Thread: How to upgrade your B14 brakes by raiding the Nissan parts bins

:o oops :o fixed that

If you upgrade to brembo fronts, sure but otherwise you have some really wierd brake bias.. and don't forget to upgrade the rest of the system too like the master cyl if you go that route!

Why do you only have to drill 1 hole on the A32 rotor?

I am using A32 Maxima rear calipers in this upgrade. They will not work with any NX nor B14 rear rotor (too small in diameter), nor any 01 SE rotor (too small and incorrect bolt pattern). At least they will not work correctly. B15 and NX rotors are not the same bolt pattern, so they will not just "go right on." They will work with A32 Maxima rotors, but those are drilled 5x114. There is no way you can drill 1 hole and get them to fit. The B15 SpecV with the factory Brembo option REAR discs are the same dimensional size as the A32 rear rotors and they are drilled 4x114 from the manufacturer. This gives you 2 options - 1) have a machine shop drill them a second set of holes at 4x100 or 2) over bore to the side the existing holes down to 4x100, (which is what I had Mark do for me). The B15 rotors have the same hub bore center so everything stays lined up just like it should be.



I don't know, and further more, I wish people would stop posting "theorized" bad information. It confuses new or inexperienced people who don't know what to believe.

I seen that in your picture, however is it safe? I'm just going off of looks but it seem like the rotor could shift out of place. Again not saying it would

Since the rotor is centered on the hub, it is not going anywhere. The altered holes allow a mm or 2 of rotational movement, nothing to worry about. Remember, when you tighten your lug nuts, you pinch the rotors tightly between the hub and the wheel. The first time you hit the brakes is the only time they'll move (if they move at all), until you remove tires again. As long as the rotors are centered and tight, there should not be any issues.

A32= Maxima if im not mistaken and is 95-99, for the rear calipers...


(just thinking to myself, and possibly anybody else who doesnt know chassis codes)

Which is why I'm doing the brake thread in the 1st place.

did you have any issues with the e brake cable and the maxima rears, I installed the maxima rears in my 200sx last night and found that the cable is too short to go through the bracket then hook up to the caliper as it sits more vertical on the maxima calipers as compared to being more horizontal on the stock b14 rear calipers?any insight on this?

now understood