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Old 08-21-2008, 10:32 AM
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6th gen caliper - price tripled!!! Other Options?
Trying to convert my 5.5gen front calipers to 6th gen. In checking the forums Ive seen post that showed price ranged from $60-$70 per caliper, now nissan has pretty nearly tripled that price. I even called DaveB and he said this fact is true. Price is now $215 per caliper. What do you guys think about getting remanufactured through autozone/advanced/napa. Usual suspects (Cardone, Raybestos, etc...). Can't deal with the warping anymore, tried diff rotors, diff pads, still warps in my normal every day driving...time to go bigger.
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I got mine from a junkyard 3 years ago, put on 50K+ miles, no problems.

Look for SE-R units, they might be cheaper.
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Old 08-21-2008, 10:51 AM
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If i go the junkard route, what would be the latest model year that would work 06,07?
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Originally Posted by bg18461
If i go the junkard route, what would be the latest model year that would work 06,07?
07.
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Autozone...etc charge avg. $120/caliper IIRC, for that price you may as well as buy 300ZX caliper for the same price
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Originally Posted by n3985
Autozone...etc charge avg. $120/caliper IIRC, for that price you may as well as buy 300ZX caliper for the same price
Valid point.
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Old 08-21-2008, 12:25 PM
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That seems a bit extreme for them to have tripled. Any explanation other than the typical material costs, etc?
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Originally Posted by hondadude
That seems a bit extreme for them to have tripled. Any explanation other than the typical material costs, etc?
Ask for 05 MY
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Old 08-21-2008, 12:53 PM
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Spoke to DaveB, i'm sure he would have pointed me in the best/cheapest direction if he could
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I may just go to salvage yard, local has 06 for $40 each
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my local autopoarts stores had them for $55 after core. i got mine used on here for like $150 shipped, rotors, calipers, and pads. reminds me that I need to get my rotors turned and get some new pads on there!
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Is anyone making a 2-piece lightweight setup? Aluminum hat/directional vane rotor for the 5th or 6th gen?

We designed this custom Wilwood setup for the Focus, and could prototype something.



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I paid $172 after taxes at a local junkyard for 05 calipers with 24k miles (supposedly). I think i paid kind of steep for just two calipers and caliper brackets.

And then i just got rotors, pads, and caliper paint from Autozone for free (hookup ;D).
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Originally Posted by bg18461
Trying to convert my 5.5gen front calipers to 6th gen. In checking the forums Ive seen post that showed price ranged from $60-$70 per caliper, now nissan has pretty nearly tripled that price. I even called DaveB and he said this fact is true. Price is now $215 per caliper. What do you guys think about getting remanufactured through autozone/advanced/napa. Usual suspects (Cardone, Raybestos, etc...). Can't deal with the warping anymore, tried diff rotors, diff pads, still warps in my normal every day driving...time to go bigger.
There's a certain P/n I used when I ordered new caliper assemblies from ABC Nissan that included the caliper and the torque member. I know I ordered "04". I'll try to find the receipt and post the p/n for you...My price was $60-$70! For those buying the calipers from autozone I don't think you're getting the torque member with the caliper, just a caliper......You'll need the torque member to fit over the larger diameter rotors!
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HTPerformance, 2 piece rotors do exist for Maximas but IIRC are $850 a pair.

I would suggest making a Wilwood kit utilizing 6th gen 12.6" rotors like Fastbrakes (SL4/6 calipers)?
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CMax, how long ago was it that u bought them from abc?
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4yrs.....
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Originally Posted by n3985
HTPerformance, 2 piece rotors do exist for Maximas but IIRC are $850 a pair.

I would suggest making a Wilwood kit utilizing 6th gen 12.6" rotors like Fastbrakes (SL4/6 calipers)?
Wilwood's rotor are 12.0" x 1.25" not quite the same size!
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Originally Posted by CMax03
Wilwood's rotor are 12.0" x 1.25" not quite the same size!
What Wilwood rotors?
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Originally Posted by CMax03
Wilwood's rotor are 12.0" x 1.25" not quite the same size!


Did you even read what he said?
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4yrs, the price has definitely gone up since then, thanks for looking for the part number, but I am fairly certain it will yield the same results I found.
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get some wilwoods
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