he's got an s14, the z32 cables won't work. he'll need r33 cables.TheRealNap0le0n wrote:Then you get the Z32 2 + 2 E-Brake cable ( you can tell by the chassis mount design on the cable.) and you make a bracket to attach the cable to the chassis
well....rice stands for "Race Inspired Cosmetic sumpin or other" you get the idea....its cool to upgrade brakes...if..you plan on adding some more power under the hood as braking is one mod most think of doing last when building there rides...there are some things to concider too..will upgrading your system at this point add to much braking?..will you be using pads made for a race aplication.."need to be warmed up properly befor they even work correctly"..lots to think on man...but....just if someone asked you ..you might wana tel em your sourcing some parts for your 5 speed swapp and turbo build...then they wont call ya a ricer..they will just say.."Ohh..cool man"..thats about it...if it was me thou..and i was runnin a bone stock 240-O-Matic...id skip it and just buy oem replacments...good luck thoumattblancarte wrote:Haha, definitely not ricer for improving looks. I still like option 2 in your case. z32 is major hotness, and a sensible upgrade.
another thing to consider is the rotor size between Z and Q brakes is basically the same. But the Q brakes have a larger surface areamattblancarte wrote:I like option 2!
Don't mean to be the negative nancy, but I gotta offer up the option of just keeping stock rotors/calipers and upgrading the pads and lines. All in the spirit of frugality, of course.
From what it sounds like, speeds will remain within safe limits 99% of the time, so heat won't be an issue. With Hawk HPS pads you'll have more responsive grab. You probably don't even need to upgrade the lines, but it couldn't hurt.
There are a handful of other reasons to keep the brakes in stock configuration for this car, but I don't need to point them out to the folks participating in this thread.
yes, yes it does...Eikon wrote:I think that's the only reason I'm currently leaning toward the Z32 fronts over the Q or stock brakes... I love the raised letter Nissan logo.. lol.
Pathetic huh? Does that make me a ricer?
I completely agree!numbnuts240 wrote:some white z32's would look awfully sexy behind those gram lights...
the only problem i see with stock rotors is that every 240 i have owned has had warped rotors. i dont like that and its a lot harder to warp a bigger rotor.Bumnah wrote:Tires are one of the biggest factors in good braking.
If you aren't going to race the car, then you should just keep it simple. OEM brakes, with good pads and fresh rotors. Spend the big bucks on the best tire you can afford.
Yes, I'll take them apart before sending them out, and get a rebuild kit for the calipers before putting them back together.idahotuner wrote:if you powered coat you calipers make sure you remove every little seal from the pistons otherwise they will melt. i work at a place that does powder coating, and have done some calipers for people, but most places that powder coat dont want to mess around with prepping your calipers for you so make sure when you take them in they are masked off and ready to go.
the only complaint i have about my z32 rotors and calipers is the rotor looks small behind the wheel. seems like it needs to be an inch bigger all the way around.
but they stop awesome
motoman399 wrote: the only problem i see with stock rotors is that every 240 i have owned has had warped rotors. i dont like that and its a lot harder to warp a bigger rotor.
I've never gotten into the habit of using a torque wrench to tighten my lugs. I should do that...eds13 wrote:Or it could be how your torque down your wheels...