Wheels & Brakes
Discussions about different wheel & tire combinations and the affects on a Zcar.
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Gents, I got this from an email through our support system. It's about a period correct tire size for those of you sporting stock rims. I thought I would share here. No affiliation and he is not a sponsor on the site. Please check for accuracy. Mike
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I have a clicking sound coming from the right rear wheel / axle / brake when I am backing up...especially when I pull out of the garage in the morning. My initial thoughts focused on the universal joints, then the rear wheel bearing, but looking at the inside of the drum, there is a slight indentation in the round plug seen in the pics. The plug is about 2mm proud of the inner face of the drum and there are shiny tracks on the edges of the hub. I have to assume I have found the source as there is no bearing noise when I rotate the hub...and no play either...same for the U-joints which are new. I am also getting a slight rumble out of the area in question. Any thoughts...?
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My1972 240z has arleady been restored and painted. What comes next? Swapping the wheels which are 14" and still not the original as they were used on 280z model. However, as i still was undecided i installed a Brand new set of 185 R14 tires until i get some feedback from the fórum: I really like the american racing Wheel set: https://whiteheadperformance.com/product/american-racing-15x7-polished-slot-mag-wheel-kit-0-offset-4x114-3-vna695748-datsun-240z-260z-280z-280zx-510/ My car has a 280z 5 speed transmission and would like to know if changing the wheels from the 280z type to this aftermarket set will affect the driveability or performance of the car. Onc…
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It took a while for me to notice, but the master cylinder which came mounted in the engine compartment of the car I am restoring is actually the "later style" which is "incorrect" for the restoration I am doing. It is this one which is for 240z's from 9/1971: http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/brake/brake-master-cylinder/from-sep-71 The one which was original on my car (6/1971 production) is this one: http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/brake/brake-master-cylinder/to-aug-71 I was able to source one off of eBay that is in surprisingly good shape and I happen to have an old rebuild kit for it which I bought back in the early 1990's: …
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Hello, I am trying to duplicate this look with the same ROTA RB wheels, but I'm unsure of the finish. I'm attaching a couple of pics because the lighting and angle seem to make a big difference. I will be purchasing these online and can't view them in person. At first, I thought they were gunmetal, but someone else told me they were hyper-black. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks!
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Hey all, There's some Watanabe 15x6.5 wheels on my local Facebook marketplace. The current owner doesn't know the offset and the wheels have been repainted so the original ID stickers are long gone. Do any of the casting or stamped marks on the hub side indicate offset? If all else fails I'll just go measure them but I'm hoping maybe one of you experts can ID them from the pic.
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Ok, I just spent wayyyy too long getting the clevis pin out of the brake pedal to remove my master vac. My back hurts, I was twisted in positions I don't care to be in and have a headache from being upside down too long. Now part of this is because I also removed the clutch master as well, but I'm trying to figure out if there is an easier way to remove and install this clevis pin. I figured one of you guys has done this more times than he cares to and has some good insight. I appreciate the help!
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*So I’ve been trying to find a “correct” black paint to match my TOPY wheel. Despite googling several searches with no luck, I tried a few types of paint flat, matte, etc. none looked right when comparing to my original spare. By chance I had a can of black high temp stove paint. Gave it a try and was surprised to see it was a very close match to my spare. The paint used is Black Rustolem High Heat. For inside the wheel, I used Seymour Alumiblast, which is a bit to bright compared to the spare. Does anyone know of a closer matching paint?
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Hello, I recently got a set of 15x8 0 offset Gold Watanabe Type R wheels. I currently have the front Toyota 4X4 SW13 brake calipers installed on my car which does not fit with the Watanabe wheels. My question is does anyone know what front and rear brake kits will work with my new wheels excluding the ZCG kit. My fenders are rolled/cut so I may also be able to run some spacer if needed but nothing too crazy. Any input would be appreciated thanks.
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So finally got around to replacing my rear struts. I did notice that there was a little leak on the drivers side hose where it mounts to the body. It appears that the stem coming out of the stainless line is where it's coming out. I put on some stainless lines many, many years ago from Motorsport Auto. So, not the question is, since you can't get one hose, i thought I would replace both rear hoses. The stainless hose come in a set of four, so that's one option, or just get a pair of rubber stock hoses...... Not sure about running stainless hose in front and rubber in the rear? If I get a set of stainless, any recommendation there? I know most won't fit in the factory clip…
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FYI - there’s a member over on HybridZ (walkerbk) who has created a nice replacement for the black bushing cover for the ebrake pivot. Picture of my OEM piece attached, which we used to design his version. Contact him with any interest, not me.
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Thought this question would be best answered by the forum. I'm working on my 1977 280z and hoping to learn a little more about the wheels. My grandma purchased the car new in the Seattle area in 1977 and the car came with gold painted wheels from the dealer (at least I'm 90% sure that's the case). The gold paint (or tinted clear???) was chipping off so my uncle who owned the car before me had them stripped and polished. I'd like to restore them to the original gold but I can't find any pictures or information on the wheels as any other color than the black/polished combo. I'm attaching a picture of the wheel (not mine but one I found on the net) and a pic of an old …
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