Teaser pics + Q's..... Again... :) BBK!~!
03-07-2006, 03:02 PM
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Teaser pics + Q's..... Again... :) BBK!~!
So I ordered my BBK and the pieces finally came in.
Does it look like I installed the pads right? I didnt know which way the small metal wire/clip went so I installed it the only way I could think of w/o it comming out easily.
I do not have a shim kit. Anyone have the OEM part number and price? Can I run w/i it or will it be loud? Anyone try the Autozone shim kit?
Does anyone have a HowTo for Matt's kit? What do I do with all the washers? I am basicly a noob when it comes to brakes. So I need the instructions on how to bleed them properly too. Should I continue to use Dot3 fluid or move up?
Also, when I install the rotors, which way should the slots be going?
Does it look like I installed the pads right? I didnt know which way the small metal wire/clip went so I installed it the only way I could think of w/o it comming out easily.
I do not have a shim kit. Anyone have the OEM part number and price? Can I run w/i it or will it be loud? Anyone try the Autozone shim kit?
Does anyone have a HowTo for Matt's kit? What do I do with all the washers? I am basicly a noob when it comes to brakes. So I need the instructions on how to bleed them properly too. Should I continue to use Dot3 fluid or move up?
Also, when I install the rotors, which way should the slots be going?
03-07-2006, 03:11 PM
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With all this power and more power to come, I need to be able to slow down. Wait till you see the pics of my old passenger side brakes 
Junkyard next Mon or Tues
The swap finally begins.... 
Junkyard next Mon or Tues
The swap finally begins....
is great. I need meh some BBK's..
03-07-2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ2Max
how much was it?
More than I wanted to spend....
A little under 600...
My original plan was to use Jeff's brackets but then I would have to find the bolts and buy the lines. I do not think my wheels would have cleared his brake setup either. But I would have saved about 50-75bucks if I would have went his way.
BTW, each rotor weights about 19.4LBS.
03-07-2006, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Dubbya
The metal clip doenst look installed right. It needs to go around both brake shoe retaining pins. To me it looks like its only connected on one end.
Is that powder coat? What kind of pads?
Is that powder coat? What kind of pads?
It goes into both pins.
I have no idea, only one rotor is this color, the other rotor is a tan/silver colors
The G2 paint kit will be here on Friday.
http://tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.js...ar=&perfCode=S
Those pads.
03-07-2006, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by VIP Maxima
man that looks so new, im dyin for this mod. i desperatly need it. ill start shoppin soon ! did u rebuild them urself?
i never understood why everyone just got the front calipers. i will get the rears too. looks much better to say the LEAST !
i never understood why everyone just got the front calipers. i will get the rears too. looks much better to say the LEAST !
I bought semi-loaded calipers from RockAuto.
Rear brackets are more then my entire front kit
03-07-2006, 03:37 PM
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Good luck doing the rear calipers. Be prepared to spend 3x what you spent on the fronts. Z32 rears are a disk/drum setup so you have 2 options, no parking brake, or convert to a disk/drum set up which is expensive. Would look pimp if you pulled it off though.
03-07-2006, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by VIP Maxima
no way, they sell rebuilt calipers and loaded up too? how much for a pair ??
It was about 200 for both semi loaded. I dont have a core to return so I wont get any money back.
03-07-2006, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by chillin014
brakes are my next mod, what is in what you've got put together here?
200 dollar calipers from a 300zx
and are those rotors zinc coated?
200 dollar calipers from a 300zx
and are those rotors zinc coated?
Yes, Zinc plated. Check the GD forum.
03-07-2006, 05:43 PM
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so you just asked for zinc plated slotted rotors for your 4th gen , or are those like a newer maxima rotor size.
which gd did you use? i was considering blanks but maybe i should get slotted as well...
sorry for all the questions.
which gd did you use? i was considering blanks but maybe i should get slotted as well...
sorry for all the questions.
03-07-2006, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by chillin014
so you just asked for zinc plated slotted rotors for your 4th gen , or are those like a newer maxima rotor size.
which gd did you use? i was considering blanks but maybe i should get slotted as well...
sorry for all the questions.
which gd did you use? i was considering blanks but maybe i should get slotted as well...
sorry for all the questions.
