300zx Brakes on 6th Gen Maxima
 

I bought a set of calipers off ebay and I ordered an adaptor bracket which allows the use of the brakes from a 300zx. The ones I got were from a 1991 300ZX turbo. They are 30mm aluminum 4 piston brakes. I also ordered an adaptor bracket and stainless steel lines from Matt Blehm, who is a member here on the org. .\

I expect the calipers to be here next Mon or Tues andthe brackets by the next 10 days or so. I plan on painting the calipers red and then installing them. Ill keep everyone posted as to the progress

Nice! Hopefully you can get them on before the meet!!

Isnt anyone interested in this BBK upgrade for our ride??

Im still waiting for the calipers to arrive. I figure the adaptors will take a bit more time which gives me time to rebuild calipers and paint them. Any ideas on paint scheme? Right now my stock calipers are red with bronze letters

Go for BLACK Calipers ON BRONZE Letters to match your ride my Cali Brotha!

I'm still waiting for my Willwoods!! EEEEEK

Kam

Black with Bronze would look tight!

I have Black with Silver to keep my look going - love it!

DO u have pics of those brakes Jiujitsu?

I got my calipers today, FINALLY!!!! They were dirty, so I cleaned em up. They are very light, probably about 5 lbs per caliper lighter. I decided Im going to powdercoat them and rebuild the cylinders. Meanwhile, Im waiting for my adaptor kit and stainless steel ines. I'll keep u guys posted about my progress.

Pic of my calipers cleaned up.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...r/PICT1637.jpg

I ordered rebuild kits. They come in Monday. I gotta figure out a way to pop out pistons - all 8!!!

8? :snap: You're brakes are like "whoa".

Here is a pic of them all cleaned:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...r/PICT1667.jpg

There are the calipers and all EIGHT pistons.

I'm going to be getting your brackets and such mailed out on Tuesday. I spent all day today welding up the last batch of 20 sets and will get yours powdercoated tomorrow night when I get home from work!

Hope this helps - can't wait to see the finished product brother!

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Wow, love the look, love the rims...

I decided to go with red brakes again. I love them too much. Jiujitsu - your look great!!

Thanks guys - Chernmax - I personnally think your ride is the best one on the org.

Dues - Good deal with the red - can't wait to see pics.

I appreciate the compliment, but I know better... Thanks bro :wavey:

ADR M-Sport FTW!

While waiting for Matt's relocation brackets I decided to do some detail work to the calipers. There are some letters and numbers cast into the calipers that are really ugly. The "SUMITOMO" letters right near the "NISSAN" raised letters had to go. Also, there are some numbers cast in the end of the front of the calipers. I took my handy file to them and, being aluminum, they were no match for my file. I then coated them with primer. Red paint to come shortly. Here are before and after pics:

Before:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...r/PICT1668.jpg

After:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...r/PICT1671.jpg

Looking good, can't wait to see the finished product.

Can't wait to see the final product. Whats the total for parts u would need to do this conversion? I might throw my brakes on the A33 and upgrade to something bigger.

Glude: Its simple. Just need 30mm 300zx calipers which I scored off ebay for $80. Thats a bit low. Normally they are about $200, still pretty cheap. I got the aluminum ones for lighter weight but iron ones will work too. Matt Blehm has adaptors and SS lines that he is shipping to me for $210. Ill probably get Hawk pads - $50. Thats it!! BBK for under $500!!

Well there's a business opportunity if I ever heard of one...

Gauge some interest from people (and maybe get some deposits :)), grab a bunch off ebay, clean them up and offer them painted in whatever color scheme people want for $600. I know you'd probably get at least a few people here jumping on that right away and make a few hundred bucks.

And forgive the ignorant question, but I'm assuming that you're going with even bigger rotors in the front?

Vig: Stock rotors for now. More braking pads and pistons = more braking power.

Here is a pic of painted caliper:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...r/PICT1673.jpg

Great work, me likie...

............................19, 20's??????????????????????

According to his sig they're 19 footers... :)

Thanks bro missed it...

dio nei massimi, freni piacevoli

italian is closest i could get to Latin without speaking Latino!! LMFAO!!!

WOW! cant wait to ge meee wilwoods installed. Still delays on Slotted only rotors, but once they complete brakes will be shipped.
Thanks,
Kam

Ill prolly beat u Kam. When my kit gets here, the calipers go on and that should be soon.

So when can I paypal my deposit so you can start working on mine?

:)

Damn DEUS! your on the ball, I'm waiting for a machine shop to cut up some rotors.

Kam

I finished rebuilding the calipers tonight. Brand new Wagner seals. I prolly going to go with Hawk HPS brake pads from either Stealin or Stealership unless somone can direct me to some place realyl cheap and quick. All I need is Matt Blehm's adaptor kit and they are on!!

WHat do u think is the best way to paint the NISSAN letters on my 300zx calipers? I want it to look good. Also, hard to find bronze hi temp paint.

u might think this sounds ricy but what i would do is lay the glue out on the letters and gold leaf it or silver leaf it and put a layer of clear over it

Not sure what that all means.

Buy the caliper stickers.

you should use the project mu pads!

What about these are they the same thing as the twin turbo 300z brakes because the guy is local, like i could walk to his house, What do you guys think about the price...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSA...spagenameZWDVW

DO IT
C'moN, DO IT! DO IT, CMON DOIT!!:snap: