? Anyway, what year altima rotors are the specs you stated?

slim · 10-16-2007, 07:20 PM

heavy throttle sells z32 26mm rotors that are redrilled for 4 lug and powder coated for about 150. i installed mine a couple of weeks ago and they work and look great. the pad fits perfect, it doesnt hang over the edge and is within a few mm of the inside. my brakes worked without any adjustments to the bmc, solid pedal and no lock up under hard braking.

Neejay · 10-16-2007, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slim

heavy throttle sells z32 26mm rotors that are redrilled for 4 lug and powder coated for about 150. i installed mine a couple of weeks ago and they work and look great. the pad fits perfect, it doesnt hang over the edge and is within a few mm of the inside. my brakes worked without any adjustments to the bmc, solid pedal and no lock up under hard braking.

With q45 calipers?

slim · 10-16-2007, 07:34 PM

yeah if you want i can email you some pics i took with my camera phone when i was doing a test fit. the pics dont show the edges but belive me they work.

Neejay · 10-16-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by slim

yeah if you want i can email you some pics i took with my camera phone when i was doing a test fit. the pics dont show the edges but belive me they work.

Yeah, do that for me if you can. neejae (at) gmail.com

I guess the z32 redrilled rotors would be a better match, heat wise.

Neejay · 01-08-2008, 02:28 PM

Bump to see if anyone else has any experience, opinions about this.

EDIT: Nevermind, searched and found a thread that said they're too thin.

Doluck · 01-08-2008, 05:14 PM

Yes... its works fine.

smelly240 · 01-08-2008, 05:17 PM

if you call heavy throttle - they might be able to get you the proper rotors for the q brakes... or see ur local machine shop, or buy a drill bit.

brembo blanks 75$... drill bit 10$... porterfield q45 pads - 80$...

its not hard.

madd ocx · 01-09-2008, 12:04 PM

you can go to fastbrakes.com and they have 4 lug rotors to work with q45 calipers. they have a few brake options. they even sell the whole q45 conversion.

TipStylez · 01-09-2008, 12:17 PM

Sorry to thread jack, but is there any place out there that sells brackets so i can still use the q45 calipers, but run a even larger rotor?

Neejay · 01-09-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madd ocx

you can go to fastbrakes.com and they have 4 lug rotors to work with q45 calipers. they have a few brake options. they even sell the whole q45 conversion.

Eh, for $150? I'll just drill some OE blank 5-luggers myself/use a drill press.

Neejay · 01-09-2008, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TipStylez

Sorry to thread jack, but is there any place out there that sells brackets so i can still use the q45 calipers, but run a even larger rotor?

Not that I have personally seen/come across.

projectRDM · 01-09-2008, 02:52 PM

Nick, I can drill your rotors. You can nab that overflow bottle too. Hit me up.

Neejay · 01-09-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by projectRDM

Nick, I can drill your rotors. You can nab that overflow bottle too. Hit me up.

Hey man. I haven't gotten them yet, but I was actually going to call you within the next few days to ask you to use your drill press. lol I'll give you a call closer to when I get them/about to get them.

I got a overflow already too. Thanks man!

10-16-2007, 04:39 PM	#1
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Altima rotors with Q45 calipers Can I use altima rotors with q45 calipers? I'm having a hard time finding a place that will re-drill rotors. I've had these q45 calipers for a while now, and since they bolt right up and I'll need new rotors and pads anyway, why not? q45 282mm x 28mm vs. altima 280mm x 22mm Would performance be greatly sacrificed by using this combo? Is it safe? Someone on another board said "the smaller 2mm dia isnt a big deal and 6mm width difference is easily absorbed throu the pad/pistons"

10-16-2007, 06:47 PM	#2
cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 50 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I was actually thinking the same thing, but just adding a couple shims. Of course this would be considered _____________! [script]fill in the blank script[/script] __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

10-16-2007, 07:07 PM	#4
ej2civic Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern CT Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can use 93-99 altima rotors, with 89-99 maxima calipers, brackets, mounting hardware and pads, the pads will stick off of the rotor by like 1/4 in but it wont hurt your braking or even make any difference __________________

10-16-2007, 07:34 PM	#10
slim Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: denver Posts: 240 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	yeah if you want i can email you some pics i took with my camera phone when i was doing a test fit. the pics dont show the edges but belive me they work. Last edited by slim; 10-16-2007 at 08:25 PM.. Reason: grammar

01-08-2008, 05:17 PM	#14
smelly240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philaburbia Age: 47 Posts: 2,137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	if you call heavy throttle - they might be able to get you the proper rotors for the q brakes... or see ur local machine shop, or buy a drill bit. brembo blanks 75$... drill bit 10$... porterfield q45 pads - 80$... its not hard. __________________ HREs on a S13 - check, 6262 - check, Girlfriend.... - nope

10-16-2007, 07:05 PM	#3
Vernal Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Really would like to know also. Is there any 4 lug rotors that would work with q45 calipers

10-16-2007, 07:08 PM	#5
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Well someone sent me a IM and said they have been using this setup for 2 years and also autox. He said the only thing he had to do was adjust the brake booster/BMC rod. He adjusted it out just a hair and hasn't had any problems. This is on a s13 non-abs with stock BMC.

10-16-2007, 07:10 PM	#7
Vernal Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how do you adjust the rod? So there are no 4 lug rotors that will work without any adjustment? Is the BMC rod like adjusting the clutch? Anyway, what year altima rotors are the specs you stated?

10-16-2007, 07:20 PM	#8
slim Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: denver Posts: 240 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	heavy throttle sells z32 26mm rotors that are redrilled for 4 lug and powder coated for about 150. i installed mine a couple of weeks ago and they work and look great. the pad fits perfect, it doesnt hang over the edge and is within a few mm of the inside. my brakes worked without any adjustments to the bmc, solid pedal and no lock up under hard braking.

01-08-2008, 02:28 PM	#12
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 39 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Bump to see if anyone else has any experience, opinions about this. EDIT: Nevermind, searched and found a thread that said they're too thin.

01-08-2008, 05:14 PM	#13
Doluck Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Age: 44 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes... its works fine.

01-09-2008, 12:04 PM	#15
madd ocx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: brooklyn Age: 43 Posts: 499 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	you can go to fastbrakes.com and they have 4 lug rotors to work with q45 calipers. they have a few brake options. they even sell the whole q45 conversion.

01-09-2008, 12:17 PM	#16
TipStylez Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 918 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry to thread jack, but is there any place out there that sells brackets so i can still use the q45 calipers, but run a even larger rotor?

01-09-2008, 02:52 PM	#19
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Nick, I can drill your rotors. You can nab that overflow bottle too. Hit me up. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com