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Sarah Forst posted on April 30, 2009 17:02

I have a 1996 200sx Se-R and I had a GTI-R Pulsar motor put in it. I want to upgrade the brakes. In your book, “How to Build Performance Nissan Sport Compacts,” you mention some upgrades. One in particular is the Fastbrakes upgrade kit for the front brakes that uses NX2000 (AD22VF) calipers, rotors, and pads. And for the back brakes upgrade kit, using the 1995-1999 Maxima rear calipers, rotors, and pads. Are these all the parts that I would need if I were to buy them from an auto parts place? Thank you for taking my question. By the way- great book, very good information for a learner like me.
Richard Sleem

The 1995-1999 Maxima or I30 rear disc calipers, rotors, lines, and brake cable are a direct bolt-on the B14 and will help balance larger front brakes.

The 1995-1999 Altima master cylinder has a larger 15/16 inch piston bore instead of the stock 7/8 inch piston bore.

Thanks for buying the book! The Fastbrakes front brake kit includes the slotted rotors, adapter brackets, and hubcentric rings. The rear brake kit includes the slotted rotors. You will need to get the calipers, hardware, and pads. You can search around junk yards for remanufactured parts, try an online distributor like car parts wholesale, or order them at an auto parts store like Autozone or Napa. Look for semi-loaded calipers as they include the necessary hardware, but you’ll still need to buy some pads. GSpec Performance sells the required OEM brake components. They also have 3 stages of AD22VF upgrades. Stage 1 includes all OEM parts- the calipers, hardware, pads, and rotors. Stage 2 upgrades to Powerslot slotted rotors and Metal Master pads, while Stage 3 includes stainless steel/Kevlar brake lines and synthetic racing brake fluid. GSpec also offers the Fastbrakes rotor and caliper choices to use with the AD22VF front or Maxima rear upgrades as well, making it an easy one-stop shop. You should also install the 1995-1999 Altima master cylinder for improved front to rear brake distribution with the larger brakes.

-Sarah Forst

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# Steve

Saturday, July 18, 2009 6:57 PM

Well, in a fit of insanity I bought another '91 B13 this week with the , in addition to Dave's Car back in 2007, and I can say while I very much like the Wilwood's caliper feel, the ADV22F work pretty darn well too. That's what is on my second B13 along with U13 MC.

Just don't go too crazy with expensive pads in the rear with those Max rear calipers, my first B13 (Dave's old car) had a pita bias in the rear that would show up at exciting times like the end of a 100 mph plus straight, or braking before a corner very late, locking up a rear tire just before you want to think about turning the car, very exciting. Remember the Maxima rears are floating calipers and they do need a little TLC to keep working all nice. If they get sticky, you'll know, ask me how I know. :)

Buy Sarah's book. I did, it's good.

# Steve

Saturday, July 18, 2009 7:05 PM

I hate power windows. I mean, what is so terrible about cranking a window up and down anyway? This problem is way common in G Coupes (03-07 V35C's), ask me how I know, $500 later about the driver's side. Motor and regulator. Ouch. If the window starts acting up at all take it to get fixed or do it yourself, don't wait until a messed up regulator costs you the window motor, too.

Not too fond of power seats, either. Manual seats rarely do things like move all by themselves when you're driving a 6MT and scoot you back almost too far to reach the clutch, then refuse to acknowledge your mastery of the switch and move the seat forward again so you can barely bring the car to a nice controlled stop off the side of the road. Power seats do. Well, mine did.

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