TomoHawk Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 78 280Z The guy at the brake shop told me my rotors are getting a little lean and I would need new ones, because they wouldn't be able to turn them, if they had to. So, can you use the 300ZX n/a rotors on a 280Z with the stock calipers? It would be nice to have these on when it comes time to swap the caliper too. thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 In short, No. The 300 rotors are vented, which requires a wider caliper (e.g. the 280ZX caliper). I'm assumining from your post you are using the OEM Z rotors on your 280Z. The 280Z hubs have a thicker flange which sets this vented rotor too far inboard to be a "bolt on" swap, but using the early 240Z hubs (with their thinner flange) will allow this swap to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted December 21, 2003 Author Share Posted December 21, 2003 Thanks. I have the stock 280Z brakes. I think if I used the 300zx rotors I would need the spacers, but then the 280Z calipers still wouldn't be wide enough to handle the vented rotors. So I'll just pick up a set if I find a good deal, and save them for the total swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Um.. if you need spacers for the 300zx vented rotors (to make them fit the 280 hub w/zx calipers) doesn't that end up spacing the front wheels out some? Actually, it would space them out the distance of the spacer behind the rotor.. does this cause tire problems/interferance with the fender areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 The rotor bolts to the inside of the hub. Putting a spacer in moves the rotor closer to the strut, not the hub. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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