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280zx Rear Disk Brake Conversion --> 78 280z


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Hey, Ive been reading through the brake FAQ and I have to say what a jumble of a million people saying a billion different things... :twisted:

 

I decided on the 280zx disk conversion and have a few clarifications being that the faq didnt answer them.

 

I am getting the following...

 

83 280zx 2+2 rear calipers and rotors

Maxima Brake Caliper Brackets, specifically these. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120303520666&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123

 

Are these what Im looking for? The auction says to use maxima calipers and 300zx rotors, but FAQ says the 280zx calipers and rotors.

 

Which one is it? I see that the auction above is for the brackets that arent flat, do I need the flat ones? I saw in the faq people say either way...

 

Just need some clarification. :(

 

Also since I dont have the parts yet Im not really able to see what goes where etc. I started pulling the drums apart in prep. but Im not sure how much goes.

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This is where its at now..

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Do I need to remove the bolts on the inside of the hub? What about the piston (obviously wont need it)?

 

Thanks for the help.

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Just strip everything down to the bare hub and strut housing.

 

A sawzall and dremel are really useful if your trying to remove the dust sheild without removing the stub axle.

 

Or do the job at a friend's house who happens to have a plasma cutter. Takes a whole 5 minutes to remove both backing plates with one of those! :)

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Yeah I got them off with a combination of a angle grinder with cut off wheel, cold chisel and a hammer. Took awhile...

 

As for a plasma cutter, I was also thinking of that... just imagines making 4 passes and they would just fall off. :)

 

So can anyone answer my question regarding the parts? Are those all correct?

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The ones on ebay look to be the 85-88 Maxima brackets they are flat and thicker and need to be trimmed down (machined to be used)

You can order them through Nissan at $100 a piece.

I tried the junkyard in my area found (1) maxima it was an 81; I believe. The brackets were there, but they were welded on. Apparently, only certain years or certain Maximas period came with bolt on brackets and not welded. If you can't find a pair I would order them from here they work with the 280zx calipers and are only $165 for a set. And they are already cut to avoid removing the stub axel.

 

http://www.modern-motorsports.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_61&products_id=8&PHPSESSID=27d195d4f7d45db8ddc64cd342a71765

 

Nissan part number for the maxima rear disc brake brackets = 44155-04S10.

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Challenger,

 

It's a shame you cut those backing plates to remove them. You could have sold them on ebay (or somewhere), to raise some $. The late 77 & 78 cars have the better (and much cheaper wheel cylinders), which is also considered a good upgrade for the earlier S30.

 

Did you check out the group buy brake bracket thread?

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=115339

 

Good Luck!

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