Posted April 20, 20168 yr comment_493130 anyone use these? https://zcardepot.com/brakes/rear-brakes/disc-brake-conversion-rear-disk-240z-260z-280z-1331.html Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 20, 20168 yr comment_493137 I haven't installed them yet, but I basically assembled the same kit with Parts from various Vendors. ( SilverMine Motors = SS Hoses, Rock Auto for Z31 rotors and Maxima Calipers, Z Car Depot for brackets?? ) , That's a decent price for the complete kit. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/#findComment-493137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 20, 20168 yr comment_493141 I installed the SilverMine kit for a friend and the rear calipers mount upside down. That makes it tricky to bleed them. I ended up swapping the left and right e-brake cable mounts on the calipers and mounted them with the bleeders up. I wouldn't bother with the disc brake setup unless I was rebuilding the rear suspension and bearings and was taking everything apart anyway. Or if I felt like spending a lot of time and money on a project that's mostly for show. Chuck Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/#findComment-493141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 20, 20168 yr comment_493159 Looks like Silvermine used the bleeder as the input and the input as the bleeder. In their web picture anyway. Odd. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/#findComment-493159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 20, 20168 yr comment_493160 The calipers that they sent me were stamped Ford. Here's what I did... Chuck Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/#findComment-493160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 21, 20168 yr comment_493170 You have the BIg Brake Upgrade. Not sure if you could have just swapped ports. Still odd that they would send them out plumbed wrong. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/#findComment-493170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 21, 20168 yr comment_493173 I think one port is machined for the hose and the bleeder port isn't. The kit came without directions. We had to ask for them. Their directions say to remove the caliper and rotor and orient the caliper with the bleeder at the high point, insert the rotor in the caliper and hold everything while you bleed the brakes. No, thanks. That's why I had to find a better way to mount it. Chuck Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/#findComment-493173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 21, 20168 yr comment_493174 I wondered about that. The pciture of the swap kit, the first one, shows the hose attaching to what definitely looks like the bleed screw port though, so they found a way around it. Why would they leave a big aggravation in their kit? Don't get it. I'd just stick apiece of wood between the pistons after rotating the caliper on one mounting bolt. Doesn't matter what you're squeezing on. Oh well, it's hard to put yourself in the customer's shoes sometimes. At least they offer something. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/#findComment-493174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 21, 20168 yr comment_493178 Here's a cut and paste of the instructions... Ok here is the unique technique for bleeding the caliper. You hold the loaded caliper in you hand or on a platform that will hold it for you since it is heavy. Put the rotor in the caliper (remember to put the pads in first). Once the rotor is in the caliper. Position the whole caliper so the bleeding nipple in almost parallel to the input of the brake line. The nipple should be a little bit higher that the input of the brake line. The reason for this is to make the bubbles in the caliper rise to the output of the bleeding nipple. Once this position is in place now you can start bleeding the caliper. Once the caliper is bled and the pedal is firm, install the rotor and mount the caliper to the new bracket which should have already been installed. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/#findComment-493178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 21, 20168 yr comment_493182 27 minutes ago, cbuczesk said: Here's a cut and paste of the instructions... Ok here is the unique technique for bleeding the caliper. You hold the loaded caliper in you hand or on a platform that will hold it for you since it is heavy. Put the rotor in the caliper (remember to put the pads in first). Once the rotor is in the caliper. Position the whole caliper so the bleeding nipple in almost parallel to the input of the brake line. The nipple should be a little bit higher that the input of the brake line. The reason for this is to make the bubbles in the caliper rise to the output of the bleeding nipple. Once this position is in place now you can start bleeding the caliper. Once the caliper is bled and the pedal is firm, install the rotor and mount the caliper to the new bracket which should have already been installed. Uggghhh. No thanks. I plan to do some sort of disc upgrade on my race car. It's not that the disc setup is better, but keeping the drums adjusted properly during an endurance race is a pain in the arse. I'd much rather worry about other things during a race. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/#findComment-493182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 3, 20168 yr Author comment_494187 well, i ordered the z car depot kit yesterday. ill keep you all posted once i get it Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/#findComment-494187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 4, 20168 yr comment_494224 16 hours ago, sweatybetty said: well, i ordered the z car depot kit yesterday. ill keep you all posted once i get it Looking forward to your update. After I get my electrical upgrades from Dave Irwin the rear disc from zcardepot.com is next. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55312-rear-disc-brake-conversion/#findComment-494224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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