S-Chassis Z32 Caliper Upgrade with a Working Handbrake

[@tyler6164]

hands down the most informative z32 conversion. 10/10

[@williamhall2386]

I'm trying to remember how we figured all of this out back in 2003....

[@Rsp7ccw]

The thicker anchor bolt on came for the 90 year. 91+ came with the thinner anchor bolt

[@Nezumi_The_Stripes]

Just finished this conversion the other day on my S13. That anchor bolt is a really snug fit, and with roughly 30 year old knuckles the holes for them had some corrosion built up so I had to sandpaper and wire wheel each knuckle for a bit before they'd go in. Even then, I still stuck a couple of washers on them then tightened the nut to completely pull them through. No risk of breaking that little tip that way. As for the spacer, I got lucky and just pulled the whole setup off a '94 Z32 2+2 I found at a Pick n Pull, the hub comes with a tab the anchor bolt rides on.

[@AUTARKYDESIGNS]

Very informative, hope you're enjoying your spring break and made a list of the parts lol, I'll need it.

[@BTaylored]

Thanks for reminding me! I'll have a list of all the parts I used in the description by the end of the day!

[@AUTARKYDESIGNS]

@@BTaylored looking forward to it.

[@dct223]

Seeing all the corrosion and rust back there, the hole on the spindle probably had a lot of built up rust. I think there are some guides out there that mention that it will be a very tight fit.. In regards to why you needed a spacer... Majority of Z32 rear brakes had a setup with rear hub/bearing that had an extra ear which that anchor bolt would sit on top of. If you have that ebrake setup and don't have the the correct hub/bearing with the ear you can use proper sized washers/spacers just like you did in the video. IIRC only early production 1990 NA z32s had ebrake setups that didn't have the hub/bearing with the ear.

[@Shizpy123]

The anchor bolt gave me a hell of a time aswell

[@BTaylored]

Wish I would have just converted to Z32 knuckles from the start to make it easier. Would’ve been lighter too.

[@ushad]

Ordering up parts to do this on my s14. i've already got the front and rear calipers from a turbo 300zx. ISR front and rear conversion lines and the gktech 17/16 BMC. Does the z32 ebrake drum assembly differ from NA or turbo? Currently all the listings on eBay advertise it as NA. Great video btw.

[@byLpz]

So the ideal rear ebrake assembly to look for in this conversion, would be a z32 2+2 NA cause the anchor bolt in addition with the SF bracket? Hopefully I can find one easily before I just do a dual caliper set up...

[@BTaylored]

NA anchor bolts for sure unless you’re using a TT Z32 hub to convert to 5 lug as well, then go with the TT bolts. You can also use r33 cables with a GKTech bracket. My StreetFaction bracket with the cables worked great.

[@policeswat64]

Great video

[@jga4881]

What is the size of the rear axle pivot nut?

[@chrisluong7289]

Your S13 to Z32 big brake video is awesome because I am doing this swap and was very apprehensive when it comes to the e-brake cable installation because I was afraid that my 2 + 2 300zx e-brake cable aren’t long enough to reach the T-bracket that connect the two e-brake cable to the e-brake handle. By the way, is the z32 T-bracket necessary for this conversion or just re-use the S13 e-brake T- bracket?

[@BTaylored]

Thanks! Just reuse the S13 t bracket that goes to the handle.

[@semirm8248]

Did you end up putting the master cylinder? What master did you get

[@BTaylored]

I still have the stock master cylinder on the car, so the brakes are a little soft. I have an aftermarket 17/16 cylinder waiting to go on the car.

[@semirm8248]

@@BTaylored i did z32 brakes with stock master and brakes are super hard

[@BTaylored]

Interesting. Maybe you’re running a smaller booster than I am?

[@semirm8248]

@@BTaylored I have a s14 booster and s14 master as a spare I might try that.

[@pourtierbeatz7804]

Any loctite on the four hub bolts

[@BTaylored]

I personally didn’t use loctite, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt if you wanted to use it.

[@MiguelGonzalez-te5fv]

Still waiting in BMC vid😁😁😜😜😜

[@BTaylored]

Soon...

[@policeswat64]

Yay!!

[@Ren200Z_MotoringLife]

This was more for entertainment cus its nothing new, 10+ years toooooo late lol