z_webslinger Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Howdy all, I spend a lot of my spare time just reading thru the invaluable archived information in this forum. An incredible resource IMHO. I'm sure my answer lies somewhere in a previous post, but I can't find a clean-cut answer. I'm not a racer... and I just have the normal straight 6 that my 76 280 came with. I just did the front brake conversion from stock to the 79-85 Toyota 4x4 calipers. The new calipers and stainless braided brake hoses look awesome. I went with an 80 280zx 2+2 master cylinder and a 75-78 280z 2+2 booster. Everything bolted right up beautifully. All I had to do was trim the dust guard. Both of my front calipers were seized up before the conversion, so I can't tell the vast difference of stock vs. the Toyotas. I'm sure they're much better tho. It likes to stop on a dime now. (when compared to not stopping at all before, I guess that would be a bit of an improvement) I went ahead and got the stock rotors turned, and they're now barely within spec. I also noticed that the car kind of pulsates to a stop... I'm guessing that it's because the stock rotors are old and worn? Therefore, if I have to spend the money on new ones ayways, I want to get the best rotors for the $$... hopefully just bolt-on. No serious mods. So my question is: What are the best rotors to replace my worn out stock ones with in my situation? 280zx? 300z? .... Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 You should contact Ross at Modern-Motorsports. He has good prices on the Brembo rotors. Best you can get IMHO Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Baldwin Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Motorsport Auto in Orange California has brake rotors for ~$40/ea. You don't need anything special here (drilled/slotted/cryo treated, etc.) for your application. I've used plain solid cast iron rotors at the track for years, no problemo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z_webslinger Posted July 28, 2002 Author Share Posted July 28, 2002 Mike, how do I get a hold of Ross? Do you know how much appx. he has them for? Thanks for the replies guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted July 28, 2002 Share Posted July 28, 2002 not sure but i doubt ross has front brembo rotors;; he has rear ones for the rear conversion that he copied from me. just buy new raybestos or similar rotors they should be about $45 ea and shipping to FL from the west coast will be the same as tax so not much savings to ship just that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted July 28, 2002 Share Posted July 28, 2002 Originally posted by z_webslinger:Mike, how do I get a hold of Ross? Do you know how much appx. he has them for? You'd probably have to contact him via email or phone call to see what he has. www.modern-motorsports.com Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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