i have heard about these but what make and model nissan truck did they come on ? or does any body else know of any other brake calipers that could upgrade ? please leave me a messege on this board thanks , Ken

1993 300zx running great !!!
1990 300zx dead in the water !!! alternator went out and wont hold a charge !! :-(
1982 280zx turbo WOW a little hard work and lots of sandpaper can make anything show room shinny !!! so far wheels all 4 vavle cover and even the turbo j pipe WOW !!! i

1981 280zxt ( may god have peace on her very sole ) totaly dismatled !!! need parts ?

 

Not Nissan. It's off a Toyota truck and there's pages upon pages of info on this one all over this site and others. Just skim the suspension forum and you'll find what you're looking for.

 

ok i checked the 280zx threads like u said... but all i found was ( a toyota 1980 ) 4 wheel drive truck... and every body was tlaking about spacers for the caliper it self and not the spacers for the wheelz.. but what that for stock non turbo wheelz ? withc are 14 inch ? or the utrbo wheelz that are 15 inch ? ill be heading to the junk yard tomorow... i will need every part right ? brakets bolts pads ? etc by the way i pulled off the brakes off my 1981 280zxturbo today the rear calipers look way different than my 1982 280zxt , but the front calipers look closley the same do yall know the difference ?

 

read all the way through this thread:

https://www.zdriver.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16108

 

so nismopick are these the type i will be looking for ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyot...spagenameZWDVW please let me know ASAP

 

Those should work! The experiment I did @ the junk yard was from an 87 4Runner... but the 79-84 is what everyone raves about. here's a couple web sites to check out:

http://www.biopatent.com/brakes.html

http://zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/Calipers...aCalipers.html

(Highly esteemed Modern MS says to use 89 - 95 calipers)
http://www.modern-motorsports.com/ca...f63ed1d167455f

http://www.zcarcreations.com/howto.htm



Anyway... the only diff between the 240z & 280zx conversion, is that you need the wheel spacers to move the inner side of the rim out enough to not hit the outside face of the caliper.

 

parts stores). Usually, most aftermarketrims, and 15" Z rims will be able to be mounted without any spacers, youwill just have to check your particular rim to see exactly how much roomyou have. Just for reference, I have 14x6 280ZX six spoke aluminum rims,and I had no problems with clearance.
Once the tires are mounted, youare ready to head out to your favorite private testing facility! Now, yourcar may not stop like a Formula One car, but, with everything done properly,you should feel a noticeable difference in your Z's stopping ability. Goodluck!

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So i will head to the junk yard tomorow !!!!

 

huh? eye know under-estand.

 

i carefully read the 3 link that u sent me it went into better deatail onto how to do the conversion .,.. my only question was on the DUST SHEILD ? i have to use my high speed dremel to cut that away to make the 4 piston claiper fit right ?the one thing i couldnt understand was why unbolt the hub ? i know this would be a AWSOME time to repak the bearings.. witch im proud to say is eazier that what i thought ... =-) and the guy said his 14 inch wheelz cleared ? with no problems... and he goesi nto detail that 15 inch wheelz would be better ? am i right or wrong ?i really need to do this upgrade due to the fact i have a 4 month old son to worry about when hes inside the car with me thanks god i got a 2+2 !!!

 

um... this upgrade is for EXTREME BRAKING. Do you plan on crazy hot-rodding when your baby is onboard? The stock 280zx brakes are fine for normal driving, but for auto-x & the track, it's nice to have more grab. Concerning brakes, you are just as safe in the 280zx, than in any other car.

I don't think you need to trim the dust shield, but if you do, that's not a big deal. 14 & 15 inch rims I imagine will fit "diameter wise," but that's not the issue. The issue is moving the left tire out more to the left, and the right tire more out to the right.

 

well i guess i could just upgrade to these brake caliperz just for peace of mind ... and i guess if i dont like it i can always switch back... i was planing on also buying front and back drill sloted rotors... by the way NISMOPICK u do drift right ? how do i dissasemble the rear diff ? any help ? before i go out tomorow morning to finish the dismatling of the 1981...zxt

 

Don't bother wasting your money on drilled, slotted or drilled & slotted rotors. They will actually reduce your stopping power on a typical street driven vehicle.

Get the cheap Brembo non-slotted or drilled rotors and you'll be good to go and avoid the marketing hype associated with drilled and slotted rotors and the commensurate markup that goes along with them.

 

How do you fit a rear-facing car seat in the back seat of a 280ZX? The front passenger seat won't fold forward enough, unless you don't have it locked down. It is illegal to put a child less than one year old in a forward facing seat.

 

Yes... I do like to drift. By "disassemble the rear diff" do you mean just taking it out of the car, or tearing into it & pulling out the carrier & gear? Hopefully the first...


To get it out of the car, you have to pop out the cv / half shafts. Then unbolt the 4 front bolts, then the 2 rear diff mount nuts. Then you should be able to squeeze it outta there. Since there are quite a few tight spots, I suggest using an air ratchet when possible.

 

to bleach i am able to get my son in the back seat behind me rear facing its a very tight fit for me im 5,10 229 lbs so u can imagine the sqeeze lol to nismopick i will be pulling out hte rear diff in the 1981 turbo car today so i will just take my time and find out on my own ok.... thanks yall... !!

 

So Heres The Cool Part, Ive Been Talking About The Conversion For Along Time, Trying To Fit Under 14" Rims, Well Not Any More, I Just Bought A Set Of Boyd Coddington 9.5" X 17's For 500 Bucks From A Guy In Texas, They Are Sweet. Thanks To Nismo619 For Not Replying To The Guy!! He Gave You A Week, And Now He Awarded Them To Me!!

 

Wait... those Mustang Cobra rims on ebay? Where's the pics!?

 

IT MAY NOT BE MY CAR, BUT THEY ARE MY RIMS!!!!

 

Damn pic is too small But they look sweet from what I can see.

 

Sorry That All I Got, Ill Try Harder, Give Me A Minute

 

 

Dang It, Same Size.

 

Oh well, they still look good on the Z.

 

ah... that's a lil bit better now (zoomed in). Those actually look sick as hell! Who's 280zx?

 

It Used To Be Some Guy Named Brian Dozer In Az. I Dont Think He Has The Car Anymore (sad Smiley) Sounds Like He Drag Raced It.. I Can Fit 265 40r17's On Those No Problem. Lotsa Meat On The Ground Then Hahaha Try To Out Handle Me Then