240260280 Posted December 19, 2018 Share #385 Posted December 19, 2018 The thermostat housing changed many times over the years. The early ones only have one small bung on the front and none on the side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Built by Jeff Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share #386 Posted December 21, 2018 In this episode I attempt the Toyota 'Big Brake' upgrade on the Z, and also tidy up that rear end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzagi1 Posted December 21, 2018 Share #387 Posted December 21, 2018 Thank you Jeff for reminding us privileged yanks how lucky we are to live in a country where 85 Toyota calipers are available at any auto parts store For about $30 each.... PS: no gaskets on the tail lights? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted December 21, 2018 Share #388 Posted December 21, 2018 On 12/18/2018 at 5:32 PM, Home Built by Jeff said: As for the studs, Nissan here is useless at sourcing parts now it is all computerised. Unless I am buying a part for a 5 year old Altima, they have no idea. I am heading out today and I should be able to source something. I bought from my local dealership, non stocking item so next day for me using these part numbers from @sblake01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted December 21, 2018 Share #389 Posted December 21, 2018 What will you be using on the back to match the lower pressure required for the fronts? It's unbalanced now. I tried to browse through but didn't see anything about the master cylinder either. The four pistons use more fluid so you could get extra travel in your pedal if you don't increase MC diameter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 21, 2018 Share #390 Posted December 21, 2018 I agree. Jeff, maybe post up your thoughts here before shooting your videos... might save you some headaches. Hate to think you’re following a filming deadline rather than a planned approach to finishing the 640G! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Built by Jeff Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share #391 Posted December 21, 2018 2 hours ago, tzagi1 said: PS: no gaskets on the tail lights? I reused the old ones as they didn't come in the weatherstripping kit I bought. 39 minutes ago, Zed Head said: What will you be using on the back to match the lower pressure required for the fronts? It's unbalanced now. I tried to browse through but didn't see anything about the master cylinder either. The four pistons use more fluid so you could get extra travel in your pedal if you don't increase MC diameter. I was prepared for a change in brake bias, but I was unsure what the difference would be. I know the MCM guys deleted the factory bias set up. Is the factory one adjustable? It appears to have an adjustment on it, but I am not sure what it does. I don't really understand why it has a factory valve like that anyway, with the twin style master set up, as I would have thought the factory would have just built in the correct balance? My plan is to adjust the factory set up if I can get the balance right that way, otherwise I can just add an aftermarket bias valve to sort it out. 34 minutes ago, wheee! said: I agree. Jeff, maybe post up your thoughts here before shooting your videos... might save you some headaches. Hate to think you’re following a filming deadline rather than a planned approach to finishing the 640G! The issue I have, like you saw in this latest one with the 260z struts, is that I don't really know what issues I am going to face until I get to it. Particularly as I don't know the history of the car, and I didn't pull it apart, so everything is just a matter of suck it and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted December 21, 2018 Share #392 Posted December 21, 2018 True. My car has been disassembled for three years and I have planned each mod several times before executing it. The luxury of time... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted December 21, 2018 Share #393 Posted December 21, 2018 I was indirectly asking/inferring why you didn't just use the stock calipers. Plus the fact that you didn't complete the job. Have you bled them yet? There is often loads of fun for that with the various brake "upgrades". The NP valve is not adjustable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzagi1 Posted December 21, 2018 Share #394 Posted December 21, 2018 Unless you are planning to switch to rear discs there is no reason to mess with the brake bias, it works just fine with the highlux calipers as is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted December 21, 2018 Share #395 Posted December 21, 2018 Just remove the rear brake system and block the lines. Then you won't have to worry about leaks. It will work "fine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Built by Jeff Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #396 Posted December 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Zed Head said: Just remove the rear brake system and block the lines. Then you won't have to worry about leaks. It will work "fine". I gather you are saying is to bypass the external valve and just connect the front and rear lines directly to the two outlets from the master cylinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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