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Old 09-17-2013, 05:53 PM   #91
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Why not stay with Z32 in the rear, aren't they VERY similar to the size of the STI calipers? I say that because there is a relatively long thread on this site somewhere documenting putting those exact calipers on the s chassis. From what I remember the guy doing the swap had issues with adapting the sti calipers to the rear. IIRC, some of the stuff wasn't working together very well.
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i have q45 calipers and rotors up front on my s14 and stock in the back. and i dig em.. definitely added braking power. but its not over the top.. +1 for q45 fronts..
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i have q45 calipers and rotors up front on my s14 and stock in the back. and i dig em.. definitely added braking power. but its not over the top.. +1 for q45 fronts..
That's what I ran for the longest time, Q45 fronts with Hawk HPS pads, Z31 caliper bracket in the rear with 2003 Altima rotors and Hawk pads really balances out that set up.
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The hate on Wilwood in here is hilariously ignorant.

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Old 02-12-2015, 01:49 PM   #95
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R33 GTR Brembo front calipers mount directly without the need of a bracket. Used the S13 to Z32 ss conversion lines. I had to cut away the dust shield for the rotor to fit, of course. I'm still using the stock BMC and rear brakes, but plan to upgrade to Z32.

Looked bad when I got them, so I had them powder coated.





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What lines are people using for 4 piston ctssv front brembos
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^I think I saw somewhere that the z32 lines would work? im currently going through the process of doing that swap with mazworx brackets
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That's good to hear, I already have z33 track rotors I'm just trying to get in contact with teg guy from ctsvbrakeswap.com for his brackets now
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What lines are people using for 4 piston ctssv front brembos
Use the stock banjo style 240sx lines.
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Use the stock banjo style 240sx lines.
Thanks any idea if ctssv calipers with z33 track rotors will clear 17" wheels
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Old 02-13-2015, 10:35 AM   #101
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R33 GTR Brembo front calipers mount directly without the need of a bracket. Used the S13 to Z32 ss conversion lines. I had to cut away the dust shield for the rotor to fit, of course. I'm still using the stock BMC and rear brakes, but plan to upgrade to Z32.

Looked bad when I got them, so I had them powder coated.

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Looks good. I didn't know r33 brembos were a direct fit. Might be a cheaper alternative than Evo/Sti. I wonder how those stop compared to Z32 and Evo 9 brembos.
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Thanks any idea if ctssv calipers with z33 track rotors will clear 17" wheels
i highly doubt it.

are you using the brackets for the 6 piston calipers 2009+ CTS-v, or the 2004-2007 CTS-V 4 piston calipers?

the 6 piston will not clear 17s.

that's why I am going with the 4 piston caliper setup. cheaper price then a pair of z32 calipers. also larger pad/rotor surface area and overall a great price tag for a brake upgrade.
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There are a lot of gM guys using 17" wheels and clearing 13" rotors with a little grinding.

I've got all my parts ordered just gotta pick up pads I'll post up if my wheels fit
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Looks good. I didn't know r33 brembos were a direct fit. Might be a cheaper alternative than Evo/Sti. I wonder how those stop compared to Z32 and Evo 9 brembos.
Yeah, I didn't realize either until I got these, but it makes sense if you think about it. I got the front rotors, calipers, and Nismo pads from a guy here in Atlanta for around $650 if I remember correctly. Unfortunately I can't find rear R33 Brembos for sale anywhere, which is why I'll probably just use Z32 rears.

I had Z32 front brakes on my old S14, but I can't really compare the two because I never pushed either of them to the limits. The Z32 brakes have PLENTY of stopping power for these cars. I just got the Brembos because they look cooler.
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i was always under the impression that r33/34 brembos, and i think r32 brembos, required drilling out the thread on the knuckles

However, a long time ago, I found a japanese company that made adapters, as you can see the brembo's have a sleeve on the ears (where the bolts go through) that you push out and replace with smaller diameter so you can use stock bolts. They were cheap, however I since lost the site.
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i was always under the impression that r33/34 brembos, and i think r32 brembos, required drilling out the thread on the knuckles

However, a long time ago, I found a japanese company that made adapters, as you can see the brembo's have a sleeve on the ears (where the bolts go through) that you push out and replace with smaller diameter so you can use stock bolts. They were cheap, however I since lost the site.
Only the R34 require that the knuckle be drilled out to 14mm. R33/32 are bolt on.
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The hate on Wilwood in here is hilariously ignorant.

