jagster

Hello, is this kit still available for sale. Thanks. Ron jagster911@bellsouth.net

Not at all, and there was no intent to imply that. As stated, some can, and some have to reach for the pocketbook. When I ran my Z garage, I had both types, mostly the former who liked the cars and didn't have a clue, and were not interested in learning about their cars. So it goes.

Thanks for all the help on this. I have all the pieces and will swap things around until I get the brake feel I want. The only downside is bleeding the brakes after each 'experiment'. You know, some of us are tinkerers, and may I say thinkers when it comes to stuff like this. On the opposite end of that, you have the clueless. the uninformed and the money-solution types who can't even turn a wrench, let alone try to understand the physics and the mechanics involved. They don't like or enjoy our side of it, and that is OK by me. I have only owned one new car in my life, and that was a mistake. My bag is to fix and improve everything I drive. And so it goes. Whatever turns your crank is OK by me.

Well, my machinist told me that .004 thousands is the thickness of a human hair, so that may be overkill to clear that up. On the spacers and washers, please don't do that! Ok for lining things up, but your life rests in the quality of your brakes, wheels and tires. Buy the correct spacers or make good friends with your local machinist and do it right. Safety first!

Pete: Thanks for your support and good advice on this. It is interesting that many people share your thoughts on the trick calipers and the flexing that goes on under severe use, and many teams have gone back to iron calipers for that reason. Same with rotors. Nothing wrong with the stock pieces, and weight is not an issue as many think. There are dozens of ways to put your car on a diet besides a few pounds on the brakes. I like your idea of the the 280Z booster, and have one on hand and will likely install it too. I will use the 15/16 th's 280zx master cylinder too. My car is primarily for the street, some occasional drags, and some time in the twisties where the real fun is. I want the rear discs too, so that will be next, with a proportioning valve. That maddening spacer turns out to be 5/8ths or 16MM, not the 1/2 inch some suggested. Maybe the thinner one is for the other 4 piston calipers, but I don't have those lying around to check it out. Anyway, thanks to all. Great site, and I hope to make some contribution to it as I progress on my project.

I agree on this situation, and the more parts you bolt together on an assembly that is expected to spin at high rpms, the more likelyhood of an imbalance. That is why smart people spend the extra money to balance an engine. On wheels, brakes, and even tires, it is a good idea to use a dial indicator to make sure you are wobble free. Some folks will actually put their new tires on a lathe and turn them down if need be to make them round. Sound extreme? Tell me about it when you have a truly fast car.

Yes, indeed. Things are going to work. My local machine shop is turning the adaptors right now from high-grade aluminum with the pattern coming from the original 240Z rotor. After having to fabricate spacers from different stuff lying around, I landed on the correct spacing, then got help from two sources on the site. Many thanks to all. Now, on to the rear brake swap. Ron

Well, after several attempts, I cannot get this combination to even bolt up. I have the correct rotors and the correct 4 piston calipers, and no-go. Cannot figure out what to do. I looked at the rotor, and it has the small 1/2 inch 'hat' that should face forward as most do, but when trying to put the caliper on the brackets, there is no way to line it up. Unless there is another 4 lug rotor out there, this just ain't gonna work. Any and all help and advice greatly appreciated. I have spent the bucks and would like to do this swap, but things are not going well.....thanks. ron

I just wanted to thank you for putting the spacer thickness for the hub rotor alignment on the site. I tried to get the dimensions from the guys that market this stuff, and want 115 bucks for a set, and it turns out that any 1/2 in spacer works. These are dirt cheap, or a machine shop could make them up in an afternoon. Thanks. this is what I like about this site. You can find good advice on just about everything on here. ron Stephenson jagster911@bellsouth.net