Brake upgrade ?
04-15-2013, 12:18 PM
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Brake upgrade ?
Ok I'm need to replace my driver side caliper. But I was thinking I mind as well do an brake upgrade. What's the most common upgrade on a 3 rd gen? And the easiest to install without custom work if there is such a install? Thanks guys. If not ill just go to ebay and buys some calipers.
04-15-2013, 04:43 PM
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if you are willing to do a "permanent" mod you can overbore (to 14mm aka 9/16") your caliper mounting holes and use a stock 2002-2003 caliper and rotor like I have. It's not a LOT bigger (half-inch larger rotor, slightly bigger pads) but, it's still bigger than stock. Probably requires 16" or larger wheels.
If you can find or make brackets, then you can leave the holes the same size, and use 6th gen rotors instead, then mount the calipers of your choice to the brackets.
If you can find or make brackets, then you can leave the holes the same size, and use 6th gen rotors instead, then mount the calipers of your choice to the brackets.
04-15-2013, 04:49 PM
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Or were you talking about rears? If you have discs in the rear you can do a "z31" upgrade:
1986 300zx rear rotors
early (89-90) maxima caliper mounting brackets (bolts on behind the hub)
late (91-94) maxima calipers/pads/ebrake cables
depending how your car is set up right now you might only need SOME of the maxima parts (ie if you have a 89 SE, then you don't need the bracket because your car already has them. If you have a 92 SE, then you don't need the calipers and stuff, because your car already has them)
1986 300zx rear rotors
early (89-90) maxima caliper mounting brackets (bolts on behind the hub)
late (91-94) maxima calipers/pads/ebrake cables
depending how your car is set up right now you might only need SOME of the maxima parts (ie if you have a 89 SE, then you don't need the bracket because your car already has them. If you have a 92 SE, then you don't need the calipers and stuff, because your car already has them)
04-16-2013, 08:29 AM
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not sure why you'd go for Mazda calipers when there are dual-piston Nissan calipers available. Most nissan calipers have the same mounting bolt pattern.... same cannot be said of Mazda stuff (on a Nissan hub). J30 and Q45 and 87-89 Z31 Turbo all had dual piston calipers.
The thickness and larger size allows you to use them harder longer before they overheat. Doesn't necessarily increase the outright stopping power, but does make them more fade-resistant.... and better looking.
04-16-2013, 08:42 AM
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not sure why you'd go for Mazda calipers when there are dual-piston Nissan calipers available. Most nissan calipers have the same mounting bolt pattern.... same cannot be said of Mazda stuff (on a Nissan hub). J30 and Q45 and 87-89 Z31 Turbo all had dual piston calipers.
The thickness and larger size allows you to use them harder longer before they overheat. Doesn't necessarily increase the outright stopping power, but does make them more fade-resistant.... and better looking.
04-16-2013, 09:59 AM
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if you are willing to do a "permanent" mod you can overbore (to 14mm aka 9/16") your caliper mounting holes and use a stock 2002-2003 caliper and rotor like I have. It's not a LOT bigger (half-inch larger rotor, slightly bigger pads) but, it's still bigger than stock. Probably requires 16" or larger wheels.
If you can find or make brackets, then you can leave the holes the same size, and use 6th gen rotors instead, then mount the calipers of your choice to the brackets.
If you can find or make brackets, then you can leave the holes the same size, and use 6th gen rotors instead, then mount the calipers of your choice to the brackets.
04-16-2013, 12:05 PM
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depends on your wheels. I don't think the 4th gen SE wheels will clear 6th gen rotors. But yes, if you are running 17" or larger, go for the bigger ones. Though the average driver probably would never be able to tell the difference between the 5.5Gen and 6Gen brakes on a 3rd gen, unless you had several adult passengers as well.
04-16-2013, 10:11 PM
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depends on your wheels. I don't think the 4th gen SE wheels will clear 6th gen rotors. But yes, if you are running 17" or larger, go for the bigger ones. Though the average driver probably would never be able to tell the difference between the 5.5Gen and 6Gen brakes on a 3rd gen, unless you had several adult passengers as well.
04-16-2013, 10:47 PM
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not sure why you'd go for Mazda calipers when there are dual-piston Nissan calipers available. Most nissan calipers have the same mounting bolt pattern.... same cannot be said of Mazda stuff (on a Nissan hub). J30 and Q45 and 87-89 Z31 Turbo all had dual piston calipers.
The thickness and larger size allows you to use them harder longer before they overheat. Doesn't necessarily increase the outright stopping power, but does make them more fade-resistant.... and better looking.
http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generat...e-upgrade.html
04-17-2013, 06:27 AM
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04-17-2013, 08:14 AM
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