Black260z

http://www.datsunstore.com/product_i...products_id/17

I want to get new brakes for the car. I was reading in the search about brake conversions from toyota trucks, with 300zx rotors etc. But I don't want to be changing everything, and using spacers etc..

So I found this kit here with 4 piston calipers, but no other parts need to be replaced. Has anyone purchased this kit before or know how well it works? $149 after cores is not bad. Thoughts anyone?

NismoPick

Those are just Toyota 4 piston calipers. You can get them for $60-$80 at a parts store... or $150 on that site because they are "Brake upgrades" for the Z.

entropy31

that place is really close to me. guy has tons of old Zs. and he charges too much for just about everything. but he is deffinatley an L motor god.

Black260z

ok so they are the same thing. I read there was two different styles, a slim and a wide. the wide would rub against the rim? What caliper is that vehicle (make / year) to make it so it wont rub, and i won't need to replace the rotor with 300zx or use spacers. I searched and didnt find anything without having to do a rotor swap.

NismoPick

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=104735

-pair of '86-95 Toyota 4x4 or 86-91 4runner calipers stamped S12/W on the side

A couple years ago I spent the afternoon in a junk yard & did a bunch of part swapping from various cars. I did bolt up a Toyota caliper onto an S30 and put the tire back on... looked like it fit perfectly.

Black260z

I would assume since its a toyota caliper. I will need to use the toyota pad that goes with it. correct me if im wrong.

NismoPick

You assume correctly.

theramz

The S-12W calipers are the ones you use with the '84 300ZX rotors and a spacer to offset the rotor. The spacer is not just a big washer, it must be hub-centric or your front end will never balance.

Black260z

So I will need the S12 calipers then. I want to replace the the pads and rotors, but I want the bigger caliper and matching pads. But I want to keep the original style rotor. How can I guarantee I will get the S12 caliper and not the S12W caliper?

theramz

The numbers are on the casting. The S12W has a space about 3/4 inch wide between the pads for the vented rotors. You'll have to trim the backing plates.

Black260z

I looked up a set of calipers for a 1981 Toyota 4x4. I called a store an hour away (the only store that had them in stock) and they told me it says S12+8 on the caliper. Will this work with my original rotor? S12 will work, S12W wont work, what about the S12+8? Anybody know?

snwbrderphat540

if you read the thread he posted about 1/2 down youll find your answer

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=104735

Black260z

my bad.. thanks