The 240SX Gets A Massive Big Brake Upgrade!

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In today's video, the 240SX gets a 4-wheel big brake upgrade! Conversions like this are fairly common, but most of the time you'll only see it done to the front. I was adamant from the get-go that, if I did a conversion, it would need to be done to the front AND the rear so that everything matches. I ended up getting custom front and rear kits using WIlwood components. The front brakes consist of 13" slotted two-piece rotors and 6-piston calipers. The rear brakes consist of 12.2" slotted two-piece rotors and single-piston calipers that allow me to retain the parking brake. I also swapped in a brake booster and master cylinder from a Nissan 300ZX to balance everything out. All in all, this turned out INCREDIBLE! The brakes bite hard and are surprisingly easy to modulate. They fill up my wheels nicely and look stellar. Enjoy!
**A huge thanks to The Humble Mechanic for taking his time to walk me through this process! Check out his channel and don't forget to subscribe! / humblemechanic
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[@HumbleMechanic]

Thanks again for having me out Kyle! Can’t wait for our road trip. #slaythedragon

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks for making the trip! I can't wait either, it's going to be epic!

[@Dango-God]

Nice beard

[@HumbleMechanic]

thanks

[@GETUPANDGO]

Cool to see you guys on a project together

[@Nickh97]

Parts list?

[@chrisfix]

Awesome video! I was looking forward to this one since you teased me with the big brake kit at my house haha.

[@saabkyle04]

Yeah man, the wait was well worth it!

[@leewakefield737]

hey chris fix

[@dickpickles1925]

Saabkyle04 I’m with Chris. I was waiting for months for this +chrisfix man ditto

[@trevordg419]

"When you see your customer with new parts on his car"

[@abuyousif5942]

Can you do one on the driftstang?

[@nathanrichards1128]

Nice to see a non-drift car 240 not getting ruined! So rare these days.

[@ColeT_43]

I gotta admit, adamlz's is drift car but it's really good looking and clean

[@kanggoo57]

ColeT12378 it was cleaner when he got it before he fucked it up

[@JRGarage]

Another awesome video! This 240 is coming together SOOOOO nicely😮

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks so much!!

[@bryanlowe5807]

Saabkyle04 hi Kyle u r so inspiring

[@saabkyle04]

Thank you for your support!!

[@masterdriver132]

That was the best 240SX video yet!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks bud!

[@GreenHawkDrive]

I don't think I have seen a bad video from you

[@saabkyle04]

Well, I certainly appreciate that!

[@AutOdometer]

Bro... the Humble Mechanic!!! sweet

[@HumbleMechanic]

AutOdometer thanks :)

[@spenserhow6275]

AutOdometer p

[@Frankenslide]

this is easily one of the most tasteful 240 builds ive ever had the pleasure of following. very inspirational! please crank out these videos faster!

[@saabkyle04]

Street Lethal Garage I’ll certainly try! Thank you so much! 🙌🏻

[@anonymousmind]

It's good to see a fellow KZbinr/Qualified Mechanic playing a part in your project car! It's very rare to see an actual Mechanic with a KZbin channel and it's pretty successful with 150k+ subscribers!

[@saabkyle04]

Charles is the man, thankfully we live relatively close to each other. I'm sure we'll do some more stuff together as time goes on.

[@Piggote]

Im so happy for you Kyle, for your progress, for all you made, keep it in that way! Cheers from Argentina!

[@saabkyle04]

Thank you very much! I have a long way to go, but so eager to keep progressing!

[@Motorsportsgeek]

Great colab, a lot of respect for humble.mechanic and to saab for helping.

[@aky280]

As an owner of a 240 for 26 years loving your videos! You are giving me some good ideas.

[@AdamMurrayLive]

I like these videos a lot, man. This is a great addition to the channel because it shows a cool transition of the car and it highlights you. Keep up the good work.

[@Declan_Payan]

Great video as always! I love your videos, you have great content! Keep up the great work!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks my friend!

[@Turdskin1]

Another great video Kyle! You were one of the first channels I found back in 2010. Feels like yesterday when you got your Genesis coupe. Keep up the great work dude!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks so much for all of your support over the years!! :)

[@motonvipr]

Great to see you do your own work Kyle! I'm going to order the Racing Brake BBK next year for my '15 Viper. Looking forward to doing the install myself.

