# benifits to 180SX Brake Upgrade? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [June 30, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benifits-to-180sx-brake-upgrade/107280 "2007-06-30T10:59:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 11
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2007, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benifits-to-180sx-brake-upgrade/107280/11 "2007-06-30T18:29:45Z")
> [@FS: \`97 Ford Explorer XLT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-97-ford-explorer-xlt/13094/3): > > Thanks both of you guys for helping …i have learnt alot just from looking into all this stuff now i knew about brake upgrades before but not much detail > > i have a few more questions about 180 sx brakes …just say going 180sx all around do you have to change lines or anything with the e break or master/booster? > > is it just as simple as caliper/rotor/pads ? > > 180sx is better cooling and a bit bigger rotor then from what i understand … > > i was also reading something on here…that rear 180sx and stock 240sx ABS rear are the same thing? if thats the case then i would just need the front 180 > > just wondering what mechinical differences between 180sx and the 240sx ABS brakes… > > 180 sounds like a more simple upgrade to do since i do drive my car on the street alot more then i use it on the track i go to track days for fun and love to drive my car almost everyday on the roads …but its far from a track car or racecar,full interiour,carpet…ect… and i dont plan on making it a race car or anyhting so Z32 would maybe be some overkill but its still good information to know. just wanna do something to make the breaks better since i do need to do them soon why not make an improvment somehow be it better pads and rotors or an upgrade It’s no problem at all, I’m just giving you whatever advice I can based on experience. When you do the 180sx brake upgrade, you just change the front brakes. The rear brakes on a 180sx are exactly the same I guess. Leave the lines stock, they will bolt right onto the 180sx caliper. However, for a better brake pedal feel, you could get Stainless steel braided lines and apparently those help a little. The master will remain the same as i’m pretty sure 180sx’s all had the same brake master cylinders as we did, however, 240sx with ABS apparently had a bigger master or a master with a bigger piston or whatever. Someone can prolly confirm that or you can find out by searching. In my opinion, based on what you are using your car for. Front 180sx Brakes with brand new blank rotors + Hawk HPS pads will be perfect. Keep the rear brakes stock or upgrade them to HAWK HPS or HP+ on the stock 240sx calipers. You will definitely not regret it. If you live near me, I can take you for a spin in my car. Oh by the way, the 180sx rotors are much bigger than the 240sx rotors. I have 16 inch rims and that is how it looks. Unfortunately, i dont have pics of my rear to show you a comparison. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benifits-to-180sx-brake-upgrade/107280)._