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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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if i buy a set of 2006 calipers, rotors and lines am i going to have a problem bolting them on to my 2003? are there any other parts i need? thanks in advance guys!
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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i know someone has done this. please help me out
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Out of curiosity... Why would you want to do this?
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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the 06 front calipers have dual pistons and the rotors are about an inch bigger all around.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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I'm interested in knowing more info about this, too....

There was a thread awhile ago of a G35 driver with non-Brembo fitting in the 06 Z non-Brembo sets, but he never got around to posting any final results/opinions.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Well assuming that they mount to the same exact location to the same exact part they will fit... I think what you want to find out if the 06 and 03 have that same part... Oh yeah there will be some extra work with taking out the metal backing to accomodate the larger sized rotors...

Personally with all that work you might as well go BBK or at least a used OEM Brembo...
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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i bought the 06 swap parts for less 400, the used oem brembos are at least 1500 if you can find a cheap set. i just picked up the parts so i'll let you guys know how it works out.
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Nice! PLEASE let us know how it works out for you. If you search, i think you can find that thread, the G35 driver was having some issues with his master brake cylinder. Not sure if you'd have to use the 2006 one or just reuse the 2003 one...

Good luck man, and post back when you got it working! BBK is just way overkill, but our pitiful 2003 brakes just suck like no tomorrow, best compromise is the 2006.
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