[@joeychaseable]

Well done Kyle.. You kept my attention throughout the entirety of the video... I can't wait for more!

[@saabkyle04]

So happy to hear it, thanks Stan!

[@Miguelito0oO]

That 240SX is looking great! Awesome job Kyle! Congrats!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks Miguel!

[@realbhopwood]

You are going to kill it in the corners with late braking and no fade. Nicely done!!!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks bud!

[@michaelshone2465]

As I had said to Charles earlier at one point, awesome collab!! I was pumped to see you two working together

[@saabkyle04]

It was so much fun!

[@1mlb704]

Awesome stuff Kyle, I'm really digging these 240SX vids!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks!!

[@PainCakeSoldat]

thats really what you are into. nice to watch someone like you so happy about what you are doing! :)

[@matiasfernandes]

Great video man. I like seeing someone restoring a car instead of throwing it away and get a new one. Great job! Greetings from Paysandu, Uruguay!!!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@JosephJonesJRJ]

Love this project, and am really enjoying watching it take shape.

[@saabkyle04]

There's lots more to do, thanks for sticking with it!!

[@alexsavoie3963]

Oh god those brakes are awesome! Looks incredible with the wheels you have too. Such a clean build.

[@saabkyle04]

I appreciate that Alex!

[@BenWayne85]

This restomod is coming along nicely for sure! Great video!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks Ben!

[@twhite5978]

Glad your doing a project car like this. Respect,

[@coffeephill]

Yes! Another 240SX video! I was about to close the browser and do something else when I got the notification on my phone

[@saabkyle04]

Fantastic! Enjoy!

[@GETUPANDGO]

That is a sweet brake setup for sure

[@spymen4679]

Awesome brakes,fits well in your wheels! Time for some serious mechanical changes!Keep going saabkyle!

[@saabkyle04]

They're coming :) Thank you!

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Very cool video Kyle! It was cool meeting you at Venice Beach on your road to SEMA Tour. The car is sweet!

[@saabkyle04]

Likewise! Thanks a lot!

[@ThePatrickBateman69]

Humble Mechanic seems like Aaron Kaufmann’s twin brother.

[@saabkyle04]

Doodlebob So true! 😂

[@colla555]

Yeah at first I thought it was the guy from GasMonkeys

[@MyNameIsNick19]

those 2 piece rotors are sweet. i work at a factory that does alot of heat treating for Brembo, and i always enjoy seeing them come through. we also do a good amount of parts for GM, but those are a real pain.

[@bwell98]

Another outstanding video!

[@saabkyle04]

Thank you!!!

[@eangsyerbic6942]

Awesome Kyle

[@MrTraversjacobs]

Great video!!!!

[@ZackieBoi-te7wb]

Both you and chris have inspired me, me and my uncle are thinking about making his 67' corvette into a project car

[@gabrielchavez20]

Kyle I did the powder coating and letter printing on those calipers !! Awesome that you’re doing it

[@saabkyle04]

So cool! They look awesome!

[@chaoszombie9995]

Vq35 Gabe I did not know that they were Powder coated

[@oldmanjenkins38]

Great video Kyle. With the Humble Mechanic’s help I almost feel like I could do something like this. Almost.

[@saabkyle04]

Definitely, he's a confidence builder, that's for sure!

[@Theguitarskater1]

Brakes are never overkill man! Nice upgrade

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks!!

[@TivonSanders]

That's a mighty fine lookin' 240sx you got there, Kyle!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks Tivon!

[@marino4691]

this is such a cool build!! you keep it classy with no fancy bling shit or stupid ricer kits. you add quality stuff and it looks really cool

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks a lot!!

[@rhat9345]

Paint the caliper red it will increase at least 5Whp

[@Yada_690]

R H A T nah it looks good in black

[@Kevin09210]

Yad .A he is obviously making a joke, lol

[@Yada_690]

Kevin Diaz I Know im not that dumb

[@atarvhegde5210]

Write ChrisFix on the brake caliper. There will be an increase of 20-30 whp. Just kidding

[@neerajlal6168]

finally just the type of 240 build i like!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks for watching!

[@illstplaya]

One thing I notice is hat the rear brake pads are very small. It doesn't seem like they would be doing that much to help with stopping. I know cars have a 70-30 front to back) braking characteristics but this seems more like 90 in front and 10 in back.

