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Here are some photos from the Bathurst 24 Hour. I beleive this was the first race event the 350Z has entered ever. Didn't look so good by the end of the day A great Australian Racing event, the Bathurst 24 Hour. World class. OzLime240Z

Hi guys, A part number for this bracket would be great. If it's a genuine nissan part I'm fairly sure I won't have a problem getting a couple here in OZ. Our dealers have a good conection wiht japan. Thanks in Advance. OzLime240Z

The Nissan part is # 27960-N4727 and will cost about $300 to get landed in brisbane. If you want to take that route give your local Nissan parts dealer a call and they will sort you out. I chose not to. I've just installed an aftermarket one in my car and still have the rear panel off. I will find a part number and maybe a location in brisbane for one. I'll have a look tonight for you. Also how did you're search for rubber go. Where did you end up purchasing from? OzLime240Z

How do they install without drilling? OzLime240Z

The brakes on the 280Z are the same as the 240Z. Just look for different part numbers by year and whether a 2+2 or not. As a side, the CD does not contain any info on the 280zx (that I am aware) OzLime240Z

Halz, I live on the Northside. You? Ozlime240Z

It's all good. I got the rear brakes back together, re-bled everything and took her for a spin. Drove pretty easy to bed the new rotor, and pads in but everything seems pretty good. Despite what some people say it would seem you don't need to replace the master cylinder as I don't think it moves any further than it did before. And the pedal is hard, not at all squishy. When you look at the old Z caliper and the Toyota Caliper sitting on the ground, out of the car, the capacity of the two pistons on the Toyota looks only slightly larger the capacity of the one on the Z caliper. So it stands to reason that the pedal should stay about the same. Which it has. This weekend there is a public drive on out at QLD raceway so I will take her out on the track and see how good they really are. OzLime240Z

I agree, and I don't particularly like the XP Theme either. What happended to all the other themes? Now there is only XP and MAC? OzLime240Z

I rang the guy and spoke to him, might not be as good as you think. Apparently it was restored a while ago, and the seats have seat covers on them. The "sports" suspension has been in the car for at least 6 years. The engine isn't original, is still an l24 but has been worked. So number don't match. I'm planning on having a look at it tonight, just for curiousity sake. Apparently he bought it from the "Z Car Workshop" about 6 years ago. It's an early one tho! I already has a Z, but I'm interested to see what this one is like. OzLime240Z

Isn't that air-cleaner *behind* the radiator? That's a bit wierd. OzLime240Z

That's $250US I assume, and I assume that you didn't replace the rotors. $250US is about $500 Australian. If I where to have only changed the calipers with as new rebuilt calipers it would have cost me $185US, or $370 Australian. That's all most people would need to replace. Sorry, I'm just trying to keep this Thread in Australian Dollars as it is Australian People asking me the questions. Good brakes aren't cheap. But they are the most important part of the car. With the Z calipers and standard rotors my brake pedal was on the floor after 6 Laps of Queensland raceway. I could pull away from a WRX down the straight but he'd get me on the turns because my brakes where shot. L28, Ported head, Triple Delhortos, goes quick but wouldn't stop. Now hopefully it will. Chris (biker) are you going to Noosa Hill Climb? I'll be there as a spectator as I haven't joined a CAMS club yet. I think I'll join HRCC. I've spoken to a few of there members at the Triumph Car Club sprints at QLD racway a month or so ago and they seem pretty cool. I just need to get to a meeting. OzLime240Z

Well, I only got it all back together last night. I Tightened everything up and bled the system. Every thing seemed good. Firm Pedal etc... So fired up the engine to get some vacuum in the master cyclinder boost. Still had a firm pedal. Put my bum in the back of the seat firmly and pushed really hard on the brake pedal, just to be sure. And the bloody thing slowly dropped to the ground... Doh! Shut down and got out of the car. Couldn't find any leaks at all around any of the new parts at the front.. what's goin one? .... then, a saw a puddle of fluid at the back of the car, and sure enough, brake fluid. It apears there is now a pin hole leak in one of the rear flexy hoses. They where due to be replaced but I would have like to have at least taken the new fronts for a spin...... New lines for the back are now on order should have them tommorow, on tommorow night, and should be able to report on the brakes by thursday. So in answer to the "What problems did you have with this upgrade?" I should have answered.... "Stupid friggin leaky back friggin... friggin brakes." Why is it nothing ever works out easy. OzLime240Z to be continued...... [insert back to the future style music here]

