Skyline R32 R33 Rear Brakes Similarities

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Hi All,

Before you ask, I have done a search regarding rear brake specification and didn't find much beside stuff like their 2-piston, and also use a drum hand brake setup.

When comparing R32 GTS-t and R33 GTS25-t REAR brakes, are there any differences between them?

e.g.

- Size?

- Brake fluid line differences?

- Different caliper mounts?

- HICAS?

I am asking because I would like to install R32 or R33 rear brakes into my 180SX, also converting the rear to 5-stud and utilising the drum hand brake setup.

I am aware for the conversion I would require all from the skyline:

- Calipers

- Rotors

- Hubs

- Hub Uprights

- Drum brake components

- Hand brake cable

- And Possibly a HICAS lock bar if the skyline uprights have HICAS mounts

I was quote a cheaper price for the R33 rear brake setup than R32 from my local wrecker, I don't know why either, thinking that R32 parts would be cheaper..

Your help is truly appreciated, thanks!

Cheers,

Johnny

[Hawker180]

Apparently R32 and R33 rear calipers, rotors are all exactly the same!

the R33 Drum Handbrake cable is slightly longer.

Im currently doing a 5 stud conversion on my 180sx, the parts im using are:

R33 Rear calipers

R32 Rear rotors

R32 Bakcing plates and Drum handbrake setup

S14 Rear Hubs (r33 or R32 wont fit a S13)

R33 Handbrake cable (drum handbrake cable mounts are required)

hope that helps!

Edited January 1, 2007 by hawker05

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

tell me how it goes !!

I thought the R32 hubs fit, as S13 & R32 diffs are the same...???

[rb26s13]

S14 Rear Hubs (r33 or R32 wont fit a S13)

like f**k they wont

i done the whole conversion on mine myself and i used

r33 rotors and calipers and brake lines (slight mod to stock solid line)

r33 hubs which bolted straight on..

r33 drum brake setup and r33 handbrake cables

[rb26s13]

r32 hubs are the same as r33 so they will bolt on also

[TeeJay1600]

I've heard the whole r32gts-t rear subrframe can simply be swapped. Givgin you 5 stud + brakes in 6 easy bolts :-) Assuming the skyline unit would be bigger and stronger than an s13 one, the diff could also be un upgrade ?

[rb26s13]

if your goin to swap whole subframe axles hubs and diff get one from a r32 gtr.. bigger axles and stronger.. i'll be doin it to mine in couple months or so.. if i end up blowing my diff or snapping an axle

r32 gtst runs same size axles and diff is about same strength.. not really worthwhile in my opinion