300zx calipers

[locoluna825]

I was at pick apart today and found a 300zx sitting in there. i noticed the calipers were still there and looked pretty good... anyways i wanna get them for my 240sx my question

Is is it worth buying them there 26 dollars a caliper.What else do i need of the car to do the swap?Do i need the 5 lug hub it too?

[Razi]

http://www.importnut.net/300zxbrakeswap.htm

[koukis4teen]

Def worth 26 a peice.. i want them for that... Also I would see how much they want for the uprights in the rear..

[locoluna825]

well if im gonna get them im gonna get all 4 but what do you mean by uprights?

[AZ89two4Tsx]

don't bother doing the rears unless you have quite a bit of power. not worth the work it takes imo.

if you want to stay 4 lug, just get the rotors drilled to match. also, make sure you swap out the master cyl/booster from a/the 300zx.

or if you want to make some money, sell those calipers for a nice profit. then put some q45 calipers on your car. much cheaper and less work! no changing the mc/booster either.

[locoluna825]

razi that tut is for a s14 1995 with a 5 lug already on it i need s13 1991

[locoluna825]

your right i just love the nissan printed on the brakes thought it would look cool and would do alot for the stopping power

[AZ89two4Tsx]

you're mainly just getting them for the nissan logo?

[S13Joe]

you're mainly just getting them for the nissan logo?

Why the face palm? I bought my car because it said nissan on it. I wouldn't care if it was a minivan, if it says nissan on it, I want it.

[locoluna825]

hahaha im gonna get them and sell em

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Good choice. If they're in decent condition, you'll make a sweet profit. Especially if you clean them up and make em look nice.

[locoluna825]

they already look good the guy who owned took good care of the car low millage car. the accident is what killed it

[locoluna825]

i still need to know though if i should get the hubs of it too for like a 5 lug conversion you know

[koukis4teen]

I read something about the tt hubs not being good for the 5 lug swap. Never found out why. Oh by uprights i am talking about the part of the suspension in the rear that the shock mounts too. The 300zx and 240sx have very similar ones and its a great way to save unsprung weight since the 300zx has aluminum ones. Only thing is that the shock mount is different u have to buy coilovers with that adapter. If they don't want too much for them you should get them. I'd buy em for a good price.

[locoluna825]

well there not TT hubs there just normal 300zx hubs i dont knwo if there different or not but W/e think i should grab the brake booster too?

[koukis4teen]

Yeah def grab the booster and master cylinder. and if its not tt then yeah hubs are fair game! if it is a 2+2 grab the e brake cable. if not then its no good cuz it will be too short.

[Hijacker]

don't bother doing the rears unless you have quite a bit of power. not worth the work it takes imo.

Swapping them out for brake balance is well worth it IMO. None of the stock MBCs are made to handle mismatched calipers

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Meh, I'm lazy. That's why I'm going q45. lol

[locoluna825]

how can i tell if its a 2+2 this sounds like im gonna grab the whole set up

[AZ89two4Tsx]

2+2 = non turbo, has a backseat + T tops

turbo = never came with a backseat (U.S.)

hardtop = hardtop, non turbo

[locoluna825]

uhhhhh so if it has a back seat then the brake cable is good?

[koukis4teen]

Thats what i hear. I have never done one personally. And you should ask about the uprights too. I would like to buy them but i imagine shipping would sukk since your across the country. At any rate someone will want them if you could get them cheap.

[locoluna825]

lol what are uprights?

[koukis4teen]

http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=231941

here this should explain it better than i can. lol

[locoluna825]

i understand now. man i just want to rib apart that whole car now.