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blu808 · 10-24-2005, 06:43 PM

Ok guys i allways wanted a hydro ebrake for my s14.5 but i never got around to it. Heres some somewhat detailed instructions on the setup. It is really easy, and only takes about an hour.

First call up CNCbrakes.com and order the "staging brake" for disc brakes. $95

Then find a mounting point.

Then make a mounting bracket.

Mount it up.

Now find the hard line that goes to your rear brakes.

Dissconect the line from the rear, and bend it up to the front of the staging brake. Now go to auto zone and buy a 5ft hard brake line. Hook this up to the rear brake valve, and bend the other end up to the exit of the staging brake.

Bleed the system and you are done. Total cost $100. Gangster value: Priceless.

theicecreamdan · 10-24-2005, 06:55 PM

woot, thank you

Drunk Bastard · 10-24-2005, 07:01 PM

lol

slideways2004 · 10-24-2005, 08:10 PM

oh man, i wish i would've kept my rear z32 brakes

go240 · 10-24-2005, 09:05 PM

that's cool. so you still have the cable ebrake too?

krustindumm · 10-24-2005, 09:22 PM

have any pics of how you bent the line?

blu808 · 10-24-2005, 10:18 PM

Krustin: Sorry no. just bend everything without kinking stuff so the fluid flow is not restricted.

Go240: Nope eliminated that, and the cables to save weight, the fd ebrake is crap in comparison to a 240 so i dont need it at all.

Just so you guys know it literally takes 1/10th the effort to lock the rears with this setup, a 5 year old could lock em up at 100mph.

Yay!!!
I like fog.....

SpeedMonkeyInc · 10-24-2005, 10:41 PM

So, I have a stupid question: Can you still park on a hill with a setup like this or is this race car only gear?

HyperTek · 10-24-2005, 10:48 PM

so what are the sideeffects of pulling the ebrake while on the foot brake?? this has been topic of discussion on another forum.

*revat619* · 10-24-2005, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperTek

so what are the sideeffects of pulling the ebrake while on the foot brake?? this has been topic of discussion on another forum.

You kill speed very fast and more than likely you'll spin out if you dont know what you're doing. Only time i would think of doing that is if you came into a corner too hot and you needed a lot of speed scrubbed off very quickly to hit the apex right. You've gotta do it right though otherwise you'll kill too much speed too quickly and end up looking like a complete tool. hahaha

To stay on topic, hydraulic set up looks good. Nice job!

HyperTek · 10-24-2005, 11:35 PM

thanks jay, i should refrain my words, what happens if you push the ebrake while on the foot pedal if your parked etc?? recalling discussion was that possibly something wont work since there is already pressure in teh rear?? i dunno

blu808 · 10-25-2005, 12:14 AM

It will not effect the bias, but it will not allow any more pressure applied to the rears. It will not change the pedal feel either.

ceniack · 10-25-2005, 12:23 AM

so is there a locking mechanism so that you can still park the car without leaving it in gear?

HyperTek · 10-25-2005, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ceniack

so is there a locking mechanism so that you can still park the car without leaving it in gear?

Yah, jam a arosal can between dashboard and stick.. hehe

SirWarrior · 10-25-2005, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperTek

Yah, jam a arosal can between dashboard and stick.. hehe

Or put it in gear.

slideways2004 · 10-25-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SirWarrior

Or put it in gear.

you can't w/ a turbo timer

go240 · 10-25-2005, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SirWarrior

Or put it in gear.

won't hold on a decent incline (or at least i wouldn't trust it)

blu808 · 10-25-2005, 06:03 PM

You could still retain your stock ebrake for parking.

*!Zar!* · 10-25-2005, 03:46 AM

Nice work, Your car is coming along nicely. Now I'm interested in this brake system... My only gripe is your lever should be a dildo shift knob!

Drunk Bastard · 10-25-2005, 04:11 AM

i'm diggin the "bail bonds" key chain lanyard...

i'm glad you decided pull type in THAT location, rather than push type where the handbrake was.

**ThatGuy** · 10-26-2005, 07:37 PM

Nice write-up Luke! Now go harass the Paint shop until they give you the car back. I want demo vids of this brake in action!!

marshun · 12-08-2005, 12:52 AM

sweet stuff.

i gotta sit in a 240 with one of those. see if i like it.

great idea though. i remember seeing them in some other cars in japan. i never got to sit in though

blu808 · 12-08-2005, 02:42 AM

It has a great feel to it.

alexchanman · 12-14-2005, 02:46 PM

would you have to do anything different if you wanted to keep the stock ebrake setup for parking on hills and such???

blu808 · 12-14-2005, 04:49 PM

Nope, it does not effect the cable setup.

alexchanman · 12-14-2005, 04:57 PM

oh okay thanks very much.

luckyrb13 · 12-14-2005, 11:09 PM

Thats sweet luke thanks for posting that up that will save me the trouble of heaving to install the ebrake assembly on my 13. for hundred bucks well worth it.

luckyrb13 · 12-14-2005, 11:10 PM

Thats sweet luke thanks for posting that up that will save me the trouble of heaving to install the z32ebrake assembly on my 13. for hundred bucks well worth it.

sub_version · 07-27-2006, 10:51 PM

Please elaborate a bit more on how the lines are to be run. Your description is quite vague. Some sort of diagram would be awesome. Thanks!

xxsptcuztomsxx · 07-27-2006, 11:47 PM

nice writeup... very informative. Yea a diagram or something would be nice.

