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Evening all

 

My zx is running an rb20det and is in need of a brake upgrade. Does anyone know if the toyota 4x4 upgrade works for the 280zx or is it only a straight forward affair with the Zs?

 

Cheers, Tim

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i don't think that adding the toyota calipers would be an upgrade on a 280zx.

 

check out Dave's V8 280zx ... no mention of brake mods.

 

i've seen this car, and have spoken with Dave in person on several occasions as well as e mails.

 

his craftsmanship and eye for detail, performance and safety are first rate. this 280zx looks as if the nissan factory built it.

 

if there was a need for a brake upgrade, i am sure he would have done it. though, since the article was written he may have upgraded the brakes.

 

i know he has sold this beautiful zx and is now modifying a front engine porsche.

 

Dave is very approachable, and his head is stuffed full of great information,

i am sure he wouldn't mind if you dropped him a quick question or two.

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~dvgreimann/index.html

 

you may find these sites helpful

 

http://www.fonebooth.com/brakes_zcar.html

 

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/768663

 

http://www.angelfire.com/extreme/280zxt/

 

http://www.vanisledatsun.com/links.php

 

http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/links/morelinks.htm

 

 

good luck with your quest,

 

wayne

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Thanks very much for your reply mate, thought my post may go unnoticed there for a while. I think i may look at upgrading rotors, lines and pads before forking out for a caliper kit.

 

Cheers, Tim

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Tim, i know how you feel. the 1st few posts i made, went unanswered, for about a month, i felt a bit rejected. then i got 6 or 7 replies. i find the search engine a bit difficult to use, but other people laugh and say its me, they are probably right.

 

if you can figure it out, do a search on 280zx and see what comes up.

 

hopefully, Dave will get back to you. that zx he built is sure sweet. Ross up in Canada had a V8 zx ( was stolen a while back, don't remember if he got it back ), his was real nice too.

 

as you have, i'm sure noticed, there are quite a few members in the hybridz family that share your continent.

 

drop by the non tech message area, post a message asking who lives near you, well, within 500 miles :wink:

 

wayne

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