will stock S13 rims clear Z brakes?

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

well guys i'm looking to get some Z brakes, but have stock S13 SE rims. What could i do to make these brakes fit behind my wheels. If i got 5omm wheel studs and some spacers, would they fit? Also, would these rotors even fit behind the small 15 inch rim?, also, i searched, but couldnt find much

Post by **D-UNIT** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

I always wanted to ask that. The only thing I've seen is that the five lug Z upgrade fits the five lug S14 rims.

Website · Post by **flohtingPoint** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

Avoid the spacers. Spacers are evil... Also, are you getting your rotors drilled to fit your bolt pattern? Better to just do it the right way, and do the 5 lug swap. I think I saw something for sale about that somewhere on this forum, or you can do what I did and become a junkyard hopper.

Post by **stillmatic** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

Some of them will fit.

Post by **hannibal** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

I couldnt read the link stillmatic posted but...there are two kinds of S13 SE wheels, one of them clears Z brakes and the other doesnt.I know the 'good' wheels clear 26mm brakes, but I cant remember if they will also clear the 30mm Z brakes.

Post by **VitaminT** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

I have seen a post on this somewhere. A guy had taken pics of the wheels spokes to show which will and which won't. I don't think any of the 30mm will work.

Post by **skydragoness** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

26mm Z brakes will clear the stock alloys. But by a VERY small amount. 30mm calipers WILL NOT. No point of going to 30mm's anyway, Z brakes are already more than enough braking power for a 240. I'm planning on getting wheels anyway, but this will do for now.

Post by **D-UNIT** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

what kind of rotors are those? are you using spacers.

Post by **matt4pl** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

you can also do Q45 breaks, they fit behing 15" wheels, 28mm rotors, got them on my S14

Post by **skydragoness** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

Not using spacers. Spacers are evil. But the clearance for the calipers is seriously this much <------------->

Post by **skydragoness** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

matt4pl wrote:you can also do Q45 breaks, they fit behing 15" wheels, 28mm rotors, got them on my S14

Q45 brakes work great i hear, a better choice for the 240 than the Z brakes, because they are less costly, and easier to find. I happen to have these Z brakes from a friend who gave them to me because he messed up my clutch pedal's engagement last summer

Post by **matt4pl** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

yup, my brakes cost me under $150 for everything. i just gotta get better pads and some SS lines, and maybe a 300zx master cylinder

btw, i just posted in ur 300zx brake thread.... :pface

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:51 pm

LOL SD "use the bloody search button"

LOL, yeah....this thread hasnt been beaten to death 12904812980541850182590817501743 times.... its all been discussed in finium. Imma close this thread, thanks to SD for pics

-chet

will stock S13 rims clear Z brakes?

will stock S13 rims clear Z brakes?

Use the bloody search button

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