hi guys, i need a bit of advice,

 

firstly, I have to option of acquiring either r34 or r33 GTR Brembo calipers, is there any difference in performance between the two?

 

if there is no performance difference between the two, which is easier to fit? from what i have read so far, the r34 brembos need the mounting holes drilled out, but are r33 calipers a direct bolt on?

 

do rear brembo calipers fit the stock zed rear discs? are they too a straight swap?

 

if i get upgraded brake hoses too, do i buy 300zx ones or skyline ones or are they both the same? (sorry to sound thick)

 

I will need to buy discs and pads too, which ones are best?

 

 

thanks!

hi guys, i need a bit of advice,

 

firstly, I have to option of acquiring either r34 or r33 GTR Brembo calipers, is there any difference in performance between the two?

 

if there is no performance difference between the two, which is easier to fit? from what i have read so far, the r34 brembos need the mounting holes drilled out, but are r33 calipers a direct bolt on?

 

do rear brembo calipers fit the stock zed rear discs? are they too a straight swap?

 

if i get upgraded brake hoses too, do i buy 300zx ones or skyline ones or are they both the same? (sorry to sound thick)

 

I will need to buy discs and pads too, which ones are best?

 

 

thanks!

 

Hi mate, in answer as asked,

33 and 34 no difference except caliper colour and yes the mounting holes are bigger on 34, so for a straight swap, 33's go right on, BUT bear in mind 34's will be newer.

Rears, am not a 100% on this but am sure rear brembos go with rear GTR discs which i think are 310mm whereas ours are 296mm, couple peeps here have done the rears so am sure one will post up for yer.

As for discs and pads, am happy to quote for DBA discs which many Skyliners use and certainly 100's of em out in Aus, can match these up with porterfeild pads for you as well.

hope that helps ;)

smithy

thanks for the useful info smithy!

 

anyone care to help me with the brake hose question?

anyone care to help re. the rears?

anyone care to help re. the rears?

 

 

R33 front and rear bolt straight on ...no prob's .......and Hawk pad's are good too bud....

 

 

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I got R34 front and rear with porterfield pads and DBA gold discs.

 

Royal (previous owner) fitted them. Dont think he had too much trouble.

I got R34 front and rear with porterfield pads and DBA gold discs.

 

Royal (previous owner) fitted them. Dont think he had too much trouble.

 

 

he gave me a lot of info on the R33/34..... ;)

 

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I got R34 front and rear with porterfield pads and DBA gold discs.

 

Royal (previous owner) fitted them. Dont think he had too much trouble.

 

If i remember rightly he also had new pistons custom made for the calipers as well and did a proper job off it ;) . If you seach theres a link to his work on this project.

cheers

smithy

Sorry not pissing on anyone's chips here but has anyone else tried ferodo DS range? Paul, I think thats something you'd best add to your product range ;)

Sorry not pissing on anyone's chips here but has anyone else tried ferodo DS range? Paul, I think thats something you'd best add to your product range ;)

 

 

I have Brembo Calipers from an evo 9 on mine and when leeching the evo boards thats the only pad they go on about are ferodos, I opted for brembo pads as they came in at £100 delivered as opposed to £145 for the ferodo ds's.

Sorry not pissing on anyone's chips here but has anyone else tried ferodo DS range? Paul, I think thats something you'd best add to your product range ;)

 

Yer not mate cos the threads about brembo calipers more than anything else ;) At the end of the day though i would happily supply whatever am asked if possible. Reason I don't offer the DS2500 or DS3000 range is simple, they cost approx 50% more than P/F, they "Can" chuck dust off worse than yer grandads dandruff and in a lot of cases squeal. That said as you know it often comes down to Disc/Pad combo to achieve the best of both.

I currently run the DS2500 cos they came with my KAD 6 pot kit and i am sick to death of washing the polished rims on me wheels and yes they squeal when warm to hot, so soon i hope to fit P/F in their place ;)

Now the reason i stick with P/F is after using them for years before owning a Zed as SE Nisstek always used them, i found them to be really good, but too expensive ( from them) I now sell these pads around 30 quid cheaper than they did 5 years ago :eek: I had a couple of guys on the sxoc forum who are very big into trackdays in a serious way that they wipe out pads in one day! The P/F equalled the DS range on the fronts, but remained cleaner and 40 quid cheaper and on the rears the P/F beat all other pads used. In total they used 4 different brands.

Considering I know of only one other company in the UK who officially import P/F and I myself only supply to Nissan owners, over 150 sets sold on sxoc and 250 odd sets to Zedders/Skyliners, feedback is great and am a happy chappie ;)

So to close I will say yep, DS2500 "can" be better than P/F, but for the amount and the other downsides, the costs don't warrant it. IMO of course :D

cheers

smithy