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~The_Duke~
03-01-2009, 01:49 AM
Z32 brakes, on a Spec V...

Are the Z32 4 pot calipers any better than my 1 pot stock brakes?

I am going to have to interigate this guy...

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i26/charliepgt/2009/04025.jpg
SCato
03-01-2009, 01:52 AM
http://myspecv.com/f/t157639-new-300zx-calipers-on-a-spec-v-no-56k-updated-how-to-find-parts.html
~The_Duke~
03-01-2009, 02:10 AM
Ty Scato...

The question is do they make a rotor that will fit it without all that work.
SCato
03-01-2009, 02:14 AM
idk... im not gonna read that entire thread lol
~The_Duke~
03-01-2009, 02:20 AM
Nah they had to machine a normal stock spec v rotor.

We have an 11" rotor, however the Z32 NA rotors are only 10.75" with a different offset on the rotors.

Project without machine shop work included costs about $260...

For about $50-60 more I could get a pair of used brembos that use a 13" rotor and not have to mod my rotors everytime I got new ones...


It is an interesting and different project, but after looking at all the work he had to do for the rotors, meh.
Boosted240
03-01-2009, 02:21 AM
do et!
~The_Duke~
03-01-2009, 02:22 AM
do et!

I would think about it if I didnt havent machine the rotors down a 1\4"...

Cas how much are Z32 N\A calipers running now days.
Sparta
03-01-2009, 02:23 AM
so I hear that ppl that do the skyline and z32 brakes end up sucking because they have to disable the ABS and end up locking them up? I dunno. I know I didnt use ABS until I locked em up in the rain on the track and went off twice. Something to think about if you want ABS or not.
~The_Duke~
03-01-2009, 02:24 AM
so I hear that ppl that do the skyline and z32 brakes end up sucking because they have to disable the ABS and end up locking them up? I dunno. I know I didnt use ABS until I locked em up in the rain on the track and went off twice. Something to think about if you want ABS or not.

Supposedly my car has ABS, however I have NEVER had ABS actually turn on. Even when slipping on ice and rain... lol
leroiboy
03-01-2009, 02:31 AM
if you NEED abs, u cannot drive and do not belong on the road
~The_Duke~
03-01-2009, 02:33 AM
if you NEED abs, u cannot drive and do not belong on the road

haha... Not really, I mean if you actually have a really good ABS system you can just slam on the brakes and you can put some serious stopping power down without having to worry about lock ups.
Sparta
03-01-2009, 02:36 AM
if you NEED abs, u cannot drive and do not belong on the road


haha... Not really, I mean if you actually have a really good ABS system you can just slam on the brakes and you can put some serious stopping power down without having to worry about lock ups.

I agree with both of you. I prefer not to have it because I entered a hairpin way too fast one time and it kicked on and I couldnt slow down worth shit. But after I went to the Lil' Tally in the rain and locked em up from 90 mph into the first turn and ended up doing a little rallying I decided it'd be best to put the fuse back in.
~The_Duke~
03-01-2009, 02:38 AM
I agree with both of you. I prefer not to have it because I entered a hairpin way too fast one time and it kicked on and I couldnt slow down worth shit. But after I went to the Lil' Tally in the rain and locked em up from 90 mph into the first turn and ended up doing a little rallying I decided it'd be best to put the fuse back in.

haha... I can see you doing that...
Sparta
03-01-2009, 02:48 AM
lol yea scary shit at first but then I was just like fuck it and kept pushing harder
Grimace
03-01-2009, 08:22 AM
There was a place selling redrilled 300zx rotors for 4 lug. They weren't super pricey IIRC.
~The_Duke~
03-03-2009, 07:18 PM
There was a place selling redrilled 300zx rotors for 4 lug. They weren't super pricey IIRC.

If I am not mistaking the 300zx rotors are a different offset than the sentra ones.
Casey
03-03-2009, 07:39 PM
probably.

but you should stop modding your sentra duke
s7_
03-09-2009, 03:47 AM
if you NEED abs, u cannot drive and do not belong on the road



You're dumb. ABS is useful in certain conditions, I'm not talking about granny driving/newbie driving, either.
Z infidel
03-09-2009, 03:52 AM
You're dumb. ABS is useful in certain conditions, I'm not talking about granny driving/newbie driving, either.

Yeah about 95% of drivers out there today would wreck if it wasn't for ABS. Good for driving, bad for racing.
PLAY
03-24-2009, 04:12 AM
Those are some throwback tires.
~The_Duke~
03-25-2009, 01:11 AM
probably.

but you should stop modding your sentra duke

I didnt see this til just now...

You just dont want the sentra to be more awesome than your 240...