Advanced Suspension, Chassis, and BrakingTalk about suspension geometry, advanced handling/chassis setup, custom brakes, etc. NOT your basic brake pads and "best drop" Information.
I had pretty much given up on upgrading my braking any further but I started reading about the J30 upgrade and it seemed like it was perfect for my application. I'm into deep wheels so the bbks i was looking into (z32 then willwood) kind of lost there appeal. I want to run a normal, or even super low, disk in the future so the J30 caught my attention when i heard they had stock clearance. I went ahead and ordered some reman. calipers, now on to the rotors/brackets. I know some have used milled oem rotors and some have used cobra rotors with Jeff's kit, but has anybody used them with Matt's brackets and 04 rotors? My understanding is that the J30/Q45 calipers have the same mounting dimensions as the Z32, and if they work with Jeff's they should work with Matt's too right? Am i missing anything here?
I would think they should work if they work with the Cobra rotor kit and need the 3mm milling to fit the stock rotor with that caliper on the Max..
it sounds as if that's the case here, so I'd think they'll work.
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whats the eta on your next run of brackets, or do you have any left? this might make a good (more) affordable addition to your brake lineup. j30/q45 calipers are pretty cheap and you don't need new lines.
The J30 caliper will bolt onto Jeff's bracket. They all used the same dimensions in respect to bolting onto the spindle. If you use the J30 torque member you will need J30 pads. Im sure you probably knew that but just in case. I had originally used the A32 torque member and J30 caliper but i wasnt happy with it, i wanted my 4 piston calipers lol.
I have Jeff's brackets sitting waiting to be installed, the corresponding holes lined up so i cant see why it wouldnt work. Jeff's require 13" Cobra rotors though.
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You don't necessarily need rings if you get the holes redrilled on the rotors. There is a vendor who can sell them that way, if you haven't bought them yet.
You don't necessarily need rings if you get the holes redrilled on the rotors. There is a vendor who can sell them that way, if you haven't bought them yet.
I dont run the rings, but I have it redrilled.
Did this eliminate the problem of the rotor 'unseating' itself when you take off a wheel?
For your information, I'm considering offering the brackets w/o the rings. My ring maker has backed out because they can't make them for the price they have before. If people are running these successfully w/o the rings (BUT USING THE REDRILLED COBRA ROTORS), then I'll just offer then this way. But I'd require the use of the redrilled rotors though.
Im in for brackets too. Seeing i need to upgrade the stoping since it goes better.
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It's Automax in the Group deal forum that sells them this way. Recommened and will probably be a requirement to buy the Cobra rotors this way as I probably won't be offering the rings anymore
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Originally Posted by SNOMAX
You don't necessarily need rings if you get the holes redrilled on the rotors. There is a vendor who can sell them that way, if you haven't bought them yet.
J30 calipers + J30 rotors = need to shave 3mm off the radius. Then bolt on
J30 calipers + 13" Ford Cobra rotors = my brackets and need to purchase the rotors/pads/ss lines from Automax
Kinda noob-ish of me-Believe me. I have spent the last 3 hours searching...But will J30 calipers and rotors hit a 5th Gen? 2001. From all I've found-the only option 2000-01 has is BlehmCo's...I can't imagine that the spindle's would've changed enough that I have no options here. Thanx.
Kinda noob-ish of me-Believe me. I have spent the last 3 hours searching...But will J30 calipers and rotors hit a 5th Gen? 2001. From all I've found-the only option 2000-01 has is BlehmCo's...I can't imagine that the spindle's would've changed enough that I have no options here. Thanx.
Kinda noob-ish of me-Believe me. I have spent the last 3 hours searching...But will J30 calipers and rotors hit a 5th Gen? 2001. From all I've found-the only option 2000-01 has is BlehmCo's...I can't imagine that the spindle's would've changed enough that I have no options here. Thanx.
As far as I remember, the 5th Gen front brakes are veeerrryy similar to the front 4th Gen brakes......if not the same.
I dont think youll have a problem....
PS I might be selling my J30 setup (check sig for details) with less than 6K on it pretty soon....
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