300zx calipers and rotors
02-21-2005, 08:21 AM
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https://maxima.org/faq-2-Brakes.html
Specifically:
I want to do a Skyline brake upgrade, any information?
"All RWD/AWD Nissans/Infiniti's have the same flange mount on the front. That means Skyline, 300ZX, 240SX and Q45 brakes are directly exchangeable between cars. None are direct bolt-ons to any Nissan FWD cars. Nissan FWD cars have different flange offsets that require a change in rotor diameter to fit. The side offset is the same, so no shims are ever necessary. For the Skyline R32 4-piston directionally vented and crossed drilled brakes to fit; I had to cut off the backing plates, shave the lip off the lower control arms (the rotors are .5" thicker than Maxima rotors), cut down the diameter of the rotors and have custom brake lines made. The Skyline brake calipers have different flared fittings and the line mount is almost 2" further than the Maxima line mount location, so custom lines were made by SMC for my application. The cost of the whole project with all new parts (front rotors, front calipers, front caliper shims, front caliper clips, front caliper pins, SMC custom made SS brake lines for all 4 corners, Brembo cross-drilled rear rotors and Axxis Deluxe pads on all 4 corners was about $1300. Keep in mind that I did all the labor myself, so that was just part cost. But, it is a bargain compare to just the front Brembos or Alcons that run about twice that."
Specifically:
I want to do a Skyline brake upgrade, any information?
"All RWD/AWD Nissans/Infiniti's have the same flange mount on the front. That means Skyline, 300ZX, 240SX and Q45 brakes are directly exchangeable between cars. None are direct bolt-ons to any Nissan FWD cars. Nissan FWD cars have different flange offsets that require a change in rotor diameter to fit. The side offset is the same, so no shims are ever necessary. For the Skyline R32 4-piston directionally vented and crossed drilled brakes to fit; I had to cut off the backing plates, shave the lip off the lower control arms (the rotors are .5" thicker than Maxima rotors), cut down the diameter of the rotors and have custom brake lines made. The Skyline brake calipers have different flared fittings and the line mount is almost 2" further than the Maxima line mount location, so custom lines were made by SMC for my application. The cost of the whole project with all new parts (front rotors, front calipers, front caliper shims, front caliper clips, front caliper pins, SMC custom made SS brake lines for all 4 corners, Brembo cross-drilled rear rotors and Axxis Deluxe pads on all 4 corners was about $1300. Keep in mind that I did all the labor myself, so that was just part cost. But, it is a bargain compare to just the front Brembos or Alcons that run about twice that."
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