Nice write up

 

can i use my non-brembo brake lines to the oem brembo? because the brembo i bought didnt come with this.

 

From my old pictures the fittings appear to be different but it looks like you found your answer: https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...ake-lines.html

 

It seems like there are a lot of guys who have done this mod....if you dont mind me asking. What do you guys think a good price for the brembro's is? what have you guys paid ect?
thanks

 

$1k+ is the on going price around here. If your really lucky, look harder and you can find them below $1k shipped...

 

4 Caliper bolts for the rear calipers (fronts are the same so you can reuse what you already have)

anyone know what size bolt these are

 

It's been a while but I beleive the size is about the same but for some reason they use a diffrent thread pitch.

 

man anyone know the thread pitch. im about to do this install later today

 

The server is currently down, but try mynismo.com and click on factory parts. It will take you to their "detailed" online guide of parts. It should give you all the information you need. GL

 

Same length 35mm
Same Diameter: 12mm
Thread pattern has changed from fine to medium 1.75
The bolt is a grade 6, if you go to ace they have this patter
Tell them you need a 12mm 1.75x35mm grade 5 bolt

I looked everywhere for a grade 6, the dealer had them only. They were $4 a piece, The bolts from ace were just over a doller. The tensile strength from grade 5 to 6 is not enough to worry about. From what I heard, just brakes uses the bolts all the time when doing caliper repairs.

 

may be very interested in this in near future..thanks for the write-up

 

If I'm switching my 03 OEM brakes with some guy who has brembos, we can reuse eachothers parts right? Or is there anything else that I will need to purchase?

 

If you are both swapping peice for peice then yeah , you should both have eveything you need.

 

Are the OEM Brembo rotors directional? I would guess I could use them on either side, just wanna be 100% sure before I do the install.

 

OEM is not directional.

 

^ I didnt think so, I know with some aftermarket rotors, the heat sync inbetween the two rotor faces is directional. Thanks for confirming.

 

Does anyone know the torque specs for the caliper mounting bolts? I need to get some 22mm to do this and wondering if i need 3/8 or 1/2 drive sockets? Would i also need a wrench or will the socket wrench suffice?

 

For the bolt specs refer to post #33 in this thread :
https://my350z.com/forum/5142697-post33.html

As far as a socket or wrench - if you're using anything to torque it to spec then stick with whatever it is and whatever size that is. -use whatever works.

I suggest:

 

how long did this install take you?

 

Also is it necessary to bleed out the entire system first or do it after the brembos are installed???