Silver Mine Motors

the sale is back on from today until jully 1st. prices are as follows. Stage 4 front kit = $445 (has not been this inexpensive since they came out) Stage 3 front brake kit = $305 (240z kit is $345) Rear stage 4 brake kit = $755 Pm or email me for these prices edan@silverminemotors.com

you haven't said if you have a 240z or 280z suspension but in-case you have a 280z top hat, you have the option of switching them for 240z top hats. the 240z ones are 3/4 of an inch shorter than the 280z. with the tokico illumina kit and the 240z top hat you will drop your car about 1 3/4 of an inch. i think this is a good way to solve your problem.

hey guys if any of you are in the market for a 1978 280z with lots of work done to it, you might be interested in buying my car. i put it on ebay a few days ago. it has a 280zxt engine and trans, full coil over suspention, and way to many other upgrades to list. here is the link. feel free to ask questions. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200459855358&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT

i'm minoring in systems operations managment. basically in order to be effiecient you need to be building the same wigets over and over again. if your going to be building many different things only once or a few times then you can't really be effient. base your effieicecy from experience. or start producing the same things. right now it sounds like your running a shop that does individual jobs. these types of shops are known to be ineffient. ford assembly lines are a good example of being extrely efficient. they make the same parts constantly. they know exactley how long it takes to make every parts and they can measure basically everything with that information.

Deja if you need your rear rotors redrilled to a 5 lug i can do that for you. there is no problem with doing that as far as saftey concerns. as far as the front goes. i would just buy one z31 5 lug rotor from a local store and test fit it to see if the offset is the same and the thickness is the same. post your results so we can all know.

No one makes an adapter like that because of two reasons. 1. What factory rotor would you use that is the same thickness as the 300zx rotor but around 12-13 inches in diameter? 2. What rear brakes would you use to be proportionate to the front brakes? Those were the customer problems. Now here are the distributor problems 1. Most z cars have 15 inch wheels these days. This kit would most likely require a 16. That’s a chunk of your market that can't buy your kit. Also such a kit would likely cost around $750. Would you be willing to pay that? Or would you rather buy the Toyota kit for $475 Remember you have to get front and rear kits that are proportionate. You can't get the rear 240sx disk conversion and a regular Toyota kit. I’ve had that setup on my car and the front brakes had to be turned down almost to the point where the valve was closed. I might as well just left the front brakes stock. I’m working on having a custom rim made for us hybrid z users right now. If everything goes well there might be a lot more people here with good sized wheels. Then maybe I’ll make a new kit.

Yes the sale is going to be over in two days, so get your orders in. just email me what you want to order and were you want it shipped. bajaracer1@yahoo.com nice to hear from you! Talk to you soon.

Yes the front rotors are smaller. The brakes are completely installed in the picture. The total rotor surface is 47mm (1.85 inch) and the total rotor surface that the pad is in contact with is 38mm (1.496 inch). So a total of 9mm of rotor surface is not being used. This is not a big area when compared with the factory brakes on most modern cars today. An exact numerical percent of unused rotor surface would actually be 19.14%. This rear kit uses the stock calipers, pads and rotors from a Mustang gt500. The calipers are in the same position that ford designed them to be, on the gt500. We have simply put them on a z car in the same position with a custom bracket. Unfortunately there is currently no way to do so. Besides both kits are proportionate the way they are. The front kits actually have four piston calipers and the rear kits have single piston calipers.

I have some good news for you. Due to high demand and because I'm a nice guy. I've decided to extend the sale period two more weeks! So the new date is going to be November 15th 2009 Rear brake kits are in low stock, so get yours before they are all out!

there is no way to know exactly how thick to make the spacer. what i recommend doing is to get the brake kit, install it and then try to put the wantables on. then if it hits the caliper measure how thick you need the spacer to be and i will make it for you. any spacer is going to cost $110. before you do any of this see if you can even put a spacer between the hub and the rim. remember that once you put in the spacer your wheel will be closer to your fender. it might rub. so check how much space you have right now between the fender and your tire.you might find out that you don't have any room for a spacer. call me if you have more questions, this way we can solve them quickly. (818) 636-2797 Edan

Yes i can have any spacers made just pm me the thickness you need.

try to use the bracket you have on the drivers side. it might work. the rear kit i made has the same bracket for both sides.

pm me the parts you need and i'll see what i can do for you.

you can use a stock rotor with an s12+8 caliper. the s12w caliper is vented and won't work with stock rotors. you would have to get the vented 300zx rotors with the spacers to make it work. if you need more help just pm me.

yes i forgot to give that information. the sale will end on October 31st. so about two weeks from now.

