calipers

More new junk.

by ryandevilhorns on May 7, 2011

With the spare subframe on my table, I started cleaning it up to get it ready for some goodies, I noticed that it had some strange welds in the rear section. First two pictures are of the welding in question, the third is the other, normal side. I don’t trust those welds at all, especially [...]

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What do I need to do a Z32 Brake Conversion?

by ryandevilhorns on May 28, 2010

For an S-chassis, a Z32 brake upgrade is one of the best upgrades which can be done to boost stopping power on these old hoopties. Stock brake suck-fest. A stock, US market S13 or S14 comes with a single piston caliper. The much heavier Z32 300ZX, in all it’s forms, feature 4-piston opposable calipers. Upgrading [...]

Five lug conversion on S-chassis cars are a very common conversion. After converting to five lug, there are many more brake and wheel options available. Most of the crazy flush and dished wheels you see on 240?s have been five lug converted. For S13 Front: S14 SE Hubs S14 SE Spindles S14 Ball Joint (will [...]

Will my S13 SE wheels clear Z32 brake calipers?

by ryandevilhorns on May 28, 2010

Z32 Four piston calipers are a great upgrade to the craptastic stock single piston brakes which come standard on all USDM S-chassis cars.  The Z-brake upgrade is a bolt-on affair, so wheel clearance often becomes the biggest issue to think about prior to upgrading. So will it work?  The long and short answer is maybe.If [...]