240sx Braking UpGrades & Modifications
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its iron
you dont need to lube iron
the metal self-lubricates
the machine shop teacher told me that
you dont need to lube iron
the metal self-lubricates
the machine shop teacher told me that
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bringing this post bact to life:
has anyone used big brakes like mustang cobra rotors (12.75") with z32/q45 calipers and fab'd a mounting bracket? from what ive read it can be easily done but havent actually seen anybody who has done this
has anyone used big brakes like mustang cobra rotors (12.75") with z32/q45 calipers and fab'd a mounting bracket? from what ive read it can be easily done but havent actually seen anybody who has done this
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Draginzuzu is doing that conversion. I forgot what he said about them last week, but if he's planning to take that route V.S the full Z32 conversion, most likely anyone else can. So it shouldnt be too complex.
.....I do recall him saying something about an aluminum bracket for the calipers.
That bracket can be found selling on EBay.
.....I do recall him saying something about an aluminum bracket for the calipers.
That bracket can be found selling on EBay.
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not sure if aluminum would be my metal of choice for a bracket to attach the caliper?
I could of course be wrong in my assumption that aluminum is not as strong as steel.?.
I could of course be wrong in my assumption that aluminum is not as strong as steel.?.
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yeah ebay eBay Motors: 12.75" Brake Upgrade for 240SX S13/S14 w 300ZX calipers (item 190015524502 end time Aug-11-06 08:06:10 PDT)
price seems a bit steep though, id rather fab it up myself
i found this site if aswell Fastbrakes.com
they have some decent stuff, but you could piece together your own kit for 150$ cheaper, q45 calipers new 180
rotors drilled/slotted 100
hawk hp pads 66
SS lines 45
= 391
price seems a bit steep though, id rather fab it up myself
i found this site if aswell Fastbrakes.com
they have some decent stuff, but you could piece together your own kit for 150$ cheaper, q45 calipers new 180
rotors drilled/slotted 100
hawk hp pads 66
SS lines 45
= 391
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May be a dumb question, but couldn't you technically get the hubs drilled at a machine shop to fit the five lug brake rotors with new studs or is this not possible?
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some more stuff more specific.
the almighty Asad used to have a good writeup with pics to differentiate iron/aluminum and measurements from 26 to 30mm z calipers but i think it's gone now.
also big note: i run 26mm z calipers...if u plan on wanting z calipers AND some aftermarket slotted or drilled rotors, get 30mm Z calipers. reason being the 26mm calipers were only produced for 6 months during the first year of the nonturbo Z32, so being such a little production range, aftermarket rotors for 26mm calipers are very expensive, as in instead of $140 for a set of powerslots, its $140 per rotor for 26mm. just a heads up, i found out the hard way, but stock blanks on an S chassis are fine with proper pads and lines. i only get fade on z front/stock rear setup after 10-15 minutes of hard road racing, which isnt good but for the street you wont ever fade like that unless you're beating the shit out of it.
some more stuff more specific.
the almighty Asad used to have a good writeup with pics to differentiate iron/aluminum and measurements from 26 to 30mm z calipers but i think it's gone now.
also big note: i run 26mm z calipers...if u plan on wanting z calipers AND some aftermarket slotted or drilled rotors, get 30mm Z calipers. reason being the 26mm calipers were only produced for 6 months during the first year of the nonturbo Z32, so being such a little production range, aftermarket rotors for 26mm calipers are very expensive, as in instead of $140 for a set of powerslots, its $140 per rotor for 26mm. just a heads up, i found out the hard way, but stock blanks on an S chassis are fine with proper pads and lines. i only get fade on z front/stock rear setup after 10-15 minutes of hard road racing, which isnt good but for the street you wont ever fade like that unless you're beating the shit out of it.
