Opinion on 4 lug big brake caliper kit.
10-29-2005, 08:18 PM
#1
Opinion on 4 lug big brake caliper kit.
What do you guys think.
http://arizonazcar.com/240sxbrakes.html
Open opinions talk all the shiat you want if you think it is good or bad....
http://arizonazcar.com/240sxbrakes.html
Open opinions talk all the shiat you want if you think it is good or bad....
10-30-2005, 01:57 PM
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Thats expensive...Like Waynehead saud your better off finding donor parts. There are tons of other options...Z32, skyline, hell even 350z (Theres a thread in here search for it).
You can do the fronts for as little as 500 or less. Leaves you money for the rear
You can do the fronts for as little as 500 or less. Leaves you money for the rear
10-30-2005, 05:10 PM
#5
Originally posted by Fast1One
Thats expensive...Like Waynehead saud your better off finding donor parts. There are tons of other options...Z32, skyline, hell even 350z (Theres a thread in here search for it).
Thats expensive...Like Waynehead saud your better off finding donor parts. There are tons of other options...Z32, skyline, hell even 350z (Theres a thread in here search for it).
I looked at the PDM conversion in 4 lug and it almost cost just as much for the z32 calipers. This kit offers wilwood with 6 piece piston calipers, and braided brake lines....... I thought it was a moderately priced well put together kit for 4lug conversions....
So the question is should I keep looking....
Last edited by BigVinnie; 10-30-2005 at 06:33 PM.
10-30-2005, 05:28 PM
#6
this is great, i dont have the money now, but i was in search of a big brake 4 lug kit. i dont want to upgrade to 5 lug for what reason i dont know why ( to be different). but when u look at it like u said vinnie its about the same for a full big brake z32 kit, unless u find a untouch z32 at the junkyard
10-30-2005, 05:47 PM
#7
Originally posted by Biggamehit
its about the same for a full big brake z32 kit, unless u find a untouch z32 at the junkyard
its about the same for a full big brake z32 kit, unless u find a untouch z32 at the junkyard
Besides I thought the rotors in that kit were pretty cool wityh aluminum centers. think of how light those rotors are, and the increased braking it will have. Love the slots on the rotors too.......
Last edited by BigVinnie; 10-30-2005 at 05:52 PM.
10-30-2005, 06:11 PM
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You can find everything you need in the junkyard, car-parts.com, or autozone (Calipers) for a z32. The only thing you need to do I believe is redrill the rotors and get 300zx brake hard lines (Make sure they are not cut..duh. You can also get PDM-racing hard lines). Its also recomended that you get a 300zx master cylinder.
If you refer to this thread you can see different rotors for different cars and a general guideline of rotors which are compatible with Z32 calipers.
Yeah its the same as a Z32, IIFFF you buy a complete kit from PDM-racing or another company. IMO they charge WAY too much...search around more im positive that you should be able to get it in the sub 600 range...Happy huntin...
O and BigV, I will NOT let you get that kit...I will hunt you done and...er....get your rims dirty
If you refer to this thread you can see different rotors for different cars and a general guideline of rotors which are compatible with Z32 calipers.
Yeah its the same as a Z32, IIFFF you buy a complete kit from PDM-racing or another company. IMO they charge WAY too much...search around more im positive that you should be able to get it in the sub 600 range...Happy huntin...
O and BigV, I will NOT let you get that kit...I will hunt you done and...er....get your rims dirty
Last edited by Fast1One; 10-30-2005 at 06:15 PM.
10-30-2005, 06:31 PM
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I don't know about that ultimate rotor thread fast1one. I also don't want to drill press z32 5lug rotors and make them into four, same goes for the g35rotors, not my cup of tea. I also don't like the fact that the stock z32 calipers are only 4piston calipers, non stainless steel, and the housings are made of cast iron.
The wilwood comes with 6 piston calipres, made with stainless steel, and aluminum housings. After I read his faqs page I was pretty much sold on the wilwood caliper kit. wilwood was rated one of the top caliper companies this year, even though it isn't JDM TYTE. The faqs page sold me.....
http://www.arizonazcar.com/brakekitfaqs.html
The wilwood comes with 6 piston calipres, made with stainless steel, and aluminum housings. After I read his faqs page I was pretty much sold on the wilwood caliper kit. wilwood was rated one of the top caliper companies this year, even though it isn't JDM TYTE. The faqs page sold me.....
http://www.arizonazcar.com/brakekitfaqs.html
10-30-2005, 06:42 PM
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OOOOO...your looking at the six piston...thats a different story. That might be worth it. The points I were making were based off the 4 piston ones. You cant really compare the 6 piston with the z32.
O and by the way, there were two types of calipers on the z32. The iron ones on the FAQ you posted and lighter amuminum ones...
Yeah wilwood is good ****...
Edit: GO ahead and slap me for the confusion
O and by the way, there were two types of calipers on the z32. The iron ones on the FAQ you posted and lighter amuminum ones...
Yeah wilwood is good ****...
Edit: GO ahead and slap me for the confusion
Last edited by Fast1One; 10-30-2005 at 06:45 PM.
11-02-2005, 04:19 AM
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Go for it . those are some sweet *** rotors. and just think of how lite weight the rotors are with the lite centers. by the way I have those rimms on my 240
Last edited by dkdeleon; 11-02-2005 at 04:21 AM.