Daggetlover Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hey all, These are for the visually inclined wrench monkeys. Post pictures of your brake setups. From stock to EXTREMELY modified!!! Enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggetlover Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Swapping R33 Skyline 4-pot aluminum calipers to my 240z using 30x280mm custom drilled 300zx rotors. Also using 2 pot 300zx calipers in rear! Will put pictures up ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggetlover Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) This is what I hope to somewhat accomplish. Luvemfast converted his 280zx using R33 front calipers and standard rear calipers. Overall nice job. Edited January 26, 2010 by Daggetlover scramble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two80z4me Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I understand it seems cool to have a Rare skyline part on your car, but there are better options for actual function over form. Or did you have a reason unkown to us meer mortals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggetlover Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Uhhhhh because they say Nissan on the side? Duhh! No, the calipers I am fitting are R33 GTS Aluminum 30mm. I was told they have much more pad area then the Toyota 4x4 swaps. In the rear I am using 300zx 2 pot calipers...for the sheer fact they say Nissan. Yes this build is about glitz and glam, but i believe this option is cheaper and just as effective as a wilwood conversion...if done right. Cost so far... Front calipers $200 Rear calipers $50 300zx 30mm 4 bolt rotors $120 280zx rotors $60 Additionally... Will need spacers (homegrown) Brackets (homegrown) Proportioning valve Anyone have faith????? Please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zjoel Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 This is what I hope to somewhat accomplish. Luvemfast converted his 280zx using R33 front calipers and standard rear calipers. Overall nice job. Do you have bigger pics of the adapters U made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggetlover Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 I did not make the caliper brackets. Luvemfast did. Brackets and swap: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,2546.0.html I think its a decent swap. Nice machining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two80z4me Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 thats a perfectly good reason! Hope it turns out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slopoke Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I know that I did the 4x4 swap calipers on mine... and it doesn't stop very well at all. I would like to look into a new set up, But just don't have the $$$$ right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two80z4me Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I know that I did the 4x4 swap calipers on mine... and it doesn't stop very well at all. I would like to look into a new set up, But just don't have the $$$$ right now. ive heard they stop great, what pads do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slopoke Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 ive heard they stop great, what pads do you have? I must have something wrong with mine. I've never been able to stop as well as i've heard they should in either my 240, 260, or 280. I honestly don't remember what pads I have, I think maybe a pad swap could be in use. But even with brand new pads they've been a little iffy. I've had some close calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I understand it seems cool to have a Rare skyline part on your car, but there are better options for actual function over form. Or did you have a reason unkown to us meer mortals? a r33 caliper is teh exact same as a later z32 tt caliper ... so not that rare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I understand it seems cool to have a Rare skyline part on your car, but there are better options for actual function over form. Or did you have a reason unkown to us meer mortals? a r33 caliper is the exact same as a later z32 tt caliper ... so not that rare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 13" Rotors up front. 11.65 in the rear. 4piston willwoods all the way around. 1.375" pistons in the rear. 1.750/1.8750 in the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggetlover Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 1 fast z, what kind of caliper mounts and/or modifications did you imply to make those wilwoods fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingnothing616 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Here is my setup on the front with Toyota 4x4 calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveSeventyZee Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 those are 002's right? I've been wanting those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggetlover Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Finally painted my calipers. I used G2 gold caliper paint kit. They look great! Cheaper and more durable than powder coating. Its all about the prep work... Prep work included sanding off some unwanted stamping (cleaner look), roughing up the stock caliper paint, wire brushing and spraying brake cleaner. Roughly 45 minutes of work. I also included the caliper bolt spacing diameter for front (10cm) and rear (11.5cm) calipers for anyone interested. I should be able to rig some brackets when I get home from school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I've got the 002's waiting to go on as well. Super cheap and sexy rims for the $. I'd like to do my calipers in bright green to match the theme I've got going. Since noone makes caliper paint in that colour (the VHT stuff came out too yellow) I'll be using engine paint. I know it's not rated as high as the brake stuff but I'm not really tracking the car so I figure it should hold up decent. Anyone tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two80z4me Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 would the 4x4 calipers clear 14x7 0 offset turbine wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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