Wheels & Brakes
Discussions about different wheel & tire combinations and the affects on a Zcar.
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brake booster 1 2 3
by Tourniqet- 31 replies
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Hey guys, I just got the brake booster off my parts car at the ranch. I think the diaphram on mine is leeking so I am going to replace it tommorow. Funny thing, my friend took the master cylinder off while unbolted the booster from the inside of the firewall. So I did not see exactly how it went together... I think I can figure it out but want to know if I should empty the master cylinder of brake fluid before I go at it... Or any other tips... Thanks
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Has anybody ever compiled a COMPLETE list of automobiles which share the bolt pattern of a Z? Ignoring offset. Just the bolt pattern. If not, post here the cars you know and when we are done, we can compile it and put it in Tech Articles or something.... Toyota Celica Toyota Supra Starion/Conquest Datsun 510 Datsun Roadster Honda (FWD offset) And...? steve77
Last reply by wal280z, -
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How do you tell if a master cylinder is bad? I am just at wits end with my brakes on this new car. Either that or the booster is working WAAAAY too good. The problem is there just isn't any pedal feel. My street car (280 with stock 7/8 and 280 Booster) has the nice gradually increasing resistance (motor running) all the way down. The new car has a 15/16 on a 280 Booster. The booster holds a vacuum and the system is fully bled (and bled and bled). The brakes work good, but there is no pedal feel. With motor running, it is just gush all the way down and then BAM! the brakes engage--hard. With motor off, brakes are very hard. I have gone through everything several ti…
Last reply by Zvoiture, -
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What is the widest wheel and tire we can put on a Z>? I have a 1977 Z.... 2/2.... and i am looking at some wheels. I am planing to get 17x7 or 16x7... but i dont know how wide to go with my tires. I am not planning to run coilovers right now... so all i want to buy are some spacers. How wide should i go?
Last reply by daddz, -
I have been trying to wade my way through rims but having a tough time. basicly i am looking for about a 16 inche wheel for my Z. Now what size wheel, tire would work best? Also my other question is where do you guys look. I could not find anything on places like tirerack.com or most other sites do not have a 260 (or 2140 for that matter) listed as one of the available cars. Just looking to see where you guys have been looking for some ideas. SuDZ
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Brake lines?
by RAZ1- 1 reply
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I'm in the middle of remounting all of my brake lines so they will be mostly hidden when you look under the hood. They will no longer run up and over the tunnel. I was wondering where other people might have ran their lines and if you have pictures. I would love to see different ideas. Here are some pictues of mine. Kind of rough right now, but I'm working on it. 1st images shows the remounting.
Last reply by RAZ1, -
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has anyone tried these z to honda adaptors ? ** seems like i would get more choices of rims to choose from. http://www.modern-motorsports.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25_38&products_id=6&PHPSESSID=beb1284c744af73617f6f020ec4f68d7
Last reply by NoyZee, -
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At one time there was a thread with a picture that showed the different tire heights for the 14" tires. I can no longer find it. If anyone knows of it , please let me know. (about 5 different sized 14" sidewall to sidewall to show height differences) Thanks, TMH708
Last reply by v12horse, -
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I have found a set on the internet. What are these wheels in 16X7 with less than half tread left on the tires worth? The guy is asking $750 plus shipping but that seems a little steep to me. What do you guys think?
Last reply by wishihada240z, -
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Hello Well i finally got back to work on the Z after a 2 week school in Kanasas, right before i left i replaced the brake master cylinder, installed rebuilt front calipers and both rear wheel cylinders but ran out of time! yesterday i tried to bleed the system, i bled the master cylinder then the wheels RR,LR,RF,LF the problem is i have no pedal feel, it goes to the floor with little resistance, i had the rear jacked and the brakes will stop the wheels, i have clean fluid to all four corners and no leaks, someone told me i needed to bleed with the engine running (power brakes) i've never heard of this and was wondering if anyone else has? The brake booster seems to be w…
Last reply by 2ManyZs, -
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Today at the MSA show I saw a Z converted to rear disc brakes WITH a backing plate. This looked very right! I don't remember the color of the Z only that it was on MotorSports side of the street, right around the front just off to one side. Just the rear rotros looked trick but not ALL tricked out. Which is cool. But with the backing plates it looks all OEM. Very cool. Very trick looking without having to be. If any of your cats have any information or what this finishing touch entails please post! Also good to see Victor, Steve, and Mr & Mrs chino240z.
Last reply by frank13, -
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Hey guys, i really need to know how to remove the cover on my brakes and how to adjust them. Thanks.
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