zpizzaman20 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Does anyone know what these are???? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-240Z-260Z-280Z-New-Rear-Vented-Brake-Upgrade_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34199QQihZ023QQitemZ360035641015QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Looks like they just made brackets to use the Toyota 4 piston calipers and rotor on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 they're really heavy cast iron toyota 4 piston s12 calipers mounted to the rear. basically, they offer nothing good except extra weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarnut Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 The rotor looks like the 1985-88 front Maxima. Funny, he does not mention that you will not have a parking brake after making this “mod”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I can't imagine how horrible the brake balance will be after installing these calipers. I don't see anything in their package that addresses this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Z Turbo Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I can't imagine how horrible the brake balance will be after installing these calipers. I don't see anything in their package that addresses this. I would sooner use S12+8 calipers but I think even those would be way too much brake for even Wilwood fronts. A much smarter swap, IMO, would involve rear Z31 vented calipers or perhaps even Z32 rear calipers. As far as I'm concerned there are only 3 kinds of easy, effective bolt on setups: 1.) Stock brakes w/ good fluid and Porterfield pads and shoes 2.) Z31 rotors, S12+8 vented front, 240SX rear calipers, good fluid, Porterfield pads 3.) Racing brake kits like Wilwoods, Cobra brakes, etc. The AZC is well put together and a good value, so if I required more brake than what the Z31 vented setup could provide, I'd just go for their Wilwood kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Only way you can even that brake balance out is with the prop valve and the 4x1.75" front setup. Even then, I don't know. Out of all the available calipers out there, that is probably the last I would look for since it is very heavy, costs the E-brake function, and has too much piston area for stock fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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