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nola
03-07-2006, 07:23 PM
well i used to live right outside of new oleans and my whole parish got flooded. my question is that there is a few 300zx's laying around that have been flooded and i was just wondering are the rotors and calipers on them still good to be used for a brake swap on my 240?

thanks
sunnys14
03-07-2006, 07:29 PM
get em hot tanked to get rid of rust, and a caliper rebuild kit for the seals shouldnt be too much.
mrmephistopheles
03-07-2006, 08:43 PM
just take them apart and rebuild them.
s14maniac
03-08-2006, 12:43 AM
lol what a nice guy.... its crazy down there and all you can think about is snatching someones calipers...
infinitexsound
03-08-2006, 01:03 AM
why not? those cars are pretty much gone anyway... either way theyll end up in a salvage yard or a auction yard..
sunnys14
03-08-2006, 01:33 AM
good idea! gimme a pair while ur at it ;)
projectRDM
03-08-2006, 07:52 AM
The auction I buy from has already processed out over 7000 flood cars, I don't think people care much about saving anything right now.
Jason@performance
03-08-2006, 12:24 PM
If the caliper doesnt look like it was flooded, it can be core exchanged at a nissan dealer... hint hint...

Last time I tried ordering the piston seals they were cancelled, so not sure if they are still available...
nola
03-08-2006, 02:27 PM
cool. so you think a nissan dealership may have a rebuild kit b/c where i lived got around like 8-12 ft of water all over so they all have been under water.

Jason@performance - will they core exchange it for free?
Jason@performance
03-08-2006, 02:35 PM
no...

your basicly buying new calipers but save $80 for each front and $60 for each rear for turning in a core...

:-/
nola
03-08-2006, 02:59 PM
around how much are the new ones there?
OdessaS13
03-08-2006, 05:10 PM
not to sound like jackass but tried calling the nissan dealer?
ill even help you out
(504) 367-1666
(504) 455-5800
(504) 246-2000
projectRDM
03-08-2006, 06:38 PM
Or buy them cheaper at any auto parts store.

And FYI, the front rebuild kits are still available, it's the rears that are NLA.
infinitexsound
03-08-2006, 07:40 PM
autozone goes for 150 for a pair... something like that loaded too i think....
Muzzy
03-08-2006, 09:03 PM
i would think that they would be fine. seeing as how they are sealed. the little pistons migh be a bit rusted but the inside is fine. and teh brakes are coated so they wont rust or oxidize rite?? jus my thought
Muzzy
03-08-2006, 09:04 PM
cant get rid of my double post!!!
Irukandji
03-08-2006, 10:57 PM
A guy I know bought remanufactured z32 calipers from Autozone for $150 loaded. You may want to consider that if you don't want to rebuild calipers.