Wheels & Brakes
Discussions about different wheel & tire combinations and the affects on a Zcar.
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Hello to all, my plan is to upgrade my front caliper. Only which one should I order for street use ? I use allready the biggest brake booster. Is it possible to use the vented caliper with standard non vented disk ?. Than I will be open for the future. If not, I would go for the non vented caliper's. Thanks for you feedback in advance. Rainer
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Hi all I need some help in finding high performance pads for my 240z which has the 4 pot toyota to original solid rotor conversion. deos anyone know or recommend a good company to get them from who will ship to UK also has anyone successfully overhauled these caliper and is there a new seal kit from Toyota available all this has come about after taking my Zed on a track day great fun but cooked the brakes.I thought i would try better pads and an overhaul before changing to Vented discs etc. Please help.
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I'm afraid I've inherited Marty's brake bleeding nightmare. I'm also using speed bleeders, have Toyota calipers up front and have just completed a full suspension upgrade. The good news is that the car is on the ground (for the first time in 6 months) and started like a champ. The coilover suspension is also very cool, very easy to adjust. The bad news, I have already gone through close to 2 qts of DOT4 fluid (which was in there before) and still next to no pedal pressure. When I start it the pressure goes away completely. I really doubt it's the master, it worked perfectly last year with the same set up, and I believe was replace by the PO about 5 years ago. Any miracl…
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This is my first post on this forum. I'm in the process of finding new rims and tires for my 71 240z. I really like the ones pictured on the car in this article http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/features/0107scc_bondurant/ . Can anyone identify the rims? What size do you think the tires are? Also do you know where I can find out more information about this car? Thank you Jason
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According to this ebay auction the Z32 brakes will replace the hubs converting not only to 4-Wheel disc but 5-lug as well. Being moderately new to Z's can someone tell me if this will work? I am a little suspicious since I have never heard anything about this before. Thanks http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2479831765&category=33564&sspagename=WDVW
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Can anyone tell me the backspace for a 84-85 4-lug wheel? I have a set of 15x7 Revolution wheels (made in England) with a 4.5 inch back space. I don't need them, but I'm trying to figure out how to list them. Thanks DK
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Ok, a little background before we get started. I am doing a Toyota 4 piston caliper upgrade to my '71 autocross car. The brakes actually worked really well before I started, but the car is going to be doing high speed autocross at the track, so I wanted something even better. All the parts went in pretty easy. Finding longer metric bolts for the hubs was a trip though. Re-bending the caliper hard lines was a little tricky too. I put in new Speed Bleeders too. So, I start bleeding. Started with RR, LR, RF, LF, and then Master. I put 3 quarts of Valvoline DOT 3/4 Synthetic through and the pedal goes stright to the floor. Bleed the MC and all corners a dozen times e…
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:stupid: Hello, This is my first post, so please be kind. I have just arrived back home in Buffalo NY after a weekend in Carlisle PA. I was attending the Import Nationals with some friends from my local MG club. I purchased a set of slotted mags for my 1971 240Z which is the next project in after I finish my MGB. On the back they are stamped with " Shelby CAL 500". Are these wheels any good? I got a smokin deal on them so if not , oh well. Should I keep them or try to move them on E-Bay? Thanks
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I was looking one of the Japanese z site which shows how struggling to install the R33GT-Rbrembo step by step. http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~satotats/zhp/z16p/index.htm http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~satotats/zhp/z17p/index.htm jaynez31
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I have searched the forum for info on this, but could not find it. I have the steel mag wheels for my 240, and they have gotten real dirty over time. I was wondering what you guys have used to polish them up or clean them? I wish to restore them to look new without making a whole day of it. Is there a mag/wheel cleaner that you would recommend Thanks for any help you can give. -Marc.
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I am in contact with someone who is looking to get rid of a 2003 350z. He is telling me that he replaced the brakes already with 10,000 miles on the car!! Is it possible that Nissan hasn't learned about brakes in 30+ years?? Or is this guy riding them like an old lady? He doesn't have the Brembo option brakes on the car. thanks!
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hi apparently, i have a 1979 280z with vin number HGS130. It has disc brakes for both front and rear. I am thinking of upgrading the front disc brake to four pot callipers. Do you guys know what are the options? Or interchangeable parts from other vehicle models.
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