Pulsar brakes and SUPER S 13's

[CMF_GTRHOLIC]

Hi all, i really want to upgrade my brakes, preferably the pulsar 1.6L brakes (ad18v). I have two sets of wheels 14's and a set of the original super s wheels. i want to use the super s wheels for the track but was wondering if they would fit over the pulsar brake calipers. can anyone tell me for sure with a definite yes or no? thanks

 

[CMF_White Knight]

No.

 

[CMF_Polar]

yes.
well for the 1.6 nissan uk calipers and discs fit under 13" standard wheels.
the discs used were either 240x18mm or 247x18mm.

 

[CMF_Yom]

Chris bring one of the alloy wheels to capalab wreckers and test fit them over pulsars!

 

[CMF_White Knight]

In Aussie the standrad Micra wheel will not fit over Nissan Pulsar N13 or N14 discs.

 

[CMF_GTRHOLIC]

the standard micra wheel meaning the steelie or the super s alloy? does it not clear the disc or the caliper?

 

[CMF_Yom]

Tis strange considering N13's had 13" steel rims standard and their brakes are essentially the same as the N14's.

 

[CMF_Trev]

Yes... well sort of. Member Mychael? (Green SLX with super S front bar) had 13's alloys (aftermarket wheels) with the pulsar brake setup. He ground the top of the caliper down to fit it! It fit but I wouldn't do this myself.

For the track use fresh DOT 4 brake fluid and Green stuff pads on standard disks and calipers up front.

If you have a turbo monsta upgrade disk size and wheels.

Trev

 

[CMF_Nissanmania]

Yes the 13" Super S alloy rims will fit over N13 calipers but you will need a little bit of grinding of the calipers as Trev points out. I didn't feel the amount ground off would affect strength but its up to you to make your own mind up. I felt it is more about removing the rough casting component of the calipers.

 

[CMF_Yom]

Well I tested a micra steelie over N13 calipers and it fit.

I couldnt try an N14 or n15 but there's a good chance the 13" steelie will fit over them too because the brakes are pretty much the same (N14 1.6, not 2.0L).

The alloy has visibly less clearance than the the steelie too so I'm pretty certain in my mind now that it won't work as you've said.

 

[CMF_ed.]

According to the DBA catalogue
K11 (1.3) front rotor - 234mm
N13 (1.6) front rotor - 240mm
N14 (1.6) front rotor - 250mm
N14 (2.0) front rotor - 252mm
N15 (1.6) front rotor - 247mm
N15 (2.0) front rotor - 257mm

 

[CMF_Yom]

Rotor size isnt the problem though. It is caliper/rim clearance which is the problem.

 

[CMF_ed.]

So then the offset of the 13" wheels is the problem?

 

[CMF_Alienfish360]

the design of the inner rim also plays apart, and how deep the webbing is if they're spoked and how thick the webbing is

 

[CMF_Nissanmania]

The definitive answer is:
1. No
or
2. Yes - if you are prepared to grind some of the caliper to clear the rim.
(I have N13 1.6L brakes and have run Super S 13" rims).

Any other answer is speculation not based on fact.

Alternatively, aftermarket 13" rims may have alot more clearance than the stock Super S 13" alloys