Do anyone know if the brake calibers on a 80 zx are inter changeable with 81 82 83, i need to rebuild my calibers but i don't care to much for the ones on the 80 s zx.

 

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Fronts are the same... You didn't specify which you were talking about. Just an FYI... they are calipers not calibers.

 

I.m talking about rears they look funky.

 

Okay........

 

The rear calipers from '79'-'81 280zx are one type. The rear calipers from '82-'83 280zx are another type. Those 2 types will not interchange.

 

Damm. that sicks... maybe i'll try after market .

 

Yep... once a 79-81 rear caliper stops working, your options are:

-Search for months till you find a rebuild kit (that's what I did).
-Search through junk yards to find a caliper in better shape.
-Convert to 82-83 rear control arms / cv joints & then you can use the better calipers (or upgrade to 240sx rear brakes).

 

i thought it was just the rotors and calipers that changed, not the arms too?? i havent actually tried the swap, but the arms look the same, at a glance.

 

It's been a couple years since I messed w/ the rear brake swaps, but I think the 79-81 & 82-83 rear calipers have diff mounting bolt hole distances.

 

whats the big deal with how they look? thats a very wierd reason to change your brakes...... i mean, they are brakes!!!

 

My rear brake calipers are toast i thought since had to rebuild i would just change them.

 

i know you mean though. first time i saw mine i thought they were a poor excuse for a caliper