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Old 06-20-2009 | 09:42 AM
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I know that you havent fitted these on the Altima, but other than just buying these and NOT knowing for sure, is there anyway I can find out for sure that these would fit? I did the template test and was fine on clearance. If anyone knows about this, I would appreciate it very much. I know it doesnt help any, but here are a few pics of my car. Def have the space for them to fit. Is it that you are not sure that the front bracket would fit? If this is the case, is there a way I could test for this?

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hey lawrence, are those the 18" 5zigen proracer's or the 19"? i want 19"s for my daytona blue z, how much did you pay for them? sorry for the off topic ?
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They are 19" i went with them because I like the details.... Only the 19" have the wording "5Zigen" engraved in them like my stock SER wheels had "Forged" engraved in them. Paid about $900.00 for the wheels. Got a really good deal because I also bought wheels for my fiances car as well. Reg. price on them was around $1400.00 iirc.
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I would physically need the vehicle in my possession to check. We would probably have to make custom brackets for it.

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Originally Posted by 4DRVIPER
I know that you havent fitted these on the Altima, but other than just buying these and NOT knowing for sure, is there anyway I can find out for sure that these would fit? I did the template test and was fine on clearance. If anyone knows about this, I would appreciate it very much. I know it doesnt help any, but here are a few pics of my car. Def have the space for them to fit. Is it that you are not sure that the front bracket would fit? If this is the case, is there a way I could test for this?

Thanks, Lawrence



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Well since I am in Florida....would you be able to commision an Altima owner near you to verify? I am a serious buyer, just dont want to buy them without verifying fitment. 2005-2006 Altima all have the same undersides. (VQ35DE of course) I would be buying which ever kit was cheaper, Nissan or Infiniti. Color wouldnt matter because I am sending the calipers out to be powder coated and silk screened. Is there anything I can do to help make this reality? Thanks for your time, much, much appreciated.
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I would physically need the vehicle in my possession to check. We would probably have to make custom brackets for it.

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Originally Posted by 4DRVIPER
They are 19" i went with them because I like the details.... Only the 19" have the wording "5Zigen" engraved in them like my stock SER wheels had "Forged" engraved in them. Paid about $900.00 for the wheels. Got a really good deal because I also bought wheels for my fiances car as well. Reg. price on them was around $1400.00 iirc.
mind telling me where from? did 900 include shipping? thanks
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Originally Posted by 4DRVIPER
Well since I am in Florida....would you be able to commision an Altima owner near you to verify? I am a serious buyer, just dont want to buy them without verifying fitment. 2005-2006 Altima all have the same undersides. (VQ35DE of course) I would be buying which ever kit was cheaper, Nissan or Infiniti. Color wouldnt matter because I am sending the calipers out to be powder coated and silk screened. Is there anything I can do to help make this reality? Thanks for your time, much, much appreciated.
I will see what I can find, thanx.

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12 April 09
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Great work again Coz!!
Is there a possibility you'll be making an adapter to use the front BBK on a Z32?
I know, I know, I should be happy with your 13" BBK I got from you over a year ago but what can I say.
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Already working on it, should have something in about 2-3 weeks
Any headway on this Coz?

I've got a couple of ideas here and please correct me if I get off track in my rationalizations.

I am currently sporting the Z33 Brembo caliper with the Z33 rotor on my Z32.
1. The Z33 caliper was a direct bolt-on save for the fact of drilling out the caliper mounting holes on the spindle to 14mm - perfect.
2. The Z33 rotor is also a direct bolt-on to the Z33 and mates perfectly with #1.
3. If the Z34 Akebono front caliper with the CZP adpater bolts directly to a Z33 than it stands to reason that it will also do the same for the Z32 provided #1 is followed, correct?
4. If the Z34 front rotor is a direct bolt-on to the Z33 and the Z33 rotor is a direct bolt-on to the Z32 than the Z34 rotor SHOULD be a direct bolt-on to the Z32, correct?

If all of the above pans out, than Coz really doesn't have to invent a Z32 adapter for the Akebono caliper. If he does, than all that is really necessary is changing the spindle mounting holes from 14mm to 13mm IIRC, correct?
Whew, that's a lot of wishfull rationalizations for one day. Must give brain a rest now.




