billseph Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hi guys. I purchased this Modern Motorsports rear disk package used from a guy a while ago that came with the hangers for the 240sx rear calipers, the calipers themselves, and some braided lines (I assume for stock front and rear S30 brakes). My question is due to the fact that there were no fittings for attaching the brake lines to the calipers, they were just sealed off with some little pieces of paper stuffed in. The guy said I just needed to get an adapter to fit the lines to the caliper, but I recently read on here that the 240sx brakes are supposed to have banjo fittings and that the MM package when purchased new comes with the proper soft lines and fittings to hook up to the 240sx caliper. So I was looking at different fittings online...finding out what banjo fittings are and what not and saw these inverted flare adapters that would appear to meet my needs for fitting the flared end of the braided earl's brake line and then the other end would just screw into the hole in my 240sx caliper. Would these fittings work for what I need to do?? And if a yes does anyone know offhand what size would be right? I do not know the exact year 240sx the calipers came off of. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) Those fittings are inverted flare to AN. You need inverted flare to flex hose to banjo fittings. Take a look at what www.anplumbing.com has to offer: banjo and pre-made hose Edited September 8, 2011 by rossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billseph Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 So I've done a lot of looking around on the web and at the links that rossman supplied. Do the 240sx calipers NEED banjo fittings to function?? Is this type of fitting the only way that will work? I have not found the appropriate thread size and pitch out yet for the braided lines I have (for stock S30 rear brakes) and the 240sx calipers I have...just haven't made time yet (I was planning on just going to the hardware store and finding a bolt that fit the threads and making note of it (I assume I'll find the correct size...right??) I guess what I boils down to is this...Is there any other fitting or adapter I can use or am I going to absolutely have to use banjo fittings and get new lines to connect the 240sx calipers to the Z rear hardlines? Thanks for the reply rossman...I'm just a little confused since I bought a halfway pieced together setup and this is my first time working on a brake upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I think the only reason you might NEED banjo fittings is for clearance. The banjo is used when a tight right angle is needed. If you have room for a straight fitting the threads should not be a problem. Take a look here: http://www.brakequip.com/fitting7.html You should be able to ID the threads using regular hardware as you suggested. The straight fitting for your flex-hose will have straight threads and use a crush washer for the seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billseph Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Okay, sounds easy enough. Once I get the painting of my suspension finished and I can put the rearend all back together I'll see if I have clearance issues or binding hoses, then I'll report back. Hopefully all goes well and I get it right the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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