Since the economy is in a rut we’ve decided to give our hybrid z members a discount on all our brake upgrades. The new prices are as follows: Stage 4 front kit = $445 (has not been this inexpensive since they came out) Stage 3 front brake kit = $305 (240z kit is $345) Rear stage 4 brake kit = $755 Pm or email me for these prices edan@silverminemotors.com Here are the pics and descriptions for each brake kit. For more info. Go to silver mine motors.com Stage 3 kit (front) brake kit Sale price: $345 For 240z, 260z, and 280z. This kit includes: 1. Four piston calipers 2. Slotted and drilled CNC rotors with zinc plaiting to prevent rusting 3. DOT approved custom fabricated steel braided brake lines. 4. Ceramic brake pads As you can see this is a complete kit. There are no other parts needed to complete the installation. This is a big brake kit for any Datsun zcar made during 1970-1978. The calipers are four piston calipers, which are a big increase in piston size as opposed to the dual piston caliper that came on the car from the factory. The slotted and drilled rotors are professionally built with CNC machines, and zinc plated to prevent rusting. The steel braided brake lines are custom made to fit this brake kit for easy installation. They are also government DOT approved just like the stock brake lines that come on new cars from the factory today. So you can believe they will not have any problems. They are also steel braided with a layer of clear lamination to prevent expansion of the line under pressure. The ceramic brake pads are built buy centric brake company. They are very quiet and smooth. If you don't want the brake pads you can subtract $20 from the final Stage 4 front brake kit = $445 For 240z, 260z, and 280z. This brake kit comes with the following parts: 1. Enormous 4 piston calipers (43mm pistons) 2. Vented, slotted, and drilled CNC rotors with zinc plaiting to prevent rusting 3. DOT approved custom fabricated steel braided brake lines 4. Custom fabricated T6061 aluminum spacers 5. Ceramic brake pads 6. All the needed hardware As you can see this kit is a complete kit. There are no other parts needed to complete the installation. Installing is very easy, and can be done in less than two hours. The 4 piston calipers you will be getting have the biggest pistons available (43mm). The vented slotted and drilled rotors are professionally built with CNC machines, and zinc plated to prevent rusting. The steel braided brake lines are custom made to fit this brake kit for easy installation. They are also government DOT approved just like the stock brake lines that come on new cars from the factory today. So you can believe they will not have any problems. The aluminum spacers are made of the highest grade of aluminum on the market T6160. These spacers are very light and extremely strong. The ceramic brake pads are built buy centric brake company. They are very quiet and smooth. If you don't want the brake pads you can subtract $20 from the final price. I personally have this brake kit on my 280z and it made a big difference, my car now stops on the dime. Pleas allow one week for parts to be built and shipped out after payment is received. Over all it’s a great brake kit that will make your Z stop faster and better than you could ever imagine. It has bigger pistons than the $800 kits Willwood sells, so you do the math. Pleas specify what type of z car you have when you order! Stage 4 rear big brake kit = $755 This kit includes: 1. Pair of new 11.8 inch CNC drilled, slotted, vented, Zink plated, and machine balanced rotors. 2. Pair of brand new Enormous1.6 inch (43mm) single piston calipers with e-brake function. 3. DOT approved custom fabricated steel braided brake lines. 4. Ceramic brake pads 5. One pair of custom fabricated 1018 alloy brackets. 6. All the needed hardware. 7. Installation instructions. As you can see this is a complete brake kit. There are no other parts needed to complete the installation. There is currently no other brake kit with e-brake function on the market that has bigger piston calipers than this brake kit. The calipers are the strongest calipers in any rear brake kit available with e-brake for our Z cars. They feature 1.6 inch pistons (43mm) and an amazingly strong e-brake function. These calipers are also available in many local auto parts stores so replacing them is not a problem. They originally came off a car with 500 hp from the factory. So you can believe they will stop your light z car with whip lashing power! The pair of Drilled, Slotted, Vented, machine balanced, and Zink plated rotors are professionally built with precision C.N.C. machines. They are Zink plated which prevents them from rusting. The rotors are also vented which will greatly lower the chances of brake fade under extreme driving conditions. The steel braided brake lines are custom made to fit this brake kit for easy installation. They are also government DOT approved just like the stock brake lines that come on new cars from the factory today, except that they are much much stronger. So you can believe they will not have any safety problems. The custom fabricated brackets are made of 1018 steel. They will never rust or corrode. Just to give you an example of how strong they are the stock brackets off most cars today including the maxima brackets have a hardness level of about 13. These brackets have a hardness level of 17. They are not hardened on the outside, so they will not snap. The metal that was used to make these brackets is made in U.S.A. and is certified by two reputable American owned alloy companies: Nucor cold finish group, and Fry steel company. Aluminum brackets are as strong as twigs when compared to these brackets. The ceramic brake pads are built by Posi Quiet. They are very quiet and smooth. If you don't want the brake pads you can subtract $20 from the final price. I can also get you different types of pads if you email me what you?re looking for. This kit does require 15 inch rims or bigger. It will hook up right to your stock e-brake cable. Installation requires you to either: 1. Remove your stub axels. 2. Or cut of your stock drum brake backing plate. One good thing about removing your stub axels is that you get to change your old wheel bearings, which I strongly recommend you do, unless you already have. I personally have this brake kit on my car and let me tell you, I can give my unexpecting passengers whip lash when I press on my brakes. The car stops on the dime, even when I?m going well over 100 miles per hour. I use to have the maxima caliper brake kit with the 300zx rotors and it is nowhere near as strong as this kit. Note: 1. For you people who have re drilled you stub axels to a 5x4.5 lug pattern this brake kit should work for your car as well. 2. You should also think about using a bigger master cylinder when you buy this kit, the added piston area will use more brake fluid than your stock brakes. I can supply you with one for an additional $65.

