GOTHALOSISM Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 If you still need a rear kit there is a guy In Las Vegas that makes a rear disk conversion kit that is AWESOME for $399. I cant remember what he uses but a few people in my club run them and have had no issues what so ever. If you can't find them on CL I'll have him post it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShodaimex Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 I dont need another kit I already went with the modern motorsports rear kit. But I would like to read about that kit that your talking about Gothalosism. Sorry guys, I was very busy lately so I haven't got time to upload the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indri Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Gothalosism, I'd be interested in hearing about that kit. Does he have a website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyracer Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Indri, google "240z brake craigslist las vegas" comes up first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indri Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) Thanks boyracer! I must admit, I was being lazy by asking. :shame: I emailed the guy. Edited July 15, 2010 by Indri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShodaimex Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 sorry guys i've been busy w/ work since the last time I logged in. Yeah this computer is really bad and will not upload my pictures, dont know why. so no pics. BUT the kit is installed and I have already tested it. It doesnt feel right, the brakes arent grabbing as much as i thought so I think I might need a proportioning valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmanco Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 sorry guys i've been busy w/ work since the last time I logged in. Yeah this computer is really bad and will not upload my pictures, dont know why. so no pics. BUT the kit is installed and I have already tested it. It doesnt feel right, the brakes arent grabbing as much as i thought so I think I might need a proportioning valve. All a prop valve will do is reduce the amount of pressure to the rear brakes. From your brief description it sounds like perhaps you have air in the system somewhere, or need to bed the pads in. Adding a prop valve is a good idea, but won't solve either of those issues. FYI, there are quite a few threads here where people have experienced the same thing as you. Usually it's because of one or more of these 3 things: 1) they didn't bench bleed a new master cylinder before installing it 2) they let the MC go dry during bleeding and didn't bleed it too 3) they installed the calipers on the wrong side upside down and the nipples are at the bottom so unable to purge the trapped air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShodaimex Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 i think it might be air in the master cylinder.. I have bled all the calipers and the brakes are strong, not spongy at all. i remember when I bled the rear that the master cylinder did run dry, can that be the problem? I've never bled a master cylinder before any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 i think it might be air in the master cylinder.. I have bled all the calipers and the brakes are strong, not spongy at all. i remember when I bled the rear that the master cylinder did run dry, can that be the problem? I've never bled a master cylinder before any advice? If your master cylinder has bleed nipples on it, then bleed it just like you would the calipers. Nigel '73 240ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShodaimex Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 K thanks nigel. I never uninstalled a new mc and is using the stock one, and Im sure I installed the calipers correctly, so Im hoping the its the master cylinder.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgeezer Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I have a 260z Late model I believe [guessing from the huge bumpers]. My drum brakes hardly work and the shoes are about gone so I've decided that instead of replacing them I will convert them to disc brakes. I have done some research and read for about 3 hours now. So far I have read about using maxima brackets and I do not want to go that direction, I've read some people have trouble with the 280zx calipers . I also read about using the brackets from Modern Motorsports which uses the 88-94 240sx rear calipers and 83-85 300zx rotors. I wanna know which packages you guys have or which rear conversions you guys have. Which ones are easy to do and give good results. Thanks guys! I've done both the Maxima and MM. Both are bolt on and will do the job. The cheapest was the complete Maxima setup : brackets, rotors, calipers [later went to the 240zx calipers for parking brake alignment] and dust shields. One big advantage with the Maxima is that you can bolt up just about any 14 inch wheel. MM will have clearance problems with most Datsun 14 inch alloys, depending upon your offset. Hard to find. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyracer Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I've done both the Maxima and MM. Both are bolt on and will do the job. The cheapest was the complete Maxima setup : brackets, rotors, calipers [later went to the 240zx calipers for parking brake alignment] and dust shields. One big advantage with the Maxima is that you can bolt up just about any 14 inch wheel. MM will have clearance problems with most Datsun 14 inch alloys, depending upon your offset. Hard to find. G So did you have problems with the Maxima setup with the parking brake? Considering both of these options now but leaning towards the Maxima setup because of price. craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShodaimex Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 I agree zgeezer. For some weird reason my rear passenger wheel kept rubbing on the caliper. That wheel alone was rubbing so I had to grind away on the caliper. I made sure I didn't grind too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AleksS30 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Will the MM brackets with the 240sx caliper setup clear 15" wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShodaimex Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Will the MM brackets with the 240sx caliper setup clear 15" wheels? yes it will. I do recommend it. They look great and the MM parking brake adaptor hardware bolts right on the parking brakes to the 240sx calipers. I have the 14" rims on mine and only had clearance issues with one wheel so i just grinded alittle on top of the caliper, you shouldnt have any problems with the 15" wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShodaimex Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 I finally bled my MC today. My car brakes better now. (unlike before) I only drove it up and down the drive way but I can already tell the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShodaimex Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 I finally bled my MC today. My car brakes better now. (unlike before) I only drove it up and down the drive way but I can already tell the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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