# S13 rear caliper upgrade? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [March 10, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-rear-caliper-upgrade/221108 "2012-03-10T13:56:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drjeffreys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@drjeffreys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drjeffreys)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-rear-caliper-upgrade/221108/1 "2012-03-10T13:56:35Z")
Ive searched lots, way too many opinions Im looking for a good/cheap rear 4 bolt caliper upgrade… Currently running z32 fronts and a stock bmc… If somone has experience with this, please shed some light… thanks ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-rear-caliper-upgrade/221108/2 "2012-03-10T14:10:40Z")
honestly, and this is my own opinion, dont bother. z32 rears are barely better. if your really bored and bleeding some cash id go with some the subaru brembos that a few people have done ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-rear-caliper-upgrade/221108/3 "2012-03-10T14:19:09Z")
Z31 caliper bracket and Altima rotor make for a good, cheap upgrade using the stock calipers. ---
**Author:** ![drjeffreys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@drjeffreys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drjeffreys)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-rear-caliper-upgrade/221108/4 "2012-03-10T14:42:17Z")
^ ya i just found that write up… looks like ima do the z31 brackets, 11.5" altima rotors, and the s14 calipers i already have with the s13/s14 hawk hp+ pads i already have… my ONLY issue is that the ebrake linkage on the s14 calipers is different to the s13 calipers… I havnt figured out if i can modify them to accept the s13 Ebrake cables yet? ---
**Author:** ![S13GG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13gg/32/5506_2.png) [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-rear-caliper-upgrade/221108/5 "2012-03-11T03:02:39Z")
I support your intuition that S13 rear brakes suck… I love mine(z32 rear upgrade)… did them before I did the fronts - made for some interesting braking techniques… one of my first upgrades was ditching the threaded calipers and non-vented rotors… the problem with the Z32 option is the $400+ for OEM parking brake parts, but you can go with the dual caliper (z32) and hydro ebrake… ---
**Author:** ![I\_3-SR20DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f0a364/32.png) [@I\_3-SR20DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_3-SR20DET)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-rear-caliper-upgrade/221108/6 "2012-03-11T20:41:51Z")
> [@drjeffreys](#): > > ^ ya i just found that write up… > looks like ima do the z31 brackets, 11.5" altima rotors, and the s14 calipers i already have with the s13/s14 hawk hp+ pads i already have… > > my ONLY issue is that the ebrake linkage on the s14 calipers is different to the s13 calipers… I havnt figured out if i can modify them to accept the s13 Ebrake cables yet? I ran s14 rear calipers on my car two years ago and made brackets to use the s14 ebrake cables also, HATED it, always just didnt feel right. Personally I would just do a very good job rebuilding your calipers and adding brand new rotors and Hawk Hp pads, friend of mine did this with VERY solid outcome, e-brake is very aggressive. Also you really should get a 1" BMC it will make the best out of your z32 fronts.