Just wondering if through research on this forum and via other channels can one install a BBK on their own and save some dough? Is this something you will need a lift for or can you make due if you have 4 jack stands? Sorry if it's a amateur question

 

Most are a relatively easy upgrade. The issue most users have is proper brake bleeding which is not difficult but can be intimidating if you havent done it before. We usually estimate 2-3 hours for your average install although it can be done much more quickly by experienced installers.

 

Cool so if i put a afternoon aside and do things right i should be good to go. Since you posted does stoptech have a brake kit for those interested in upgrading from enthusiast non-brembo brakes but not necessarily for track use. More so aesthetic with also a performance increase?

 

We have a pretty big selection of brake kits ranging from 6 piston 355mm front, 4 piston 355mm front, 4 piston 332mm front, 4 piston 355mm rear and 2 piston 328mm rear. All of these kit are direct bolt-ons for the standard brake or brembo equipped 305Z's. All of the kits offer the same optimized torque output and can be mixed and matched with no balance issues. All of our kits will offer essentially the same performance with the only improvements of the larger kits being better heat capacity.

 

Id set aside an afternoon. And part of a morning to get the brake system flushed.

 

i just did it 2 weeks ago. i did over the wknd and i did it w/the factory jack. it was a pain in the *** but it works nonetheless and it saved me install costs i upgraded from the non-brembo setup to a rotora 4-piston front BBK. its still fresh in my brain, so if you have any questions just shoot me a PM.

 

I did my 14" 4 wheel Stoptech kit myself. Stoptech's come with great instructions. Its no big deal if you're mechanically inclined. A couple helpful tools will be an angle grinder and good tin snips. Other than that, you will need a buddy to help bleed the brake unless you have a vacuum bleeder.

 

Awesome thanks for the feedback

 

I had trouble just switching the rotors with just floor jacks. Without being under the car, it's tough to undo the bolts that are blocked by the suspension arm.

 

i did the install with a help of a friend- if you've ever changed brake pads before, i believe you can do it if you go slow- if you're mechanically inclined and have the correct tools, its a snap.

suggestions:
1. get a "bleeder" bag for brake fluid, makes for bleeding of the brakes cleaner and easier.
2. get a hollow metal pipe as a breaker bar- you can slide it over your wrench and add the extra leverage needed to unbolt the main caliper bolts to the steering knuckle
3. metal shears , chisel and mallet, and ear plugs for the removal of the REAR dust shield, if you have a rear BBK. the front dust shields remove quiet easily since you can unbolt the hub- (four bolts) and it comes off.
4. shop towels/rags to soak up spilled fluids.
5. can of brake cleaner to spray/clean up spills on your suspension
6. get the right tools! 10mm 5-faced/sided box wrench to open the brake lines up-

 

When you initially unbolt the brake lines, will fluid spill emensly or will it be controlable?

 

It will be a slow drip. The lines you will get in your kit will include rubber caps to seal the hard lines during the install.

 

awesome. I'm assuming after I get everthing in place, I can proceed with the vacuum pumping?

 

BTW Stoptech, what do you think is the turnaround time for recieving my 355 X 32mm 4 piston front BBK? I never really recieved a confirmed date. I was told that the database is under upgrade due to the buy out, but never really given a firm delivery date. I ordered them on 4-12-06.

Thanks,
Val

 

When I had upgraded to Z32 calipers on my 240SX I used to own, which for that car Z32 brakes were a BBK I removed the bleeder screws and replaced them with Speed Bleeder screws. They kickass and make bleeding your brakes by yourself a snap.

 

^^I've heard of those, but I've also heard that the vacuum thing helps keep the install clean.

 

speed bleeders are ok.. if u track it, not really that recommended since of the heat expansion of the caliper, the seal may not be the same as with the conventional bleeder,.. however my friends have tracked the BBKs with speedbleeders and so far no issues..