I'm looking to upgrade my brakes and part of this is getting SS brake lines. I've seen some one ebay but some auctions say they fit 94-99 and some are 00-01, but I saw this one that said 89-01. So my question is could I use some SS brake lines made for 94-99 on my 00? I'm not sure what year the brake systems changed on maximas. Here are some auctions I've found.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...948668387&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...947761202&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...948350543&rd=1

Idealing I'm looking for Brembo D/S, SS lines, and pads for around $360 (I saw a kit like this on ebay for that price a while ago, it even came with brake fluid), but I'm open to suggestions. Thanks!

 

nobody knows?

 

Are you serious? All these people here and no one knows about our brakes?

 

Yes. If you check the part numbers on the Stillen website or Goodridge.net, the part number for the 00's is the same as 94-99. I got 'em on my car.

 

It isn't not knowing, it's not caring.

The current thought around brake upgrades is that:

1. Brembo rotors are good to eliminate heat warpage issues.
2. Drilling and slotting is only cosmetic, you will not notice any performance increase. Any 'ventilation' gains are offset by reduced heatsink mass.
3. OEM spec brake fluid is fine for non racing applications. Serious racers will bleed brakes every race.
4. Big brake kits may be dangerous as the factory ABS is very carefully engineered for specified rotors, pads, calipers, wheel sizes and so on. Persons installing BBK's on front end of vehicle can have the back end of car pass them in a panic stop - ie car spins. Not fun, it it isn't on purpose.
5. Big brake kits reduce power, as they increase the rotational mass and move it further from wheel center. For same reason, plus sizing rims can also decrease power.

BUT stainless lines are pretty cool. Best braking performance upgrade? Better tires!

 

Cool. Thanks for your reply. I actually don't think I'm going to get SS lines cuz my friend said that they don't really do much. I'll go with brembo but can't decide on blanks, slotted, or drilled/slotted (I know it's cosmetic, but that's fine with me). And I'm running Pilot Sport A/S tires so I got that covered . Thanks again for your help.