Only just bought my zed, the brakes are terrible! I was thinking of getting a set of used front calipers and rebuilding them, then swapping them over. Being an early zed it's got the aluminum calipers. Are the later ones a straight swop? If so would the pistons be interchangeable? so I could make a good pair if some of the pistons are knackered.

Thanks in advance.

Only just bought my zed, the brakes are terrible! I was thinking of getting a set of used front calipers and rebuilding them, then swapping them over. Being an early zed it's got the aluminum calipers. Are the later ones a straight swop? If so would the pistons be interchangeable? so I could make a good pair if some of the pistons are knackered.

Thanks in advance.

 

Only early JDM cars had ally calipers. all UK and later JDM cars had the cast calipers.

i dont see much point in buying more calipers to rebuild.... just rebuild your own.

if you do need some front calipers and want ones that wont need a rebuild then I will be taking a pair of later cast ones of Bobgenies slicktop very soon. They are from a 1995 car and are in good order. Naturally i will check them before offering them for sale.

Don't know the answer to your question mate, but will just offer an opinion - some will not agree!

Like you thought the standard brakes were crap, so I serviced all 4 calipers, stripped them, cleaned the pistons, new seals etc. Fitted quality pads, new discs, shim kit, braided hoses and full fluid flush. Let me tell you this was not cheap by any means.

The brakes, albeit better were still crap by modern standards and I quickly warped this front discs and boiled the fluid with out too much abuse. Money well wasted!

I have recently invested in the K-Sport 330mm front kit with Ferodo D2500 pads. Believe me, this is a very high quality kit and well the brakes are 1000% better! They actually give the tyres a hard time even in the dry. I have left the rears standard, although overhauled with quality pads and braided hoses as I feel they are fine considering the bulk of the work is done at the front. The ABS still works, haven't noticed any biase problems.

The kit cost £1000 - expensive, but a front overhaul with good discs/pads/seal kit etc will cost a few hundred. The difference in brake power justifys the extra expense. Was also very easy to fit.

Really wish I had done this straight away, would have actually saved me hundreds and some spanner time!

There is also the Brembo upgrade to consider.

The stock brakes will never be any more than adequate at best.

Only early JDM cars had ally calipers. all UK and later JDM cars had the cast calipers.

i dont see much point in buying more calipers to rebuild.... just rebuild your own.

if you do need some front calipers and want ones that wont need a rebuild then I will be taking a pair of later cast ones of Bobgenies slicktop very soon. They are from a 1995 car and are in good order. Naturally i will check them before offering them for sale.

 

Mine is an early JDM car and my daily driver. I just thought I could get a pair, rebuild them at my leisure then maybe sell the other set on.

Don't know the answer to your question mate, but will just offer an opinion - some will not agree!

Like you thought the standard brakes were crap, so I serviced all 4 calipers, stripped them, cleaned the pistons, new seals etc. Fitted quality pads, new discs, shim kit, braided hoses and full fluid flush. Let me tell you this was not cheap by any means.

The brakes, albeit better were still crap by modern standards and I quickly warped this front discs and boiled the fluid with out too much abuse. Money well wasted!

I have recently invested in the K-Sport 330mm front kit with Ferodo D2500 pads. Believe me, this is a very high quality kit and well the brakes are 1000% better! They actually give the tyres a hard time even in the dry. I have left the rears standard, although overhauled with quality pads and braided hoses as I feel they are fine considering the bulk of the work is done at the front. The ABS still works, haven't noticed any biase problems.

The kit cost £1000 - expensive, but a front overhaul with good discs/pads/seal kit etc will cost a few hundred. The difference in brake power justifys the extra expense. Was also very easy to fit.

Really wish I had done this straight away, would have actually saved me hundreds and some spanner time!

There is also the Brembo upgrade to consider.

The stock brakes will never be any more than adequate at best.

 

Thanks for the advice. I'd love a set of k-sports but I mostly just use my car for local driving and couldn't justify the cost. I'd also have to change my standard wheels. I refurbed the calipers on my s14 and it made a huge difference. I never suffered brake fade, although I know that was about 400 kg lighter!

also 1 thing need to be done to improve braking and that is master cilynder BRACE . very and i do mean very important to support your master cilynder agains any sort of flex . brace cost about 30 dollars or you can make your own and its dead easy to fit ..

also 1 thing need to be done to improve braking and that is master cilynder BRACE . very and i do mean very important to support your master cilynder agains any sort of flex . brace cost about 30 dollars or you can make your own and its dead easy to fit ..

 

good advice there :detective: