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Posted by Matt (93SE) on June 07, 2002 at 14:40:54:
In Reply to: Hmm.. Smells like.. Group buy?? Another option... posted by Jacob on June 07, 2002 at 13:53:21:
the FWD nissans use a different geometry. 3rd and 4th gen maximas are 3mm closer to the hub than the RWD stuff, so if you want to install skyline, 240sx, Z parts, you simply mill 3mm off the radius of the rotors and it will all bolt on. As for whether these 2-pot calipers are any better than the singles we have in the US, that's tough to say. simply because they have another piston doesn't mean they're better. : Sounds like a nice upgrade - like Z32 Calipers 'light' or something. Should compare them to the calipers on the '87-'89 300ZX Turbo because they bolt to the same flange that the Z32 calipers bolt to and (I believe) the same as a Maxima. So with my warped logic, these would be a great option without the over-seas shipping and should probably bolt on. I know they are only 2-pot but so are Mustang Cobra brakes and Corvette PBR calipers and my Pathfinder's as well - with the Porterfield RS-4 pads on there, it stops so hard it feels like it's going to flip forward and land on the roof... : The brakes on my Maxima truly suck but I am sure most of that can be attributed to the lame pads the previous owner had installed right before I bought it... : -Jacob
all RWD Nissans use the same front brake geometry. i.e. you can take a Z32, skyline, Q45, 240SX, etc etc. and swap the brakes around on them all day long. each caliper and rotor will fit perfectly on the other cars.