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I've done a search but cant really find exactly what iam after.

What are the best performing calipers and rotors to use on the 32 gtst (front and rear) that will bolt up with minimal modifications.

There seems to be a difference between the 32 gtr and 33 gtr calipers and rotors. Or are the 33 gtst ones the same as 32 gtr?

I have just put a RB26dett engine into my 32 gtst and although its still road regestered the conversion has not been engineered.

Iam looking at geting the car engineered soon and just want to know whats the biggest bolt on brakes I should use so I can make the conversion legal and also make the car stop properly!

Any help or advise is much appreciated.

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32 gtr setup (rotors and calipers) bolt straight on. Ive got them on my car, and they are cheap to buy unless you buy a new set of rotors for them.

That would make the conversion legal. The only difference in the r33 and 32 gtr brakes is the casting marks on the calipers themselves. They are identical in performance however.

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32 gtr setup (rotors and calipers) bolt straight on. Ive got them on my car, and they are cheap to buy unless you buy a new set of rotors for them.

That would make the conversion legal. The only difference in the r33 and 32 gtr brakes is the casting marks on the calipers themselves. They are identical in performance however.

Ok sweet, but isnt the difference that some are brembo callipers and the others are not?

Ok sweet, but isnt the difference that some are brembo callipers and the others are not?

Only the vspec R32's had brembos (with 324x30mm rotors, or is it 327?) but all the R33s Rs have them. Other R32 gtrs have the Nissan/Sumitomo caliper with the 296x32mm rotors. IIRC R33 gtsts are 296x30mm (so the caliper is a little narrower).

Only the vspec R32's had brembos (with 324x30mm rotors, or is it 327?) but all the R33s Rs have them. Other R32 gtrs have the Nissan/Sumitomo caliper with the 296x32mm rotors. IIRC R33 gtsts are 296x30mm (so the caliper is a little narrower).

Sp performance wise I would be best off going the r33 gtr setup with the brembos?

Depends how much you want to spend..

33gtr fronts are 324mm rotors and I am running those on my 32 with 33gtst calipers on adapter brackets. Those along with Ferodo DS2500 pads, braided lines, decent fluid and a master cylinder stopper. Stops pretty damn well and didn't cost anywhere near half as much as brembos.

Pretty much all the turbo skyline rears are identical.

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Sp performance wise I would be best off going the r33 gtr setup with the brembos?

kind of.....but the 33/34 gtr brembos are really bad price/performance option. Generally they go for 1500 second hand with dodgy discs and pads.

The 32 gtr/ 33 gtst ones re the ones to go for....good enough for most setups and $1k cheaper than the 33 gtr ones.

If you really want/need to spend $2k on brakes buy the ksport/d2/g4/etc 8 piston 330mm brakes, they are great for the price

kind of.....but the 33/34 gtr brembos are really bad price/performance option. Generally they go for 1500 second hand with dodgy discs and pads.

The 32 gtr/ 33 gtst ones re the ones to go for....good enough for most setups and $1k cheaper than the 33 gtr ones.

If you really want/need to spend $2k on brakes buy the ksport/d2/g4/etc 8 piston 330mm brakes, they are great for the price

Also another option if you can find them is R34 GTT brakes. 310mm nissan caliper/rotor and still pretty cheap. Only thing is you need to drill out the mounting holes in the hub. I've been running them for a few years. I'll be selling mine in a few months to go bigger.

R33 Gtst Calipers bolt straight up & are a hell of an improvement due to the extra heat soak the 297mm R33Gtst Rotor provides over the 279mm R32Gtst Rotor.

Get some decent brake Pads(I went Hawk Carbons), some RBF600 Motul fluid & maybe Slotted Rotors over Stock Rotors to aid in Gas removal & brake dust fouling

What Russman said. Small mod to hub for bigger bolts and 310mm goodness. Also, plenty of jap manufacturers make good quality rotors for the R34 GTT so you have access to a good range of wuality rotors to boot. Other then that if yo ucan buy some good quality used R32 GTR brakes then that could be a good thing. But they are old so make sure the seals are in good condition, no corrosion on pistons and rotors are not hammered.

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