Is Z31 Rears A Worth While Upgrade?

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PROJECTRB240SX
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I HAVE A COMPLETE SET OF Z31 REARS ITS LARGER BY ALOT BUT IT IS STILL SINGLE PISTON, IS IT WORTH IT?


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What's larger, the rotor diameter (sorry, not familiar with this brake...hell, I didn't even know it would work w/ a 240)? If so, that = more brake torque, which will improve your braking (and feel). Not only that, but heat will dissipate better so you you'll have less of a fade issue as well. Caliper upgrades are only really needed if the existing ones don't provide enough clamping force to lock up the tires IMO (or if you want wider rotors).

So, what's needed for this upgrade anyway? Is there a brake line issue like with the z32's? I'm assuming the p-brake is like the s13's, so that shouldn't be a problem... Fill me in!:)

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WELL FROM THE LOOK OF IT, IT IS A STRAIGHT BOLT ON. THE PARKING BRAKE IS CALIPER BASED LIKE THE S13. ITS AND 11" ROTOR. ITS A 4X114.3 LUG PATTERN, IF I REMEMBER RIGHT IT IS VENTILATED ALSO. I THINK I'LL BE DOING THIS JUST TO SEE IF ITS POSSIBLE. IF IT IS I'LL POST A WALK-THRU FOR ANYONE THAT CARES. OHH AND BRAKE LINES ARE NEVER AN ISSUE JUST USE PLIERS!!! ;)

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musicsurfman wrote:OHH AND BRAKE LINES ARE NEVER AN ISSUE JUST USE PLIERS!!! ;)


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