Srt8 brembos on a r32

[gezed]

So i dont know if anyone is aware but the z32 guys have had some pretty good results fitting these huge srt8 brembo calipers onto their cars with 14.25in rotors from 370z and the proper adaptors

Since i think the r32 and z32 front knuckles are pretty similar, i thoought id give it a try

This brake upgrade is essentially a bbk at a fraction of the price


If anyone has attempted this any advice would be appreciated, and if anyone is interested in the results i will probably do a write up on it

here is a overview of what the guy did

http://forums.nicoclub.com/akebono-1...s-t545946.html

there is a more detailed discussion on 300zxclub but you have to register to view it, but yeah, you can basically get the front done for ~$600 if you can sell your old setup to a 240 guy


Finally got the rotors! fitment is perfect, and my god they are big

So far list of parts:

- 370z sport package front rotors, they are 14inch/355mm and 32mm thick
- 4 M14x1.5 bolts 30mm long for the calipers
- new steel brake lines with long thread nuts, they are the exact same thread and pitch as the GTR brake line but the thread just needs to be about 5-10mm longer
- adaptor plates for z32 front fitting of the SRT-8 calipers they are exactly the same, no modification needed to fit the r32(can be found on 3zc.com)
- bunch of washer plates to space out the bolts

[Voodoo_ChildR32]

Very interested! Please post!!

[gtrjon]

very interested. i know a z32 guy that did it. shouldnt be too different just different brackets

[gezed]

^ Nick right? not sure if i would need different brackets if oem calipers orientation is the same as that of a z32 then should be the same brackets too

Here's a link to a dude who swapped r32 gtr calipers and rotors to a z32 without any modifications other than trimming the rotor cover, this strongly suggests that the difference between the z32 and r32 are in the calipers themselves which means the knuckles are probably the same

hopefully this is the case cause then it would just be a bolt on affair with minimal efforts

http://www.300zx-twinturbo.com/tech/gtr/gtr32brake.htm

[doc]

interesting ... id love to see this complete with a list of parts and modified parts list as well
i frequent an LX (magnum, charger, 300) forum on my daily web surfing adventures, this might be something ill have to get

if your looking for crazy SRT8 BBK's check this site out ... some pretty damn nice stuff http://www.tceperformanceproducts.co...enger/kits-22/

[gtrjon]

^ Nick right? not sure if i would need different brackets if oem calipers orientation is the same as that of a z32 then should be the same brackets too

Here's a link to a dude who swapped r32 gtr calipers and rotors to a z32 without any modifications other than trimming the rotor cover, this strongly suggests that the difference between the z32 and r32 are in the calipers themselves which means the knuckles are probably the same

hopefully this is the case cause then it would just be a bolt on affair with minimal efforts

http://www.300zx-twinturbo.com/tech/gtr/gtr32brake.htm

lol i guess we know the same people cause that was dylan. and yea the more that i think about it the adaptors should work...

[gezed]

just picked up a set of SRT8 brembos, they came off a 2007 chrysler 300c

i wanted the red ones but the ones i got are silver, still look pretty good

[gtrjon]

How much did they run u?

[gezed]

i got em locally front and rear set for $450, they are relatively cheap

[gtrjon]

You plan on doing the bbk all around? It would be cool if its possible to have the swap for all 4 corners for a grand

[gezed]

at this point only fronts have adaptors made, the rear needs a bit more work, they will probably be running 370 sport package rear rotorsl since the size is identical to the srt8's 13.8in rear only difference is in rotor thickness

[h4X6]

How can you do the rears? The rears are a hybrid disk and drum....


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[gezed]

the drum is the hand brake and the 370z rear rotors work the same way

[Marke]

I am very interested to see how this works out.

[Dragon Humper]

The CTS/V calipers are a good option too, cheap as hell and 6 piston.

Not to nit pic but those Brembos look to be heavier (do I see a big cast iron piece in there) and made of more pieces than the Sumitomos (ie: more flex), not sure if these particular calipers are an "upgrade".


Jon.