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yapakanichi · 06-23-2013, 05:08 AM

can you replace the stock s13 BMC with a 300zx BMC while keeping the stock s13 brakes?

zerodameaon · 06-23-2013, 01:42 PM

You can, but why would you?

AZSCsideways · 06-25-2013, 08:26 AM

you can but your brakes will be so on-off its pointless, you wont be upgrading at all because in the end the clamping force of your brakes will be the same.

yapakanichi · 06-25-2013, 09:26 AM

Well anything will be better than what I have now lol. I have a internally leaking master cylinder.

AZSCsideways · 06-25-2013, 09:33 AM

i would either

A: replace the master with a Z32 BMC and start buying up Z32 calipers to put on

B: replace with a stock one for almost nothing if you don't plan on doing Z32 brakes

i wouldn't drive much in traffic with that master and caliper combo...you could end up losing the car over it.

if you want the Z32 master and the stock calipers for what ever reason get the smallest z32 master they have (cant remember the size off the top of my head)

Croustibat · 06-25-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by yapakanichi

Well anything will be better than what I have now lol. I have a internally leaking master cylinder.

If better means going 100% brake force with a 1/10" pedal travel, then yes, a Z32 BMC will be better.

AZSCsideways · 06-25-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Croustibat

If better means going 100% brake force with a 1/10" pedal travel, then yes, a Z32 BMC will be better.

+1

zerodameaon · 06-25-2013, 01:54 PM

Just go buy a stock MC, you are better off with a leaking MC than a Z32 MC and stock brakes. Its probably safer for everyone around you as well as long as it is only leaking from the res and not a line.

AdrenalineS14 · 06-25-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by zerodameaon

Just go buy a stock MC, you are better off with a leaking MC than a Z32 MC and stock brakes. Its probably safer for everyone around you as well as long as it is only leaking from the res and not a line.

Not trying to be a smartass at all... but how is that being better off, and how is it that a z32 MC on a s-chassis with stock brakes not safe? Really not trying to be a smartasss im just wondering

AZSCsideways · 06-25-2013, 06:11 PM

Comes down to its a larger master so it takes a lot less peddle movement to do the same amount of work. At 1/4 peddle the brakes will be fully locked. That is why I said find the smallest z32 master (smallest bore size that is)

40craz · 06-26-2013, 01:41 PM

Ok not to jack the thread but wht about using the 300zx brake calipers

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yapakanichi Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: somewhere Age: 37 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	brake upgrade can you replace the stock s13 BMC with a 300zx BMC while keeping the stock s13 brakes?

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AZSCsideways Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tempe AZ Age: 32 Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	you can but your brakes will be so on-off its pointless, you wont be upgrading at all because in the end the clamping force of your brakes will be the same. __________________ Admin- AZSupraCentral

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AZSCsideways Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tempe AZ Age: 32 Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i would either A: replace the master with a Z32 BMC and start buying up Z32 calipers to put on B: replace with a stock one for almost nothing if you don't plan on doing Z32 brakes i wouldn't drive much in traffic with that master and caliper combo...you could end up losing the car over it. if you want the Z32 master and the stock calipers for what ever reason get the smallest z32 master they have (cant remember the size off the top of my head) __________________ Admin- AZSupraCentral

06-25-2013, 06:11 PM	#10
AZSCsideways Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tempe AZ Age: 32 Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Comes down to its a larger master so it takes a lot less peddle movement to do the same amount of work. At 1/4 peddle the brakes will be fully locked. That is why I said find the smallest z32 master (smallest bore size that is) __________________ Admin- AZSupraCentral

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06-25-2013, 09:26 AM	#4
yapakanichi Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: somewhere Age: 37 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well anything will be better than what I have now lol. I have a internally leaking master cylinder.

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40craz Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fort Bragg NC Age: 29 Posts: 92 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok not to jack the thread but wht about using the 300zx brake calipers