Changing Caliper w/out upgrading to big brake kit

hmr1979 · 05-27-2009, 08:42 AM

hmm, is this possible?
My next little project is to paint my caliper, I think I got addicted when I painted my 06 Sonata's so now I hate that my other car's caliper looks plain and cr@appy.

I was thinking, while I am at it (and I searched but didn't really find an answer on the forum): is it possible to just change the caliper (preferably to one is a little bit bigger) but keeping stock pistons and everything else?
My initial thought is 'no' but I'll go ahead and ask anyways before I take my wheels off, do all this stuff and find out later I could have done it.

btw, has anyone used the G2 paint caliper kit gold color? I am wondering if the "gold" color on their kit is pretty close to a spirited bronze color.
And would that look ok on my silver max? Just trying to get some opinions. I think I have seen silver alot on here, but I am leaning towards the bronze to stand out a little

AZombiePENGUIN · 05-27-2009, 08:50 AM

i would stick with dupli color caliper kit. comes with everything and pretty good price. i painted mine red and hate it now. it looks nice bc it stands out but i get every single ricer asking me if i have brembos so im jus gunna spray it black. wouldnt draw attention to them unless they are a BBK.
oh and search for brakes.tons of theads on upgrades

hmr1979 · 05-27-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AZombiePENGUIN

i would stick with dupli color caliper kit. comes with everything and pretty good price. i painted mine red and hate it now. it looks nice bc it stands out but i get every single ricer asking me if i have brembos so im jus gunna spray it black. wouldnt draw attention to them unless they are a BBK.
oh and search for brakes.tons of theads on upgrades

Actually that one I used for my Sonata is duplicolor. The G2 comes with everything as well, I am just worried that this cheaper kit might flake in the long run, from whatI heard, G2 doesn't flake at all.

lol you're going to change it to black b/c some guys ask you questions about your brakes?

Ok, Ill do the search...I actually do not want to upgrade, I simply want to change the calipers...which I am not sure if there is any aftermarket calipers available out there keeping everything else the same.

*DeusExMaxima* · 05-27-2009, 09:16 AM

You sound like a candidate for the 300ZX brake conversion. It uses the calipers from a 300ZX but keeps stock rotors. You buy an adapter and stainless steel brake lines from Matt Blehm of Blehmco. If you get the calipers from a 300ZX twin turbo, they will be much lighter weight because they are aluminum.

hmr1979 · 05-27-2009, 02:17 PM

is that caliper in the pic you posted there the 300ZX ones?
If so, this is what I was aiming to do.

I suspect I would also need to get the actual caliper bridge and replace that too. Whatever they call it, caliper post, bridge, or pillar...dunno what name is the correct one

EdDii · 06-08-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima

You sound like a candidate for the 300ZX brake conversion. It uses the calipers from a 300ZX but keeps stock rotors. You buy an adapter and stainless steel brake lines from Matt Blehm of Blehmco. If you get the calipers from a 300ZX twin turbo, they will be much lighter weight because they are aluminum.

will this kit fit my 08 max? I have the 18" stock wheels.

*DeusExMaxima* · 06-09-2009, 12:44 AM

My stock 05 18" rims do not fit, but only barely. The actually just graze the raised NISSAN lettering. Nothing a little spacing wouldnt cure. I dunno bout 08 rims though.

the macedonian · 06-09-2009, 07:49 AM

not to hijack this thread or anything man
just had a question in regards the 300ZX calipers...

Deus -> is it a perfect fit or did you have some fitment issues when doing the conversion ?

*DeusExMaxima* · 06-09-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by the macedonian

not to hijack this thread or anything man
just had a question in regards the 300ZX calipers...

Deus -> is it a perfect fit or did you have some fitment issues when doing the conversion ?

The 300zx calipers bolt up to an adaptor which them bolts to the strut. I got mine from Matt Blehm from Blehmco. It uses the stock Maxima rotor. I also got stainless steel lines too.

the macedonian · 06-10-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima

The 300zx calipers bolt up to an adaptor which them bolts to the strut. I got mine from Matt Blehm from Blehmco. It uses the stock Maxima rotor. I also got stainless steel lines too.

thanks bro