shuttlefever Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 hey all. so i did some searching (admittedly, probably not enough but i am at work with my phone...) and am having a hard time sourcing more aggressive brake pads for my 79zx. i did find a few for 81 and later. has anyone got a decent source for some performance oriented pads? i would love to Eventually step up to bigger brakes but for now its gonna have to be somewhat budget friendly. am doing goodridge flex lines (if they ever get to my house) and have fresh rotors and stock pads at the moment. any suggestions?? D~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I believe hawk makes some pads for the front and rear. I'm currently using PBR ceramic pads, but I don't know how "performance" they are. I know tire rack used to carry hawk pads, but just searched and can't find them. MSA sells some: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/PBC01/24-5502 Also: http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/101552-brake-update-280zx/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlefever Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 is the later caliper swap easy? what and are the rears the same on the later s130s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The front calipers as far as I know are the same, The rear calipers are not. The early calipers are called the elephant ear calipers, because of the giant piece of metal that looks like an ear. The also have a smaller bolt pattern (the two bolts used to bolt it up are closer together). Incidentally, my friend held up a newer porsche caliper and the bolt pattern was the same. In order to change to the later style calipers, you need to swap the whole rear trailing arm/hub. Its not hard, and I probably should have done it when I was redoing my suspension, but I already had some decent pads, and the drilled/slotted rotors MSA sells. The rear calipers have the same bolt pattern as a 240sx, so you can use those calipers as bolt in I believe, the q45 calipers, or upgrade to the 300zx calipers with the use of a spacer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHADY280 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Porterfeild rs4 pads. They have them for the 79 style rear. I think it was 80 a set, I am like you and not having the cash for going big so they are the next best option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FricFrac Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 KVRs for a daily driver or Porterfields for the track (band aid - you'll need to upgrade if you're really serious but Porterfields would be a good way to go for an Auto X) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlefever Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 does anyone have a preferred seller for the porterfields? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlefever Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Thought i would give this a bump. Also i would like to warn folks about an E-bay store called Kumera Motoring. I ordered Goodridge brake lines early this month and still have not received them. They did not communicate with me at all until i raised a big stink on e-mail, their phone machine, and E-bay. Turns out they didn't have them in stock like their ad stated. So now i am waiting to see if they get them in their order Wednesday (27th of Feb). After that they said they would refund me. Meantime i have been waiting just shy of a month for brake lines... Did i mention i am not at all happy with them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Every ebay store I buy from I always try and call first, to potentially pick up (most are located in the southern california area). If they don't do pick up then at least I know it's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlefever Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I called, left messages, E-mailed, used E-bays forms. I will know more today hopefully. BTW... I had the spelling wrong. It is Kuruma Motoring. They are a So. Cal. business. Maybe i have been lucky so far, i have been buying parts from E-bay stores for quite a while and have never been blown off like these folks did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlefever Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Update! They shipped the lines today!!! (geez... like finally....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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