VinhZXT Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Guys, I am working on my rear disc brakes conversion. I am making my own brackets from aluminum. I have 1/2" thick aluminum that I want to use to make the brackets. Is 1/2" aluminum thick enough to make the rear brake brackets? I have the flat brakets from 85-88 Maxima to use too but I want to make them out of aluminum to save weight and look good. Thanks for the input vinh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 You want to make a bracket out of alu to look good? You realise you can't even see the bracket? I suggest you make it out of something strong so you don't kill yourself. The thinnest my S13/Z31 rear bracket is is 8mm, mild steel. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR240Z Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 hey vinh, i have the brackets that MSA sells for the rear disc brake conversion to run those calipers. Ill give them to you for $110 shipped. They are CNCed aluminum brackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 hehe.. Thanks for the offer. I still have I think 375 bucks credit with MM. I sent my money to him like 5 or 6 years ago for the CV adaptors and the rear disc brackets. Back then I thought I need the parts so I send him the money. But I wasn't working on my car back then so I told him to hold on to the money. Now I made my own CV adaptors and now I am making my own brake brackets. I emailed him 3 days ago and have not heard from him. I talked to a few hybridz members and they said 1/2" aluminum is thick enough especially I will use all 4 mounting bolts instead just 3. Thanks for the offer and replies. Vinh PS. How thich are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmanco Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 SR240Z, I'm interested in your brackets. You have a PM from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 110 for custom brackets are cheap. Good luck with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR240Z Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 PM sent back zmanco, and sorry if i intruded on your thread vinh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Aluminum is fine for caliper brackets and is preferred over steel because its lighter. 1/2" aluminum is overkill and won't save you much weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Thank you John. That's what I want to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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