Jaytucc77 wrote:

I desperately need to change all four rotors and brakes but hate the fact that the stock calipers or rotors give in easily under hard driving. Does anyone have any recommendations towards affordable brake kits made for our spec v's or good rotor and brake combo's?

+1 I also want to know. I have heard something about the 300zx calipers if i am not mistaken...insight anyone??

02SERious wrote:

just some good pads and, power slot rotors. if you really want to go bigger, then do the 300zx calipers.

is there a how-to on the swap??? I would just like to have a parts list...

02SERious wrote:

http://myspecv.com/f/t157639-how-to-put-300zx-calipers-on-a-spec-vno-56k.html

Thanks!

buy my shit!! i have a set of brembo calipers bnib. $500shipped

I was looking at doing the 300zx calipers but they don't clear our stock rims. you would have to buy aftermarket rims in order for the big calipers to clear... If it was not for that, i would have done the swap.

Jaytucc77 wrote:

I was looking at doing the 300zx calipers but they don't clear our stock rims. you would have to buy aftermarket rims in order for the big calipers to clear... If it was not for that, i would have done the swap.

the 04-06 rims should clear. be a soldier and but a caliper and try it and see? and return it if it doesn't fit. no loss

Last edited by 02NismoSpecV (2008-12-02 21:43:49)

how about the fast brakes kit? Has anyone tried that before?

just a suggestion you probably could upgrade to a Q45 front brake setup (this is a 4500 luxury car), two piston calipers and thick rotors that will clear 15" wheels, with really thick pads stock so you can get a lot of life out of them.  this was a direct bolt up on my 240sx (less work then 300zx brakes).

you can get everything you need off ebay usually for like $300 bucks

the sentra and the 240sx front brakes are similar so it will fit. the only things necessary for this swap is to get the rotors redrilled for 4x114.3 cause the Q45 is 5x114.3. and the caliper bracket bolts are too long. so reuse yours and it should fit. the connector and bolt for the brake lines is the same between the Q45 and the 240sx.

this is a low budget alternative for 240sx, non-brembo sentras and specs, cause this is all OEM parts.

Last edited by nissan_guy240 (2008-12-03 08:50:20)

Yea but i was considering a 4 piston upgrade, will that be a significant difference?

From everything I've been looking at you can interchange all nissan calipers. They all have the same mounts on the steering knuckles. It's the offset and size of the rotor thats the pain to find in our bolt pattern.

Here's an example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Ac … 1|240:1318

Last edited by wishiwasfast (2008-12-03 23:17:13)

Jaytucc77 wrote:

I desperately need to change all four rotors and brakes but hate the fact that the stock calipers or rotors give in easily under hard driving. Does anyone have any recommendations towards affordable brake kits made for our spec v's or good rotor and brake combo's?

I'm running;

- Powerslot Rotors
- Hawk HP+ pads
- SS Brake lines
- Valvoline DOT 4 brake fluid

This setup has PLENTY of braking force... No need to go bigger.... I have done a track session... After three 45 minute session on a road course I had NO brake fade. At the end of the session the brakes felt the same as at the begging of the session.

The ONLY downside of that setup is incredible amount of brake dust the HAWK HP+ pads create...

Jaytucc77 wrote:

did anyone read the thread about the down sides of ss lines? They were saying how its not good because you can't see the hoses underneath and it can cause damage over time due to it blocking the visibility.
But yea, you guys convinced me! So, hawk pads seem to be the way to go! And can i get any drilled or slotted rotor?

stainless lines are more durable than stock lines and i doubt the car will out live the life of them.  if you dont track your car i would get hawk HPS pads at the highest since HP+ pads are noisy and squeak as well as super dusty. and get powerslot rotors or some other reputable company, dont cheap out on ebay rotors. they will crack easier etc. and only get slotted if anything not drilled. you wont be going fast enough for long enough to use drilled rotors

Jaytucc77 wrote:

did anyone read the thread about the down sides of ss lines? They were saying how its not good because you can't see the hoses underneath and it can cause damage over time due to it blocking the visibility.
But yea, you guys convinced me! So, hawk pads seem to be the way to go! And can i get any drilled or slotted rotor?

No way... SS lines will never expand under heat... Rubber stock lines will expand under constant braking resulting in spongy pedal feel.. You won't have that problem with SS lines...

SS lines won't break up inside like OE lines will and they won't expand!! I have the willwood caliper 12' rotor combo from Fast brakes with HPS pads awesome set up stop at high speeds like mother f**ker! The bembro upgrade for the rear is a must to compensate for the front brake bias!!