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Brake conversion datsun 260z(early)


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So i have the read the following and I am thinking about doing the upgrade for my early 260

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT BRAKES

The 4 piston caliper: The Toyota 4 wheel drive pickup trucks from about 79-85 will bolt directly onto the Z strut and will work just fine with the stock non vented rotor. This upgrade will require the minor step of trimming the backing plate to make room for the new larger caliper. It is also recommended that the larger 79-81 280ZX master cylinder be used, since the 4 piston calipers displace quite a bit more fluid. Although the master cylinder isn't absolutely necessary, the pedal throw is a bit long without it. Fits most 14" rims.

 

So this is the base 4 piston caliper upgrade.  My question is what calipers, brake pads, and steel brake lines do I use?  I'm assuming I use brake pads and rotors for a 79-85 toyota 4wd pickup and 260z steel braided lines. Let me know if I am correct.  If I have options i'm interested in the pros and cons of them 

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can anybody feed more info then the typical search response.  This is not covered on EVERYTHING ive read 

 

I installed those calipers and ran them for a while.  You don't need anything but the calipers and the pads for the Toyota truck.  All the lines are the same.  Couldn't be easier.

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You would only want to use the 280ZX MC if you are going to disk brakes in the rear. If you are keeping the drums do no change the MC. They are designed differently depending on if disk or drum in the rear.

I ran mine with the original MC at Texas Motor Speedway.  Everything worked fine, right up until I had smoke roiling out from under the front fenders because I had overheated the brakes.

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From your original post:

 

The 4 piston caliper: The Toyota 4 wheel drive pickup trucks from about 79-85 will bolt directly onto the Z strut and will work just fine with the stock non vented rotor. This upgrade will require the minor step of trimming the backing plate to make room for the new larger caliper. It is also recommended that the larger 79-81 280ZX master cylinder be used, since the 4 piston calipers displace quite a bit more fluid. Although the master cylinder isn't absolutely necessary, the pedal throw is a bit long without it. Fits most 14" rims.

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lol smoking brakes does at a track sounds like a nightmare.  So I would be replacing the brake pads and and rotors at the same time.  Can I use the toyota rotors?  If so, is there any benefit?

 

Toyota trucks have 6 wheel lugs, so no, Toyota rotors are a non-starter.

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