[@saabkyle04]

illstplaya They’re bigger than the original setup at least. I could have done a 4 piston setup, but I would have lost the parking brake. You possibly could have done a dual caliper setup, but I’m not sure how that would work with the stock parking brake. I don’t know what the exact bias is, but the new brakes sure do work great. They don’t lock up as much as one might expect and the pedal feel is really nice. I’m actually surprised it turned out as well as it did. Call me impressed 🤙🏻

[@LondonSpeedDiaries]

love your videos dude!!

[@HKSArKz2]

I like owners like Kyle and Chris. They reallt take care of their cars :D

[@adrianlala5044]

cool vid and the humble mechanic is awesome guy

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thanks so much :)

[@banderalharbi3967]

Nice work 👍🏽👍🏽

[@AWDfreak]

Yeah... those brakes are massive! A brake upgrade like this is largely unnecessary for most people, as upgraded pads and fluid will suffice for most enthusiasts. This kind of upgrade is more beneficial for someone who takes on endurance races and/or very high-speed courses. Though one benefit that may most may not "need" but want would be the improved brake feel upgraded calipers like these provide. I always wondered why Wilwood brakes are so popular with the DIY community, and the price (compared to competitors) as well as ease of installation seem to be why they have a following. Thanks for uploading!

[@saabkyle04]

Thank you for watching! Aesthetics were also important for me. Yeah, they drive great, but they also fill up the wheels nicely. The stock brakes looked terrible with the new wheels haha.

[@saturnv691]

You are wasting money because red calipers add power.

[@Dango-God]

badboy 25 colored calipers = +100 horsepower

[@saabkyle04]

Hahaha, so true!

[@saturnv691]

Or even better. Paint the powder coated wilwood caliper.

[@saabkyle04]

XD

[@JMNTN]

With some more work on the paint and a few cosmetic mods like taillights to make it more modern looking this is definitely one of my favourite 240's out there

[@saabkyle04]

I'm so excited to start on the exterior. I've already gotten everything I need, including 96% of the weatherstripping for the car!

[@sinoni]

vauuvvv its great .. you work clean every time ..

[@WarrenMapp]

Finally i can't wait to see the rb swap this is my fav 240 on KZbin right now

[@saabkyle04]

I appreciate that Warren! Hopefully it'll be ready to swap sometime in December.

[@uncanaloarecare2530]

I love your restomod

[@saabkyle04]

Thank you!!

[@MidwestSteven1]

Nice! I hope to get a 240. They are really nice cars!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks! It's a great car to learn on too. You can literally do anything you want, there's so much aftermarket support. Plus, it's relatively simple (no ABS, no airbags, no stability control, etc.)

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Model6trucks ikr

[@AkshatAjeya]

Two of my favourite KZbinrs :)

[@saabkyle04]

:-)

[@rcf4phantomflyer]

I seen your five lug conversion on Chris fix. Awesome build man

[@andy24491]

beautiful car

[@shibbi972]

love this serie about the 240 it's even better than a mcm project ^^

[@saabkyle04]

Those guys are awesome, I have so much to learn haha.

[@shibbi972]

yes their show is fun to watch yours is more detailed and useful

[@blueberryman7933]

Those are some massive break disks

[@atleewise5731]

Sebastian Altomare *brake

[@saabkyle04]

Yessir!

[@torinhansen6719]

Chrisfix Kyle and humble mechanic are awesome

[@GS350King]

Is that discount Aaron koufman

[@HumbleMechanic]

Graison Parson maybe he’s a discount me...

[@leightonandrade8755]

Pretty much

[@leightonandrade8755]

HumbleMechanic he is a discount you

[@bryanlowe5807]

Love this carrr

[@PemaMendez990]

a 240 that's not gonna be drifeted. wow. I'm subscribing and following this build :D

[@aphexi8139]

14:06 Gas-powered fuel dispenser engaged!:D

[@Sulucion6Tone]

Same 6 piston Wilwood kit i have on my G35 :) _ i went with slotted rotors thinking i would track it but have yet too.

[@yourfaces100]

I live near the dragon! Such a fun road.