AutoMax has the 04 Max GD. Zinc plated, or so it says in the GD....
03-07-2006, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevlo911
AutoMax has the 04 Max GD. Zinc plated, or so it says in the GD....
what do you mean "So it says" you dont htink they are zinc plated?
03-07-2006, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by chillin014
ah i see, thanks for the info man, gonna try to go the same route you went.
what do you mean "So it says" you dont htink they are zinc plated?
what do you mean "So it says" you dont htink they are zinc plated?
I don't know if they are suppose to look any different or not.
03-07-2006, 06:48 PM
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Those calipers look good man.. I haven't seen any with that black coating on them and not a high gloss powdercoat. me likes! 
the bracket goes on exactly how you have it pictured, but you've got the rotor swapped. the caliper you have pictured is the left side, with the bracket bolted to it properly.
the washers for the other two bolts go on the ends (under the bolt head and nut).
the rotor you have pictured in the top pic is for the right side.
the bracket goes on exactly how you have it pictured, but you've got the rotor swapped. the caliper you have pictured is the left side, with the bracket bolted to it properly.
the washers for the other two bolts go on the ends (under the bolt head and nut).
the rotor you have pictured in the top pic is for the right side.
congrats.
03-08-2006, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt93SE
Those calipers look good man.. I haven't seen any with that black coating on them and not a high gloss powdercoat. me likes!
the bracket goes on exactly how you have it pictured, but you've got the rotor swapped. the caliper you have pictured is the left side, with the bracket bolted to it properly.
the washers for the other two bolts go on the ends (under the bolt head and nut).
the rotor you have pictured in the top pic is for the right side.
the bracket goes on exactly how you have it pictured, but you've got the rotor swapped. the caliper you have pictured is the left side, with the bracket bolted to it properly.
the washers for the other two bolts go on the ends (under the bolt head and nut).
the rotor you have pictured in the top pic is for the right side.
So the rotor goes on the passenger side and the caliper in the pic is the drivers side one?
I ordered the Beck/Arnley calipers off RockAuto. Like I said earlier, the other caliper is not black, it is the normal silverish color. I ordered the G2 Caliper paint so I will be repainted both black, but the letters will stay the same.
03-08-2006, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevlo911
How do I bleed the brakes properly and what fluid is a good one from a local parts store?
there's a certain order you do it, i think the rear passenger brake first. bleed that until the brake fluid in the resevoir goes down (but not too far!) and add some of the new brake fluid, keep bleeding until you see the new brake fluid coming out and repeat on the other 3 brakes (in a specific order, i don't remember so check on that).
and i use ATE super blue brake fluid.
03-08-2006, 10:39 AM
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https://maxima.org/modules.php?name=SSB
the order is on there, half way down or so in bold, if thats not right i'm sure someone will put up the correct order
the order is on there, half way down or so in bold, if thats not right i'm sure someone will put up the correct order
03-09-2006, 01:08 PM
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There hasn't been an issue yet with them rubbing on any control arm.
I was initially worried about it since the 300ZX and skyline rotors have a small issue with rubbing on the control arm. The 2004 Maxima rotors are sufficiently large enough in diameter to clear the bottom of the arm and there are no problems with it.
I was initially worried about it since the 300ZX and skyline rotors have a small issue with rubbing on the control arm. The 2004 Maxima rotors are sufficiently large enough in diameter to clear the bottom of the arm and there are no problems with it.
03-09-2006, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt93SE
There hasn't been an issue yet with them rubbing on any control arm.
I was initially worried about it since the 300ZX and skyline rotors have a small issue with rubbing on the control arm. The 2004 Maxima rotors are sufficiently large enough in diameter to clear the bottom of the arm and there are no problems with it.
I was initially worried about it since the 300ZX and skyline rotors have a small issue with rubbing on the control arm. The 2004 Maxima rotors are sufficiently large enough in diameter to clear the bottom of the arm and there are no problems with it.