5th gen Big Brake Kit upgrade Finished
03-07-2015, 07:14 PM
#1
5th gen Big Brake Kit upgrade Finished
FINALLY 🙌🙌 I finally finished my big brake kit today for my front brakes, calipers, rotors, and I also added ceramic brake pads. I wish i could show u guys im doing this from my phone. The pics are on my profile your welcome to take a look.
03-09-2015, 11:18 AM
#3
I have 17s for rims.... I got the rotors from a 6th gen Maxima so im not sure about the diameter but there's definitely a noticeable difference in size...
04-02-2015, 11:14 PM
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The 6-Gen rotors are 12.58" in diameter vs. 11.02" for ours, so they are almost 1.5 inches larger. They must be heavier, too. Did everything work out just fine?
Edit: My car has the "factory 17"" wheels; will the 6-Gen rotors fit?
Last edited by maxiiiboy; 04-02-2015 at 11:34 PM.
04-03-2015, 10:57 AM
#6
Btw the rotors were heavy af...
04-03-2015, 05:21 PM
#7
To quote nestorlugo they fit perfectly lol... I have pics on my profile or just check my other threads on my profile
04-05-2015, 01:17 PM
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The reason I am so stubbornly asking this question: I clearly remember an earlier post that stated that the 17" SE rims from the 5-gen will not fit, whereas the 17" SE rims from the 5.5-Gen will accommodate the 6-Gen rotor & calipers. I also have a note somewhere that a clearance (measure radially) of 7 5/8" is needed. I don't think my rims provide it .....
04-05-2015, 05:13 PM
#9
That's good input.
The reason I am so stubbornly asking this question: I clearly remember an earlier post that stated that the 17" SE rims from the 5-gen will not fit, whereas the 17" SE rims from the 5.5-Gen will accommodate the 6-Gen rotor & calipers. I also have a note somewhere that a clearance (measure racially) of 7 5/8" is needed. I don't think my rims provide it .....
01-21-2016, 09:44 AM
#11
Yep. its a direct bolt on with pads, caliper and rotor. Interesting this topic and mods gaining recent traction, oldest of news.
Take this opportunity to bleed all 4 corners of all old fluid in the correct sequence. My reservoir is clear since doing this upgrade
5.5 gen over 6th. 12.6" as stated above by a user is correct.
Last edited by a33_ridah; 01-21-2016 at 09:47 AM.
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