[@Death_Sweet]

I will definitely be doing this with my 1998 s10

[@TR33ZY_CRTM]

Death Sweet That's overkill considering that your s10 isn't that powerful or fast.

[@Death_Sweet]

Use Trollgun 01 my bad I meant restoring the car like Kyle is restoring his Saab. I love that s10

[@sanho1988]

Gandalf the Brake, is that you

[@manufacturingdefect1287]

SK04. Cool guy.😎

[@finnthehuman1006]

This is an awesome brake kit! I just bought a 240sx and I want to do this brake kit also, would you mind if I asked where you were able to find the kit for the rear? I’ve looked everywhere with no luck. Thanks again and keep it going! ✌🏼

[@atarvhegde5210]

Before this project started, Nissan 240: oh, now I will just be another drift car. Saabkyle04: no. You won't

[@HayaiDemoN]

pressed like, before I watched the video

[@Serps-ii9zc]

Man I wish they made an actual kit for my truck instead of the weird mismatch of parts I have on it to have good brakes. Awesome choice on the Wilwoods by the way.

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks man, I had my reservations about this too as this was a custom assembled kit, but it turned out great in the end.

[@BRIANBOBCHAPMAN]

COOL The 240SX Gets A Massive Big Brake Upgrade!

[@MonteiroM]

Nice car.

[@asomind]

So, after years of "don't use your phone at a gas station", now we have to.....

[@phillipmckay8221]

Best Speeding Citation I ever got was on the Dragon.

[@Core4Motorsports]

Thanks for the video. Who makes the front and rear brake kits that you have in the video? Is it direct from Wilwood?

[@WillyGervacio-bz2jr]

Great video!! What is the minimum size wheels and offset can you use for the big brake set up?

[@alexarias44]

Hey buddy! If you’re ever in the area I’d love for you to do a review on my 400,000 mile E39 M5! I’m in Georgia, and I see you haven’t had one in your channel. Been following you for years!

[@kakakeemstar9494]

Damn that gas station is like 10 mins away 😂

[@fykon7516]

Can’t wait for the Kia Stinger!!!!

[@GamingTacoYT]

Where did you get the these kits? I'm trying to do this same thing for my s13 :)

[@pushhrodd01]

OMG I live in lewisville!!!

[@juanvillegas8377]

Those steel brakes or carbon ceramic? 240SX is coming along nicely btw 👌🏼👌🏼🤙🏼

[@RsCc-jk6ik]

great build. Does anyone know where I can get the rear components and brackets?

[@HoodOnFire]

This'll be the second RB 240 I've seen on KZbin. The first was Kalvin's RB20 240, I wonder who will make more power in the end. Probably Kalvin's but who knows.

[@saabkyle04]

It's not a competition haha, Kalvin is one talented dude, his 240 is awesome.

[@_Yonni_]

Is it Necessary on all Vehicles to Upgrade the brake booster and master cylinder when changing to a Big Brake Kit?

[@eaglesquade.s1300]

The car looks like it's working like a new car.

[@cooldudereveiwsvlogsandgam7981]

If there is a shake in the brake pedal it’s a willwood problem on the rotors so if you need to contact willwood if there is a shake they will send you some new rotors

[@saabkyle04]

There's no shake, everything is smooth and solid feeling.

[@VncentValntine]

maaaaannn, torquing two-piece rotors is so zen...

[@slayar015]

Chirsfix needs to do it in his driftstang

[@alexrodriguez6278]

I’ll see them

[@Ryan_aka_Frisco]

What rear brake kit is that or where did you get it? I have the Wilwood Superlite kit on the front of my S13 and am struggling to find a rear kit to go with it.

[@ezrabegin8234]

My first project car might be a 98 Subaru Legacy wagon, Miata, 240sx

[@jani6966]

I laughed at Kyle's gloves beacause it's ripped hahahaha

[@MrRangerZr1]

Hey kyle, what spray paint did you use in the wheel wells?

[@saabkyle04]

Engine enamel, I think it was duplicolor

[@rithyplpl5031]

I would recommend you to show how to install it more clearly, because some people don’t get it. Like how to let the rotor stay in place, you didn’t show us that we should use the lug nuts to hold it in place.

[@remyzavan2032]

I have a question, if you change the brake system of a car which has ABS, does it affect the ABS operating? Sorry for my english if it bad, but I did my best, I'm french