Dan Baldwin Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 After preaching the virtues of the stock 240Z brakes for quite a while now, I think I'm gonna actually ditch the rear drums. At Summit Point last week I was having to brake before turn 4 not to make that turn, but to be going slowly enough out of it to still be able to brake enough for turn 5. A buddy in an M3 lightweight had no such worries and was able to carry as much speed through 4 as he dared. Anyway, I've got the Maxima brackets and will be sourcing '82-'83 calipers, rotors, and proportioning valve, so if anyone's got this stuff lying around.... Will keep the forum apprised of developments. Next track event: Watkins Glen, July 18-20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 With all due respect, Dan, it will be interesting to see what improvements your new brakes will make for track performance over the drums. Please be sure and give us the whole scoop! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 4, 2001 Share Posted June 4, 2001 WHAT? You've just decided to do the swap and have already sourced the brackets? Is it only NH cars that have the correct brackets? Sheeez..... Got a spare set, Danny ol' pal o' mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Baldwin Posted June 5, 2001 Author Share Posted June 5, 2001 Actually, I decided to do the swap last year, as for some reason with street/track compound brake shoes I was having to adjust the drums constantly. Then I ordered up the Maxima brackets from Lynchburg Nissan (parts guy there orchestrated my 3.1 build all those years ago), and he was able to get them for me. Then at Lime Rock I went back to stock Nissan shoes and the brakes stayed more consistent, so I figured to just keep the drums, and hoard the brackets Hopefully I'll get around to installing rear disks and new bearings before Watkins Glen (July 18-20), but you know me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 Are you just doing the rear brakes and not the front? If so I'll be very interested too as I'm not sure just how much effect the rears alone will have. Since you push your equipment harder than most of us on a regular basis this will be a good test IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 Dan -- How much were the brackets, and can you still get 'em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Baldwin Posted June 7, 2001 Author Share Posted June 7, 2001 Will just be doing the rears, keeping the stock front rotors and calipers. For now, anyway. Wish I could mount the aluminum 4-piston calipers from my RX-7 convertible. They're lighter than the stock calipers. I ordered the brackets from Lynchburg (VA) Nissan. Parts guy there is Riley Curtis, tell him I sent you. He may or may not be able to get brackets for you, but ynktya. Sorry, but I don't have the number handy. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74_5.0L_Z Posted June 7, 2001 Share Posted June 7, 2001 I just finished mounting 1985 maxima front rotors and Outlaw 2800 series (1.38" piston) calipers on the rear of mine. They work great. I had to have custom plates made to mount the caliper. Here is a break-down of the costs: calipers (2) * 125.00 = 250.00 Mike(scca) rotors (2) * 25.00 = 50.00 napa brackets (2) * 60.00 = 120.00 custom hoses, misc. 50.00 afco pads 1 set 60.00 Mike scca This may seem excessive but was well worth it. Before the mod, the rears were worthless. Now the rears are extremely effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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