luvemfast Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thinking I need to up my braking power. Years ago the brake master cyl was rebuilt and re sleeved larger bore diameter. But I've never really been happy with the pedal. Also when you press the brake pedal, there has always been turbulence in the front reservoir, which is for the rear brakes. Last trip to Sandown, the pedal felt worse as the day progressed and eventually the steering would vibrate under braking. I suspect the front rotors are warped. The rear of the car feels loose coming into corners too. I think the rear brakes aren't working sufficiently, increasing demand to fronts. Upsetting balance of car, due to nose diving. I have aluminium 4 spot calipers up front with Ø296mm x 30mm ventilated, slotted rotors up front. Standard series 2 280ZX slotted rotors and calipers on the rear. S/S braided lines all round. TRW pads. Would an R32 skyline brake booster and master cyl be a viable option? After recommendations for a good all rounder brake pad too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat2kman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 If you are good with front camber settings, get a couple of steel wedges welded onto each strut leg at base to support the stub flange/brake caliper mount ears. Peter Davis Suspension ( rally mob) down there know how to do it, properly. Fully dissasemble and supply them bare struts. Next thing, machine up a stub afle bearing support tube, ( sleeve) very fiddly as you end up taking 2 thou off at a time for final fit and bearing preload. It fits between the inner races of the wheel bearings and acts as a additional support to the stub axle. Have you thrown a dial indicator onto the discs to check runout? An oncar disc skim can do wonders, just disconnect rear driveshaft at outer companion flange to do rears. Booster fitted? The tiny amounts of "play" can add to extra pedal movement. Consider no booster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 If you are good with front camber settings, get a couple of steel wedges welded onto each strut leg at base to support the stub flange/brake caliper mount ears. Peter Davis Suspension ( rally mob) down there know how to do it, properly. Fully dissasemble and supply them bare struts. Next thing, machine up a stub afle bearing support tube, ( sleeve) very fiddly as you end up taking 2 thou off at a time for final fit and bearing preload. It fits between the inner races of the wheel bearings and acts as a additional support to the stub axle. Got some pics to help me follow, where you're going Jason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat2kman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Bearing sleeve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat2kman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Above is not Datsun strut, but shows the thick tapered inside/outside sleeve, that slides over stub, it has to be placed inside the hub before you slide it all on, and then fit smaller outer bearing and do up nut. To the right, ( imagine a Z strut) the vertical bit of forging, that caliper bolts to, in a Z, is higher than this pic, You get two bits of trapezoidal shaped 4mm plate, and fit between vertical plate and strut tube. Weld all around. This mod stops the stub mounting from flexing AWAY from strut when cornering, and using 9" wide stocky rubber. The stub wants to tuck under, ie go into positive camber, due to weight transfer and forces exerted. The dirt rally boys did the plates thing to stop stubs from gending upwards ( extreme negative camber) on hard landings on jumps. Reverse for circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44014 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I would install the 1" patrol master cylinder and have another go and get some good racing brake fluid and bleed before next track day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm following you now Jas. But doubt I'd be putting the car through the same stresses as the rally boys. Is the Patrol master a direct bolt on Jake? Why would that be a better option than an R32? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceburner Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Sandown is pretty hard on the brakes isn't it? Maybe it's just time to flush the fluid and replace? What about new pads, flush and upgrade your fluid, and install a bias adjuster. You can have a play at the next track day and see if you can dial in your ideal balance? I use Project Mu club racer front pads, not cheap but they're the best pads I've had by a mile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZG302 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Simon, if your running wide sticky tyres you are putting more lateral strain on the stubs. As an example my little 1600 hairdresser car on R888 gets up around a lateral force of 1.2 G through the corners at QR. If you are running semis your car will be doing the same or more and is a lot heavier than mine. You would be surprised at the forces going through the suspension. But, personally I would be looking at doing the simple things first. Check the run out on the rotors to see if they are warped. Check pads, they may have cooked, if that is the case then the fluid won't be the best, but best to change the fluid anyway. The calipers front and rear should be fine, but it maybe worth looking at upping the M/C size to get more fluid, you may be marginal with the current one and the volume of fluid needed for the system as a whole. Next step would also be pads, look at something a little track orientated than what you have now, my personal recommendation would be hawk pads, probably the HP Plus or Blue, if you want to try them I can get them a lot cheaper than the local suppliers, just delivery is longer. Than after sorting the brakes, if you still have dramas, then get the extra bracing for the stubs and struts done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44014 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Is the Patrol master a direct bolt on Jake? Why would that be a better option than an R32? Doug..... But yes direct bolt on, just need to remove the check valves front and rear as the patrol is drum all round and swap the lines from front to back. I have stock front brake and 31 rear and it feels good maybe a little hard, this will be fixed with the z32 swap that is underway. Cheers Doug!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Cheers DOUG........ I just looked at the avatar pic. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3c0y Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Us QLDers, we all look the same. Doug I thought were were doing the Boxster S calipers on yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44014 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 My r&ad guy is a bit slow on the uptake... Will run z32 for the L28et until development on the boxster calipers has finalized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat2kman Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 My r&ad guy is a bit slow on the uptake... Will run z32 for the L28et until development on the boxster calipers has finalized. your R&D guy? That's the one swanning about the World playing fast car driver, or sea plane pilot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I have been reading it is getting hard for a small replacement brake booster for the 240, just found these on e-bay they are sold new for Hot rods, maybe worth a look if they would fit. