slammed260z Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Hi guys I have a sebuild set of 240sx calipers and a pair of non vented 300zx rotors. Now i want to buy the Modern Motorsports brackets but i cant get in touch with Ross or someone off that website. It there some kind of other solution to use these parts? or another supplier with those brackets? Please help because i already have those parts ready to be placed and already cut and removed my backdrum parts. ( i know it was stupid but i did it when i had the brackets. But unfortunately it were brackets for maxima calipers ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphur280 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Hi guys I have a sebuild set of 240sx calipers and a pair of non vented 300zx rotors. Now i want to buy the Modern Motorsports brackets but i cant get in touch with Ross or someone off that website. It there some kind of other solution to use these parts? or another supplier with those brackets? Please help because i already have those parts ready to be placed and already cut and removed my backdrum parts. ( i know it was stupid but i did it when i had the brackets. But unfortunately it were brackets for maxima calipers ) this guy can help http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-Z-240Z-260Z-280Z-New-Aluminum-Rear-Disc-Brake-Conversion-Brackets-70-78-/400292292638?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d3347a81e&vxp=mtr#ht_1882wt_704 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheckz Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Has anyone come up with a source for the 79 - 81 master cylinder ??? I have the Toyota 4 piston with stock system on 78 z it works well but I have increased pedal travel. Any other ideas would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Pep Boys has rebuilt 15/16" MCs, without the resiviors for pretty cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun_Z240 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Didnt want to start a new thread and figured this info would be useful. I have searched and couldnt find the answer to this... I have a 72 240z which i am completely redoing from the ground up. For the brakes i am doing s12w vented front setup and for the rears maxima disc conversion. I have already bought the wilwood 1" brake master, and got stainless steel brake lines. The only thing left is the brake booster. From what ive searched, the later year boosters and the 2+2 booster are the upgrade. The booster i pulled off my Z is in good working condition, but its the smallest one that came on the Z. I got the bigger 73'+ booster thinking it would fit with just new holes in the firewall, but have since realize that the booster itself seems like it would cover the clutch master. I would definitely like to upgrade the brake booster while everything is out and accessible. Any info on how to make this work or what i could use as an alternative upgrade would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Didnt want to start a new thread and figured this info would be useful. I have searched and couldnt find the answer to this... I have a 72 240z which i am completely redoing from the ground up. For the brakes i am doing s12w vented front setup and for the rears maxima disc conversion. I have already bought the wilwood 1" brake master, and got stainless steel brake lines. The only thing left is the brake booster. From what ive searched, the later year boosters and the 2+2 booster are the upgrade. The booster i pulled off my Z is in good working condition, but its the smallest one that came on the Z. I got the bigger 73'+ booster thinking it would fit with just new holes in the firewall, but have since realize that the booster itself seems like it would cover the clutch master. I would definitely like to upgrade the brake booster while everything is out and accessible. Any info on how to make this work or what i could use as an alternative upgrade would be appreciated! Search the brake section. There are several threads that cover booster upgrade fitment solutions and the Wilwood 1 inch MC install. Start with the very first thread in the brake section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun_Z240 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Not sure where you found or know of several threads regarding the booster upgrades. I have searched and read through all the brake FAQs and searched all the topics in the brake section, none of them covered what im asking. I have already done the modifications to the wilwood master, i dont need help with that, my question was what can i do to upgrade just my brake booster. I am aware that the later year s30s had a different bolt pattern on the brake boosters and firewall, which is why the s130 boosters fit. I have a 72' 240z with the narrower and smaller booster, so i can not use the s130 booster, or even the 73' and later boosters as they interfere with the clutch master. If you can point me to the threads you are referring to that'd be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) I used a 280Z eight-inch booster when I did my Wilwood 1 inch swap to compensate for the additional effort caused by the larger bore Wilwood MC. That said, below is a list of threads I researched when I did my swap last October. Also, search at ClassicZ Car site. There are other variables that determine the largest diameter booster you can use such as the size of the clutch MC. You will need to adjust the MC push rod when you swap the MC and booster. Ultimately, you wiil have to measure and spend some time planning the swap. http://forums.hybrid...