07-31-2007, 07:59 PM
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350Z Calipers on a Alero?
Okay this thread may have the effect to raise eyebrows, but today @ work I was working on a 350Z. As I finished doing the oil change on the beauty I began to adjust the psi on the tires and I noticed the calipers. I observed them for a few seconds and began to see similiar characteristics as our Alero calipers. I could not see behind the calipers and how they bolt on due to the massive 20's. Now does anyone have a clue if the swap is possible or maybe if the Brembo brakes available for the Z can fit the Alero? I know a bit off in the clouds yet I must know. thank you
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07-31-2007, 09:06 PM
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best way to find out, is go to AutoZone and get a caliper and try to put them on your alero. If they dont fit, take em back.
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07-31-2007, 09:33 PM
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there u go
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07-31-2007, 10:12 PM
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Simple and cost effective
I like the idea.
Try it and let us know 
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07-31-2007, 10:28 PM
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im leanign towards no although GM and nissan have shared ideas before im leaning towards a big no. if you want a cheap conversion swap to the corvette dual pistons in the front from a C5
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07-31-2007, 10:29 PM
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that's a disgrace to the 350z
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07-31-2007, 10:35 PM
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hate to say it but the 350z aint anything great when it comes right down to it.
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07-31-2007, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by antichrysler
that's a disgrace to the 350z
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 and if you had one of those it would be a piece too.
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07-31-2007, 11:23 PM
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hate to say it but the 350z aint anything great when it comes right down to it.
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From the factory they're alright, but not amazing. It's more the Z car history and overall potential of the car that makes it one of those cars people make a big deal about.
As for the brakes, I don't know if swapping to the Z's non-Brembos will improve braking that much over the stock Alero brakes. They're single piston calipers just like ours. The Brembos on the other hand would be well worth it if you could get it to fit. I've driven a 350Z with the Brembos. You could just barely tap the brake pedal it'll just about throw you through the windshield if you're not wearing a seat belt. Those brakes were amazing!
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08-01-2007, 12:07 AM
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Some 350Z owners make their oil change at Wal Mart?
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08-01-2007, 12:41 AM
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You'd probably have an easier time getting CTS-V calipers to fit. There's a few different mountings for the brembo calipers, but they would most all require an adapter bracket.
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08-01-2007, 05:50 PM
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true cliff but price for price and plug and play factor the corvettes are direct bold in with f-body rotors
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08-01-2007, 08:35 PM
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Okay so has anyone done the corvette calipers swap?
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08-01-2007, 08:37 PM
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Some 350Z owners make their oil change at Wal Mart?
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Yeah i know but i took good care of it. That same day we had a guy take in is early corvette and only put conventional penz 10w30 that we carry in bulk. the cam housings were leaking oil though, i cleaned up one of them
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08-01-2007, 09:49 PM
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Okay so has anyone done the corvette calipers swap?
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cliff did it he owns
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08-02-2007, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by DOHC_tuner
Okay so has anyone done the corvette calipers swap?
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http://home.comcast.net/~cliff_scott...eels/index.htm
it's really easy to do. However stock Alero 16" wheels will not fit back on the car.
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08-02-2007, 09:56 AM
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how much was the difference from stock calipers to the corvette dual pistons? and i assume 17"s will fit right?
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08-02-2007, 10:00 AM
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Wel I need to do that swap to because the braking right know is horrible. But my only prob is that I would need some new rims and I cant use sliks any more because they come in 16" only.
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08-02-2007, 11:17 AM
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I have 18's so thats not an issue. Now it didnt list a description in detail as far as what year corvette to get the calipers from and is there any modification to be done or is it a direct fit? thankz guyz
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08-02-2007, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboAleroGT40
Wel I need to do that swap to because the braking right know is horrible. But my only prob is that I would need some new rims and I cant use sliks any more because they come in 16" only.
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Well, it's not that they won't fit with 16s. They just won't fit with stock Alero 16s... I believe many aftermarket wheels and i think the stock W-Body wheels fit.
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