1 tuff z
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i have a pair of rear control arms [not on the car] in my attic. i can get them down snap a pic and email it to you if you're still interested. -
they are arizona z, picked them up used a few months back! -
this shot is from the rear of the z underside. also shows new suspension parts and a peek at the brakes i purchased from ross at www.modern-motorsports.com
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here's a shot with the z in the air showing the new front suspension components as well as a peek of the brakes and my imperfect/non-show z! at the shop for it's alignment, tomorrow i get to z how she handles!! -
just got the z down on all 4's last nite and did a quickie alignment [enuf to at least get it to the alignment shop w/o completely knocking all the tread off the new meats-yoko 235/40/17's!!]. i completely forgot about no more vacuum assist and nearly plowed thru the back of my garage. amazing the strength u can muster when absolutely necessary. anyway, got some used arizona z rear control arms, mike kelly front control arms & t/c rods and ross corrigan's big brakes all around. i had hoped to run in the auto-x this sunday but the wait at dmv to get my plates out of storage was more than 1 1/5 hours! so the 2+2 zxt will have to stand in. i should have it aligned wed next week and be able to bed in the brakes and really throw out the anchor and see how the brakes & new suspension work. oh, any tips on alignment are always appreciated. john coffey has given me some valuable input-thanks john!
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hey all, just posted a few more pics. the project is coming to a close and i'm itching bad to check out the new binders. just have to bend 2 brake lines from the factory junction block to the new tilton master cylinders, bleed the masters and brakes then...drive and bed in the brakes. below is a link to my pic gallery. i went a step further than originally planned when i contacted ross corrigan at www.modern-motorsports.com. i added tilton separate master cylinders as well as a cable operated mechanical brake bias. the kit ross sold me when together without a hitch. this is probably the first time in quite awhile that i purchased something that came with all the parts i needed; bolts, washers, cotter pins, everything. it was nice for a change not to have to chase down odd parts or hardware here or there. i used his 13" vented rotors with 2 piston alum. pbr calipers up front and the 11" solid rotors with 240sx calipers in the rear. i also retained my parking brake-as this is a street car! anyway, more one i have it on the road and am able to throw out the anchor and really test the binders! http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?ppuser=1750&cat=500&thumb=1
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this shot is more of an underside view of the disc conversion, to show the overall layout-including the control arms and turbo cv upgrade. big thanks to ross corrigan at modern-motorsports.com for all the technical help/support as well as providing a very well engineered package brake setup [even came with brake fluid and hand cleaner!]. i didn't have to chase down any bolts, clips, cotter pins-nothing! -
this is a closer shot of the completed disc conversion. the gray/sliver piece allows retaining of the parking brake. -
picked them up from a racer in n. calif. i essentially had to swap pedal boxes & modify [holes] in the firewall. the pedal box swap was a pain in the @#$! the box had been modified to allow use of the dual master's and the brake pedal modified to accept a balance bar operated remotely by a cable-allowing front-rear brake bias adjustment. -
front view of new tilton dual master cylinders -
my new [yet untested] tilton master cylinder setup. eliminates the vacuum booster and uses a front-rear brake bias adjuster integrated into the stock brake pedal-operated via cable inside car
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jason, i have 2 pair-1 pair is painted and they have a large/thick washer welded where the sway bar link attaches for reinforcement [i did that 2 years ago]. the other pair is factory stock. let me know if you are interested. i'd like $30 for either pair.
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the front rotors are 13", rears 11.?". front calipers are pbr 2 piston alum floating type, rears are 240zx single piston. -
this is a pic of the side view of the new Modern-Motorsports front brake setup. I just finished assembling the hub with new bearings/races & seals-packed w/syn grease. this also shows the curved vanes and back view of the 2 piston floating pbr caliper.
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this is a shot of the new vs. old rotor/caliper/strut combo. the whole setup is very well engineered and fairly easy to install [i guess for the average shadtreeer]. more pics later as the project progresses. -
i called msa-said they'd call back...no joy. called the local dealer, said no longer available-unless i purchase the whole axle~$250. the old number was superseeded and referred to the axle assembly number. so my only alternative is to go used! bummer. i believe i have a local source.
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hey, for all you z guru's! i'm ready to assemble my rear struts with the 280z stub axles-new bearings, seals, etc. but i don't have the copper [like] washers that go on either side of the steel spacer and between the bearings. i called the dealer, they can't get them either. anyone put them back together without the washers? any problems? any ideas? help?!?!
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not a dink-we have 2 kids and my wife is a stay at home mom. i was [very] fortunate to be able to part out a 72z last year which allowed this upgrade. guess i should really thank all who purchased the parts i sold, for helping me to support my "z habit"
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just added a couple new pics [link below]-still doing some cleanup, painting and pre-fitting before getting it all back together. so far, so good as everything seems to be going as planned. i've had a few questions here and there and ross from modern-motorsports.com has been great. http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?ppuser=1750&cat=500&thumb=1 can't wait to get out and see how this bad boy stops!
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finished separating the old 240 stub axles, bearings/seals, backing plates as well as spindle pins from the lower struts. had to torch one of them-even with the pin removal tool, stripped the spindle pin threads! pic shows the modern-motorsports.com 240sx rear caliper adaptor-pretty aint it?! -
my 73 240z stripped of it's suspension and brake components. now awaiting the new stuff! i'm installing new bearings, seals, ball joints and tie rod ends. figured it made sense while in there anyway. -
matt, i have both a 73 and 72 tank. the 72 is in the best shape of the 2. if u r interested i can send a pic or 2 and we can talk price... let me know best email for you. please use my yahoo email; dapamp13@yahoo.com
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i didn't make them, mike kelly from zf racing suspensions did. i just did the prep work to have them powder coated and then put them back together. do a search on hybridz.org and there's someone else making them as well. you could also check arizonazcar.com. -
i'll be using the 240sx rear calipers-which allow me to retain my e-brake. shown is the adaptor to mount the caliper with the new rotor-all from modern m'sports -
ross made up this set of cv adaptors, allowing me to convert from u-joints to cv's as well as upgrading from 240 to 280z stub axles.