300zx calipers & ABS

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02-25-2003, 07:32 PM

spitz7985

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300zx calipers & ABS

if I put 300zx calipers up front, will I be able to retain my ABS?

02-26-2003, 05:26 PM

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Re: 300zx calipers & ABS

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if I put 300zx calipers up front, will I be able to retain my ABS?

I don't think so because there is no sensor on the brakes.

03-19-2003, 08:52 PM

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The ABS sensor is not on the caliper it self....

03-21-2003, 07:09 AM

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asad from freshalloy told me that you can keep the abs

04-12-2003, 08:32 PM

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To do the 3Z calipers, u need new lines (u prolly already have em) and I believe u need the brake master cylinder from the Z as well to be able to provide the pressure power to use the calipers correctly... I think u can get a brake master cylinder w/ abs from a Z pretty easy, if u need Z parts, let me know

04-12-2003, 08:36 PM

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You don't need the brake master cylinder from a Z the 240's will work fine.

04-12-2003, 09:45 PM

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But then there wouldnt be enuff brake pressure to fully use the calipers in that case rite???

I know u have to upgrade the brake lines... some say get the brake master cylinder from the Z to compensate for the size difference... Is that true or the Silvia's brake master cylinder will be enuff?

04-12-2003, 10:11 PM

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The stock master cylinder works fine. Very few people do the Z master cylinder upgrade because it's a hassle since the lines don't match up.

04-12-2003, 10:36 PM

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Oops I'm sorry, but I'm wrong lol. You can use the master cylinder out of a Z31, Z32, or even a S12. For an S13 they all bolt in with no mods at all. The stock size is 7/8'', while the S12 and '85 Z31 are 15/16'', and the Z32 was 15/16'', 1'', and 1 and 1/16'' depending on the yr/model. For an S14 you'll have to modify the lines for any of these to work or you can get the master cylinder out of a automatic S14 which has a 15/16'' master cylinder. Hope this can clear it up cause I was pretty off.

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04-12-2003, 10:41 PM

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Soo.... since I have an auto S14, I can use that master cylinder for the 3Z calipers and rotors Im swapping in?

04-12-2003, 10:51 PM

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Yeah, you should be fine. But just so I can smooth this out a little more... S13's with abs also had 15/16'' MC, but they don't work with non abs S13's. If you choose the S12's MC (to upgrade your S13) you need the 200sx Turbo non abs.

04-13-2003, 02:24 AM

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Yeah, you should be fine. But just so I can smooth this out a little more... S13's with abs also had 15/16'' MC, but they don't work with non abs S13's. If you choose the S12's MC (to upgrade your S13) you need the 200sx Turbo non abs.

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