Nissan Bigger Brake Conversion for 99 Maxima???

[gatorsteeler]

hi everybody...just got a 99 maxima gle less than a month ago...i have come to the conclusion the car might have had some calipers seizing on it. I want to convert a bigger set of rotors and calipers and get rid of the problem b4 it happens. I am HOPING to get a set of 17" 350z wheels so upgrading a bigger set will be easier...anybody know if nissan has a brake system that is bigger than my stock set that will convert over and fit flush with my car????? brembo set is well over $2K... i have seen some how-to's on 300zx conversions...can anbody chime in on what my full options would be, and maybe where i could find this info on the web..THANKS!

[jdmfreak]

Welcome to NICO! You might wanna try the maxima section. Being a previous 4th gen Maxima owner, I really havent thought about this sort of brake upgrade. But Ive been out of the Max game for a few years now so, I cant give you any solid answers.

There ya go! I even gave you the link. Those guys should be able to help you out with your questions.zeroforum/83

[A.Tech]

You really don't need to get bigger brakes if you want more stopping power. Mainly cause it will cost too much and u don't Autocross in these cars so having that stopping power imo is kinda pointless. What u should do is just get some Axxis Ceremic pads with some Custom slotted (not drilled) brembo blanks and you will see a big difference in stopping power.

Some big brake kits either make you have a bigger caliper that is longer to go outwards to fit the larger rotor and some make u change the whole steering knuckle because of the bolt locations on the current setup...

[brianw]

http://www.mattblehm.com sells both 12.6" 2004+ Maxima rotor kits based on either the 5th gen 1-piston sliding caliper and the 300ZX caliper.

http://www.fastbrakes.com sells kits based on the 12.6" 2004+ Maxima rotor and a Wilwood caliper.

Over on maxima.org there's also a 13" Ford Mustang Cobra rotor + 300ZX caliper kit and I think one or two others if you want low-buck upgrades.

For street use, quality OEM replacement rotors and performance pads (Axxis Ultimates, Porterfield R4S, etc.) should be fine. Throw in SS lines and Motul 5.1, Motul 600, or ATE SuperBlue fluid for a complete package.

[mtcookson]

slotted (not drilled)

I wouldn't even go with slotted. These days they simply don't offer anything over blank rotors. Actually, with blank rotors you have more surface area than slotted or drilled. Slotted rotors were made to let out the gases created by pads... pads no longer create enough, if any at all, to need slotted or drilled rotors. In a lot of cases, many pads already have a slot in them anyways that would allow anything to escape if it did happen.

One major issue with slotted rotors is that they tend to eat pads quite fast. Drilled rotors are known to crack. Another thing to think about is many very high performance race cars out there use simple blank rotors. The only benefit you might see using drilled or slotted rotors is if water gets on them. If heavy water gets on blanks you'll have a period when you first hit the brakes that they don't seem to work while drilled/slotted will get rid of the water rather quickly so that you shouldn't notice it.

In the end... with current technology as it is, drilled/slotted rotors are really for looks more than anything. They simply don't offer enough over blanks to justify their downfalls in my opinion.