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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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I bought a set of brembo brakes, including rotors, from a 2006 sti. can anyone tell me what needs to be done in order to make them fit my 350z. thanks
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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new brackets and custom rotors as well as new brake lines, a custom master cylinder and proportioning valve to make sure the brake bias isn't screwed up. Expect to spend ALOT of money
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
new brackets and custom rotors as well as new brake lines, a custom master cylinder and proportioning valve to make sure the brake bias isn't screwed up. Expect to spend ALOT of money
Why would the rotors not fit, the sti has the same bolt pattern, and since i'm installing both the rear and front the brake bias should not be screwed up, am i wrong? I though i would need new brakets and thats it.

Damm i've got the make these work, i paid a lot for express shipping to canada, plus there will be duties and taxes when they get here, so there is no going back.
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The rotors won't fit because the sti and the Z use different rotor backspacing, just look at the offsets an STI runs compared to a Z with brembos. Also the rear rotors on a Z have an internal drum that is used for the e-brake, not sure how the STI e-brake system works. As for the brake bias, the STI and Z have different weight distributions, so the brake bias setup will be different between the two cars. The piston sizing may be different also, causing the brake pedal travel to change, which is why a custom master cylinder may be necessary
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ooo bugga..
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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lol...at least you could possibly sell to a wrx owner
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note to self: research ideas before spending money on anything.
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I bought a Veilside body kit for a Supra....what do I need to make it fit my Z. Thanks.
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I bought a Veilside body kit for a Supra....what do I need to make it fit my Z. Thanks.
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I bought a Veilside body kit for a Supra....what do I need to make it fit my Z. Thanks.
1000lb's of bondo.
















and Duct Tape
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by failsafe306
I bought a Veilside body kit for a Supra....what do I need to make it fit my Z. Thanks.
get some fender flares and then buy a supra and install the kit. pretty simple really.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 04:51 AM
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Canadians . . .
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I could get the supra veilside kit to fit before id even think of ****ing with these Brakes.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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If you want to get the Supra Veilside body kit to fit all you have to do is buy a Supra.
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^repost
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I just lost 35 calories by reading this thread, thanks guys.


P.S. Sti brakes won't fit on a Z and Veilside kit on a supra is .
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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I agree, the veilside is ricearoni.
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The rear calipers ARE identical FWIW.....i would sell them and buy a Z set just to be safe tho!
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by NoahzBurnt
The rear calipers ARE identical FWIW.....i would sell them and buy a Z set just to be safe tho!
my contact at brembo informed me no OEM setup will cross over to another application. The calipers may be identical in every way, except the mounting holes/brackets will be different
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