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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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09-18-2013, 06:25 AM | #93 |
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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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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.
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02-13-2015, 08:41 PM | #102 | |
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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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02-13-2015, 09:11 PM | #103 |
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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 |
02-15-2015, 12:05 PM | #104 | |
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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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02-15-2015, 03:43 PM | #105 |
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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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02-24-2015, 12:25 PM | #108 |
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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? |
03-20-2015, 10:38 PM | #109 |
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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 Last edited by jaxshawn; 03-30-2015 at 11:35 AM.. |
03-22-2015, 06:17 AM | #110 |
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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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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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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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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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04-07-2015, 08:05 PM | #119 |
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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? |
06-30-2015, 11:19 PM | #120 |
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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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