Brake Upgrade for a 93' 240 vert??? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

JimFrango · 10-13-2010, 06:35 PM

I want to do a big brake upgrade for my vert. and looking for suggestions.

I found a nice thread explaining how to use the Sti stock brembo, but that is for a 5 lug rear...obviously mine is a 4 lug or I wouldn't be posting this. LOL

So my question(s): How hard is it to convert to a 5 lug?
Does anyone have a nice but reasonably priced idea?

jesse096 · 10-13-2010, 09:10 PM

Either that, or I think you can use a 350Z brake package or something to that effect... it's either the 350Z or the 300ZX...

-Jesse

enohand · 10-13-2010, 09:42 PM

yeah 300zx is the easier option....down off essington i think i saw like 3 @ u pull its with eitehr the alum or steel calipers....for the rear is a bit triky, dont know ow the 240 ebrake is, but i know on the 350, the ebrakse is essentiually a drum brake

JST2KWIK · 10-14-2010, 12:24 AM

Q45 Brakes or 300zx brakes are your best bet/cheapest option. My 240 has 300zx brakes and they're awesome. It's still 4-lug too, I just have 4 lug aftermarket slotted rotors with 300zx calipers/pads

jpalamar · 10-14-2010, 09:53 AM

You would be amazed at what just good rotors and pads can do.

JimFrango · 10-14-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jpalamar

You would be amazed at what just good rotors and pads can do.

....but i'm also going for looks. And I like the look of a bigger caliper.

jpalamar · 10-14-2010, 10:39 AM

Do you even have enough mods to make big brakes even worth it? How are you planning on driving the car?

thefro526 · 10-14-2010, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimFrango

I want to do a big brake upgrade for my vert. and looking for suggestions.

I found a nice thread explaining how to use the Sti stock brembo, but that is for a 5 lug rear...obviously mine is a 4 lug or I wouldn't be posting this. LOL

So my question(s): How hard is it to convert to a 5 lug?
Does anyone have a nice but reasonably priced idea?

Converting to 5 Lug is easy, but you don't have to. If your car is 4 lug, then take the 5 lug rotors to a competent machine shop and have them drill a 4 lug pattern in them. Come to think of it, a lot of Z32 Rotors actually come with 4 and 5 lug patterns drilled in them already.

To convert to 5-lug you just need new hubs front and rear, and the appropriate brake rotors to go with your calipers. If you want to go 5-Lug on the cheap, then you can use all S14 Stuff but you need the steering knuckle with Hub, Lower Control arm, spacers to adapt the S14 Knuckle to the S13 Strut/Coilover, S14 (Or Z32) Rear Hubs, and S14 Rotors. There are also conversion hubs out there as well that work with the S13 knuckle, but the quality of the bearings of some brands aren't the greatest.

marshallpre1 · 10-15-2010, 01:06 PM

I was thinking of doing this to mine:

http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/gr...kits-sale.html

92rps13 · 10-15-2010, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpalamar

Do you even have enough mods to make big brakes even worth it? How are you planning on driving the car?

Good brakes ARE a mod.

And a damn good one. Stock 240 brakes are a joke.

420sx · 10-15-2010, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92rps13

Good brakes ARE a mod.

And a damn good one. Stock 240 brakes are a joke.

Damn truth.

Im doing 300zx rears and Q45 fronts. You can pick up the whole q45 setup (calipers, pads and rotors) for about $100. Everything bolts right on. Definitely an excellent bang for your buck.

marshallpre1 · 10-15-2010, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92rps13

Good brakes ARE a mod.

And a damn good one. Stock 240 brakes are a joke.

Agreed. My brakes are utterly garbage.

JimFrango · 10-15-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpalamar

Do you even have enough mods to make big brakes even worth it? How are you planning on driving the car?

This is going to be a semi-daily driver.
I'm in the middle of a SR20det swap, I'm keeping the boost a stock(9-10) for now.....and I'm that kid the puts neon light and light on the washer jets, thinking it will make car faster. LOL If that is what you were getting at??

Teku18 · 10-15-2010, 09:52 PM

Read this.

http://importnut.net/300zxbrakeswap.htm#MC

alansupra94 · 10-18-2010, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimFrango

....but i'm also going for looks. And I like the look of a bigger caliper.

You do realize that a bigger caliper =! better braking performance. Braking bias is going to be skewed and not ideal if they aren't sized correctly.

marshallpre1 · 10-18-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alansupra94

You do realize that a bigger caliper =! better braking performance. Braking bias is going to be skewed and not ideal if they aren't sized correctly.

Thats why you need a proportioning valve

LM Designs · 10-20-2010, 04:00 PM

If you're on a budget use 300zx big brake kit. They look awesome if you re-do the calipers and they have well over enough stopping power. I use them on my S14 and S13

10-13-2010, 06:35 PM	#1
JimFrango Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cherry Hill Member #10672 My Ride: 93 nissan 240 vert iTrader: (0)	Brake Upgrade for a 93' 240 vert??? I want to do a big brake upgrade for my vert. and looking for suggestions. I found a nice thread explaining how to use the Sti stock brembo, but that is for a 5 lug rear...obviously mine is a 4 lug or I wouldn't be posting this. LOL So my question(s): How hard is it to convert to a 5 lug? Does anyone have a nice but reasonably priced idea?

10-14-2010, 10:39 AM	#7
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	Do you even have enough mods to make big brakes even worth it? How are you planning on driving the car? Last edited by jpalamar; 10-14-2010 at 11:02 AM.

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marshallpre1 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Member #6445 My Ride: N/A iTrader: (1)	I was thinking of doing this to mine: http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/gr...kits-sale.html __________________ Jeremy 1997 Supra TT 6MT- PT67/Vipec/HKS/AEM/etc- fun street car 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT- Brembo pkg- daily/track days 1994 SC300 5MT- NA-T- PT61/AEM V1- future track car

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enohand Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: L-town Member #2644 My Ride: 1996 p10 iTrader: (3)	yeah 300zx is the easier option....down off essington i think i saw like 3 @ u pull its with eitehr the alum or steel calipers....for the rear is a bit triky, dont know ow the 240 ebrake is, but i know on the 350, the ebrakse is essentiually a drum brake

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