Z1 Performance

iTrader: (564)

You realize that many of the calipers used on the market were devloped just as long ago right?

The stock brakes are a single piston - the 300ZX TT front calipers are a 4 piston. If for nothing else, vastly improved feel.

pseymer

well, i met someone who bolted them on with little more than a washer. These were rebuilds too.....so same core, just replacement seals......so for the cost of a single brembo brake caliper, I can buy and install the entire kit, including rotors, pads, and lines for less, and well in advance of the next track event. Granted, the rotors are a few mms smaller, and I might have to adjust the spacing of the emergency brake......like i need that anyway. ha.

Hmm....trying to justify that BBK now arent we?

so...anyone want to buy NIB cobalt friction pads, front and rear for standard calipers? haha. Looks like I wont be needing them.

Z1 Performance

iTrader: (564)

you need a caliper bracket as well

these are a far cry from a proper big brake kit, but alot better than the standard single piston caliper non brembo owners get

mpowers

iTrader: (7)

These brakes on the z32 would warp a rotor in nothing flat, so not sure why you would want them on a z33.

Havok_RLS2

iTrader: (9)

^^^ I don't think so bub. I can't speak for everyone else but the brakes on my 93 300zx TT stood up to all the abuse I could throw (Tack events, Street racing, 3 driving trips coast to coast) at them and the only thing I ever had to do was change pads now and then.

Havok_RLS2

iTrader: (9)

Thats exacting what I've been thinking. I'm not saying that the 300zxtt brakes would be as good as the current Brembos but still better than the current single piston with a stange 2 upgrade.
Besides... A set of Red or Gold Powder coated calipers with the Nissan logo on them would look HOT!.

pseymer

indeed. thanks for the info Z1 and havok!

pseymer

hmm...it appears all I can find is a caliper relocator for the z32. The bracket is needed for just the rears? or the fronts as well? Does anyone know of any others who fabricate a fancy adapter (besides z1...which I will patiently wait for, if i have to)?

Havok_RLS2

iTrader: (9)

No problem... Just keep bird doggin this issue until we get some real aswers. Z1 is a real good source of information so is StopTech (if you can keep them from trying to change the tread into a marketing opportunity ). To be honest, this is how money making ideas are born. You get my drift?

Havok_RLS2

iTrader: (9)

Where did you find this information? Got a link?
The more information we can gather the better off we'll be. Right now information is key.

GMZ

iTrader: (6)

So where are you guys sourcing these calipers???? Junkyards or a parts place?

Z1 Performance

iTrader: (564)

I'm sorry but that sentence makes absolutely no sense

calipers don't "warp" rotors

Havok_RLS2

iTrader: (9)

I guess you could do both but I got my price from a junk yard. But even I would just buy a rebuild kit. Performace Nissan might have them on hand but I wouldn't know for how much... I will look into it once they get the website back up..

Havok_RLS2

iTrader: (9)

Just some more prices.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/300ZX...60331030QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-3...59075328QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-...58559836QQrdZ1


Getting the Idea yet?

Z1 Performance

iTrader: (564)

fronts definitely need a bracket...rear I have no even checked yet

new calipers are a breeze for us to source, and there are tons of pad options for them as well

Havok_RLS2

iTrader: (9)

Sweet! And there you have it folks.

Z1. Do you guys have the resources to assist us on this project?

Z1 Performance

iTrader: (564)

should be pretty easy for us to figure out. My car is going to be apart for a few weeks as my next round of goodies finally goes in, so would be a good chance for us to get the rear setup and see what all is involved.

Havok_RLS2

iTrader: (9)

If you can draft up the front braket mounts I have a shop in the area that can make them. Anything you need just let me know. I'm thinking about buying a set of calipers myself for testing just for ***** and giggles.
All BS aside I think this could end up being a very good low budget mod for our users and a good product for the lucky person who gets it to market first.

archspeed

iTrader: (8)

Ooooh, I like them. Go for it guys!

mpowers

iTrader: (7)

Don't take it the wrong way when I say this, but the Z32 caliper with the a Z32 rotor will warp. Nissan even had a technical bulliten for proper torque of the lug nuts to hub so the rotor would not warp. I don't see any 350Z being out braked (even non brembo) by a 350Z with Z32 brakes.