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Or I could have just told you we were making these for the 300ZX also

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Any headway on this Coz?

I've got a couple of ideas here and please correct me if I get off track in my rationalizations.

I am currently sporting the Z33 Brembo caliper with the Z33 rotor on my Z32.
1. The Z33 caliper was a direct bolt-on save for the fact of drilling out the caliper mounting holes on the spindle to 14mm - perfect.
2. The Z33 rotor is also a direct bolt-on to the Z33 and mates perfectly with #1.
3. If the Z34 Akebono front caliper with the CZP adpater bolts directly to a Z33 than it stands to reason that it will also do the same for the Z32 provided #1 is followed, correct?
4. If the Z34 front rotor is a direct bolt-on to the Z33 and the Z33 rotor is a direct bolt-on to the Z32 than the Z34 rotor SHOULD be a direct bolt-on to the Z32, correct?

If all of the above pans out, than Coz really doesn't have to invent a Z32 adapter for the Akebono caliper. If he does, than all that is really necessary is changing the spindle mounting holes from 14mm to 13mm IIRC, correct?
Whew, that's a lot of wishfull rationalizations for one day. Must give brain a rest now.




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Originally Posted by Coz@CZP
Or I could have just told you we were making these for the 300ZX also
Coz
LOL, thanks Coz. You must admit, that's being a bit evasive.
I'll take it that since none of my theories were contested directly, they must be fairly acurate?
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Probably a stupid question but...

If I put these on my 350z and in a year succumb to the temptation to buy a 370z, would I be able to pull these off my 350 and mount them on the 370? (rotors and calipers)

Thanks
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You just wouldn't use the brackets, so yes

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Probably a stupid question but...

If I put these on my 350z and in a year succumb to the temptation to buy a 370z, would I be able to pull these off my 350 and mount them on the 370? (rotors and calipers)

Thanks
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Originally Posted by london2012
Probably a stupid question but...

If I put these on my 350z and in a year succumb to the temptation to buy a 370z, would I be able to pull these off my 350 and mount them on the 370? (rotors and calipers)

Thanks
these are made for the 370Z... OEM.
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I don't know if you noticed. These brake packages being sold are the upgrade 370Z brakes. Offered in the Sport package. So they are not the "base model" brakes. As usual a person will need to be a little bit educated when comparaing the new 370Z. I know the OP is, but not everyone has read this tread from the beginning.
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Originally Posted by carbon z
I don't know if you noticed. These brake packages being sold are the upgrade 370Z brakes. Offered in the Sport package. So they are not the "base model" brakes. As usual a person will need to be a little bit educated when comparaing the new 370Z. I know the OP is, but not everyone has read this tread from the beginning.
The fact that it is an OEM upgrade (for Sport package) doesn’t change whether it will mount to a 370Z... of course it fits a 370Z it’s an OEM designed brake package (OEM doesn’t mean base model).

I don’t think you have to "read this thread form the begining" or have any specific amount of “education” to know that if it’s part of a 370Z package from the dealer, it will fit any 370Z
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^^^ Agreed, that's why I was saying that if there's already a kit to mount these on a 350Z, then all that would be required to make them fit on a Z32 is ensure the spindle mounts are drilled out to 14mm as the 350's are.
Coz, wouldn't offer a black and white response to that or the other query above and I'm not sure why he's being so ellusive about it.
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Hey Chris. I ordered them through Discount Tire. I was getting wheels and tires for my fiancee's car, and started talking about wheels that fit the SER and before you know, a sweet deal was struck. GL! Just keep asking for a better deal....We were there on a very, very slow day so maybe that helped.
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mind telling me where from? did 900 include shipping? thanks
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Stoptech Rotors are now in, all orders shipping today
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Stoptech Rotors are now in, all orders shipping today
Are these Stoptech rotors the 2 piece rotors?
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Are these Stoptech rotors the 2 piece rotors?
No sir, they are 1pc.

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would these clear my 18inch rpf1s? i think im ready to buy. what would be the price shipped for 14 inch front and rear bbk with drilled only stoptech rotors front and back, with hawk ceramic pads, motul 3 pack and the steel brake lines to 06405?


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