I know for a fact that the rims will fit with both the vented and non vented toyota brake kits. As for the your tire fitment question i can't say for sure. Maybe somone can chime in here. I would go to your local tire store and have them install one of each tire. then you can see if they rub or not.

i once had the tokico illumina kit you just bought. i loved it and had no problems. it was a bit soft for me so i decided to add aftermarket sway bars. the sway bars really complemented the kit and untill this day that z car was my favorite ride quality out of all my z cars. it was very comfortable and handeled great for agresive street driving. so i would recomend sway bars for you. 1 inch front and the thickest you can find for the rear.

Yes i had the same problem for a while. I got hit in my rear wheel and it bent the rear suspention, causing the toe to go off. My tire started wearing out on the inside. i took it to get an alinment and found out the toe was off. Changed the whole suspention( a-arm, strut tube etc.) on that side and the problem was gone. What i'm saying is you might have a bent suspention from hitting a curb in the past or getting hit.

s12+8 calipers only work on a solid (stock) rotor. they are off a 1979 toyota truck 4x4. we have them in stock right now for $85. here's the link. http://silverminemotors.com/product.sc?categoryId=14&productId=13

Ferrariferg what type of lights do you have just so i know what not to buy?

I use to have those same rims and they did fit. The brake line you need for the front kit is on sale on my website. Here is the link. http://silverminemotors.com/product.sc?categoryId=14&productId=9 I’m not sure what lines you would need for the rear brakes.

Yes get a manual and check your fuel pump relay, most likely that's your problem. If the relay is working then you want to check your fusible links. You should get a manual if your going to own a 280z.

I don't know much about Hyundai, but from my experience their older cars never lasted that long. Does anyone know if the newer Hyundais are getting better as far as quality goes? anyone have one?

This might be a bit off topic