has anyone changed their front end braking power to the 300ZX front calipers and brakes for more braking power? Does anyone know where I would pickup the front calipers from a 300ZX?

 

Yes. Yes. Junkyard.

Not to be mean or anything, but searching would help you find your answer.

 

Would it?... hmmm.. maybe someone would say not to buy from junkyard?.. maybe someone would tell me to buy new oem...
maybe someone has done it.. and would tell me its a real biotch to do..

Its all about what other people have seen and done

 

She told you to search because, there have been tons a people who have asked about it already, you will find all your answers in the search.....listen to jane and use your brain...

 

Well, you could buy it new if you want. Your money not mine. I'm just giving you hints so don't get all excited.

There are people who have done it that's why I answered your question with "yes." If you look for the answers you will find what you need.

 

OMG, I just did a search and guess what I found.

 

.....

 

wow I did a search and looky what i found..

but there is problem...
I found the how-to.. and thats great..
but.. I don't know from reading these posts how it works on a 5th gen? if it works with stock 17" on a 5th gen..

I already bought the stealin x-drilled rotors and originally painted my stock calipers.. but i am looking for MORE braking power?

So suggestions would be nice..

buy ??? 9x 300ZX front calipers
buy ??? SS braided brake lines
this will be a problem..
try doing this.. cause something else won't work...


Things like that..
its for input.. not critisism

 

The whole install can be found within those threads. mingo and I have done this on our cars. We have posted everything that needs to be done on the install and our opinions of the brakes after a drive.

Search within the 5th gen forum if you want to be more precise.

 

Y2KevSE has done it. And I don't think they fit will stock 17s. Don't quote me on that though.

 

Kev,
I think someone said that with these calipers on you can't use stock 17's anymore?? is this true? or is that only until you remove the dust cap?
Im just asking cause currently my winter rims and tires are my stock 17's and if I do this.. if I can't use them for the winter .. that will really be a shame

 

Just to add to the brake thing. Other than stillin, baer also has front brakes, along with brembo. I'm currently thinking of getting the baer 14" 4 piston front set. only prob is I can't find a rear brake set upgrade anywhere.

 

If you go the junkyard route... how can you tell if the rotors are worth getting? What I mean is what indications would I look for to tell me the rotor is bad?

SuDZ

 

www.twinturbo.net, Classifieds section (post a wanted ad).

If you get a non turbo Z rotor/caliper made 2/89 to 6/90, they are 26mm thick (new) and min. thickness is 22mm.

If you get *any* twin turbo Z *or* any non turbo Z made 7/90 or later, they start at 30mm thick and min. thickness is 26mm.

Make sure you have enough rotor thickness.

Worse case scenario, buy just the caliper and brake line and purchase new rotors (ie Brembo blanks sell for ~ $57/each front, $54/each rear, from yours truly )

 

CAN I GET DATSUN 510 BREAKS TO WORK ON MY MAXIMA?!

THANX!

 

no

 

Grow up PunkDork.

 

ouch man...

 

Wouldn't it be worthwhile for someone **cough** you **cough** to put together kits with used 300ZX calipers, new rotors/lines/pads, and all the necessary hardware. I know I'd be interested in better brakes, but $1800 or whatever $tealin is charging is a little rich for my blood. Thanks.

 

My machinist would be able to make the brackets; I'd have to check and see about modifying the rotor for clearance. Don't hold your breath, though, for a kit.

 

the stock 17's wont fit because of the way the offset of the rims are.. both kevin and i have aftermarket rims so we dont' have the issue.. actually kevin did but traded rims with jane. (kevin had stock 17's jane had aftermarket wheels). however. i've mentioned in a few threads that a cheaper alternative to buying new wheels just for the brakes is to get wheel spacers.. perhaps it would work since the wheel is getting pushed out more.. many oppose the use of wheel spacers.. i dont' really like them either to be honest, but for the time being i think they'll do their job for what they cost.. before you slap everything together during the brake install, make sure you grind off a part of your lower control arm, it is vital that you do because the rotors will rub on the lower control arm of a 5th gen too.. it is possible to crack the rotor if the grinding is not done.. excessive stress would be put on one side of the rotor during a turn, and something will definately give in.. so make sure you grind the lower control arm.. for the dust shield you have an option to eitehr completely remove it (which i chose to do) or to bend it out slightly (which kevin chose to do) both works, but at least kevin has a dust shield that serves a purpose while i don't. (which i don't mind at all) I also do not recomend purchasing "used" rotors.. calipers maybe, but rotors should be bought new... kevin and i both got the powerslot rotors.. we had to trim off 2mm off the radius using different methods.. both seem to work.. one method is more cost effective than the other.. a few junk yards to warranty their products up to a year, so if your calliper fails on you (and if you live through it) they'll send you another one... i chose to get one from a junk yard because if the caliper is junked, then they woulnd't sell it, and it's hard to junk a caliper... one last thing.. i strongly recomend that the calliper gets rebuilt.. its a simple task and very easy on teh pocket book.. wel that's it for now.. i hope the above information helps.. but like kev and jane once said all this could have been found because it was discussed multiple times before.. then again i hate the search thing myself, so i never search.. there's bound to be someone that would get so sick of reading the question and will end up answering it..

 

thx mingo and everyone else for their time

 

Did you get the rotors for the 4th-gen Maxima? Powerslot's website doesn't list an application for the 5th gen. And when you say you trimmed 2mm off the radius, do you mean to say diameter? You cut off 2mm all the way around the rotor, right? I'm curious about the structural integrity of the rotor after you grind it down like that.

 

oh the rotors are for a 300zx.. and i do mean 2mm off the radius which equates to 4mm off the diameter.. and so yeah i'm taking off material off the circumfrance.. for the rears, i just had them turned.. didn't get new ones.. and they didn't have slotted for the rears for 5th gen.. maybe next time..