Lunacy Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) Hey guysJust thought a few of you might be interested in my upgrade that ive just done. Uses custom brackets, high grade bolts and nordlock washers. Callipers are off a nissan 300ZX TT, and have been rebuilt with a new seal kit.These work with stock size rotors.Im using EBC yellowstuff pads (its a track car after all), but theres a huge selection of pads available for these callipers.Brake lines are custom 1 piece Goodridge.Only downside is they wont clear standard 7" rims, will need a 12-15mm spacer. 8" Rears on there should be ok though.Im running 17x8.5" ROH rims anyway so no problem for me. Pics tell the storyhttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0719.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0726.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0728.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Lunacy55/DSCF0730.jpg Edited March 6, 2011 by Lunacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotStock88 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Nice work. How would one go about purchasing the "custom brackets" you are using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbit1 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 can you share the cad design or whatever you used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Nothing as flash as CAD here, just old fashioned trial and error using a wooden template I may get some more brackets cut if i can find someone to do it cheaper than these cost as my engineers here RIPPED me off big time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF600 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Please let us know about the brackets. Does it require a different master? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Please let us know about the brackets. Does it require a different master? Yup if theres enough interest in them i may look at reproducing them sometime. Ive changed the master cylinder just as a matter of course as im replacing or renewing everything on the car. Ive used a 1 inch cylinder off a Nissan Patrol 4WD, which only requires a little shaving to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Sweet, i believe those are the same calipers off a vr4 3kgt. If you want to be cool you could get the ones that say mistubishi! awesome work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 looks nice, I bet those would sell well in a gp, if you ever get them lasercut or water jetted. keep us posted please. BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metric-man Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 (edited) How much more do those calipers weigh than stock ?Will they clear a stock 16 inch rims ?How much more surface area is being used as opposed to the stock pad on the stock rotor ? Edited March 6, 2011 by Metric-man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Which type of z32 caliper did you use, aluminum or cast?? 30mm type correct?? -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booost-N-LSX Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Also leaves room for big brake kits for a 300zx !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 How much more do those calipers weigh than stock ?Will they clear a stock 16 inch rims ?How much more surface area is being used as opposed to the stock pad on the stock rotor ? They are lighter callipers than stock as they are the alloy ones, how much by exactly im not sure but definitely lighter.Surface area? Who knows. Pad size is similar but with 4 pots will be a much more even braking surface as opposed to single pot standard ones.Will go bigger rotors eventually but these will suffice for the meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Which type of z32 caliper did you use, aluminum or cast?? 30mm type correct?? -Robert Hey RobertYep 30mm Aluminium ones Theyre pretty readily available over here so a good choice i thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Yup if theres enough interest in them i may look at reproducing them sometime. Ive changed the master cylinder just as a matter of course as im replacing or renewing everything on the car. Ive used a 1 inch cylinder off a Nissan Patrol 4WD, which only requires a little shaving to fit. US spec. (left hand drive) uses a different master cylinder/brake booster setup then the right hand setup, so the Nissan Patrol MC will not work. I don't think a solution for a larger master cylinder has been found yet. Do a search, buts its been several years when this subject was brought up way back when Oscars's big brake kit came out. Edited March 7, 2011 by JamesR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 US spec. (left hand drive) uses a different master cylinder/brake booster setup then the right hand setup, so the Nissan Patrol MC will not work. I don't think a solution for a larger master cylinder has been found yet. Do a search, buts its been several years when this subject was brought up way back when Oscars's big brake kit came out. Oh gutted Yeah not having a LHD car i wouldnt have known that. Then again im not sure how bad this would be with a new stock or rekitted stock MC. What piston size is the stock one in the USA spec cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbit1 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Oh gutted Yeah not having a LHD car i wouldnt have known that. Then again im not sure how bad this would be with a new stock or rekitted stock MC. What piston size is the stock one in the USA spec cars?15/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunacy Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 15/16 Not alot of difference then between 15/16 and 1" but without trying it id hate to speculate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metric-man Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j382/Starion_Cult/mastercylinderscoltandrx7.jpg?t=1299480916from top to bottomcolt, colt, and rx7 not sure about the rx7 The AU's have a different master available to them http://www.austarion.com/tech/brakeconversion.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 I had to use a setup from a mustang. I have a master froma 95 cobra. I need to do this.... as I think it would work very well. Great work as usual Lunacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-O Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I had to use a setup from a mustang. I have a master froma 95 cobra. I need to do this.... as I think it would work very well. Great work as usual Lunacy. Good to know, I've got one still on my '94 Cobra parts car. Better not throw that away then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) What we really need is specs on rotors. We have so many cars that match our bolt pattern. Short list of the performance cars I know with the same bolt pattern FD'sMustangs any year 5lugAcura CL type S 2001-2003VR-4'sTalons..... I need to hit the parts store with a set of digital calipers. Edited March 9, 2011 by Convette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.M.B Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 i can get those brackets cut for you about $50 a pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) quick search... You may need to consider the hub diameter as well as the bolt circle. The initial list I found for that bolt pattern is: Acura TSX Chrysler Concord/IntrepidDodge CaravanFord Mustang Honda Accord, S2000, CRV, CivicHyundai TiburonInfinity G35Mazda 3, RX8Mitsubishi Diamante ('99+), 2G Eclipse, 3000GTEagle talon 1990-98 Base, ESI, TSI Models Nissan 300ZX, 350Z, Altima, Maxima, Quest, 240sxToyota Camry, AvalonLexus ES300, ES330, IS250, IS350, GS300, GS400, LX47008+ Scion xB Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_cars_fit_5x114.3_bolt_pattern#ixzz1G4O1sTPU Edited March 9, 2011 by Convette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Crown Vic rotors are 13" or something, that's what Oscar's kit used. i can get those brackets cut for you about $50 a pair. Haha... does that include taping the bolt holes?? -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Crown Vic rotors are 13" or something, that's what Oscar's kit used. "Oscar's kit" used re-drilled BMW rotors IIRC. slowquest on the other hand was the one who had crown vic rotors with the VR4 calipers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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