240zdan Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) Hey all.. Just finished adapting some R32 GTR sumitomo 4 pot calipers and GTR double vented rotors to the front of my S30. Here are some pics (excuse the quality): These brakes work amazing on the Z, pedal feel is acceptable although it would benefit from a 1" master cylinder (running a 15/16 right now) They clear only 16" rims or larger. Just seeing if theres any interest in people wanting to buy kits to install these brakes. I can make adaptor brackets as well as machine the GTR rotors to accept the 240z hubs. Braided brakes lines for a z32 brake swap for a 240sx also need to be installed. I know this has been done before but just wondering if anyone is interested in some adaptors. Also, does anyone know of a 1" MC upgrade that is bolt on (or near bolt on) Edited December 9, 2012 by 240zdan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 That's super awesome, Could you do a write up? and what is the plan for your rears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zohanisback Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Wow... Those look great. I can already see red calipers with a black or white Nissan lettering. And yes, could you do a write-up and mention whether or not these would work for the rear, too? I plan on doing disk all the way around, if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zdan Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) it simple, there is no writeup to make really. but heres the basics: 1: Rotor need to be bored out to fit onto 240z hubs and bolt pattern needs to be redilled to 4x114.3 (any m achine shop can bore out the rotors, redrilling can be done on a drill press) 2. Calipers need to be mounted to 240z spindles using an adaptor bracket 3. Braided brake lines that were designed for a z32 caliper swap for a 240sx ($60) 4. 15/16 or 1" master cylinder Thats it As far as the rear, I have the 240sx rear calipers for now so i havent mounted up gtr rears yet Edited December 10, 2012 by 240zdan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattausten23 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Theres a pinned thread all about the Wilwood MC set up, pretty easy install. Are you looking to do the rears next? What do you think the overall cost would be for the set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven12 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Well you have my interest. I like the idea of being able to use GTR rotors. As that way there will be a big aftermarket selection. Keep me posted on progress if you decide to produce these brackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zdan Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Theres a pinned thread all about the Wilwood MC set up, pretty easy install. Are you looking to do the rears next? What do you think the overall cost would be for the set up? The problem with the gtr rears is the parking brake setup. Besides looks there would be no advantage over using gtr rears as opposed to 240sx rears, which is what I have now. Therefore Im leaving the rears alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zohanisback Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hmm... Ok. So what is the advantage of using 240sx in the rear and GTRs in the front? Disk diameter? The size of the calipers? I would love to do this, but I want all brakes the same if possible. More of an OCD thing than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven12 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 BUMP. Are you still thinking about producing these adaptors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///M3 & Z Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I would also be interested in a set of adaptors if the price is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryand2 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Definitely interested in the brackets needed for this conversion, please keep us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3VO 3VOM Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Is this bracket still an option? I'm looking to upgrade my Z brakes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zdan Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) Yes in addition you will need to find GTR rotors as thats what I designed these for. They will only work with 16" wheels or bigger. Edited June 20, 2013 by 240zdan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven12 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 FS yet or have an ETA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zdan Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) They should be available next week. I have 5 sets, one set is already sold to m3 and z Prices are as follows: $75 to machine your gtr rotors to fit your stock hubs. $90 for the adaptor brackets laser cut from 1/2" steel ( I will probably source hardware as well) A couple things to note:You must purchase brake lines such as these here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-240SX-w-300ZX-Z32-Calipers-Front-Conversion-Brake-Lines-S13-S14-/360483317495 You must run a 16" or larger 0 offset wheel (my 16x8 0 offset XXR wheels barely clear). Spacers are required between the adaptor bracket and spindle, I used washers on my setup and will try to source the appropriate ones and include them with the adaptor brackets. Upgrading the master is recomended. Your zed will stop quickly, these brakes are STRONG. Edited July 24, 2013 by 240zdan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zdan Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Pictures and more info coming soon, watch the thread for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven12 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Just to clarify, these use the GTR specific 32mm caliper and rotor correct? And not the z32 30mm caliper and rotor? Do you know if they might be interchangeable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zdan Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 I dont have any Z32 calipers to check, but yes, these brackets were designed for r32 gtr sumitomo 4 piston calipers and OEM gtr rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat260Z Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 IIRC, the r32 calipers were ALL considered "30mm" calipers , which is the clamp size for the rotors , some of the NA z32's and the Z32 TT came with these calipers, I believe both in aluminum and cast iron . And there is also a "26mm" caliper which comes on the other z32 NA's. the "30mm" measures between 32mm-34mm. And the "26mm" measures between 29mm-32mm. Correct me if I'm wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbauer Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) the NA Z32 300ZX 26mm caliper is aluminum and is the lightest of the bunch, it believe it's only found on the first couple years of Z32, as well as non-GT-R R32 (ie GT/GTS) I used these calipers with a custom bracket and custom rotor hats I made up on my 240Z. I'm running 15" rims - the only issue for fitment is how much negative offset your front wheels have (15x9 -13mm requires a spacer for the back of the spokes to not hit the face of the caliper for example - I tested) After the 26mm caliper was discontinued on the Z32, there was a heavier steel 30mm and an alloy 32mm caliper that showed up. It was my understanding that the dimension was the thickness of the rotor - NOT the size of the pistons in the calipers... I can re-measure mine to confirm. I hope this helps? -e Edited July 31, 2013 by ericbauer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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