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Jamrock · 06-08-2001, 02:29 PM

I am very pleased with my 240sx.. I drive the long way everywhere cuz i love driving it that much 5 speed and all but the brakes suck now... I haev to practically stand on them to stop.. .what gives?

*drifterx* · 06-08-2001, 04:35 PM

the brakes must be going soon.........
becareful, u do not want to have it that low... just change the pads and disc, well if u think u need them, then u can adjust the brake to make it higher.... i do not know how to do it on a 240sx but on honda's u just go under the pedel and adjust the height

**West** · 06-08-2001, 06:20 PM

I know u can adjust it some, but I dont know how, when my FSM comes I will let ya know.

If they need replacing you have some options.

1. Get Axxis Metal Matrix Pads - they will stop and feel alot better than the shitty stock rubber ones.

2. Get some Stainless Steel Brake Lines - this should help some with the sloppy feeling of the braking system.

3. Brembo Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors - Might help a little bit but only get these if your other rotors are fried.

4. Screw the peddy mods and slap on some 300ZX brakes on you bad boy. Talk to Don @ Pdm-racing.com.

cheater240 · 07-08-2001, 01:01 PM

About those 300ZX brakes...
I want this upgrade alot, but am not willing to pay the $1000 don wants.  So, I figure $130 for the rotors from Courtesy Nissan, $50 for some good pads (any suggestions?), and the calipers...  I bought some out of a junkyard and it seems I got the calipers meant for the 7/90 and up 300ZX with the 30mm rotors where I need the 26mm rotors.  Does this make sense?  

Has anyone SUCCESSFULLY pulled this off on their own?  Does anyone have part numbers?  Years of parts?  

I plan on using my current calipers as the cores and get the correct ones from Murray's ($70 for both)

rabbit23 · 07-08-2001, 05:58 PM

i think on 240sx.org they have the 300zx conversion layed out with pics and everything.

Thomas n Melissa · 07-15-2001, 04:25 PM

Other than checking your brakes and/or fluid. Check the calipers they could be leaking.
8)

bison · 07-17-2001, 12:45 PM

yup yup i concur. check ur pads.  but be forewarned, unless u upgrade, it might still not be what u expect.  240s are NOT known for their braking abilities.

*drifterx* · 07-17-2001, 07:46 PM

my brakes are doing the same but i know i killed them... i was racing and i even smelled my brakes burn

07-17-2001, 10:25 PM

darn my brakes are excellent i dont know why ppl are having problems with their's alot of the time when i drive my dads cl-type-s im like #### this car is fast, then i have to brake and it ruins the whole sporty feel because the brakes are so soft

96SEChick · 07-17-2001, 10:34 PM

My brakes work just fine.  I haven't had a bit of trouble yet (in the big 3 months I've owned my car!).

07-17-2001, 10:38 PM

i've had my car for about two years and i have had no problem with the brakes except for re-surfacing and pads, the usuall time intervals on all the changes too

ScottC · 07-17-2001, 11:26 PM

I am interested in road racing a 240. What are the best brakes that anyone has stuck on one? I have heard about the 300Z upgrade, but I don't like that for a couple of reasons. First I am really uncomfortable with the idea of changing a 5 lug rotor to a 4 lug setup. It seems like this would leave the rotor really weak even if you closed the holes up. This would be a bad thing for road racing.

Secondly, I have heard that the stock brakes on the Z are pretty unimpressive, bordering on dangerous, anyway.

Has anyone ever done a Skyline upgrade? Or would it be better to go with Brembo or BAER?

07-17-2001, 11:27 PM

the Z brakes are 5 lug arent they?

ScottC · 07-17-2001, 11:50 PM

Yeah, but they 240 are 4 lug. I was reading about how you have to drill your own holes into the Z rotor and then close up the original ones. This seems like it would damage the structural integrity of the rotor, which would be horrible in a genuine hard braking application.

It still doesn't change the fact that th Z brakes are crappy anyway from what I hear.
Have you noticed the US always gets screwed by NIssan when it comes to cool cars? I.E Silvia, Skyline, and the list goes on..

