manninen Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) bmw E61 Im looking for compact size. and of course cheap price. E61 bmw parts are around 50€ and that R8 part 135€. used parts Edited November 27, 2019 by manninen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) Went to local scrap yard to check those booster. yeah all looked just too big. Mitsubishi colt system looks ok and they are cheap. same 22.2mm master but i´ll bet boost factor is much more than stock 240z booster has. Some boosters has boost factor indicated, this bmw one has 4.5 factor. scrap yard renault one had 5.5. E61 bmw had 7. put that on Z you hit your nose on windscreen every time you brake. Edited November 28, 2019 by manninen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Today i received citroen 2cv seat belts, MOT engineers gave quite free hands how to install them. "just use common sense" When im starting to build rear strut thingy im hooking seat belts to rear struts. only thing with these belts is that belt stopper has cable, with recaro seats original type thin belt stopper would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) Today i finished strut tops for rear, they can hold new safety belts. i think im testing if those bars help any just cutting few pipes to lenght crushing ends and drilling holes, then lift rear wheel up and try to take bolt of, if it can be taken away easily im not gonna put any more dead weight. Received cheap F30 bmw brake booster, it´s a fit. 23.8mm master and 5.5 boost factor. i hope i can still fit my cruise control box, it´s a bit crowded on booster area Edited December 3, 2019 by manninen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 11/27/2019 at 10:10 PM, calZ said: 1997 Toyota Tacoma booster and master bolt in and the master is 1" if you're simply looking for a bigger master. Is that tacoma booster really that small, 225mm outer diameter is max to with 240z. still have to drill new holes cause 240z ain´t symmetric bolt pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calZ Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, manninen said: Is that tacoma booster really that small, 225mm outer diameter is max to with 240z. still have to drill new holes cause 240z ain´t symmetric bolt pattern RockAuto has it listed at 8.75", or 222.25mm. The bolt pattern is the exact same on the Toyota booster as the 240Z booster. There's some discussion about it and then bawfuls installed one in this thread: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) on bawfuls pictures on second page that booster installed there is more distance to throttle link than my car on stock booster. so something aint right. he talks about -77 car? http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsuns30/Datsun-Z-Index/Brake/Master-Vac-Hose according to this i have 6" booster, from -75 its 7.5" or 9" for 2+2 seater. that F30 booster is listed 8" and outer measured is 22.28cm Edited December 3, 2019 by manninen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuD 91gt Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) I purchased a Tacoma 8-3/4” booster and master cylinder the other day. It just arrived. It’s not even close to fitting on my early 240z. If I were to drill out the bolt pattern (Early is different prior to 8/71) it still hits both the clutch master and the throttle linkage bracket. Take some good measurements before you go that way I’d say. There isnt many options, I’m about to order up a universal 8” unit and master cylinder (corvette style) from Speedway motors. They are reasonably priced, and there will always be GM/Corvette parts available. They also offer a 7”, as 8” is going to be very very very close and may need some clearancing in both the throttle linkage bracket and the clutch master. Edited December 3, 2019 by HuD 91gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calZ Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 What year is your car, manninen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) Mine is 72 That R8 part can be used in those newer bodies. I would put that. Yeah that tacoma booster must be like 240-245mm diameter Edited December 4, 2019 by manninen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 under the hood goes double 16mm furniture tubing, its a tight fit. Seat belts hooked like this, just need to drill one 11mm hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) everything seems to fit. brake plumbing and glow plug relay left here. abs unit is fixed install without rubber mounting, must be really loud when active. I think its alloy master cylinder which needs flexible hoses, not gonna start to source those, thats why fixed. Edited December 17, 2019 by manninen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) I have to come back to this. So i bolted supportbar to firewall, theres four bolts and blue ones were good to drill but those yellow marked ones i noticed lots of flexing when drilling. Im glad i did not went commercial bars, well, they wont fit anyway Edited December 30, 2019 by manninen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Everything hooked up on engine bay. I waited first start and brake pedal feel so much!! it sure does feel a lot different. I might have to re-route incoming oil to turbo, its just under support bar which goes to firewall, i have to check hows the motormount flex. Next step is lift car to stands and start working with abs rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Getting rid of this too. As you can see all hoses are routed from same spot, hoses rollercoast and air lock like toilet. gonna block 10mm and 14mm and route that 17mm from original way. Only worry is not to fuel up to the cap anymore. That 6mm what is used to suck gas vapor out is used for fuel return, it spits fuel to the expansion tank and makes annoying sound, gonna route that to fuel return line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) On front suspension there is thicker shim which allow pretty much max caster what can be added to stock parts. Changed PU bushings to stock rubber ones. let´s hope that my front wheels can still turn, oversize tyres goes so close to front valance and extra caster doesn´t help. I got 2+2 sway bars, both are 20mm. My stock 18mm front bar has so worn bushing that 20mm fits fine. That sway bar mounting area is so soft i have to do something, well, i have figured out it allready... tank job is done, im glad that 17mm 180deg hose were still there and good condition. Edited January 8, 2020 by manninen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 What do you guys say, alloy plate bonded to swaybar mounts. Maybe with sikabond t2, bmw body adhesive k5 or something similar. i need some extra shims to sway bar anyway, alternator fan touches sway bar without shims... oddly much space like picture shows, i have to check motormounts... or can it be that 20mm swaybar is different shape to 18mm... odd... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverdone Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 What are you asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manninen Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Gluing that alloy plate to frame rail for extra support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Why not just weld on a piece of steel like everyone else does? Keep it simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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