# 180sx brakes same as?

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/180sx-brakes-same-as/160269
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [September 12, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/180sx-brakes-same-as/160269 "2010-09-12T17:48:39Z")
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### Author: ![Specialedition](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specialedition/32/5714_2.png) [@Specialedition](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Specialedition)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/180sx-brakes-same-as/160269/1 "2010-09-12T17:48:39Z")

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Quick question

I have a 92 180sx and front brake pads need changing. Looked it up on the interweb but i just wanna confirm. Pads are same year altima and or maxima?

Thanks guys

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### Author: ![edmorl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/edmorl/32/5786_2.png) [@edmorl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/edmorl)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/180sx-brakes-same-as/160269/2 "2010-09-12T20:38:25Z")

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I used 1995 maxima brake pads for the front. Works like a charm.

If you need front rotors aswell, it’s 1995 maxima for 5 lug and 1993-1997 Altima for 4 lug

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### Author: ![Specialedition](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specialedition/32/5714_2.png) [@Specialedition](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Specialedition)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2010, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/180sx-brakes-same-as/160269/3 "2010-09-12T20:41:09Z")

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perfect thanks ed!

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### Author: ![nickdestcroix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickdestcroix/32/5766_2.png) [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2010, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/180sx-brakes-same-as/160269/4 "2010-12-11T12:07:38Z")

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… To add to this thread … and i’m sure its a repost but is there a difference between 180sx rear and 240sx rear brakes? like sizes and stuff … :)? Anyone lol

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### Author: ![Specialedition](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specialedition/32/5714_2.png) [@Specialedition](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Specialedition)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/180sx-brakes-same-as/160269/5 "2010-12-11T14:06:12Z")

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The rear is the same on both models i believe

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### Author: ![Ka24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Ka24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ka24)
#### Post date: [January 4, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/180sx-brakes-same-as/160269/6 "2011-01-04T21:36:52Z")

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S13 USDM ('89-'94) rotors are 252x20mm (non ABS) or 257x22mm (with ABS)

S13 Silvia/180SX (SR20DET) rotors are 280x22mm

and yup rears are the same!

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### Author: ![cailesj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cailesj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cailesj)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2011, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/180sx-brakes-same-as/160269/7 "2011-01-31T11:43:02Z")

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the rear is exactly the same

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### Author: ![jzavalinsk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jzavalinsk/32/5713_2.png) [@jzavalinsk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jzavalinsk)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2011, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/180sx-brakes-same-as/160269/8 "2011-01-31T11:51:06Z")

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[http://www.sr20tuning.com/brakes.html](http://www.sr20tuning.com/brakes.html)