# 4 lug brake upgrades **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638 **Category:** SON240sx Automotive **Created:** [October 7, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638 "2009-10-07T20:19:53Z") **Posts on this page:** 11 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![kix89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kix89/32/5689_2.png) [@kix89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kix89) #### Post date: [October 7, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638/1 "2009-10-07T20:19:53Z")
k, soooo, i want to do a brake upgrade, but i don’t want to switch out to 5 lug. is there anything bolt on that i can use? what’s up with the taurus brakes? is it just some stupid joke going around, or is it possible? and i don’t want to have to re-drill rotors to fit a 4 lug setup. ---
### Author: ![CSK-240-R1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/csk-240-r1/32/5698_2.png) [@CSK-240-R1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CSK-240-R1) #### Post date: [October 7, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638/2 "2009-10-07T20:22:27Z")
just up grade rotors and pads, ebc pads (greens) i just put on my car seem reaally good ---
### Author: ![Nate\_Drake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nate_drake/32/5704_2.png) [@Nate\_Drake](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nate_Drake) #### Post date: [October 7, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638/3 "2009-10-07T20:31:10Z")
i have 180sx calipers and rotors for front… they are bigger than stock… with hawk pads 125 lmk ---
### Author: ![Qred13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/8c91f0/32.png) [@Qred13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Qred13) #### Post date: [October 7, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638/4 "2009-10-07T21:05:06Z")
You can upgrade to Q45 brakes with Altima 4-bolt rotors. ---
### Author: ![AhmadG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ahmadg/32/5577_2.png) [@AhmadG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AhmadG) #### Post date: [October 7, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638/5 "2009-10-07T21:06:29Z")
lol at taurus brakes. Here’s what I did: J30 brakes (almost identical to Q45 brakes, they use the same rotor and pads) with 5 lug rotors. I got the 5 lug rotors redrilled to 4 lug, using one of the holes as a common point. If you don’t want to redrill, you can use 4-bolt altima rotors, but they are much thinner so the calipers need to clamp more to touch them so boooooo. It’s been done though…but redrilling is byfar a better option IMO. Done, and done. For the rear brakes, look at your options, do some research. I just upgraded to Hawk HP+ pads at the back, but they ate up my rotors FAST. ---
### Author: ![SaNTi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@SaNTi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SaNTi) #### Post date: [October 7, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638/6 "2009-10-07T21:12:56Z")
What are the cons of going 5-lug? ---
### Author: ![Blue\_S13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_s13/32/5563_2.png) [@Blue\_S13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_S13) #### Post date: [October 7, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638/7 "2009-10-07T21:16:11Z")
> [@FS:Snowboards, guitar amp, seats, etc, LOOK.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-snowboards-guitar-amp-seats-etc-look/22738/17): > > What are the cons of going 5-lug? Real only benefit is better wheel choices. ---
### Author: ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream) #### Post date: [October 7, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638/8 "2009-10-07T21:43:11Z")
Get 300ZX and get rotors drilled for 4 bolt! buy conversion brake lines from Varun and you set… BEST INVESTMENT!! ---
### Author: ![ronnie416](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ronnie416/32/5480_2.png) [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416) #### Post date: [October 7, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638/9 "2009-10-07T22:32:54Z")
> [@FS:Snowboards, guitar amp, seats, etc, LOOK.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-snowboards-guitar-amp-seats-etc-look/22738/17): > > What are the cons of going 5-lug? There are NONE. ---
### Author: ![ronnie416](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ronnie416/32/5480_2.png) [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416) #### Post date: [October 7, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638/10 "2009-10-07T22:33:56Z")
> [@iPod ban?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-ban/24270/5): > > Real only benefit is better wheel choices. Easier brake options, more piece of mind and security. 5 points as opposed to 4. ---
### Author: ![jeff93eg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58956e/32.png) [@jeff93eg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeff93eg) #### Post date: [October 9, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-lug-brake-upgrades/128638/11 "2009-10-09T17:19:33Z")
> [@FS:Snowboards, guitar amp, seats, etc, LOOK.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-snowboards-guitar-amp-seats-etc-look/22738/17): > > What are the cons of going 5-lug? Have to buy new wheels, if your going to buy wheels do the brake upgrade and 5 lug swap all at the same time.