How much caliper...

osbornsm · 07-23-2016, 03:50 PM

How much caliper can we cram under the OEM 18" wheels?

I would very much like to have a 6-piston caliper that would clear 18's.
The stoptech trophy kit in 14" is close.

Anybody get something bigger to fit 18's?

Rusty · 07-23-2016, 06:00 PM

Check out Mike's thread on his Z. He's tracking with 18's and a BBK.

madeinjapan · 07-25-2016, 08:19 AM

sport brakes wont fit

osbornsm · 07-25-2016, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madeinjapan

sport brakes wont fit

Um Wat? I have the sport brakes and the OEM 18's for track wheels.

madeinjapan · 07-25-2016, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm

Um Wat? I have the sport brakes and the OEM 18's for track wheels.

18" wheels, sport brakes what offset?

Smallest diameter wheel to fit over Sport Brakes?

Will 18 inch wheels fit the Z with Sport Brakes?

madeinjapan · 07-25-2016, 01:08 PM

BREMBO 6 POT FRONT CALIPERS for NISSAN 370z now available at AMPLIFIED

AP RadiCAL Brake Systems by STILLEN

Dirk McGurck · 07-25-2016, 03:17 PM

I have sport brakes and use OEM 18s as winters.

Dirk McGurck · 07-25-2016, 03:19 PM

hjo1078 · 07-25-2016, 05:34 PM

it can be done, ive seen gtrs run 18s, just gotta shave the bolt down on the front calipers. Toyo RS1 18" impressions - Suspension & Tires - GT-R Life

Rusty · 07-25-2016, 07:20 PM

osbornsm, you have a pm.

Mike · 07-26-2016, 11:50 AM

I have the stoptech trophy 14" kit and they have plenty of clearance with both my 350Z Track Rays and Forgestars. That brembo kit linked above, will not fit 18" I had to grind a lot of material off of the calipers to get them to clear when I ran them, and also, you have to remove the caliper for brake pad changes, so they are not ideal for a track car, just for looks on a street car.

osbornsm · 07-26-2016, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

I have the stoptech trophy 14" kit and they have plenty of clearance with both my 350Z Track Rays and Forgestars. That brembo kit linked above, will not fit 18" I had to grind a lot of material off of the calipers to get them to clear when I ran them, and also, you have to remove the caliper for brake pad changes, so they are not ideal for a track car, just for looks on a street car.

Hello Mike,
Did you have the 14" trophy with the OEM 18, or some other 18's.
And which caliper did you have to grind for which wheel?

There were a lot mentioned above.

Thanks!

Mike · 07-27-2016, 10:52 AM

I have the 14" trophy with OEM 350Z Rays Track wheels, widened to 9.5".

The brembo GT caliper had to be grinded down to get a 1mm clearance between the wheel and caliper. Took quite a bit of grinding on the ends of them

07-23-2016, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	How much caliper... How much caliper can we cram under the OEM 18" wheels? I would very much like to have a 6-piston caliper that would clear 18's. The stoptech trophy kit in 14" is close. Anybody get something bigger to fit 18's?

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Check out Mike's thread on his Z. He's tracking with 18's and a BBK. osbornsm likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 21	I have sport brakes and use OEM 18s as winters. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

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Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 21	__________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	osbornsm, you have a pm. osbornsm and gomer_110 like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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hjo1078 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: virginia Age: 46 Posts: 572 Drives: twin turbo 370z Rep Power: 5395	it can be done, ive seen gtrs run 18s, just gotta shave the bolt down on the front calipers. Toyo RS1 18" impressions - Suspension & Tires - GT-R Life

07-26-2016, 11:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I have the stoptech trophy 14" kit and they have plenty of clearance with both my 350Z Track Rays and Forgestars. That brembo kit linked above, will not fit 18" I had to grind a lot of material off of the calipers to get them to clear when I ran them, and also, you have to remove the caliper for brake pad changes, so they are not ideal for a track car, just for looks on a street car. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-27-2016, 10:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I have the 14" trophy with OEM 350Z Rays Track wheels, widened to 9.5". The brembo GT caliper had to be grinded down to get a 1mm clearance between the wheel and caliper. Took quite a bit of grinding on the ends of them __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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