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southerncross
11-10-2008, 09:09 PM
ok guys, ive just kind of come across all this stuff for next to nothing in the last week's time, and i want to know what other parts i need to get besides what i have to make it all work properly. i want the brakes to feel and work like stock brakes should when im done. this is all on my 90 s13 hatch.

so far i have:

z32 front calipers
front and rear z32 conversion lines
complete r32 skyline rear subframe with rotors, 5 lug hubs, lines, rearend. . . everything

i was told i can just bolt the skyline rear subframe in place of the s13, and use a hicas eliminator bar. is that true? it'd damn sure be nice, cause i'd much rather drop the whole subframe when i do my circuit sports solid bushing install and kill two birds with one stone.

i know i need a better master cylinder than stock to handle the brakes. . . which one would be best? also, are those master cylinder braces really necessary? they seem popular.

somebody help, im trying to put this thing together pretty quick.

Ghost05
11-10-2008, 11:08 PM
Well i don't know anything about swapping the subframes but I know Hicas eliminator bare's aren't that great and if it's anything like FC rear wheel steering than the wheels still turn minutely.

but back to brakes You'll want to pick up the Z32 master cylinder and brake booster if you use the stock S13 parts your braking force will be much to high and you'll lock up the brakes at around 20% and higher brake pedal travel. I've learned that much from experience.

southerncross
11-13-2008, 08:09 PM
ok. . . that works. from what ive been told the r32 calipers/rotors/hubs are the same as z32. is that correct? if so im guessing i can use them all just as if i were doing any normal z32 rear brake swap.

Sileighty_85
11-13-2008, 09:01 PM
Z32 setup depended on what trim model you had
N/A = 26mm Calipers/Rotors
TT= 30mm Calipers/Rotors

Im not 100% sure on the R32, But the R33's came with 30mm Calipers/Rotors

5t341tH
11-13-2008, 10:09 PM
R32 T : 280mm x 26mm (single pot sumitomo caliper)
R32 GTS-T (early) : 280mm x 26mm (single pot sumitomo caliper)
R32 GTS-T type m : 280mm x 30mm (4 pot sumitomo caliper)
R32 GTR : 296mm x 32mm (4 pot sumitomo caliper)
R32 GTR VSPEC : 324mm x 30mm (4 pot brembo caliper)
R33 GTS-25 : 280mm x 26mm (single pot sumitomo caliper)
R33 GTS-4 : 280mm x 26mm (single pot sumitomo caliper)
R33 GTS-25T : 296mm x 30mm (4 pot sumitomo caliper)
R33 GTR : 324mm x 32mm (4 pot brembo caliper)
R33 GTR VSPEC : 324mm x 30mm (4 pot brembo caliper)
R34 GT : 296mm x 30mm (4 pot sumitomo caliper)
R34 GTT : 310mm x 30mm (4 pot sumitomo caliper)
R34 GTR : 324mm x 32mm (4 pot brembo caliper)
Z33 NA : 324mm x 32mm (4 pot brembo caliper)
Z32 NA : 280mm x 26mm (4 pot sumitomo caliper)
Z32 TT : 280mm x 30mm (4 pot ali sumitomo caliper)
S14, S15 : 280mm x 30mm (4 pot sumitomo caliper)

southerncross
11-15-2008, 07:38 PM
thanks for the listing there. . . are all those listed rear brake sizes? cause thats what i need to know. im pretty sure i can make what i have work because its a complete rearend setup, subframe and all. i know the rear calipers are 4 piston.