Brake Mod
01-19-2011, 08:58 PM
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01-23-2011, 05:12 PM
#9
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anybody know if you swap the drum break set up for the stock disk set up......... know alot of time the manufacture will cast all the mounting holes what you get just depends on what you pay at the lot
01-23-2011, 07:00 PM
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Just hit the jy and find a se and take the spindle and strut housing assembly as well as calipers and be ready to have fun with brake lines and the emergency brake cable since the rear calipers have built in emergency brake assembly.
01-24-2011, 04:09 AM
#11
. Pics?
01-24-2011, 04:16 AM
#12
Since your all on the topic of brake upgrades I wanted to post in...I'm looking at wheels right now for my 3rdgen and want to upgrade the brakes mostly for looks. My braking system is in excellent shape but wouldn't look that good with some of the wheels I've wanted to buy. I'm looking to do the easiest(meaning easiest parts available) mod possible. Is there a particular write that maybe I missed? Appreciate any suggestions.
01-24-2011, 08:17 AM
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Haven't got to the BBK yet dont have alot of hp needing a better braking system yet plus my calipers I'm going to get have to come all the way from japan. If I'm not mistaken brembo used to offer a skyline gtr BBK for the third gens but that also was like eight years ago when I first got into maximas.
01-24-2011, 09:26 AM
#14
Since your all on the topic of brake upgrades I wanted to post in...I'm looking at wheels right now for my 3rdgen and want to upgrade the brakes mostly for looks. My braking system is in excellent shape but wouldn't look that good with some of the wheels I've wanted to buy. I'm looking to do the easiest(meaning easiest parts available) mod possible. Is there a particular write that maybe I missed? Appreciate any suggestions.
Haven't got to the BBK yet dont have alot of hp needing a better braking system yet plus my calipers I'm going to get have to come all the way from japan. If I'm not mistaken brembo used to offer a skyline gtr BBK for the third gens but that also was like eight years ago when I first got into maximas.
Last edited by Augustus Maximus; 01-24-2011 at 09:35 AM.
01-24-2011, 02:29 PM
#15
But if on a budget, the 6th gen swap is probably the cheapest. But any upgrade should include a bigger rotor no matter what calipers you use. that seems to be the one factor in better braking (vs trying to use a caliper with more piston area)
01-25-2011, 12:33 AM
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01-25-2011, 12:38 AM
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Dude does it look like it bothers me? I have people that cnc machine so that is no worry to me. lol I have a spare parts car so I have the spindles to take off and take them to my cnc machinist. Matt's brackets aren't one of a kind.before matt jeff was making them.
01-25-2011, 05:02 AM
#20
Cost me like $150 for everything shipped. Just need to go to the hardware store and grab a few bolts. It's a nice simple mod that let's you wear 12.6" rotors and beef up your brakes without breaking the bank.
01-25-2011, 04:04 PM
#21
http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generat...en+bbk+writeup
Nice cheap mod, the extra money is going into tightening up my biatch. Just picked up a set of low mileage 4th gen injectors over in the 4th gen classified, next up is all the O rings and insulators, fuel injection hoses and the (14) clamps.
Nice cheap mod, the extra money is going into tightening up my biatch. Just picked up a set of low mileage 4th gen injectors over in the 4th gen classified, next up is all the O rings and insulators, fuel injection hoses and the (14) clamps.
01-25-2011, 04:23 PM
#22
And you can put Q45 calpers on. With stock Q rotors that are milled down, with my brackets and 13" cobra rotors.
01-25-2011, 07:03 PM
#23
I know Jeff did. I have a set. I found out recently that the two kits are completely different. One for 13" rotors and the other is 6th gen rotors. One extends the caliper out further than the other kit. But you probably know this already seeing how you've done your research. This one some how slipped by me.
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01-26-2011, 04:06 AM
#26
In other words...yes.
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01-26-2011, 04:37 AM
#27
Thanks, I asked cause somebody was selling there Q45 brake set up and was thinking about using. Changing the rear drums out is gonna suck though, it's weird that my Max came with all the options possible for that year but all wheel disc. I've replace everything possible on them and got premium pads but the rear drum won't look right with a set of after market rims.
01-26-2011, 08:53 AM
#29
Thanks, I asked cause somebody was selling there Q45 brake set up and was thinking about using. Changing the rear drums out is gonna suck though, it's weird that my Max came with all the options possible for that year but all wheel disc. I've replace everything possible on them and got premium pads but the rear drum won't look right with a set of after market rims.
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01-26-2011, 09:27 AM
#30
Another option: http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generat...e-upgrade.html
I know at least one other member has done this but has yet to comment on it.
I know at least one other member has done this but has yet to comment on it.
01-26-2011, 11:58 AM
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See jeff my thing is will your brackets allow for the z32 calipers to fit correctly over the 2004 nissan maxima rotors becuase the 2004 are more hub centric then mustang cobra rotors. Less movement where the wheel studs go through the holes in the rotors. In other words less slop in gap between wheel stud and rotor stud hole. anyways how much you selling your brackets for?
01-27-2011, 09:08 PM
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01-27-2011, 09:12 PM
#33
Thanks, I asked cause somebody was selling there Q45 brake set up and was thinking about using. Changing the rear drums out is gonna suck though, it's weird that my Max came with all the options possible for that year but all wheel disc. I've replace everything possible on them and got premium pads but the rear drum won't look right with a set of after market rims.
01-27-2011, 09:17 PM
#34
See jeff my thing is will your brackets allow for the z32 calipers to fit correctly over the 2004 nissan maxima rotors becuase the 2004 are more hub centric then mustang cobra rotors. Less movement where the wheel studs go through the holes in the rotors. In other words less slop in gap between wheel stud and rotor stud hole. anyways how much you selling your brackets for?
01-27-2011, 10:33 PM
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Well then ill just go the route of getting my skyline gtr 34 calipers and have a machine shop make me my brackets that work with gtr calipers. Not a big deal to me really.
01-28-2011, 09:23 AM
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See jeff my thing is will your brackets allow for the z32 calipers to fit correctly over the 2004 nissan maxima rotors becuase the 2004 are more hub centric then mustang cobra rotors. Less movement where the wheel studs go through the holes in the rotors. In other words less slop in gap between wheel stud and rotor stud hole. anyways how much you selling your brackets for?
01-28-2011, 10:40 AM
#37
Eh, I've been running Jeff's BBK for 5-6 years now with non-re-drilled rotors. I haven't had any problems at all in terms of it being "sloppy". Yeah I mean the stud holes are a tad bigger than the studs but it's made absolutely tangible difference in terms of braking ability or braking feel 