Z32 (300ZX) Brakes on a 350Z?

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05-22-2012, 10:59 PM

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if you have a 03-05 z grab a set of 06 and up brakes even the non brembos are an upgrade

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05-23-2012, 02:25 AM

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downgrade

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05-23-2012, 07:05 AM

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06 and newer non Brembo brakes will be better than the 300Z brakes. Not sure about the 03 to 05 non-Brembo setup.

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05-23-2012, 07:24 AM

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downgrade

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Besides, those calipers are meant to be used on tiny 11" rotors so you'll get a good amount of unswept area on your OEM rotors.

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05-23-2012, 07:54 AM

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Let's just say using washers to adapt a brake caliper is a terrible ****ing idea.

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05-23-2012, 08:22 AM

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Like the others have said, it's a downgrade for several reasons. Even if performance were better with the 300ZX brakes, I'd stick with the Z33 brakes unless performance difference was huge.

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05-23-2012, 08:26 AM

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I use the calipers off a 1981 Volvo 240DL on my ride.. so to hell w yal.

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05-23-2012, 08:51 AM

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Its not necessarily a downgrade from base non brembo calipers...

And whn I stated washers, I meant at least three to four medium thickness washers total on both calipers.

To each his own, but they do work

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05-23-2012, 10:16 AM

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When you rip your front knuckles, hardware and calipers apart
Please don't say I didn't warn you.

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05-23-2012, 10:52 AM

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When you rip your front knuckles, hardware and calipers apart
Please don't say I didn't warn you.

I driven 6k miles on that set up with no issues, then sold the car....

I still the car rolling around with the brake setup a year later

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05-23-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by R350Zz33

if you have a 03-05 z grab a set of 06 and up brakes even the non brembos are an upgrade

He definitely has SINGLE piston (pre 06) fronts....so this is prolly the CHEAPEST solution and a good choice as well. If I were to go through the trouble of doing this, I would do the Brembos and call it a day.