Has anyone done a brake swap from a 300zx, Infinity Q45, etc. I don't know what is compatible or even an upgrade. Any direction would help.

 

just an FYI, All RWD nissans use the same caliper brackets. you can pull the parts off a Q45 or Skyline or 300ZX, and they'll all bolt onto the other cars with no problems. brake hose fitting may be different, but the brackets are the same.


That said, I'm running Skyline rotors and Wilwood 4 piston calipers on my car. Several other guys have used 300ZX brakes with good results- you just have to trim the diameter of the rotors by about 3mm to make the calipers fit on the OEM mounting brackets. (note the above part I said all RWD nissans have same mounting. FWD are different radius, but the bolt size and spacing is still the same)

do some searches on 300ZX brakes, you'll find quite a bit more info.

 

Have you upgraded them as well? I always see brake kits for fronts but never the rears... I know that the fronts work much more... but you would still think that it would be a good idea to upgrade all 4 corners.

 

Actually no, you don't need to upgrade the rears..

reason being, as you go bigger on the front, you've got more stopping power up there, so more weight shifts OFF the rear wheels and onto the front wheels. Thus, you really need less braking power in the back. But obviously that's dumb, as this IS a 4dr sedan. we DO haul groceries and other stuff in the trunk. no brakes in the back in that case wouldn't be good.

 

Thats interesting... Ill keep that in mind as I contemplate a nice new Big A$$ brake kit!!! thanks Matt.

 

Thanks for the info, we'll see how it goes. Have you had any problems fitting the calipers on your wheels? I only have 16's. I know stock 300zx's came with 16's also. What are you running? Thanks again, Dan