300Z brake upgrade: 26 vs. 30 mm

[locski]

in performance?  

or do I just get whatever I find first?

Thanks!

[uiuc240]

not much difference in performance (piston diameter is the same, and the break pads are the same size), but a susbstantial difference in fitment.  the 26mm calipers will fit under more wheels than will the 30mm ones.  the only thing "better" about the 30mm calipers is that they use a thicker rotor, which will absorb heat better.

Eric

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Also, I'm told that 30mm users can do an additional upgrade to some kind of VR4 brakes that REALLY stop on a dime.