Just to clarify, if i wanted to retain the stock cable ebrake i could correct? and does the handle brake effect the feel or braking power of the rest of the brake system?

again, good write-up and install ...really clean

10-24-2005, 06:43 PM	#1
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	$100 Hydro Ebrake how to Ok guys i allways wanted a hydro ebrake for my s14.5 but i never got around to it. Heres some somewhat detailed instructions on the setup. It is really easy, and only takes about an hour. First call up CNCbrakes.com and order the "staging brake" for disc brakes. $95 Then find a mounting point. Then make a mounting bracket. Mount it up. Now find the hard line that goes to your rear brakes. Dissconect the line from the rear, and bend it up to the front of the staging brake. Now go to auto zone and buy a 5ft hard brake line. Hook this up to the rear brake valve, and bend the other end up to the exit of the staging brake. Bleed the system and you are done. Total cost $100. Gangster value: Priceless. __________________

10-24-2005, 09:05 PM	#5
go240 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Age: 36 Posts: 261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that's cool. so you still have the cable ebrake too? __________________

10-24-2005, 09:22 PM	#6
krustindumm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Age: 36 Posts: 473 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	have any pics of how you bent the line? __________________ ASE Master Technician

10-24-2005, 10:18 PM	#7
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Krustin: Sorry no. just bend everything without kinking stuff so the fluid flow is not restricted. Go240: Nope eliminated that, and the cables to save weight, the fd ebrake is crap in comparison to a 240 so i dont need it at all. Just so you guys know it literally takes 1/10th the effort to lock the rears with this setup, a 5 year old could lock em up at 100mph. Yay!!! I like fog..... __________________

10-24-2005, 10:48 PM	#9
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	so what are the sideeffects of pulling the ebrake while on the foot brake?? this has been topic of discussion on another forum. __________________ Keep it Classy

10-24-2005, 07:01 PM	#3
Drunk Bastard Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,405 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	lol

10-24-2005, 08:10 PM	#4
slideways2004 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Age: 35 Posts: 1,706 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	oh man, i wish i would've kept my rear z32 brakes

10-24-2005, 10:41 PM	#8
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 41 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So, I have a stupid question: Can you still park on a hill with a setup like this or is this race car only gear?

10-24-2005, 11:35 PM	#11
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	thanks jay, i should refrain my words, what happens if you push the ebrake while on the foot pedal if your parked etc?? recalling discussion was that possibly something wont work since there is already pressure in teh rear?? i dunno __________________ Keep it Classy

10-25-2005, 12:14 AM	#12
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It will not effect the bias, but it will not allow any more pressure applied to the rears. It will not change the pedal feel either. __________________

10-25-2005, 12:23 AM	#13
ceniack Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so is there a locking mechanism so that you can still park the car without leaving it in gear?

10-25-2005, 06:03 PM	#18
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	You could still retain your stock ebrake for parking. __________________

10-25-2005, 03:46 AM	#19
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Nice work, Your car is coming along nicely. Now I'm interested in this brake system... My only gripe is your lever should be a dildo shift knob! __________________

10-25-2005, 04:11 AM	#20
Drunk Bastard Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,405 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i'm diggin the "bail bonds" key chain lanyard... i'm glad you decided pull type in THAT location, rather than push type where the handbrake was.

10-26-2005, 07:37 PM	#21
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice write-up Luke! Now go harass the Paint shop until they give you the car back. I want demo vids of this brake in action!! __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

12-08-2005, 12:52 AM	#22
marshun Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: hawaii Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sweet stuff. i gotta sit in a 240 with one of those. see if i like it. great idea though. i remember seeing them in some other cars in japan. i never got to sit in though

12-08-2005, 02:42 AM	#23
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It has a great feel to it. __________________

12-14-2005, 02:46 PM	#24
alexchanman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: boston, ma Posts: 428 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	would you have to do anything different if you wanted to keep the stock ebrake setup for parking on hills and such???

12-14-2005, 04:49 PM	#25
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Nope, it does not effect the cable setup. __________________

12-14-2005, 04:57 PM	#26
alexchanman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: boston, ma Posts: 428 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh okay thanks very much.

12-14-2005, 11:09 PM	#27
luckyrb13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thats sweet luke thanks for posting that up that will save me the trouble of heaving to install the ebrake assembly on my 13. for hundred bucks well worth it. __________________ ...FFF Club Far From Finished

12-14-2005, 11:10 PM	#28
luckyrb13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thats sweet luke thanks for posting that up that will save me the trouble of heaving to install the z32ebrake assembly on my 13. for hundred bucks well worth it. __________________ ...FFF Club Far From Finished

07-27-2006, 10:51 PM	#29
sub_version Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Please elaborate a bit more on how the lines are to be run. Your description is quite vague. Some sort of diagram would be awesome. Thanks!

07-27-2006, 11:47 PM	#30
xxsptcuztomsxx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	nice writeup... very informative. Yea a diagram or something would be nice. Just to clarify, if i wanted to retain the stock cable ebrake i could correct? and does the handle brake effect the feel or braking power of the rest of the brake system? again, good write-up and install ...really clean

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