Bob, The chassis is a 240Z and we used the complete system including the booster from a 280ZX but as he invested in a R180-LS diff (Quaife 3.36:1 or 37:11) we decided to bolt on R31 rears as the R200 from the 280Z wreck was only an open, lower ratio which this car didn't need and comes with similar problems as bolting one into a 1600. The 280ZX brake system has a prop valve (near the master cyl) and the balance is spot on with the R31 rears - I must admit that out of the box it is even better than my 1600 and god knows I've frigged around with that for years to get it right - but I can still out brake it mainly due to the weight difference. We used Holden Ultimate pads with the R31 (same as mine) and also Ultimates with the 280ZX Sumi callipers as they are still available. All round it is a brilliant braking combination for a very fast car, the big Chevy can lay rubber at 120 kph in 2nd gear (T400 as in auto), does 110 in 1st, 150 in 2nd, 200+ in 3rd and I've never been in it flat out in 4th but you can imagine. It's very scary and damn dangerous in the wet in the wrong hands.
regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Wednesday, 13 November 2002 4:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Z alloy brake drums What was the brake balance like with this guys car with that combination? Did he leave the standard master cylinder etc in place, did he have to use proportioning valves etc? Sunday, November 10, 2002, 5:24:46 PM, you wrote: TR> Don't be fooled by Zed brakes, they're good stopping performance is all in TR> the front brakes - I convinced my mate with the 350Zed (Chevy that is) to TR> flick the finned drums and fit R31 rears on, he was amazed at how good they TR> are in combination with his 280ZX fronts. TR> regards TR> Terry TR> -----Original Message----- TR> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Richard Webb TR> Sent: Monday, 11 November 2002 10:43 AM TR> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> Subject: Re: Z alloy brake drums TR> That seems very reasonable. They seem to do a good job on a Z, so I guess TR> they would be very good for a little 1600 TR> ----- Original Message ----- TR> From: james wade TR> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 8:28 PM TR> Subject: RE: Z alloy brake drums TR> Im buying a set (two) for 50 bucks. TR> -James TR> -----Original Message----- TR> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au] On Behalf Of Kristian Walsham TR> Sent: Sunday, 10 November 2002 1:46 PM TR> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> Subject: Z alloy brake drums TR> Hi all, TR> Just wondering how much a set of "Z" finned alloy brake drums are TR> worth and do they make a difference to a 1600 over standard drums. TR> Thanks, TR> Kris TR> --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------ - TR> OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- TR> Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> No unauthorised redistribution of this email TR> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm TR> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html TR> http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ TR> -------------------------------------------------------------------- - TR> --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------ - TR> OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- TR> Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> No unauthorised redistribution of this email TR> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm TR> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html TR> http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ TR> -------------------------------------------------------------------- - TR> --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- TR> OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- TR> Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] TR> No unauthorised redistribution of this email TR> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm TR> http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html TR> http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ TR> --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Best regards, Bob mailto:rcs07@;uow.edu.au --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
