5 Lug Conversion - 1/2
Ralph -1/2

300ZX Brake Upgrade Front - 1
Ralph- 0

So I came across a good deal on a complete 5 lug conversion with stock SE Alloy wheels and tires AND a 300zx Brake Upgrade with everything needed to install.

To make a long story short I spent 2 hours more than I needed to do the 5 lug conversion AND was only able to get the front done due to time of day. So Im riding in style, front 5 lug, rear four lug.

Because I decided it was a good time to attempt the brake upgrade I realized I shouldnt off because it cost me every bit of 3-4 hours trying to fit and figure out how the shims and crap worked into the setup. After remembering that NICO had a diagram on how those pieces went together, it took all of 10 minutes or so. BUT I had to pull the brakes off becaues I couldnt get the nut to brake free off of the hardline that runs out of the car. I shouldnt realized that it would be soft due to age and the elements, but moving forward I managed to pretty much round off the nut. I might be the only one who's ever done it but I doubt it. And this might be an obvious answer, but is Vise Scrips the way to get the bolt to break free without damaging it anymore? That one bolt cost me hours worth of sweating and getting nothing done.

Dame you brake upgrade...damn you...

 

i would go with the vice grips

 

if you need somebody to kick it or yell at it a bunch, i'm only a phone call away

 

LOL

Vice grips are my best friend

 

BIG Vise grips

 

flare nut wrench.

 

Matt, the flare nut wrench would have prevented this all together. Since the time has past for doing things correctly, vise grips to the rescue!
And the stuff wasn't soft so much due to age, but due to bieng brass.
-Jeff

 

Brass...should've of known.

 

whenever working on a car . people are always needed for this job.
you should start subletting it and keep the $$
hahaha

 

Also ordered a set of speed bleeders, hopefully that'll make my life easier the second time around.