Guess how much I paid for 300zx calipers?

[si1via]

Muhahahaha! I picked up a set of front z32 calipers off a 1990 TT for $70. That's right folks. Low price huh. That's cause I knew the guy and I helped him take off his HID's and power mirrors. If you saw his car you'd understand how hard it was to take his hid's...hood couldnt open correctly. His car was recently in a horrible accident, which left the frame and everything bent. I have a question though what kind of brake line kit do I need? Do I need one that's specially made to for 240->300zx conversion. Or do I just use any aftermarket one for any 300z? Thanks!

[Fenvy]

understand that the stock one is single piston, and 300zx is 4 piston. Meaning that the lines needs to have a split to do the job.

splparts.com sells the conversion line you need, now in stainless steel braid

[sean8564]

I paid 60 for the R32 ones i know where you can get them for 50 dollars but you need to return the old calipers for a core

[AmoebAssassin]

understand that the stock one is single piston, and 300zx is 4 piston. Meaning that the lines needs to have a split to do the job.

splparts.com sells the conversion line you need, now in stainless steel braid

No, they most definately do not. There is channeling inside the caliper itself that provides hydraulic pressure to pistons on both sides of the caliper.

The conversion lines simply replace the banjo fitting on the end of a 240sx line with an inverted flare fitting that 300zxes use to attach the line to the caliper. Get them through SPL, PDM, or heavythrottle

[Fenvy]

damn, I bbeen misinformed and I don't know what I'm talking about

[AmoebAssassin]

Happens to the best of us

[get_up_mark]

i recomend stainless..especially when using stock master cyl. becuase it gives them more feel and less sog.

[black s13]

The conversion lines simply replace the banjo fitting on the end of a 240sx line with an inverted flare fitting that 300zxes use to attach the line to the caliper.

thats a confusing situation actually. 240sx uses banjo, z32 uses flare. skyline calipers are the same as z32 but use banjo. so which do you use? banjo seems fine? but flare is "proper?"

i started a huge arguement over this on zilvia like a year ago, it never got resolved. it seems it really doesnt matter?

[cyrus240sx]

ehh 70 is good.... i got mine for i think 100 all together for rebuilt ones from auto zone after getting my core charge back

[Morph]

ehh 70 is good.... i got mine for i think 100 all together for rebuilt ones from auto zone after getting my core charge back

U just game them your 240's?

[Eddie]

I payed $100 for calipers and turned rotors. Those friends sure do have some good deals.

[AmoebAssassin]

thats a confusing situation actually. 240sx uses banjo, z32 uses flare. skyline calipers are the same as z32 but use banjo. so which do you use? banjo seems fine? but flare is "proper?"

i started a huge arguement over this on zilvia like a year ago, it never got resolved. it seems it really doesnt matter?

Yeah, correct. People manage to get away using stock 240 lines and grinding down the fitting or bolt a little so that the banjo may seal...however this is ghetto and prone to leakage. Let me remind you that ghetto and prone to leakage is BAD when you're dealing with your brakes! Do it the right way, if you have z32 calipers use the inverted flare lines, the price will at least be worth your peace of mind.

[hannibal]

http://www.SPLparts.com sells the Z32 to S13/S14 conversion lines for $45 (shipping included, I think).

[black s13]

Yeah, correct. People manage to get away using stock 240 lines and grinding down the fitting or bolt a little so that the banjo may seal...however this is ghetto and prone to leakage. Let me remind you that ghetto and prone to leakage is BAD when you're dealing with your brakes! Do it the right way, if you have z32 calipers use the inverted flare lines, the price will at least be worth your peace of mind.

thats exactly my point though. skylines use "z32" calipers and banjos. did nissan do it ghetto? i wouldnt think so. i believe you have to remove a small seat inside the caliper, or grind the bolt to fit?

either way, get stainless lines. banjo, flare, zip tie, it doesnt seem to matter.

btw, pretty good price you got on those calipers.

[574-240sx]

I bought the SPL lines. They are great but the only complaint is american standard instead of metric. Also I got my Z calipers for dirt and decided to rebuild them because they weren't going on for a while. I ended up finding 3 bad seals.

[AmoebAssassin]

thats exactly my point though. skylines use "z32" calipers and banjos. did nissan do it ghetto? i wouldnt think so. i believe you have to remove a small seat inside the caliper, or grind the bolt to fit?

either way, get stainless lines. banjo, flare, zip tie, it doesnt seem to matter.

btw, pretty good price you got on those calipers.

I dont really see your argument. Although i have no firsthand experience with skyline calipers, i will guarantee you that the line attachment area is DIFFERENT between z32 calipers and skyline calipers. Nissan as a corporation risks serious legal repercussions by bodging their brake systems, so while the calipers may be identical the fact of the matter is that skyline calipers were designed to use banjo fittings and thus the line attachment point will reflect this. A z32 was designed to use IF fittings and again, the attach point will reflect this. My point is that the best bet is to use whatever system the caliper was designed for. If you're using Z calipers, use an IF line. If you're using skyline calipers, go ahead and use your stock banjo lines. Personally, i wouldnt mix-and-match lines because that seems like setting up for brake leakage or violent depressurization. I'd rather spend 60 bucks on the correct lines than countless more after charging through a guardrail after my brakes go out. Im assuming that the zip tie comment was a joke, so i won't address it technically.

[Jookmasta]

i just recently got a set of z32 calipers so where did u go to get new rebuilt ones for 50? or for 100? need to know as i think these need some rebuilding and i figure using them as cores might prove to be better.

[need2drift]

yea I got my front z brakes for free!!!!! but the rebuild kits were 5.00 each damn hahahhahaa!!!!!!

[ca18det_boy]

I got mine for $30 and the conversion lines are BS. They both use the same bolt for the banjo fitting, but the Z32 fittings are a little bigger. I just threaded a nut on the end of the bolt, cut it off and I was good to go with the S13 lines.

[Chingon]

meh... i've got everyone beat.

4 calipers4 rotors2 rear hubs2 rear aluminum uprightse-brake hardware

100$

TAKE THAT!!