# z32 brake conversion

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-brake-conversion/98622>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [August 4, 2006, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-brake-conversion/98622 "2006-08-04T09:51:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![martiniracing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@martiniracing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/martiniracing)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-brake-conversion/98622/1 "2006-08-04T09:51:51Z")

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on z32 front and rear brakes installed on a s13 or s14, can i simply use the brake lines from z32, or do i NEED conversion lines?

i found pics of both, and the conversion lines seem be alot longer

please educate me

sam

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**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-brake-conversion/98622/2 "2006-08-04T10:22:08Z")

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You can use the stock Z32 lines, but the long-ness of the conversion lines makes it easier.

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**Author:** ![martiniracing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@martiniracing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/martiniracing)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-brake-conversion/98622/3 "2006-08-04T10:33:35Z")

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so would i need to mod anything to make the z32 lines work?

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**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-brake-conversion/98622/4 "2006-08-04T11:16:02Z")

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Not sure, I ended up buying conversion lines since I wanted to run braided SS lines. However, I’ve been told that they fit perfectly.

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**Author:** ![martiniracing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@martiniracing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/martiniracing)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-brake-conversion/98622/5 "2006-08-04T11:18:36Z")

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ar cool thx, i’ll try em out… where did you get your conversion lines dude

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**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-brake-conversion/98622/6 "2006-08-04T11:22:09Z")

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Andrew - Iquabob had a group buy awhile back, but I’m pretty sure that one or more of the vendors has some available.

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**Author:** ![Lith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lith)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-brake-conversion/98622/7 "2006-08-04T11:23:39Z")

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> [@martiniracing](#):
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> so would i need to mod anything to make the z32 lines work?

the only “modding” you have to do is with the dust shield. you have to cut it off. Other than that, it should be all ok.

> **[The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap - importnut.net](http://importnut.net/300zxbrakeswap.htm)**
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> 300ZX Brake Swap. What's the cheapest and most effective way to improve the brakes on your Nissan 240SX? Use OEM parts from a Nissan Z32 300ZX.

That’s a nice write up for the z32 brake swap

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**Author:** ![logik23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/logik23/32/5548_2.png) [@logik23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/logik23)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-brake-conversion/98622/8 "2006-08-05T15:06:48Z")

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[www.splparts.com](http://www.splparts.com) has them for 45$US a set, nto to bad. I doubt they would have high brokerage/customs on 45 bucks.
