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Im upgrading to the z brakes, and only need a couple parts. hard lines(caliper lines)and an ebrake kit.anybody know where i can get these parts?


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vivid racing for the lines

I dont know about the ebrake lines. I havent done the rears yet. I dont plan to do that until i've done the motor swap and am happy with it.

Is it really neccessary to do the rears? I wouldnt unless you absolutely need them.The front is where you need all the stopping

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Black on Gold wrote:Is it really neccessary to do the rears?
yes! unless you want an effed up braking bias..

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MOST of people that are riding around with 300z brakes only have the front done.

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Black on Gold wrote:MOST of people that are riding around with 300z brakes only have the front done.
yeah... I know I know... I've noticed that too (at least seeing pics online).

but for the most part, track guys will always suggest both front, matching sized rears, and z32 bmc... otherwise you'll get a squishy pedal feel along with possible warped rears and/ or having to change rear pads more often than fronts. The rears, being smaller, will lock up while the fronts have yet to fill. May not mean much to a street car... but it's hell of a difference when tracked. That's why I'd suggest for those wanting a brake upgrade at a cheaper price to go with Q's...

imo, z32 fr/rr + z32 bmc, or not at all

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adrians_s13 wrote:yeah... I know I know... I've noticed that too (at least seeing pics online).

but for the most part, track guys will always suggest both front, matching sized rears, and z32 bmc... otherwise you'll get a squishy pedal feel along with possible warped rears and/ or having to change rear pads more often than fronts. The rears, being smaller, will lock up while the fronts have yet to fill. May not mean much to a street car... but it's hell of a difference when tracked. That's why I'd suggest for those wanting a brake upgrade at a cheaper price to go with Q's...

imo, z32 fr/rr + z32 bmc, or not at all
Thanks for the info Adrian. Yea, my car has yet to see the track, and probably wont until i either get a bike or i find a beater. Rather not mess up my only mode of transportation.


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