ITR Brembo swap

[mage182]

wait are you talking about the front or rear?

Front.

[spartan]

ok cool
hey dude i went to the my Honda dealership today to see if they'll install the Type S BMC/booster an they said it might be a liability issue.
I told the tech that it will swap in no problem just replace the parts to make it fit right. An in Europe an Japan they run the same size so there shouldn't
be an issue. There shouldn't be any problems right?
they tech said he'd call me an let me know if he'll do it or not.

[mage182]

Why pay someone to do it? If you're going to put everything else on, bleed the whole system, then take it to them and have them bleed the whole system again? All it consists of is a few hardlines and bolts to hold it on. No big deal.

There are no liability problems. I think it's a DIY project.

[spartan]

Why pay someone to do it? If you're going to put everything else on, bleed the whole system, then take it to them and have them bleed the whole system again? All it consists of is a few hardlines and bolts to hold it on. No big deal.

There are no liability problems. I think it's a DIY project.

ouch dude, you just burned me.
I've never done this before or my buddies, so i thought this would be easier.

[mage182]

Nah you can do it. The only things holding it on are the pin from the brake pedal, a few bolts on the firewall, the hardlines attached and the cap with the wires attached to it. I would do it while you're doing the suspension, that way you can drain the entire brake system and start from scratch.

Go for it. If you run into problems just post up and we'll help you.

[spartan]

Thanks dude.
I gotta do this whole swap in one day tho. I only get one day off a week an i don't have another car or other transport.
public transit couldn't take me where i work without having to walk a few miles. so its all or nothin
but on the plus side all i need are the front control arms an i can set a day for this project.

[mage182]

I'm in the same boat. That's what has kept me from doing this even tho I've had the parts for a few months now. My fear of missing something or breaking something during the process is high would cause a lot of problems.

Not intending to make matters more complicated, but depending on how many miles are on your EP, are you replacing tie rod ends, sway bar endlinks, clutch? I ordered all of those and will do them as part of the project. It will def extend the timeline by a good 6 hours tho.

[spartan]

Not intending to make matters more complicated, but depending on how many miles are on your EP, are you replacing tie rod ends, sway bar endlinks, clutch? I ordered all of those and will do them as part of the project. It will def extend the timeline by a good 6 hours tho.

I got type S tie rod ends
stock endlinks
stock clutch.

[spartan]

Ran into a snag. The brass piece that you see on the right caliper is missing from the left. So i went to a Nissan dealer an ordered that part. I tried putting it on last night an it's too big, an the pins it came with are too long. Thus wrong part. Now idk if there's different generation Brembo calipers on the 350z, but these calipers might not be compatible with any of them. If not, where can i find this part?

[spartan]

ok what i have so far, DC5 ITR Brembo brake conversion parts list:
brembo calipers
oem rotors 12inch
oem spindle
right oem ITR axel
left oem type s axel
R&L ITR front control arms
oem type s tie rod end R&L
oem front ITR sway w/ oem bushings
oem rsx type s brake master cylinder & booster
oem 05 ep3 proportioning valve
spc/progress front & rear camber kit
Stop-Tech front & rear ss braided brake lines
02-04 rsx type s front & rear shocks
02-05 ep3 Progress springs
05 ep3 top hats
complete rear brakes ITR/Type S W/
gold Skunk2 lower control arms
Skunk2 lower tie bar
And a set of 5 DC5 Integra Type R OEM wheels

AM I MISSING ANYTHING?
I JUST NEED THAT DAMN BRAKE RETAINER AN I THINK I CAN FINALLY GET THIS STARTED.
WHERE DO I FIND THAT BRAKE RETAINER!?!!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!??!?

[spartan]

oh ok, I'm just invisible!

[mage182]

I've been looking around for you but found nothing. My parts lists don't even list that as a separate part number available from the dealer. You may have to buy one from another car (Evo, G35, SRT, STi, 911, TRD) and modify it, or find someone who can make you something similar.

[spartan]

I've been looking around for you but found nothing. My parts lists don't even list that as a separate part number available from the dealer. You may have to buy one from another car (Evo, G35, SRT, STi, 911, TRD) and modify it, or find someone who can make you something similar.

tried them all no luck.
Gotta try subaru again tho

Some one posted up a thread on honda tech about this for his rsx
he said his type s axel didn't work. everyone that replied said to get the type R axel.
What do you think dude?

[mage182]

The Type-R axles are 7.5mm longer than the Type-S. I personally would not want my axles popping out or the CV joints separating while I'm driving down the road.

If they Type-S axles were fine to use... Then Honda wouldn't have made longer axles for the Type-R.

tried them all no luck.
Gotta try subaru again tho

Some one posted up a thread on honda tech about this for his rsx
he said his type s axel didn't work. everyone that replied said to get the type R axel.
What do you think dude?

[spartan]

The Type-R axles are 7.5mm longer than the Type-S. I personally would not want my axles popping out or the CV joints separating while I'm driving down the road.

If they Type-S axles were fine to use... Then Honda wouldn't have made longer axles for the Type-R.

so your saying type s should still work even tho they're just a tad shorter?
Cuz i have one type r axel an one type s, so did this dude from the honda tech post an it didn't work for him.
unless he doesn't know how to attatch axles.