# 300zx brake question

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**Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\
**Created:** [February 14, 2006, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-brake-question/141489 "2006-02-14T09:09:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![TravyPoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@TravyPoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TravyPoo)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-brake-question/141489/1 "2006-02-14T09:09:28Z")

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I am planning on doing the 300zx brake upgrade on my car. i was wondering, what year and model of 300 brakes are the best. I know there are a few different types of calipers used but im not to sure which one to go for. :?

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**Author:** ![reFOCUSing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/65b543/32.png) [@reFOCUSing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reFOCUSing)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-brake-question/141489/2 "2006-02-14T09:36:19Z")

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I went with a 91 Twin Turbo because they are a lighter caliper and have larger rotor.

> **[The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap](http://importnut.net/300zxbrakeswap.htm)**
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> Why do this swap? What are the benefits? The primary purpose is to improve the overall braking performance. This is accomplished by installing larger rotors and calipers. The Nissan Z32 300ZX provi…

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**Author:** ![TravyPoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@TravyPoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TravyPoo)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-brake-question/141489/3 "2006-02-14T11:22:27Z")

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thanks. so if i was to call and order all of the parts needed for the front brake swap what would i need? calipers, pads, rotors and lines?  
would they still fit with stock 240 rims?  
i can still keep my 4 lug’s right?? (dont know too much about brakes) :oops:

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**Author:** ![Scooby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Scooby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scooby)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-brake-question/141489/4 "2006-02-14T15:32:51Z")

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if you get them redrilled for 4 lug then yes, you can keep the 4 lug

stock wheels won’t fit, but i think there is a specific kind of the OEM wheels that fit but barely

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**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2006, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/300zx-brake-question/141489/5 "2006-02-14T15:51:16Z")

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> **[The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap](http://importnut.net/300zxbrakeswap.htm)**
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> Why do this swap? What are the benefits? The primary purpose is to improve the overall braking performance. This is accomplished by installing larger rotors and calipers. The Nissan Z32 300ZX provi…