300ZX brakes: What parts do I need???

[DriftFC3s]

Question for you guys:  Me and my friend went to a local junkyard and picked up all four calipers off of a 90-96 300ZX.  I know this is a popular brake upgrade for 240's, but what all do we need to make it fit onto a 1997 240sx SE 5spd?  Will the 300zx rotors bolt on since its also 5-lug?  I know we need the calipers, rotors, pads, but do we need new brake lines, brackets, brake shields and such?  Any imput is great.

[Jeff240sx]

Yeah.  You need lines.  PDM sells some plug and play lines.  They're $100.
No brackets or anything, and I just clipped my heatshields.
-Jeff

[DriftFC3s]

Anything else?

[yenpit]

other than modding ur brake back plates/dustsheilds and PDM hoses, front is that easy <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
iirc the rear 300ZX calipers don't have e/brake capability. my understanding is the 240 uses the brake pads & calipers for e/brk, where the 300ZX rear rotor has small "shoes" inside the rotor.....totally different style. u might be able to mod the e/brk cable hookup, but i've not seen done so don't know if possible <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'> . plus iirc u need the rear spindle assy to even fit the 300ZX rear stuff <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> . hope that helps <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[S14 K's]

Make sure you have all the pins, clips, springs for the calipers as it cost like $70 US from the dealer just fro the fronts.
For the front, you need 2 pins, 1 retaining clip, 1 caliper spring for each caliper.
You might also wanna get the brake pad shim kit (from dealer) if you want to eliminate the squeaking sound when braking.

[Kreator]

Is the $70 the price for only the pins and clip? Also will the brakes fit 16'' rims? I heard people saying that they won't fit 15, but noone mentioned if they fit 16...

[DriftFC3s]

He's got a good point. &nbsp;Will this clear the stock 16" rims? &nbsp;Oh, and by the way, thanks for all your imput everybody!!

[S14 K's]

The 30mm and 26mm Z-brakes can fit under the 1995-1998 stock 5-spoke 16" rims without any problem. No spacers are needed what-so-ever.
Happy? &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[sil80]

Im thinking about doing just the front on my 240(91-FB). Is it the same or what will it require?

[Fresh 240SX]

Here you go boys...... hope this can help you out!
Check It Out (http://www.pdm-racing.com/products/brakesz32.html)

[camppain]

heres my install on it on my 4 lugs which were later swapped to 5 lug in the front for the mean time awaiting rear hubs.

http://www.livegem.net/camppain/installs.htm

http://212.212.159.196/camppain/imagesP/5lug3.jpg

[Kreator]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Fresh 240SX @ Mar. 28 2002,9:20)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Here you go boys...... hope this can help you out!
Check It Out (http://www.pdm-racing.com/products/brakesz32.html)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Holy! $950 for the upgrade? You must be kidding... That's 1/3 of the price of the turbo kit i'm saving up for... I think i like my stock calipers more for now &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

[DriftFC3s]

damn! $950!! &nbsp;We picked up all four calipers at a junkyard for $130! &nbsp;He also picked up the front two rotors (Brembo cross drilled and slotted) for $130, and brake pads for $40! &nbsp;But they are selling brand new Calipers, so I can see where they get the price....

[silvia240]

hey driftfc3s... where do you live??? i would like just the two front calipers... think you could get me some for 65 bucks? i am guessing 65 bucks cauz that is half of 130 which you paid for 4 calipers.... PLZ... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzz:'>

[DriftFC3s]

I live in Houston. &nbsp;We actually picked up the front calipers at $50 a piece, and both rear calipers for $30. &nbsp;Just go to a junkyard, 300ZX's are not rare.

[yenpit]

hey silvia240, if you have Auto Zones in ur area, u can get rebuilt for approx $60-70 each + core charge. just put ur old cores in the boxes when u return em, don't tell em what ur doin, just turn em in for core refund <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> . they even have the rare aluminum ones available. if interested in alum, i can get u the AZ part #'s (i already bought em <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> &nbsp;)