Question About Z Race Products Rear Disc Brackets

[Cannonball89]

I am looking at options for rear discs on my 71 240z and have decided the best and most cost-effective option is to use the Z race products brackets for 280zx calipers. I have a 1983 turbo parts car so that is the main reason why I chose this route over the 240sx or maxima disc swaps. My question is will these brackets work with the 1983 rear calipers? I have read in the sticky about brake options and in other threads that the 79-81 280zx's used different calipers than the 82-83 280zx's. I have emailed and called Z Race products with no response yet. I know some of you guys are using these brackets so if you could tell me what year calipers you are using it would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Here is a link to the brackets: http://store.zraceproducts.com/brakes.php

[Challenger]

I used his brackets with 83 calipers.

[Cannonball89]

Thanks, thats all I need to know

[Challenger]

Although, my personal advice is to go with the 240sx caliper. Its a alot better design. I doubt it will be much more expensive but I think its worth it.

[Cannonball89]

I appreciate your advice. I think I am set on using the calipers off my parts car though because I know for a fact that they work and are not leaking. To get 240sx calipers from a junkyard would be a crapshoot as to whether or not they are working and not going to leak, and rebuilds from the various parts companies cost about $70 + a $20 core charge each. So that is $90 per side, a total of $180 I would rather not spend at the moment. The main reason I am looking at a disc conversion is because my wheel cylinders are shot. I have allready rebuilt them using the fresh gaskets and seals but there must be burrs inside the housing because they will intermittently stick out and cause the rear brakes to drag. New wheel cylinders cost over $100 dollars for the early Z cars, and the aluminum with steel insert drums cost about $100 dollars each too. So it just doesn't make sense to spend that money on drums when I can convert to more modern discs for about the same. Even if I go with a proportioning valve the cost of my disc conversion should still be in the ballpark of what getting new drum brake components would cost.

[Cannonball89]

Oh yeah, and because I hate fooling with drum brakes in general lol. Sticking a screwdriver through that tiny hole and working blind is such a PITA!!!