Z32 (300ZX) Brakes on a 350Z?
04-27-2006, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Havok_RLS2
^^^ 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.
But if you guys are looking for inexpensive calipers, pep boys sell the oem z32 caliper in a reman for 90 bucks + core.
04-27-2006, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by mpowers
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.
What year is your Z32? I never had the slightest problem with my brakes and alwat thought that they were very good considering the weight of the car. Like I said before, the only thing I ever had to do was change out my brake pads every now and them. 
04-27-2006, 11:07 AM
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NOW I see this?? After I sold my z32 brakes I had on my 240 when it got totalled =/ I had the lines, brembo rotors and all and I had the calipers painted black with the NISSAN in white. I think the z32 30mm calipers are great, what I think their main downfall is that it uses such a small rotor. You should look into fabbing a bracket that will allow you to use maybe a 13" rotor. Although the pad wont actually sweep all the surface of the rotor, youll get much better heat dissipation and youll also get better braking since your pad will be clamping down further from the center of the hub. Just some thoughts....
04-27-2006, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by trescincuenta
NOW I see this?? After I sold my z32 brakes I had on my 240 when it got totalled =/ I had the lines, brembo rotors and all and I had the calipers painted black with the NISSAN in white. I think the z32 30mm calipers are great, what I think their main downfall is that it uses such a small rotor. You should look into fabbing a bracket that will allow you to use maybe a 13" rotor. Although the pad wont actually sweep all the surface of the rotor, youll get much better heat dissipation and youll also get better braking since your pad will be clamping down further from the center of the hub. Just some thoughts....
04-27-2006, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mpowers
btw I still own my 300zxtt and yes the brakes suck.
But if you guys are looking for inexpensive calipers, pep boys sell the oem z32 caliper in a reman for 90 bucks + core.
But if you guys are looking for inexpensive calipers, pep boys sell the oem z32 caliper in a reman for 90 bucks + core.
Could this be due to the extra weight that the 300zxtt is carrying?
or
Do they just not bite or fade easily?
I'd figure anything could beat the one-pot in non-brembo Z33's.
04-28-2006, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 35oZephyR
Could this be due to the extra weight that the 300zxtt is carrying?
or
Do they just not bite or fade easily?
I'd figure anything could beat the one-pot in non-brembo Z33's.
or
Do they just not bite or fade easily?
I'd figure anything could beat the one-pot in non-brembo Z33's.
My stock z32 brakes sucked on the track and I even cracked a few skyline rotors using the caliper relo kit and the larger 12.8 inch rotors. The braking ability was definitely increased with the larger rotors, they just didn't last long. The rotos also cracked before I boiled any fluid, so that is proof to me of the ability of the caliper. z32 calipers with a larger rotor would probably be a pretty decent upgrade to the stock z33 single pistons. How much better is anyone's guess. I've upgraded to stopetechs on the z32 after all the cracked rotors (never, ever purchase DBA drilled rotors btw) and I had to upgrade to stoptechs on the z33 after I blew out a caliper seal in the middle of a track session and the damn thing caught on fire.
The main problem I see with using z32 calipers is their age and condition. Even remanufactured/rebuilt calipers may have scored pistons and you run the risk of the same with used ones from ebay. If you get a set in good condition however, i think it may be a worthwhile upgrade. Just my $.02
04-28-2006, 02:18 PM
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The calipers themselves are great. I think the problem lies in Nissan having to use a smallish 11.x rotor to fit under the stock 16" wheels.
Originally Posted by 35oZephyR
Could this be due to the extra weight that the 300zxtt is carrying?
or
Do they just not bite or fade easily?
I'd figure anything could beat the one-pot in non-brembo Z33's.
or
Do they just not bite or fade easily?
I'd figure anything could beat the one-pot in non-brembo Z33's.
04-28-2006, 02:44 PM
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04-28-2006, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sfarrah
The lesser weight of the 350Z running 300zx calipers is definitely a bonus.
My stock z32 brakes sucked on the track and I even cracked a few skyline rotors using the caliper relo kit and the larger 12.8 inch rotors. The braking ability was definitely increased with the larger rotors, they just didn't last long. The rotos also cracked before I boiled any fluid, so that is proof to me of the ability of the caliper. z32 calipers with a larger rotor would probably be a pretty decent upgrade to the stock z33 single pistons. How much better is anyone's guess. I've upgraded to stopetechs on the z32 after all the cracked rotors (never, ever purchase DBA drilled rotors btw) and I had to upgrade to stoptechs on the z33 after I blew out a caliper seal in the middle of a track session and the damn thing caught on fire.
The main problem I see with using z32 calipers is their age and condition. Even remanufactured/rebuilt calipers may have scored pistons and you run the risk of the same with used ones from ebay. If you get a set in good condition however, i think it may be a worthwhile upgrade. Just my $.02
My stock z32 brakes sucked on the track and I even cracked a few skyline rotors using the caliper relo kit and the larger 12.8 inch rotors. The braking ability was definitely increased with the larger rotors, they just didn't last long. The rotos also cracked before I boiled any fluid, so that is proof to me of the ability of the caliper. z32 calipers with a larger rotor would probably be a pretty decent upgrade to the stock z33 single pistons. How much better is anyone's guess. I've upgraded to stopetechs on the z32 after all the cracked rotors (never, ever purchase DBA drilled rotors btw) and I had to upgrade to stoptechs on the z33 after I blew out a caliper seal in the middle of a track session and the damn thing caught on fire.
The main problem I see with using z32 calipers is their age and condition. Even remanufactured/rebuilt calipers may have scored pistons and you run the risk of the same with used ones from ebay. If you get a set in good condition however, i think it may be a worthwhile upgrade. Just my $.02
04-28-2006, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
Our setup is being designed around rotor thats a bit thicker and larger in diameter than a stock non brembo 350Z, with the 300ZX TT calipers
04-29-2006, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by trescincuenta
Maybe theyre using the larger '06 non brembo rotors?
So far I that gathered a lot of information regarding the calipers themselved to I can make choose from the best slelctions.
Just a bit of information I've manage to uncover so far.
http://www.princeton.edu/~asad/zbrakes/
04-29-2006, 02:40 PM
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so it seems like you guys are more worried about clamping force than brake fade... I would rather have larger rotors than better calipers if i had to chose one... this would fight heat, brake fade, and possible warping... larger calipers just give you more clamping force.... looks could go either way... better calipers look nice... but might look funny on small rotors.... larger rotors always look nice, but not GREAT without better calipers.