__1#entry428233 http://forums.hybrid...showtopic=49295 http://forums.hybrid...h__1#entry39020 http://forums.hybrid...s-on-a-73-240z/ http://forums.hybrid...__1#entry961528 http://forums.hybrid...__1#entry555413 Edited August 5, 2012 by Miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun_Z240 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Awesome! thanks a bunch! for some reason when i search "booster" or "brake booster" none of those come up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Awesome! thanks a bunch! for some reason when i search "booster" or "brake booster" none of those come up... Sometimes the search function doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Use Google for searches. Type in keywords and follow them with site:hybridz.org. This makes the search site-specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Reading through all 20 pages of the evolution of this thread, I'd like to venture an opinion from the viewpoint of a fellow who had an interminable garage-queen project, which is slowly venturing out into preliminary testing. These are 40-year old cars. In many cases, we have 20-year old tires and brake pads. Some of our calipers have seized, to the point that the car is difficult to push on level-ground. Even modest application of the brakes from 20 mph causes the car to dart laterally. It's blatantly unsafe and requires through refurbishment. The point is, if you're going to completely go through the braking system, and are not planning on campaigning the cars in a class where rules dictate usage of particular brakes, is it worthwhile to attempt a stock refresh, or to go for an upgrade? I don't need fancy brakes, and don't want the excess weight. I neither have the skill, the experience, the access to venues or the panache to drive my car at 9/10ths. I'll be driving it at 3/10ths and calling it "high performance". But I do need to fix my brakes so as not to be a danger to myself or to fellow drivers on the street. So I ask again: why not use the present opportunity to upgrade the braking system? But the countervailing point is: why goldplate the thing? The proverbial happy-medium is the obvious solution, but it gets complicated because modifying/replacing one set of components triggers a cascade of newly necessary changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablesnead Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Because this site was developed to cater to those that enjoy modifications to the Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I don't know the answer to this one. Michael is correct from a totally pragmatic point of view. That said, the Mustang SV0 stuff is pretty cheap if you can swing the swap to five lug, which included a commitment to new wheels. I'd put the Mustang stuff up against anything heavier duty. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I don't know the answer to this one. Michael is correct from a totally pragmatic point of view. That said, the Mustang SV0 stuff is pretty cheap if you can swing the swap to five lug, which included a commitment to new wheels. I'd put the Mustang stuff up against anything heavier duty. Mike Why would you put the mustangs brakes over the willwood 4 pots from arizona z? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skerge Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I have a question to see if anyone ran into this problem with the brake swap. after I complete the swap and when I blead the brakes I notice the 240sx real calipers would leak brake fluid either on the right or left side. I even took that back to Napa and got another pair of new ones and it would still happen. Once i adjusted the proportion value it didnt it not more but it seems my front brakes dont stop on a dime they work but dont grip hard enough. Now I did rellize I have to change my brake booster cause it seemed that when I brake my engine drops idle real low. Now if the booster having a valcume leak would theat effect my brakes gripping hard enough? any one have any input? http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i248/skerge20/IMG_0239.jpg http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i248/skerge20/IMG_0239.jpg http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i248/skerge20/IMG_0233.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duragg Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I sure do appreciate that the Toyota S12w and the the 280zx rear caliper both allow changing the pads without removing the caliper. Not all cars do that and if a person were swapping pads a lot this is a big help. The price and serviceabillity almost make up for the weight and bias penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have to remove the calipers to change the Maxima pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duragg Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I did not know that the Maximas were that different. Got my 280ZX park brake lever kluged together, but not adjusted correctly yet so it isn't much good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_X_ Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Has anyone attempted to use brembo brakes?? I saw a nice set of evo lancer brakes for around 800. Im tempted to pick up a set and fab my own mounting brackets. Would it just be a matter of choosing the right suspension parts, wheels and fabbing some brackets?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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