In Australia they come off a 79-83 4WD Hilux. Must be the 4WD. They should have S-12 written on the side. Don't get the Wide ones off a 4 runner they have SW-12, and are for wider vented rotors. If you get the S-12 calipers no spacers etc will be needed, just bolt on. Cost depends on how much else needs to be changed. I started the project because my rotors where shot, and the calipers looked like they could use a rebuild. My car is also going to be used in some sprint racing so good brakes are essential. The calipers cost me $50 for the pair from a 4x4 wreckers at Redcliffe. If they are a good set that's all you'll need. Unbolt the old caliper, modify the backing plate with a jig-saw. You need to cut about 1.5cms off each side, bolt the caliper on, reshape the brake lines and you are done. Of course, if you really want to get serious, it will cost you more than that...... so here's what I did. All costs are is Australian Dollars, and included delivery etc if mail ordered. To convert to US dollars you pretty much just halve it. Calipers - $50 Calipers totally re-built with new pistons, seals, bleeders etc to as new condition - $160ea ($320) Replacement rotors - $150ea for slotted ones ($300) New caliper pins, springs and lock clips - $45. New wheel bearings and seals - $40 New flexible brake hoses - $60 New hard hoses that go to the calipers - $40 New Metal King DB288 Pads - $60 Added brake venting ports to Backing plates - $0 So If you add that up its - $915AU ($460US) for a totally new and upgraded front braking system with slotted rotors, big calipers and new hoses. The cost of the calipers alone, which is all you need in most cases. $370AU..... totally rebuilt, as new, new pistons seals etc. And will bolt straight on. Sounds like allot, but if your Z calipers are in need of attention like mine where they will cost about $130ea ($260 total) to get rebuilt. So for an extra $110AU you can get the bigger calipers, and still have the Z ones as spares. So what problems did I have... none... well OK... the only thing I found truly frustrating was shaping the hard brake line between the strut mount and the caliper. I got new ones and they where really really hard metal, not the normal hard brake line material and my father and I spent about an hour a side getting the fit right. If you re-use the old ones you still need to reshape them a bit as where the line goes into the caliper is different from the Z caliper. I took some photos of things as I did the upgrade so I will post them if anyone would find that useful. Hope all this info is useful, else I just wasted 20mins typing. Seeya Round OzLime240Z.

It's all good. I got the, to fit without grinding. for more information on this caliper upgrade goto: http://www.zcluboftexas.org/brakes.html OzLime240Z

Alfa, which one (brand) did you install. I'm at a toss-up between ERPS (www.erps.com.au), CounterAct (www.counteract.com.au) or Corrosion Guard (www.corrosionguard.com). Corrosion Guard is by far the cheapest and is made on the Gold-Coast. OzLime240Z

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone knew of any wrecking yards in Brisbane Australia that have 240Z's or 260Z's sitting there rusting away. I am chasing some fairly common parts so it doesn't matter what model they come off, just need to find a car at a wreckers. I've done some ringing around and the wreckers seem pretty clueless as to what they have "out the back". Something else I'm chasing is a drivers side (RH) door lifter. The little triangle thing that lifts the door into place when you close it. If anyone in Brisbane has some of these or knows where I could get one can you let me know. Ta. OzLime240Z

Hi, I'm chasing some parts and I was wondering at which wreckers you found this car in brisbane? I'm chasing some fairly common parts so if you know of any 240's or 260's in wreckers that would be great. OzLime240Z

And the Pontiac GTO http://www.hsv.com.au/VY/1024/coupe.html Australians love RWD cars. OzLime240Z

What's wrong with VB?

I bought some wheel bearings for my Z a couple of months back and kept the boxes. I do not have the measurements on me, they are at home and I am at work. I will check them tonight and reply tomorrow if nobody else has. I chased a vibration in my Z a few months back. Tried every thing wheels bearings, balance etc. It turned out to be a slightly warped brake rotor. Something most people don't check, but is really easy to check, and should be checked first. All you have to do is jack up the car, rotate the wheel and look for a tight spot. New brake rotors set me back $US140 from www.discpads.com They are high quality dba (www.dba.com.au) replacements. OzLime240Z

So what are they? The 1st one and the 3rd one look like 240K's with Z fronts. The middle 1 (2nd) looks like a TA22 Celica with and Z nose. Ugly. OzLime240Z

From what I've heard the new GT-R won't actually be a skyline. Looks like it will be based on the 350Z http://www.jbskyline.net/V35/GTR/ Hang on to your hats for that one. Pity to see the Skyline GT-R go, but I think it's for the best it will be a Zed! And it's got round taillights unlike the R35. I think a GT-R must have those pretty round taillights as that is all that most people see! OzLime240Z

Acceleration is one thing, corners is something totally different. Remember, the skyline is basically a family car with a sporting variant. That is how it was disigned. The 350Z is a sportZcar from the ground up. Total package from power, balance, handling and performance. While Godzilla may have higher power output and be quicker down the 1/4 the 350Z should have more balanced and refined sportzcar handling. This is proved by the fact that the 350Z is heaps quicker through the Slalom. They are both great cars. OzLime240Z

Mike said "it is on the right side" as in the right side of the car not the correct side of the car. It was a joke. I hate trying to explain subtle humour hope I haven't made you look to much like a dumb-arse. OzLime240Z