# what brakes are you guys running? **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [February 23, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011 "2007-02-23T18:34:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![24\_7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/d78d45/32.png) [@24\_7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/24_7)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/1 "2007-02-23T18:34:51Z")
planning to do a brake swap (z32) but i heard the back brakes were hard to convert because of the e-brake. So i’m curious whether or not to leave the rears stock and upgrade the fronts only. Your comments please. ---
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2007, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/2 "2007-02-23T18:50:59Z")
Not sure what car you have, but I assume it’s a 240SX?? The back brakes of an S13 use the ebrake on the caliper itself. The Z32 is a Disk/Drum setup on the rear. The outer caliper is a two piston design, only for stopping the car. The ebrake is made up of a common drum setup that’s mounted inside the rotor where the hub is that’s only designed to hold the car. They are in no way related by mechanical means. They are essentially only using the same piece of metal. The Z32s, J30s, Q45s all use this design. ---
**Author:** ![Hanzzzzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3e96dc/32.png) [@Hanzzzzz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hanzzzzz)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/3 "2007-02-23T19:39:05Z")
you could just swap the fronts only and leave the back, that would be your best bet if it’s purely a performance upgrade. the fronts do most of the braking anyway… what will you be using the car for? show or go? (or in this case, stop) ---
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2007, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/4 "2007-02-24T06:20:38Z")
> [@FS: europlate, msd, custom AL radiator, much more](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-europlate-msd-custom-al-radiator-much-more/1013/5): > > You could go with a hydraulic E-brake rather than get the whole 300ZX E-brake. > > Personally, I’m just running stock calipers, Brembo pads, and Brembo crossdrilled rotors. No big brakes or anything, just stock replacements. I’m afraid of the Hydraulic ebrake. I don’t think it’s certifiable either, but it’s definitely an option for a show car. Especially if you don’t have to certify the car for the road again. ---
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2007, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/5 "2007-02-24T09:49:15Z")
> [@7/24/05 Taffys, the usual](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/7-24-05-taffys-the-usual/1024/4): > > or just find a guy that’ll cert it for you 😉 Preferable option number 2 😉 ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/6 "2007-02-26T06:32:18Z")
Just upgrade the fronts, that’s what most people do. If you do the rears, the ebrake etc. isn’t that hard to do either. ---
**Author:** ![Lucidsnow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lucidsnow/32/5538_2.png) [@Lucidsnow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucidsnow)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/7 "2007-02-26T09:57:45Z")
do the fronts … the backs will most likely cost u more then ur fronts on a 240sx ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Seth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/0ea827/32.png) [@imported\_Seth](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Seth)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/8 "2007-02-26T10:26:51Z")
Someone should post the different calipers that will work on the fronts. The skyline ones work etc… Some are aluminum etc… Good knowledge. ---
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/9 "2007-02-26T15:39:34Z")
300ZX (Z32) calipers will work. I have a pair that I’m holding for Vlad. If he doesn’t want it then we can arrange something. Vlad, you still want the pair? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/10 "2007-02-26T19:02:02Z")
> [@So... yea... this is kinda funny....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-yea-this-is-kinda-funny/945/32): > > Someone should post the different calipers that will work on the fronts. > The skyline ones work etc… Some are aluminum etc… Good knowledge. depends which one. r32 gts-t are exactly same as 300zx twin turbo. r32 gtr’s are not. ---
**Author:** ![nopi240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nopi240/32/5616_2.png) [@nopi240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nopi240)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/11 "2007-02-26T21:25:10Z")
the evo 3 brakes will work on fron and rear… but if you wanted performance again only do the front W/ big brakes as for the rear just change the rotors and pads… this is what enjuku racing told me when i asked for advice. ---
**Author:** ![nipy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/74df32/32.png) [@nipy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nipy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2007, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/12 "2007-02-27T18:15:40Z")
hmmm 300zx conversion… how much are you selling for? ---
**Author:** ![24\_7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/d78d45/32.png) [@24\_7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/24_7)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/13 "2007-03-08T15:48:10Z")
will stock s14 5 lug rims clear z32 brakes and coilovers?? ---
**Author:** ![Lucidsnow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lucidsnow/32/5538_2.png) [@Lucidsnow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucidsnow)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brakes-are-you-guys-running/133011/14 "2007-03-08T19:22:37Z")
gorilla the answer is yes.