Who Has Actually Upgraded Their R32 Gtr Brakes

[SIR032GTR]

Okay people calling all R32 GTR owners

who has actually upgraded thier front brakes

specifically has anyone used their orginal r32 GTR calipers

with the larger Vspec rotor off the R33 GTR Vspec???

Unique Auto Sports have a bracket made up for this upgrade

Is it any good

What results have you guys seen if any???

Thanks in advance eveyone

p.s. i bought a bracket from roguepi on the nissan silvia forums great bracket if he had supplied me the right one so i need to find the right bracket now

so if any one wants to put vpec rotors(324mm) on the r32 GTST or S14 or S15 or 300ZX i have a bracket for you guys that i cant use and he wont swap for the right one Phew

[SIR032GTR]

WHERE ARE ALL THE GTR OWNERS WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIER FRONT BRAKES???

Someone must have done the upgrade???

[savage GTR]

I was going to upgrade the brakes in my 32GTR a while back but the cost of the callipers{brembro} was shall we say $$$ {best price I could get $3500 including second hand disc's} the big thing there was SECOND HAND . Instead I opted for DBA gold series disc's alround and pads which cost $2200 fitted.

Yes it would of been nice to almost be V spec but look at it this way. 40,000k later needed new pads only but if I went brembo option I probably would of needed new pads and disc's by now. I heard you get about 30,000 out of brembo disc's {correct me if Im wrong}

The DBA series disc's are cross drilled and slotted by the way and work fine.

Hope this helps anyway

[writeoff]

Dennis,

I was investigating the UAS brake upgrade over a year ago and after a fair bit of research I decided not to go with it. I can't remember all of the reasons now but I know there was brake pad overhang and I ended up in WRX forums, reading alot of posts by Sydneykid and others in the braking and suspension section (just noticed you posted there).

In the end I ordered standard size DBA 4000 slotted rotors, Ferodo DS2500 pads & Castrol SRF brake fluid. I had already put on new braided brake lines when I first brought the GTR into Australia. I still use the standard calipers. This setup improved the braking performance of my GTR alot but my coilovers seized the very night I picked up the car and went on a SAU cruise up near Gawler. So there was another fair gap before it was on the road again.

[GTROB]

My R32 GTR has the Standard Calipers with different rotors. Not 100% sure what the rotors are but it seems to work well. Only problem Is it is real heavy on pads, and the cars is a country car so the brakes don't get used as much as a city car.

[sinistaGTR]

also have been in a 32gtr with dba slotted rotors and endless pads worked like a dream

[HOSTILE]

Yep, me too... I have standard callipers with slotted DBA rotors and pads of unknown origin... works like a charm, stops much harder than my old GTS-t which used the same callipers!

[Maxx]

I was going to upgrade the brakes in my 32GTR a while back but the cost of the callipers{brembro} was shall we say $$$ {best price I could get $3500 including second hand disc's} the big thing there was SECOND HAND

it's a rip off

the Ferreri F50 Brembo front brake kit is about $3000 (calipers, 355 2 piece rotors, pads, brake line) brand new in Japan

even you add postage and tax it won't cost more than 4g

[savage GTR]

I wont say which workshop quoted me then but if you want to know who I dont let see my hard earned dollar's anymore.just pm me and I will tell you . Big name workshop too.

[trick]

hey dennis i know how to fix all your problems !

just buy a 33 GTR !!!!!!!!! lol

see all fixed no more issues

hahahahahahaha

mike

[Blue32]

Dennis,

Mate, you know what I've got on the beast - but for the benefit of others reading this thread I'll whack in a pic. btw - these brakes are outstanding, they have a much better feel than the standard brakes when cold, and when they get some temp into them they'll stand you up out of your seat!!! nb - no fade or pedal feel change at Mallala even with 210+ terminal speeds across the back straight..............oh and with $8 brake fliud (don't ask..............)!!!!!!

Challenge to all: Anyone recognise the brand of the coilovers in the beast?

Edited January 10, 2007 by Blue32

[SIR032GTR]

Andrew,

Nice way to show off, i like it, remember though those brakes and rotors are from a GtsT so are 280mm

so they look extra impressive HEY though forget them the AP set up is awesome and they work just the same , when we are out on a cruz i must go shot gun for a bit, feel the stopping power hey

I would still like to see how write off goes with the UAS bracket and vspec rotors

Cheers people

Dennis

Nah Mike buy your 34 GTR and then ill be impressed LOL

[MattR]

not sure what mine are, standard calipers slotted discs at front drilled at the back no dramas yet, fairly good pads i think not too good when cold

id love to get bigger ones

[seeyagtr]

I have done the front up-grade to my front brakes, brembo calipers and brand new Apexi two piece rotars, they are sweet! i have got the rear calipers and dba rotors to go on, just have not brought pads

[lang]

Challenge to all: Anyone recognise the brand of the coilovers in the beast?

They look like Zeal coilovers to me

[gun32gtr]

there is some nice brakes there blue32.bet they cost a mint

[noone]

Was considering the change to 33 rotors for my 32 as well, rotors will need changing soon so good time to do it, was wondering if any changes to master cylinders etc was required. If using the stock calipers I would think not, can anyone confirm this.

To those who have upgraded calipers, did u have to address the master cylinder/Booster etc or wasnt it an issue?

Edited January 11, 2007 by noone

[TurboX]

JIC's??

I asked RaceBrakes the other day about replacing the lines with braided but they seem to think that the special type are not available?

Something about 2 braided piece with metal middle?

I have DBA slotted already and good pads wyhich are a great improvement but would like braided lines.

Any hints?

PS GTS4 - sim GTR.