300zx calipers
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300zx calipers
Just checking in... what's the going rate for these and whichones are the better one by popular opinion: aluminum turbo 90-91 calipers or 92+ cast calipers?
Just checking, I got a lead with a national parts supplier and may be able to do some magic.
Just checking, I got a lead with a national parts supplier and may be able to do some magic.
#9
That doesnt make any sense. The OEM calipers have 1 piston in each caliper, 1 piston on 1 side of the caliper. The 300zx calipers have 4 pistons per caliper, 2 piston on each side of the caliper. The OEM and 300zx calipers are totally different calipers. The OEM is a sliding caliper, the 300zx are fixed. Hope that clears it up some.
#10
That doesnt make any sense. The OEM calipers have 1 piston in each caliper, 1 piston on 1 side of the caliper. The 300zx calipers have 4 pistons per caliper, 2 piston on each side of the caliper. The OEM and 300zx calipers are totally different calipers. The OEM is a sliding caliper, the 300zx are fixed. Hope that clears it up some.
#11
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bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-single piston
Single piston pushes on right pad and that pushes on the rotor which also pushes on the left pad.
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piston-bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-piston
piston-bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-piston
All pistons push on the pads with more surface area and equal pressure
bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-single piston
Single piston pushes on right pad and that pushes on the rotor which also pushes on the left pad.
o [ l ll l ] o
o [ l ll l ] o
piston-bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-piston
piston-bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-piston
All pistons push on the pads with more surface area and equal pressure
#14
Taz, Ive researched these for quite some time and the going rate for the fronts remanufactured sumitumo aluminum loaded with pads are ~$300 give or take $20. These are not ceramic pads and are just OEM, but thats ok with for now. I would like a deal if you have one.
#15
Thats because there is a sliding part to the caliper. Take ur front wheel off and look at the caliper, or better yet, take off the caliper. You'll very clearly see how it works.
#16
[ l ll l ] o
bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-single piston
Single piston pushes on right pad and that pushes on the rotor which also pushes on the left pad.
o [ l ll l ] o
o [ l ll l ] o
piston-bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-piston
piston-bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-piston
All pistons push on the pads with more surface area and equal pressure
bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-single piston
Single piston pushes on right pad and that pushes on the rotor which also pushes on the left pad.
o [ l ll l ] o
o [ l ll l ] o
piston-bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-piston
piston-bracket/caliper-left pad-rotor-right pad-bracket/caliper-piston
All pistons push on the pads with more surface area and equal pressure
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#18
i have info... let me get it all together..................
and since i am pipeline over on nissancllub.com
those jokers can use this as well....
i just did this upgrade on the SE-R...
and since i am pipeline over on nissancllub.com
those jokers can use this as well....
i just did this upgrade on the SE-R...
#19
this has tons of info on it.....
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=395990
i am just cutting and pasting some of the info from ^^^ that thread..
i know someone said this already....
30mm part and brand
here is info i got first back in 03 when i was looking to do this....
http://importnut.net/300zxbrakeswap.htm
as you know
matt and jeff sell brackets
matt's bracket uses stock +04 maxima rotors
jeff's uses 13 in mustang cobra rotors...
Taz, i am sure you have already found most of this info.. just trying to help...
thats the basics..........
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=395990
i am just cutting and pasting some of the info from ^^^ that thread..
i know someone said this already....
Here is a quick break down of the calipers for the z32:
1990 NON Turbo used 26mm Aluminum
1990 Turbo used 30mm aluminum
ALL 1991-1992.5 (Turbo & non turbo) used 30mm Aluminum
ALL 1992.5-1996 (Turbo & non turbo ) used 30mm Iron
Extracting the key point here, as long as you look for calipers for a 91 Z32, you are guaranteed to get 30mm Aluminum.
1990 NON Turbo used 26mm Aluminum
1990 Turbo used 30mm aluminum
ALL 1991-1992.5 (Turbo & non turbo) used 30mm Aluminum
ALL 1992.5-1996 (Turbo & non turbo ) used 30mm Iron
Extracting the key point here, as long as you look for calipers for a 91 Z32, you are guaranteed to get 30mm Aluminum.
here is info i got first back in 03 when i was looking to do this....
http://importnut.net/300zxbrakeswap.htm
as you know
matt and jeff sell brackets
matt's bracket uses stock +04 maxima rotors
jeff's uses 13 in mustang cobra rotors...
Taz, i am sure you have already found most of this info.. just trying to help...
thats the basics..........
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I'm still working on pricing, so far being in canada is a big disadvantage when it comes to part reslling, since these calipers come up through the US, my supplier has already paid import fees which inturn get marked up and pushed onto me.
so far the best I can do is a front set of calipers with PBR ceramic or semi metallic for about $300 (core charge included), which is about the same as what you can get online already....but we'll see what I can come up with.
so far the best I can do is a front set of calipers with PBR ceramic or semi metallic for about $300 (core charge included), which is about the same as what you can get online already....but we'll see what I can come up with.
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#24
For the 6th gen are the calipers and parking brake separate? On my 4th gen, the only reason I didn't do the 300ZX caliper in rear was I wanted to keep my parking brake.
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I was out for over 2 years after selling the business. And the company I worked for blocked the .org so I never signed on. I recently switched firms and can check things out again. I no longer have my maxima though. I sold it to Euromaxima about a year ago. I've got an '06 IS350 and now that I've had it for about 2 years, I think I may start working on it. Nothing like what I did to the Max though.
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I was out for over 2 years after selling the business. And the company I worked for blocked the .org so I never signed on. I recently switched firms and can check things out again. I no longer have my maxima though. I sold it to Euromaxima about a year ago. I've got an '06 IS350 and now that I've had it for about 2 years, I think I may start working on it. Nothing like what I did to the Max though.
#29
It's a great car; I got mine back in Feb. '06 so it was one of the earlier ones. So far, so good. The back seat is useless, but I knew that. Going from the Maxima to a Lexus was night and day in terms of fit and finish.
And to keep things on topic; for those of you who want 300ZX brakes, I would highly recommend getting the Cobra rotors. For me, that made the brakes. I originally had just the 300ZX brakes and rotors in '00. It worked ok, but I was slightly disappointed. Then I swapped to the Cobra rotors with Jeff's adapters and all of a sudden the brakes were exactly what I had been expecting. Power went way up.
And to keep things on topic; for those of you who want 300ZX brakes, I would highly recommend getting the Cobra rotors. For me, that made the brakes. I originally had just the 300ZX brakes and rotors in '00. It worked ok, but I was slightly disappointed. Then I swapped to the Cobra rotors with Jeff's adapters and all of a sudden the brakes were exactly what I had been expecting. Power went way up.
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