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5 Lug Install - Slow Your Roll

Project Budget Track Star: Five - Lug, Z32 Brakes and Wheels

By Mr. K, Photography by Mr. K
  • Five Lug Install Mount Brakes
    Using the adapter provided by Circuit Sports, tighten the 9/16 fitting onto the new/rebuilt Z32 caliper.
    Five Lug Install Mount Brakes
    Using the adapter provided by Circuit Sports, tighten the 9/16 fitting onto the new/rebuil
  • Five Lug Install Brake Pads
    Prep the new OE pads with anti-squeal and shims.
  • Five Lug Install Install Brake Pads
    Press the new pads into the new calipers.Place the locking plate on top of the brake pads and adjust the rod securing the locking pin.
    Five Lug Install Install Brake Pads
    Press the new pads into the new calipers.Place the locking plate on top of the brake pads
  • Five Lug Install Locking Plate
    Place the locking plate on top of the brake pads and adjust the rod securing the locking pin.
    Five Lug Install Locking Plate
    Place the locking plate on top of the brake pads and adjust the rod securing the locking p
  • Five Lug Install Brake Line To Brake
    Tighten the Circuit Sports brake line onto the new fitting on the back of Z32 caliper.
  • Five Lug Install Brake Line To Strut
    Move the brake line to the mount on the strut and secure using the clip you removed earlier.
    Five Lug Install Brake Line To Strut
    Move the brake line to the mount on the strut and secure using the clip you removed earlie
  • Five Lug Install New Brakes And Lugs
    Now you can slow your roll that much faster. Enough of the calipers, on to the Z32 master cylinder!
    Five Lug Install New Brakes And Lugs
    Now you can slow your roll that much faster. Enough of the calipers, on to the Z32 master
  • Five Lug Install Loosen Hard Lines
    Loosen and remove the three hard lines going into the brake master cylinder using a 10mm wrench.
    Five Lug Install Loosen Hard Lines
    Loosen and remove the three hard lines going into the brake master cylinder using a 10mm w
  • Five Lug Install Master Cylinder
    Grab a 12mm wrench and remove the two nuts holding the master cylinder to the brake booster.
    Five Lug Install Master Cylinder
    Grab a 12mm wrench and remove the two nuts holding the master cylinder to the brake booste
  • Five Lug Install Swap Z32
    Because the 300ZX only uses two hard lines, the center fitting of the Z32 master cylinder isn't used. To properly work with the 240SX, remove the five-point screw (hint: file down a similar hex key) and inspect whether there is an inverted flare fitting. If there is, you can proceed. If not, you must swap with the fitting off of your stock unit. We were lucky.
    Five Lug Install Swap Z32
    Because the 300ZX only uses two hard lines, the center fitting of the Z32 master cylinder
  • Five Lug Install New Master Cylinder
    Install the new master cylinder, fastening the two 12mm nuts and hard lines.
  • Five Lug Install Top Off And Bleed
    Top off the reservoir and properly bleed the entire brake system. It may take each caliper several times to sufficiently remove all the air.
    Five Lug Install Top Off And Bleed
    Top off the reservoir and properly bleed the entire brake system. It may take each caliper
By Mr. K
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