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Even tho that was years ago, yes, it is ignorant.


To compare, my previous Q45 set up to the current Wilwood set up, isn't not even fair. Oddly, the Q45 set up would lock up the fronts and it was almost unpredictable, now with the Wilwoods I have yet to lock the fronts up no matter how hard I apply the brakes. The front brakes are so much more predictable now, pad wear is very even, where as with the Q45 set up the pads wore unevenly which I guess could be blamed on the calipers?
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Just FYI finished my CTS v brake swap

Gen 1 CTS-v 4 piston brembos
Stock style brake lines, z32 conversion lines will work to
Z33 track rotors 12.75"
Ctsvbrakeswap.com brakets
And they clear my 17" FNs

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I've got q45 fronts and kept the stock rears on my s13. Pedal is kinda mushy, so I'm guessing my bmc took a dump on me. Been trying to decide on swapping it with a stock one or I've read some people do z31 turbo bmcs for that swap. But yeah, other than that they work great and I like em. Big upgrade over just stock fronts.
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I did the altima rear rotors with z31 carrier and stock rear calipers, i didn't do it to improve braking, just did it cause stock rotors look tiny inside 18's...

i had a z31 carrier on a parts car lying around and i needed new rotors anyways... it probably ain't worth it to go out of the way to do it.



...moral of the story, save up for mustang rotors and dual z32 calipers.
what year of mustang rotors work, and is it the front or the rear? My dad just bought a 05-08 GT and it has slotted rotors and I'm pretty sure he's only pulling the drivetrain.
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Anyone have info on 1st gen ctsv rear caliper swap
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^where are you getting this idea from? haven't heard of it....

im waiting for mazworks to get their brackets back in stock for the fronts...
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^where are you getting this idea from? haven't heard of it....

im waiting for mazworks to get their brackets back in stock for the fronts...
i went with ctsvbrakeswap.com brackets an z33 track rotors

looking up rear brembos in my free time working at a parts store noticed the 05-ish CTSV rear brembos are also 4 pistons just smaller, and were a decent price. figured id post up see if anyone did it before

also a full cts V brake set up would win the internet right?
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^it would indeed win the internet. maybe a dual caliper bracket with the Vs instead of z32
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I too have the Q45/Altima/Z31 setup. It's closer to stock brake bias which distributes braking force more evenly than say Z32 up front AND for the weight of the S13 (can only say for what I own) it's perfect IMO.
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^where are you getting this idea from? haven't heard of it....

im waiting for mazworks to get their brackets back in stock for the fronts...
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^it would indeed win the internet. maybe a dual caliper bracket with the Vs instead of z32

Let me know what you guys think, I sell chromoly front brackets and I am currently working on a modular rear bracket that can run dual Z32 on a Z32 rotor or CTSV 4 piston with a Z32 caliper on a Z34 rotor for a hydraulic ebrake.

Here they are on my build!







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^I wanted to order brackets from you, but I want to run the 4 piston 07 CTS-V caliper up front with 17s.

So what V brakes are you using in the rear? 04-07 front V brakes? 04-07 rear V brakes? or the gen two newer V rear brakes? straight bolt on?
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For you Q45 guys out there that are running Hawk HPS pads, where do you order them from?? When I messaged Hawk for the part number, they sent me this;
"I regret to inform you that we do not make the front pad for your vehicle.
I have access to over 15,000 different applications and fitments. Infinity is the only company to use that pad shape and they used it only on the Q45 for 3 years"
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