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09-12-2004, 01:20 AM | #1 |
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Budget Z32 Front & Rear brake swap (also rear 5-lug how-to)
I hope this isn't a repost. But just trying to help those of you who would like better stopping power at a fraction of the price.
Well on my search for Z32 calipers I came across 26mm calipers for $175 shipped in the FS forum.. thinking the GB was asking $250 for 30mm.. I figure I'll go with the 26mm.. I know most of you wouldn't ever consider ebay, but I found z32 wrapped SS braided lines for $110 shipped front and rear(you can get these at the majority of zilvia.net sponsors but they aren't wrapped). The day I recieved my calipers I did some searching and found pads for 19.99+tax for the fronts from AUTOZONE which just opened down the street from my work. Then it took me a couple of hours calling parts houses for 26mm rotors, but I finally found them at NAPA for 28.99 +tax each which would arrive the next day. So totalling the cost of calipers/rotors/brake pads/brake lines.. it came out to be about $375, just takes a bit more time and patience to pull together. But well worth if if you asked me.. The calipers I bought could have used a rebuild, but as I was examining it seemd in good enough shape to throw on, but I suggest anyone who buys a used/non rebuilt calipers to rebuild them or have them rebuilt. I already had a bottle of brake fluid laying around so if needed just add $10 or so to the price. Here's a list to make things easier: Calipers $175 (fs forum) (2)Rotors~ $65 (Napa auto parts) Brake lines $110 (Ebay/zilvia sponsors) Pads $22 (Autozone) Brake fluid~$10 (any parts store) Total =$382 Rotors aren't pictured..but they're just NAPA banks.. You can always find cheaper/better parts.. But this is the route I took.. we'll see in a few days/weeks/months to see how they're holding up. Stopping power has dramatically increased by at least 30%(oh yeah no leaks yet:crosses fingers.Only bad part about this swap is that they don't clear my rims by about 10mm.. if anyone has them(spacers) let me know.. Hoped you guys liked the info. |
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