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brake upgrade??

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#1 ·
what are some of the best brake upgrades we (05-06 altima owners) can chose from? that being calipers and rotors and maybe steel brake lines all for nomore then $1000..any inputs?...thanks guys...
 
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tho I'd say if your not using forced induction the Maxima caliper and rotor upfront should do the job pretty damn well. When it comes to Big Brake Kits you also have to factor in the weight of them.
true..now with the maxima set up..all you need to purchase is the maxima calipers and rotors? and what year maxima? also...what is the difference between altima and maxima's brake systems?....sorry so many questions...just trying to see what I can do to improve my brake system performace and looks...thanks a lot..
 
#9 ·
ok..some good info here..thanks guys....Iam trying to get some infinity rims to be my stock/winter look..and then change my 20's to a different style rim so i should be good with that set up...i looked on ebay and the REAR calipers from the maxima cost 300..so I imagine the fronts one must run like 600..for that ill get it off that web site that sells the complete set up for 800..what you guys think?? thanks..
 
#20 ·
yea I know i dont need the rears..i was just saying..that if the rears are 300..i can imagine that the fronts are like 500-600..and thats just the calipers...
for a great cheap and simple way to get better brakes . just use :
2004-up maxima - calipers/brakets , rotors , pads
you can get the calipers/brakets from a junkyard , if you want like-new calipers just get re-manufactured units and trade your junkyard calipers as core's
for rotors , get either regular plain or slotted , i recommend slotted . don't get cross drilled !
get performance brake pads
i would also recommend stainless braided lines (i got goodridge) and hi-temp fluid (motul 600 - 1 liter) and bleed with the new fluid .
the parts i listed will give real good brakes .

there are other parts and set-ups you can use , go to maxima.org , there is alot of info on this .

im doing my brakes over again next week , i will post a thread in the brakes section about my experience with different parts and pics , the thread should be up in 2 weeks .

if you have any other question feel free to ask .
thanks a lot man...i will deff keep you in mind when iam trying to decide what direction iam going...
hmm no one is talking about the 300z brake upgrade...
yea man..your brakes look sick...i would love to do some shit like that...similar..not exactly the same though..if you dont mind me asking..where you get the parts? how much? and is it a straight up install with no modifying?..thanks man..i apreciate it..
 
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for a great cheap and simple way to get better brakes . just use :
2004-up maxima - calipers/brakets , rotors , pads
you can get the calipers/brakets from a junkyard , if you want like-new calipers just get re-manufactured units and trade your junkyard calipers as core's
for rotors , get either regular plain or slotted , i recommend slotted . don't get cross drilled !
get performance brake pads
i would also recommend stainless braided lines (i got goodridge) and hi-temp fluid (motul 600 - 1 liter) and bleed with the new fluid .
the parts i listed will give real good brakes .

there are other parts and set-ups you can use , go to maxima.org , there is alot of info on this .

im doing my brakes over again next week , i will post a thread in the brakes section about my experience with different parts and pics , the thread should be up in 2 weeks .

if you have any other question feel free to ask .