Ritz S14
09-12-2004, 01:20 AM
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
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/smogtec/Ritz%20S14/6a056c16.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/smogtec/Ritz%20S14/be08edf9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/smogtec/Ritz%20S14/3930870a.jpg
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.
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
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/smogtec/Ritz%20S14/6a056c16.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/smogtec/Ritz%20S14/be08edf9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/smogtec/Ritz%20S14/3930870a.jpg
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.