Megatherion Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I've been searching for a while with no answer, last sunday I went to the junkyard and I found a 81 RWD maxima sedan with the non welded rear brake brackets, but now searching information about the conversion for the S30 rear disc brakes I found this picture. and here's a picture of the ones I got (ignore the flat 85-88 maxima one) (click) can somebody tell me if those brackets are the ones that I need to use the 82-83 280zx calipers and rotors? thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eec564 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Yup, you're on the right track. They just require a bit of machining. Search, and there's a thread with pictures of all the modifications necessary. The guy had to open up the center hole to fit over our hubs and also took one of the four bolt holes off so he could get the bracket on/off without taking everything apart and pulling half shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgeezer Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Yup, you're on the right track. They just require a bit of machining. Search, and there's a thread with pictures of all the modifications necessary. The guy had to open up the center hole to fit over our hubs and also took one of the four bolt holes off so he could get the bracket on/off without taking everything apart and pulling half shafts. Why use the 280ZX? You have the right bracket. Now go back to that Maxima and take the rotors and backing plate. Flop the bracket right for left. This mounts the caliper to the front of the car. Flop the Maxima brake calipers so the bleed screws are facing up. The devil in the detail will be adapting the parking brake to work. Every thing else is pretty much a bolt in. If you use the Maxima rear disk and backing plate your disk brakes will clear just about any wheel combination. Datsun had a plethora of different calipers that will bolt to that bracket. You really will be looking for a caliper that has a straight pull for the parking brake. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Megatherion, How did you do the fuel door/cover on your car? What car is that for? Who makes the product? I was looking before but nothing looked like it would cover it so well. my fuel door just doenst line up at all (someone did the bodywork before I got it) and want to do this. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megatherion Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Why use the 280ZX? You have the right bracket. Now go back to that Maxima and take the rotors and backing plate. Flop the bracket right for left. This mounts the caliper to the front of the car. Flop the Maxima brake calipers so the bleed screws are facing up. The devil in the detail will be adapting the parking brake to work. Every thing else is pretty much a bolt in. If you use the Maxima rear disk and backing plate your disk brakes will clear just about any wheel combination. Datsun had a plethora of different calipers that will bolt to that bracket. You really will be looking for a caliper that has a straight pull for the parking brake. G thanks man, I'm doing it right now and it seems that work fine using everything from the maxima. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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