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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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Upgrade Brakes

Hey guys I want to upgrade my brakes, if I will take rotors, brake, calipers from twin turbo 300zx do I have to change brake fuel cylinder and do I have to change anything else. Is it a good upgrade?

If you know some think better for about same price please le me know.

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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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It's all on you.

Some people leave it stock, some people change out the BMC.

Rotors/Calipers/Conversion Lines/SS braided lines..is all you need.

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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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what about brake fuel cylinder?
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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You can change it, you don't have too. It's up to you really.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Is is a dissent upgrade ? does it worth it or not.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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It gives the pedal a firmer feel if you swap the master cylinder. I'd do it if I was swapping to Z32 brakes.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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changing it is not as easy as you think...

have fuuuuuun.

make sure you get the 16/32 Auto one.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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I'm just going with upgraded rotors, pads, ss lines and fluid.

Since your doing the 300zx conversion you will need replacment brake lines that go from stock to 300zx style.

Like helghast said, splparts.com
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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metal line or rober?
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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its the brake master cylinder, not the brake fuel cylinder. just FYI
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 01:09 AM
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Originally posted by NJKnight
metal line or rober?
Like they said, if you go to SPL parts they have stainless steel Z32 brake conversion lines.


SPL rocks
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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thanks guys last qustion---------
How is the ride?
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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It'll ride just like it did before, just stop better...
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Brakes don't change the ride.

just makes you stop better.
considering you have good pads and great tires...

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