Wheels & Brakes

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   REI Wheels?

   September 7, 2009 by texasz

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   I have a set of wheels with R.E.I. cast in the back so I went searching the web and turned up nothing. Can anyone help identify these wheels?

   

   Last reply by SteveJ, February 19, 2014
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   RKR 15x8 in Matt Bronze

   December 9, 2011 by Steve Parmley

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   Just saw these on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150498434383638&set=a.152036753637.140343.151774728637&type=1&theater

   

   Last reply by Steve Parmley, February 16, 2014
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   Rota RB Rims Fitment Question 1 2 3 4 6

   April 12, 2013 by galban

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   Hi, I am new to the site. I have a 1971 240z and would like to put new wheels on it. I'm looking to get Rota RB's but I am not sure what will be the right size because I do not want to roll the fenders or need any type of spacers. I need something that will plug and play stock, preferably 16" rims and will the front center cap fit the rim when mounted. Aslo if you guys can tell me what size tires to run with the setup. Thanks !!

   

   Last reply by GeoJoe, January 22, 2014
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   is that 0 offset panasport or +6 ????

   January 18, 2014 by cataloney

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   help me pls is this 0 offset or +6? can you tell from the lip?

   

   Last reply by Diseazd, January 20, 2014
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   panasport correct offset for my 240z

   January 14, 2014 by cataloney

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   i want to buy set of 16x7 panasport wheels. don't know which offset i have to buy zero offset or +6 offset? the tires will be 225/50/16 i don't want any rub issue here pls but i won't change the tires size also couse i like this size on the 240z.

   

   Last reply by Diseazd, January 19, 2014
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   Quick fix for squeaky disk brakes

   January 14, 2014 by Stanley

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   This is going to be old news for many, but new to me. When I rebuilt the front brakes a few years ago I didn't use the no-squeal grease, because I wasn't sure where it went, and greasing the brakes seemed like a bad idea. Anyway the brakes have been extra squeaky the last week. So today I tried making a couple of hard stops (I don't usually break hard unless I have to). That fixed it somehow, no more squeals.

   

   Last reply by Stanley, January 16, 2014
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   Brake master vac (hose) question.

   January 13, 2014 by timsz

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   I can't find any info on this. Could someone tell me what the master vac hose is for. The hose with the check valve. It connects to the engine (right)? If you have a pic, that would be great. Any basic info on its function would be great. 71Z. Thank you very much, TimsZ

   

   Last reply by timsz, January 15, 2014
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   Any difference in front & rear brake hoses?

   April 16, 2006 by Bonzi Lon

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   Greetings from Oz. This is my first question (post) of many to come. This deals with my (Barn Find) 73 240Z. (More on this later.) Is there really any great difference in front and rear brake hoses? The front appear to be about 2 inches longer, but other than that they seem to have the same ends, clamps, etc. I want it to be safe, but if fronts will fit the back with no real danger of failure, why not? I seem to see more front hoses available than the rear. Another brake related question. One of my books said if you remove the brake fluid reservoirs from the master cylinder you must replace them with new ones. Any truth to this? The rubber seals on the caps melt…

   

   Last reply by Bonzi Lon, January 9, 2014
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    Effect of Larger Tires & Wheels pn Perfomance

    January 2, 2014 by Oiluj

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    I was looking for something else and ran across this Car & Driver article about the effects of "upsizing" wheels and tires. As expected, extra weight and rotational inertia have a negative impact on acceleration and fuel economy, but better cornering on the skid pad. I was surprised by the difference in acceleration. Of course, the extra grip provided by larger tires offsets some of the disadvantages, not to mention that they "look" nice. The test could have been run better and I see a few issues, but overall it seems to make sense. Effects of Upsized Wheels and Tires Tested - Tech Dept. - Car and Driver

    

    Last reply by gnosez, January 3, 2014
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    For those with Fender Flares... What size wheels/tires did you go with?

    November 14, 2012 by dpascual1986

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    For those with Fender Flares... What size wheels/tires did you go with? Pictures would be appreciated, I hope I dont get flamed but I tried searching and didnt come up with any.

    

    Last reply by tamo3, January 2, 2014

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    Drum and Toyota 4x4 front brake questions. 1 2

    December 21, 2013 by mr_han_solo

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    Hello, I some different questions regarding the brakes. On a lot of threads I have heard people say that the 240z stock rear drums are on par with any disc upgrade. They also mention some drum upgrades, but never specify what the exact upgrades are. I am looking into stainless steel lines and rear performance brake shoes. Is there anything else I need as far as a rear drum upgrade? On my front brakes I am upgrading to the Toyota 4X4 breaks. I was actually looking at getting the vented ones. However, I read that I will need a machined spacer to correctly move the hub from the rotor for wheel clearance and matching bolts. The source of these were Modern Motorsports. However…

    

    Last reply by Oiluj, December 31, 2013
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    Is anyone interested in a set of original tires for the cost of shipping?

    December 30, 2013 by bacarl

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    I have the original Bridgestone RD-150 175HR14 tires from my 73. They're too old to be road worthy, but maybe someone is looking for an original set for shows or something? They still have tread on them and certainly look the part. Figured I should at least ask before I throw out original parts.

    

    Last reply by bacarl, December 30, 2013