For those with the S12w vented brakes

[Sideways]

Im really lost on this one- What did you do about your brake lines? Searching Ive found people with the s12+8 vented setups that can just use the stock caliper hardline (the little S bent piece right on the caliper), mount it into the s12+8 caliper, and a regular 240z line will obviously bolt right up to that. Is this method also true for the s12w setups?

 

I could always buy one of the swap-specific ss-braided lines, but ive already got MSA 240z brake lines, and id rather not drop 70 bucks on just the lines if i can avoid it.

 

Anyone have links to good writeups with pictures showing what was done? Or anyone have any good suesstions on what I can do?

[S30TRBO]

I re-used my 240Z Goodridge S/S Braided lines for the OEM caliper and OEM bridge pipe. I just repositioned it so it won't interfere with the steering.

 

Don't forget to trim the backing plate too.

 

Good Luck!

 

[Sideways]

Hmm your pictures show s12+8s though? I need to know about the s12-w. Unless that was just a generic picture and thats what you did with your s12ws?

[Pop N Wood]

I have the vented set up and managed to reuse the hardline. Had to bend it carefully, maybe a bit more than I was comfortable with, but it works. Like you I didn't want to throw away my MSA SS lines.

 

Someday I might go back and make a new hard line.

[Sideways]

Finally got around to doing the conversion, just want to let anyone know who may be looking for the information- Yes the S-Hardline does indeed bolt right into the S12w, and required very little bending at all to make work properly.