Thanks for the info Errol, sure looks like a top brake conversion.
As for Craig's query, could you place a very thin piece of tin plate or
something on the back of the brake pad to make up the difference between
disc width? Although there is probably a good reason why you don't do
this... :)
zac
----- Original Message -----
From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: Bluebird/Skyline Mother! Brakes
> Craig,
> The problem is that seal on the pistons gets to close to the end of the
> bore where there is less structural support and can cause cracking at high
> fluid pressures. I checked the 300ZX caliper pistons and they are fully
> contained at a disc thickness of 12mm (?some sort of safety margin there?)
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
>
> ----------
> From: Craig Overend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Bluebird/Skyline Mother! Brakes
> Date: Thursday, October 05, 2000 2:34
>
> Errol,
> are there any problems with the distance the pistons move out? I ask
> because I looked at the DBA catalog and Z32 300ZX minimum disc thickness
> is 24mm. Verada discs being 24mm new. Usually the minimum disc thickness
> is set so that the caliper pistons don't protrude out too far. I know
> you probably checked this just wondered what you thought.
>
> Craig.
>
> Errol Smith wrote:
> >
> > Listers
> > If any one is interested in some good brakes for Bluebird/Skyline I have
> > just posted some pics of my 300ZX calipers on DBA Verada's discs for
> > perusal.
> > Check them out at Datrats.com.au (203.33.35.34) in the Brakes section.
I
> > can recommend these (with Bendix Ultimates) they are nearly unburstable!
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
> >
>
>
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