Honestly, it's hard to tell because every wheel design is different. You could have almost as much clearance as my 17's did. If I were you, I'd at least go and check the measurement shown in the link I posted and see if your wheel has enough clearance. That way, you won't be buying parts for nothing. Offset you can fix through the use of wheel spacers...if the diameter is too small, however, you're gonna need some new wheels. Good luck!

 

By the way, those with the '02-'03 SE wheels, here is how the 6th gen brakes clear:

 

Oh, trust me, I've checked that link to see that the rotors/calipers stick out about 7 and 5/8" or so... It's the perpindicular to the "end" of the rotor/caliper assembly that I'm concerned about. Actually, if someone could measure from the center to either end of the caliper...

Holy crap! That's some ridiculously tight clearance! I knew some people had reported them barely clearing, but damn!

 

I think we're talking about the same measurement. Unless you're talking about the measurement from the face of the rotor to the inside of the wheel spoke? If so that has more to do with the wheel offset/spoke design and can be remedied by use of a wheel spacer.

If you are, indeed, referring to the same thing I am, you're talking about the distance from the very center of the hub to the outer-most edge of the caliper (measuring radially to determine the smallest inner diameter your wheel can have), then that is 7 5/8". If the inner diameter of your wheel is smaller than that, the brakes won't fit.

Hope that cleared up any confusion.

 

since this thread about converting the 6th gens' brakes into 5 and 5.5 gens, i would like to get some input about the spacers. i have '00 with 17" wheels. i have read if those brakes dont fit under '00 and '01 17 wheels. in order to make them fit, i need to have spacers. so my question is this: which size of wheel spacers do i need? 5mm, 10mm, 15mm, or, etc.

thanks

 

Exactly, the latter: From the center of the hub to the outermost edge of the caliper. If that is 7-5/8", then a 16" wheel should clear, as that distance should be 8". Spacers may be necessary, depending on the offset, of course. I've seen it mentioned to try the 300Z 16" wheels (either 7.5" or 8.5") to avoid using spacers.

Edit: Didn't realize you had taken the photo in this thread!

 

This may be true, but the curvature of the inside of the wheel may not be exactly 16". I would definitely measure just in case. Won't take but 10 minutes.

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhh... I see, said the blind man. You mean to measure the inner diameter of the rim... I'm going out to the shed right now!

 

Update: That's a negative, Ghostrider. The inner diameter of the 00-01 5-spoke 16 is right at 7", which is 5/8" shorter than necessary. Crap. Guess it's time to go shopping for a pair of lightweight 17s and some fat AX rubber...

 

I just did the 2005 front brake upgrade and here is what i did and the price.

$42.50 each for new 05 front calipers (work discount)

All from AuToMaX_95
$100 for the Front 2k5 xdrilled/slotted rotors
$80 for the Front hawk hps
$85 for RTP xdrilled/slotted rotors
$64 for Rear hawk hps pads
$45 for shipping

Picture of the parts:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...icture0071.jpg

 

^ Revs2hard, did you use your 00/01 brake line to hook up to the 04+ calipers?

I just got the 05 calipers/rotors and dear God these things are heavy! I didn't fully realize how freakin' massive the newer Maxima hardware is! Unfortunately, the rotors were basically covered in rust, so I need to spend some QT on them with a steel brush and see how usable they are. The calipers should be OK, though.