brake upgrades, what parts do i shop for(toyota 4x4)

[Guest Anonymous]

will be shopping around for the toyota brakes upgrade for my 240z "1972 and i need to know where to start.

who do i call?...junkyards? and what exactly do i ask for so that i dont get ripped off i wanna come across as though i know what i'm talking about.

pls help this kit will be going on my 72 240z

thanks

[Guest Anonymous]

Vexed Z, I lost all my favotite website settings recently but I was very impressed with the use of Maxima brakes that Hybrid member Terry Oxendale (Blue Oval Z) wrote up on his website. I have the early Toyota 4x4 front brake modification which is nearly a bolt on compared to the later 4x4 brakes and would have prefered the Nissan upgrade ala Oxendale. Maybe someonelse can direct you to his website for further research

[zcarnut]

When you phone the junk yards in your area tell them that you only want the calipers from a 1979-85 Toyota four-wheel-drive truck.

 

Inspect the calipers before you buy them. Pistons that have movement when you press on the pads are a good sign. Torn seals let water into the caliper and can seize pistons. Scrap off any dirt and check for rust pitting, especially the bosses where the bolts are that hold the caliper halves together. If this boss has been pitted enough so that you can see the shafts of the bolts, then avoid these calipers.

 

Try to get calipers that have the pins that hold the pads in place. These are no longer available from Toyota (or any aftermarket vendor). You can make these by modifying a 1/4 inch bolt, but it’s a lot a work.

 

Check the bleeder screw to make sure it turns and the threads are not stripped. A seized bleeder screw can indicate internal corrosion.

 

Expect to re-build the calipers. Remove the pistons and clean and inspect them for rust pitting. Replace the seals before re-assembly.

 

Don’t over pay for used Toyota calipers. Around here the going price is only $25 per caliper.

[auxilary]

you can buy a complete conversion kit from scca for about $450. 2 rebuilt toyota s12w calipers, new pads, pins, and retainers, 2 nissan 300zx vented rotors, 2 machined alum. spacers, and proper sized bolts/lockwashers. only thing you'll need to modify is bend your own brake lines to match the toyota calipers, and get a set of stainless steel lines as well.

 

http://fonebooth.com/brakes_zcar.html