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAKE-BOOSTER-8-INCH-DUAL-DIAPHRAGM-MASTER-CYL-GROOVED-TOP-1-INCH-BORE-CHROME-/251311328291?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3a83528c23 [/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 So dad and I were having a look under the bonnet and dash, while looking at pics on the Internet. A Patrol master cylinder was recommended. Which is most likely going to happen. But has anyone had a good look at the boosters too? I'd like to know if anyone has done sometime like that! The mounting looks pretty much bolt on, piping will need re-routing and get a larger 1" bore. Also, getting some new rotors http://deliosbrakes.com/delios-products/dynamix/ They apparently work quite well on the track, with reduced heat and fade. Which is what I'm after. Think a set of race pads for track and changing back to street pads for on road stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne G Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 mine is still in development phase but I have installed z32 booster and master @15/16 with a plan for z32 calipers front and ideally rear. the z32 is very heavy and seems to stop well enough. I think a big factor is that the fluid reservoir is larger than the standard z. my 2c worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZG302 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Simon, I wouldn't worry about the booster. A 1" master cylinder isn't that heavy without one and you get much better pedal feel without it. Also if you are going down the pads for track and pads for road path, look at a set of track and road rotors as well. That way you won't bugger the pads with contamination from the other set if you don't clean the rotors with a sand between swapping the pads, and then you have to bed the pads to the rotors again to get the best performance. For your car I would look at getting something like Hawk HPS or Blues, that will work on the track, but are still good enough for the road if you are aware that they need a little heat to work well, but cold take a little longer and will be noisier than a road pad. Other brand pads, I would look at something about the equivalent of those compounds that will do both track and road, track optimum, road compromised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 So dad and I were having a look under the bonnet and dash, while looking at pics on the Internet. A Patrol master cylinder was recommended. Which is most likely going to happen. But has anyone had a good look at the boosters too? I'd like to know if anyone has done sometime like that! The mounting looks pretty much bolt on, piping will need re-routing and get a larger 1" bore. Also, getting some new rotors http://deliosbrakes.com/delios-products/dynamix/ They apparently work quite well on the track, with reduced heat and fade. Which is what I'm after. Think a set of race pads for track and changing back to street pads for on road stuff. Ive been using DBA T2 slotted rotors for a while now and im a fan. What rotors did you use as a base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 These comments may not be of specific help but here are some issues I had with a booster swap: I fitted the booster from the VZ SS Ute I used as a donor car for the LS1- t56 - LSD diff. My thoughts were to use as much of the Holden components as I could so they would relate to each other and parts would be freely available. - The push rod from the booster was too long but to cut it to length and re-threading to suit the clevis meant paying a brake shop to split the booster and rejoin after I'd cut and re-threaded. - the dia of the booster was so large it interfered with the clutch m/c so I had to relocate the m/c (fitted the Holden one - that's a tale in itself). Relocating the clutch m/c meant reworking the structure of the pedal box so try to use a booster of a suitable dia. - Legally you have to have a brake m/c reservoir with the capacity to match the the volume of fluid to move all calliper pistons the thickness of the brake pads. The Holden m/c just holds enough for the Wilwood set up I have but I'm using 4 spot fronts, not the 6 spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3c0y Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Don't worry about slotting and dimples and all that crap, you don't need it with modern pads. Talk to Brakes Direct about getting QFM pads and some top notch fluid. A lot of fade is from boiling the fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Ive been using DBA T2 slotted rotors for a while now and im a fan. What rotors did you use as a base? Currently have DBA's....... or was it RDA's Can't quite remember really. These have come recommended from a friend who's used them at the track. With same pads that I'll be using too. Simon, I wouldn't worry about the booster. A 1" master cylinder isn't that heavy without one and you get much better pedal feel without it. Also if you are going down the pads for track and pads for road path, look at a set of track and road rotors as well. That way you won't bugger the pads with contamination from the other set if you don't clean the rotors with a sand between swapping the pads, and then you have to bed the pads to the rotors again to get the best performance. For your car I would look at getting something like Hawk HPS or Blues, that will work on the track, but are still good enough for the road if you are aware that they need a little heat to work well, but cold take a little longer and will be noisier than a road pad. Other brand pads, I would look at something about the equivalent of those compounds that will do both track and road, track optimum, road compromised. All good points. I think the pads will be similar to Project Mu, by reports. Would you use them on the road Gareth? Don't worry about slotting and dimples and all that crap, you don't need it with modern pads. Talk to Brakes Direct about getting QFM pads and some top notch fluid. A lot of fade is from boiling the fluid. Apparently there's been a bit of R&D put into these rotors. So will be the guinee pig for Z's I guess. I'll be flushing out the brake fluid me thinks and putting some Castrol race fluid I've had laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 ps- It's good to be out in the garage again, working on cars and hitting the track. oh.... And being a bit more involved back here! 8) 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZG302 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Unless it is still in a bottle with an unbroken seal, don't be using brake fluid that has been lying around the shed. If you have to buy new fluid, the Penrite race fluid, was called sin, not sure what it's called now, will do what you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44014 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 After talking to Greg at brakes direct I wouldn't even think about running castrol brake fluid on the track, the guy sells the stuff and calls it rubbish. You want proper race fluid. And really if your serious just buy t3 rotors and yeah as Jake said QFM race pads. It costs more for a reason. Cheers Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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