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I would go that one better... When the original brakes were designed by the engineers at Nissan, they were better than they needed to be. Eric was impressed with the size of the brake and pad. The 240Z weighs a bit more than my Porsche 914 but the brakes are larger by a a greater proportion. The Porterfield R4S pad that I intend to use both front and rear to maintain the balance the original engineers intended should be more than enough for 200+ HP on the track or autocross. Wheel to wheel racing is different for sure. You use your brakes to negotiate traffic. On track days, you use your brakes to set the suspension for the turn. Well serviced brakes shouldn't get too hot doing that. Bigger isn't always the answer. Heat is the real enemy. Getting it out of the caliper and rotor are key.

I am pretty stoked! I have a friend who does all of my Porsche brake work. He is pretty well known amongst the Porsche and Ferrari guys. I have been getting a lot of pressure from my local Z friends to take my Z out on the track now that she is running but I like to go through the brakes first before I drive anything on the track or autocross... Shame to bend her up after all this work right... Anyway, back to Eric. I asked him if he would be interested in taking a look at restoring my Z brakes. Eric doesn't just rebuild. Pretty much anyone can do that. That means to simply make them serviceable. Eric RESTORES them. They look just as the factory intended them to look the first day you saw the car if you had been lucky enough to be an original owner. Eric finished my brakes today sometime and he posted some pics on Facebook. I asked him to come here and tell some secrets about brakes... Now before someone tells me that they put Toyota 4X4 brakes on their car I should tell you that I strongly believe that the factory engineers knew what they were doing. a good serviced set of brakes especially with modern pad and shoe compound will be all most of us ever need. Really. Here are a couple pics of the car these are going on, hopefully Eric will chime in and tell us about restoring brakes...

If you local guys are interested in autocrossing with the PCA at Mather the next day PM me...

Inside the car, underneath the dash. Attached to the heater fan with a fabricated mount. Sorry, no pics at this time. I see you're in Stockton though. The fabricated mount was whipped up really quickly and inexpensively by a shop here in Rancho Cordova. GT Auto, Gary Cook is one of the owners and he is a member here and owns a BRE replica that is pretty much spot on...

Another Newman BSR-ZX shot...

The date is set! Shine 'em up and come on down to the June Sacramento Z Car Reunion! Family Donuts and Deli at the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and San Juan Avenue in Carmichael. 9045 Fair Oaks Blvd. for you GPS equipped guys. Come on down and get your donut on!

Mineral oil.

I have the lights. Are you looking for the surrounding part?

I have done it. It was years ago but let me try to recall... I had a broken mast. I bought a new mast from Nissan as they were available then. I extended the mast completely and inserted the plastic gear line into the motor. I applied 12 volts to the motor and it spit it out. I reversed my connection and did it again and it reeled it in. Success. Not too hard.

This is Camel GT vintage judging by the graphic and the vehicles parked along the fence line...

I have also replaced the heater control valve without removing the dash...

Perfect Jeff... I just ordered a bunch.

Just looking for pistons. Not the whole caliper. I realize rebuilt calipers are available, I want mine 'restored' to original. Big difference. But I do need pistons.

Ooooooooooooooo! Shunned by concours weenies! Now you'll have to eat your lunch all by yourself! 8-D

Any ideas? I get lots of news release that Raybestos is making them from epoxy or some lightweight material but no reference to our early brakes specifically. Don't make me have these manufactured!!! :disappoin

I'd trade you... I think you contacted me a few days back I have a really good rechromed front '73 with struts and newish rubber...

You have to wonder what kind of fool makes a camper out of a Superbird???

Put it in a spray bottle...

Shine 'em up! Take out a loan and fill the tank! The May Sacramento Z Car Reunion is tomorrow! Be there!

The common 'special brands' with higher ZDDP are Brad Penn and Royal Purple... Search LN Engineering for an excellent article on the problem with low zink oils in our older flat tappet cars.

Julio, Pretty sure I'm a little old and that gal in my avatar pic would certainly kill me... But tell her to enjoy her day!

Julio gets a pass... All others, I expect you to show

Just three days till the May Sacramento Z Car Reunion... And guess what? I will be driving my Z to the event. The Porsche will stay home. See you all there!

I guess you could run all ATF for a short period. I am not sure if there would be any deleterious effect. I spoke with some one I trust last night and he was telling me he runs 1/2 Swepco 901 and 1/2 Ford ATF in his transmission and it makes for much easier shifting. You might be over thinking this though, old Datsuns are like old tractors. Abuse, neglect will eventually take its toll but not like other cars. My Porsches are very finicky. The Datsun? Give it hell and it just smiles...