fivetenguy Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Hi guys I have a '72 510 that mostly sees track time. I will post a pic later. Any way, I have the 280zx brakes all around. The car brakes awsome on the track. I don't feel any fade to be honest with you but there is always room for improvement. My question: Is there a caliper/rotor upgrade for these struts? I heard people were installing z32 calipers and rotors with modifications. If anyone can help me out I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks Julio Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Check out www.datsport.com That will give you some ideas. Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 arizona zcar has them and ross at modern-motorsport has them too. big money, but they stop crazy good Quote Link to comment
RoadRace Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 ZX all around? what do you have on the rear? what size rims are you running? Quote Link to comment
fivetenguy Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Guys, thanks a bunch for your replys! I will look into these. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
fivetenguy Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 ZX all around? what do you have on the rear? what size rims are you running? Hi RoadRace. I have 15X7 rims. Currently I have been racing with RB's but I just bought a set of ZX turbo wheels (15X6?) which will be seeing the track time. You should be able to run 14's without issues though. For the rears I also have the ZX calipers. I had a bracket made for the calipers. Are you planning on running ZX all around? Julio Quote Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 any pics of your parking brake set up for the rears? I have ZX front and 200SX / maxima rears and was looking for some ideas. :cool: Quote Link to comment
RoadRace Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Hi RoadRace. I have 15X7 rims. Currently I have been racing with RB's but I just bought a set of ZX turbo wheels (15X6?) which will be seeing the track time. You should be able to run 14's without issues though. For the rears I also have the ZX calipers. I had a bracket made for the calipers. Are you planning on running ZX all around? Julio i want to keep the 13's. i have the ZX parts for the front but will probably be running the Brakeman Calipers from Specialty Engineering so i can keep the 13's. i haven't heard of any oem rear disk swaps where guys keep the 13's, so i haven't committed to the rear disks just yet. if you could throw a 13 on the back of your car and tell me if it fits, that'd be cool. http://www.specialtyengineering.ca/datsun_brake_upgrades.html i got a set of 240SX 15 x 6 Steelies from the wrecker and i was going to have them widened to 7" and have the offset changed and try them out - but i haven't got there yet. Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I've mocked up my 280zx struts/brakes in the front, and 200sx calipers with Aarons brackets in the rear, and they just barely clear my 13's. You have to shave the front calipers just a little for safe clearance, but no problem in the rear. I'm sure it depends on the 13's too though. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Yeah, I have basically the same setup but went with Maxima calipers in the rear, the stock 13" steelies don't fit at all. Some diamond racing wheels probably would as I had a set of those back when I had the Miata and those calipers were almost as big. Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Mine are 13"x7" libre's Quote Link to comment
fivetenguy Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 i want to keep the 13's. i have the ZX parts for the front but will probably be running the Brakeman Calipers from Specialty Engineering so i can keep the 13's. i haven't heard of any oem rear disk swaps where guys keep the 13's, so i haven't committed to the rear disks just yet. if you could throw a 13 on the back of your car and tell me if it fits, that'd be cool. http://www.specialty...e_upgrades.html Well it so happens that my brother has 13X7's Libre on his bubble flare 510...and his car is in my garage. This weekend I will be bleeding the brakes getting ready for the track. I will give you an up date. I hope they fit! Quote Link to comment
fivetenguy Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 any pics of your parking brake set up for the rears? I have ZX front and 200SX / maxima rears and was looking for some ideas. I'm not running a parking brake. I myself am looking for ideas in that department...sorry Quote Link to comment
rayz510 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I'm running a KA-T with front 4 piston Wilwoods and 280zx calipers in the rear. I called Troy Ermish about getting a booster for my set-up. He said boosters are for old ladies who need help pushing down the brake pedal. lol It will make no difference is stopping power. Quote Link to comment
RoadRace Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Well it so happens that my brother has 13X7's Libre on his bubble flare 510...and his car is in my garage. This weekend I will be bleeding the brakes getting ready for the track. I will give you an up date. I hope they fit! cool - let me know. i'm running american racing 13 x 7 slots Quote Link to comment
fivetenguy Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 cool - let me know. i'm running american racing 13 x 7 slots I have not forgotten about you RoadRace. I have not had a chance to get around to this. I am hoping I can get to it this weekend... Quote Link to comment
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