Ben's Z Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I mentioned in a previous thread I am rupturing brakes hoses on the parking brake caliper bracket from suspension travel because of my 280zx rear disc swap. I was told to cut the line back to the bracket entering the wheel well and install 240sx stainless steel brake hoses. Which generation or model year 240sx lines do I need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 are you talking about the 240sx calipers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy91 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 If youre talking about 240sx calipers I believe that you need the S13 rear stainless brake lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben's Z Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 No, I used 280zx calipers. Using those calipers and the stock L Bracket mounting point for the rubber hose and steel line cause the parking brake cable bracket to chafe the rubber hose causing it to burst. I need to know which model years or generation 240sx ss brake lines that will allow me to trim back the factory steel line to the bracket entering the apex of the wheel well and then hook up that trimmed hardline to the 280zx caliper itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben's Z Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Really... I can't be the only sorry ******* who has ran in to this problem. Every single person who has done this swap must have gone through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonball89 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I also have 280zx rear calipers on my 240z. I ran rubber brake lines all of last summer and never noticed a problem. I just put stainless lines on and haven't noticed them hitting the bracket yet with those either. I think the way you index the hoses in thethe L bracket has a big effect on how they sit. I could see where they might rub if indexed improperly. The only problem im having with them is the parking brake cables themselves hit the frame when the rear suspension compresses to near full bump. I had to make custom brackets to adapt the stock parking brake cables but unfortunately I made them too tall. So try re-indexing the brakelines and see if it helps. It is a very tight fit but it works for me , so far anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kutukutu1 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I know this is an old post, but did you ever solve this? I have the same issue and i cant seem to find any information on a solution. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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