06-08-2001, 02:29 PM	#1
Jamrock Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am very pleased with my 240sx.. I drive the long way everywhere cuz i love driving it that much 5 speed and all but the brakes suck now... I haev to practically stand on them to stop.. .what gives?

06-08-2001, 04:35 PM	#2
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 43 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the brakes must be going soon......... becareful, u do not want to have it that low... just change the pads and disc, well if u think u need them, then u can adjust the brake to make it higher.... i do not know how to do it on a 240sx but on honda's u just go under the pedel and adjust the height

06-08-2001, 06:20 PM	#3
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know u can adjust it some, but I dont know how, when my FSM comes I will let ya know. If they need replacing you have some options. 1. Get Axxis Metal Matrix Pads - they will stop and feel alot better than the shitty stock rubber ones. 2. Get some Stainless Steel Brake Lines - this should help some with the sloppy feeling of the braking system. 3. Brembo Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors - Might help a little bit but only get these if your other rotors are fried. 4. Screw the peddy mods and slap on some 300ZX brakes on you bad boy. Talk to Don @ Pdm-racing.com.

07-08-2001, 01:01 PM	#4
cheater240 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	About those 300ZX brakes... I want this upgrade alot, but am not willing to pay the $1000 don wants.  So, I figure $130 for the rotors from Courtesy Nissan, $50 for some good pads (any suggestions?), and the calipers...  I bought some out of a junkyard and it seems I got the calipers meant for the 7/90 and up 300ZX with the 30mm rotors where I need the 26mm rotors.  Does this make sense?   Has anyone SUCCESSFULLY pulled this off on their own?  Does anyone have part numbers?  Years of parts?   I plan on using my current calipers as the cores and get the correct ones from Murray's ($70 for both)

07-08-2001, 05:58 PM	#5
rabbit23 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think on 240sx.org they have the 300zx conversion layed out with pics and everything.

07-15-2001, 04:25 PM	#6
Thomas n Melissa Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Other than checking your brakes and/or fluid. Check the calipers they could be leaking. 8)

07-17-2001, 12:45 PM	#7
bison Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yup yup i concur. check ur pads.  but be forewarned, unless u upgrade, it might still not be what u expect.  240s are NOT known for their braking abilities.

07-17-2001, 07:46 PM	#8
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 43 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my brakes are doing the same but i know i killed them... i was racing and i even smelled my brakes burn

07-17-2001, 10:25 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	darn my brakes are excellent i dont know why ppl are having problems with their's alot of the time when i drive my dads cl-type-s im like #### this car is fast, then i have to brake and it ruins the whole sporty feel because the brakes are so soft

07-17-2001, 10:34 PM	#10
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 47 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My brakes work just fine.  I haven't had a bit of trouble yet (in the big 3 months I've owned my car!).

07-17-2001, 10:38 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	i've had my car for about two years and i have had no problem with the brakes except for re-surfacing and pads, the usuall time intervals on all the changes too

07-17-2001, 11:26 PM	#12
ScottC Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am interested in road racing a 240. What are the best brakes that anyone has stuck on one? I have heard about the 300Z upgrade, but I don't like that for a couple of reasons. First I am really uncomfortable with the idea of changing a 5 lug rotor to a 4 lug setup. It seems like this would leave the rotor really weak even if you closed the holes up. This would be a bad thing for road racing. Secondly, I have heard that the stock brakes on the Z are pretty unimpressive, bordering on dangerous, anyway. Has anyone ever done a Skyline upgrade? Or would it be better to go with Brembo or BAER?

07-17-2001, 11:27 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	the Z brakes are 5 lug arent they?

07-17-2001, 11:50 PM	#14
ScottC Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, but they 240 are 4 lug. I was reading about how you have to drill your own holes into the Z rotor and then close up the original ones. This seems like it would damage the structural integrity of the rotor, which would be horrible in a genuine hard braking application. It still doesn't change the fact that th Z brakes are crappy anyway from what I hear. Have you noticed the US always gets screwed by NIssan when it comes to cool cars? I.E Silvia, Skyline, and the list goes on..