Subject	Thanks, I guess I am not crazy about using spacers. More>
Posted by	cainmt (Toledo,OH) on December 27, 2002 at 10:07 AM
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In Reply To	Chip's kit that uses the VR4 rotors or the Skyline R33/R34 posted by Only1Z on December 26, 2002 at 11:23 PM
Message	I'm not too sure that the VR-4 kit would be any more economical for me as I have an early '90 NA and I will have to upgrade my calipers regardless of the system I choose. I simply can't use the '90 stock calipers to save money like a TT or 91-96 NA could. My thinking has been that the Skyline Kit (R32 calipers etc.) are not that much more $ than a Z32 stock caliper and they allow you to go with bigger rotors later on if I were to decide to upgrade my wheels from stock. No spacers are required, just longer retaining pins. I have also been told that the Skyline 4 piston caliper has bigger pistons than the stock 4 piston z32 calipers. These brakes would have a 136% improvement in cooling capacity over the stock '90 brakes and 6.8% bigger stopping surface (per CourtesyParts.com). These nice 32mm thick rotors would not warp easily and should last me a long time as I don't race the car. I have a quote for $980 (shipping inc.) for the R32 front kit in which would include: front calipers, rotors, pads, fluid, and lines. This is going to be hard to beat for what I need, but I am still interested to see what Chip comes up with. Thanks again for your suggestions. Mike ----------------------------------------------------------- 1990 300zx NA 2+0, Man., Aztec red, 94k 2003 VW Jetta 1.8T mike_cain@buckeye-express.com
Follow Ups	Would anybody be interested in a 12.5" front brake setup - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 19:05:18 12/26/02 Email me some details on what you are thinking. - Carlos Ramirez 19:11:44 12/26/02 Chip I might be interested as well.... (n/m) - Pats300zx 19:19:43 12/26/02 Me three! You know I'm in the market. :-) (n/m) - Only1Z 19:31:08 12/26/02 I guess my question is: Is 12.5" big enough to justify - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 19:41:25 12/26/02 12.5s are just to small :-) 13.5 is more like it. - Carlos Ramirez 19:51:20 12/26/02 EXACTLY what I wanted to hear, someone blunt and too the - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 19:55:40 12/26/02 BTW did you get that engine pic? - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 19:57:10 12/26/02 I did was not able to see the other connector.. - Carlos Ramirez 20:08:55 12/26/02 Yeah, I say go bigger too...but there IS that 16" market>>> - SeedyROM 20:05:04 12/26/02 Thats my reasoning. - sbsTT(MD) 20:17:42 12/26/02 Stock wheels = stock class in AutoX - NoItsaNA 12:32:17 12/27/02 Some of us have $4000 wheels for the street but can't - boileralum00 09:45:55 12/27/02 Agree. 13.5" for me. (n/m) - Arturo C. 16:19:18 12/27/02 That's some wacky math :) - SeedyROM 20:03:29 12/26/02 No, it said 50% increase in front along with a 50% increase - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 20:20:03 12/26/02 Cool - SeedyROM 20:25:30 12/26/02 any chance - Jjzx 05:04:38 12/27/02 AFAIK he already sells that (n/m) - Altersys 05:56:08 12/27/02 nuh uh, no body manufactured calipars over here besides - Jjzx 07:27:31 12/27/02 If it priced out in the same ballpark as the Mitsu 12.4" - Fly'n Z 19:58:03 12/26/02 It'd probably be a bit more but worth it - SeedyROM 20:06:24 12/26/02 Agreed, I'm not wild about the idea of spacers anyways. - Fly'n Z 20:11:28 12/26/02 Yeah, Chip has a tough call to make! - SeedyROM 20:13:24 12/26/02 Dood, u need to finish working not posting so we can meet - Seb 20:17:26 12/26/02 Man, I'm waiting on two software installs and still need - SeedyROM 20:19:11 12/26/02 (cartman voice) well, screw u! - Seb 20:22:38 12/26/02 Well I might be out late man... - SeedyROM 20:28:14 12/26/02 yeah (n/m) - Seb 20:32:56 12/26/02 Yes, at least a few hundred more, I have not priced the - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 20:21:37 12/26/02 I'd be interested in seeing how this turns out, please post - Fly'n Z 20:23:40 12/26/02 My opinion on the stock wheel vs. bigger rotors is this... - Only1Z 21:08:55 12/26/02 I am looking at under $1500 FOR 13" and 6 piston calipers - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 21:29:41 12/26/02 You are the man! :-) (n/m) - Only1Z 21:39:32 12/26/02 Now you're really getting me interested in this... - RezidentEvil 07:04:41 12/27/02 Q for you, I have been considering the skyline kit> - cainmt (Toledo,OH) 22:21:17 12/26/02 Also, how thick would the 13" rotors be? (n/m) - cainmt (Toledo,OH) 22:24:32 12/26/02 You will need to get different calipers regardless, - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 22:28:45 12/26/02 Personally i would stay with a 12.5" kit. - TwinturboZs 22:49:44 12/26/02 No racing for me, just some occaisional spirited driving ;-) - cainmt (Toledo,OH) 23:11:38 12/26/02 Chip's kit that uses the VR4 rotors or the Skyline R33/R34 - Only1Z 23:23:51 12/26/02 Thanks, I guess I am not crazy about using spacers. More> - cainmt (Toledo,OH) 10:07:51 12/27/02 I agree to a point since you'd have to buy calipers anyway - Only1Z 11:14:38 12/27/02 Yep, I would probably file down the raised letters on> - cainmt (Toledo,OH) 11:53:41 12/27/02 I would be interested for Autox wheels! (n/m) - Hawk 23:24:49 12/26/02 Most Definitely - Needs to work for 8.5" wheels too - NoItsaNA 12:30:16 12/27/02 I like the 13" or 13.5" even more. (n/m) - Arturo C. 16:21:24 12/27/02
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