R33 GTR Brakes on an R32 GTR

[SootyR32]

I want to put 17" rims on my R32 GTR real soon (currently 16) and while doing it, I would like to upgrade my brakes to those off an R33 GTR, which I believe are bigger. Is there a lot of work involved, ie will they bolt straight on or will I need to fabricate some bits and pieces? Also, will I need to do front and back or can I get away with just the front.

[PHaT MR30]

hmm at a guess they should bolt on, as i believe R33 GTS-t brakes are the same as r32 GTR.

but as R33 GTR's go to brembos its hard to say, just trying to keep positive

[SootyR32]

Yeah, it's the R33 Brembo's I wouldn't mind getting. But thanks anyway.

[Amaru]

Ive got them on my car, I didnt do the conversion myself but bought the car with them on there. From what I have heard its not a big job, you just need the callipers and bigger disc's and 17" wheels with the correct offset to clear them.

[PHaT MR30]

as i thought

[SootyR32]

Thanks guys, looks like I better start saving for some R33 barakes!

[Duncan]

straight bolt on, even I managed it lol. 1/2 hr job including taking the wheels off.

But the brembos aren't cheap (up to $2k for the ser), you should talk to some brake shops about alternatives. Race brakes in sydney are good, I think they may be in Melbourne too

[sidewaymambo]

yes, brambo are very expensive...so I go for other alternative..

[Duncan]

what did you end up getting for yours sidewaymambo, and if you don't mind, about how much did you pay?

we *have* to run brembos on the race car, we have no choice, but the price asked seemed to be way more than the damn things were worth

[SootyR32]

I know Brembo's aren't cheap but I don't want to put anything cheap on the car. Having said that, I'm not made of money do I will have to shop around. Good to know they go straight on. How much bigger are the discs?

[Duncan]

Well, the stock calipers are 4 piston on a 296 x 32mm disc

The brembo calipers are larger, but are still only 4 piston. The discs are 324 x 3, only about 10% larger

And when I said the Brembos aren't cheap, what I really mean is that they aren't necessarily worth the price....

[R31Nismoid]

Race brakes offer various packages etc.

It'll be worth haivng a chat to them.

they are Located in Flemington/Ascot Vale in Vic

3.5k gets you a monster AP racing setup from memory ... mmm...

[SootyR32]

Ooooh, AP Racing for $3500. Sounds tempting...........