200sx brakes on a mk3

tinks · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Tue Jun 30 2009, 17:16

hello mate good to hear from ya, ye iv bought sum 200sx calipers off mark on here and also got myself sum new pads, so all i need now is sum new brake disc and i'll be away, im not sure when i'll get round to fitting them but i'll put a guide up aswell with lots of pics, 300zx calipers are massive that will brake with sum force lol

tinks · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Tue Jul 07 2009, 19:50

just a quick update peeps im well on my way to getting this done however iv measure the size of the caliper and it wont fit behind my alloys as they are so gonna have to put sum spacers on there, just wanted to know if anyone has put spacers on the front before as iv heard it may put stress on the wheel bearings and balljoint?

cheers

RS4Paul · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Tue Jul 07 2009, 20:42

Hi i'am running on 25mm spacers all round with 18" wheels just gone up to 20" wheels no problems so far

tinks · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Tue Jul 07 2009, 21:22

cheers for the reply mate, i need 15mm to be safe and found a kit for about 45 quid Smile

RS4Paul · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Tue Jul 07 2009, 21:30

mine bolt to the hub then you bolt on the wheels rather than long bolts and a spacer with holes in (think they are made by H&R)

tinks · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Tue Jul 07 2009, 21:49

the kit iv found has longer bolts, but will look into the hubsentric ones

tinks · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Thu Jul 16 2009, 22:08

just a quick update got sum pictures of the calipers all tidy'd up, just need to get sum spacers and braided hoses then there going on Smile

tinks · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Thu Jul 16 2009, 22:09

woops didn't mean to post them like that lol

mark-1vw · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Fri Jul 17 2009, 18:18

they look alot cleaner now, will be good to see them on

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tinks · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Fri Jul 17 2009, 21:45

yeh they do mark iv cleaned them up good Very Happy

wont be too much longer now

matty_mk1 · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Sat Jul 18 2009, 01:26

Dont run the spacers with hole and really long bolts, especially at that thinkness, they will put major stress on the bolts and bears. use proper hubcentric jubbies, h&r are better but FK are also good, they are ali with stainless helicoiled thread.

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Tonsofun · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Sat Jul 18 2009, 12:34

Alrite mate, how did you get on with drilling them to fit? Back off holiday now, going to try and pick up some discs this week, and i'll be mocking mine up too Smile

looks like you re-built the calipers, how was that to do? apparently there really easy (and looks like you managed it on your kitchen side lol)

tinks · Subject: Re: 200sx brakes on a mk3 Sun Jul 19 2009, 20:28

hello mate havn't got round to doing it yet as i need to get the spacers and hoses first, was relatively easy to strip it all down i just hooked up my electric tyre pump and blew the pistons out as sum were quite stuck