ol_skl_jp Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Lurch, mate. I have read through your write up a couple of times. It looks to be a very straight forward swap, but your total came to around the same price for a front kit. And it would save me the trouble of finding parts. My brother will also be in the states, and depending on the weight, i can bring in the for next to nothing (if he's not bastard about ). But i will start going to some wreckers and having a look, 1980's Hilux calipers yer? *Are there performance pad for the hilux calipers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviefan Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Just got a reply about availability from Silver Mine Motors: ok i checked with my supplier and they don't have any in stock. recently it has been very hard to get these parts since they come off a car that if getting to be more rare. i can get someone to go to the local gunk yard and get six of them for me then i could send them to be professionally rebuilt but that would raise the price of each master cylinder by $25. that's the best i could do right now. i'm really sorry for the inconvenience. Still seems reasonable to me . Any Thoughts ? Can anyone tell me if there brake kits are worth while, was thinking bout their stage 3 front kit and stage 4 rear, US$385 = AU$548 and $785=$1191 respectively. Sach There stage three front kit is Non Ventilated. Stage 4 might be a closer match to Lurch's set. Looks like they use 300zx 4 lug rotors which used to sell in the us for about $100.00 US a pair on Ebay ( Drilled and Slotted ) .All they need is spacers like these.(No Machining) Might ask for just spacers and rotors? and get them in the MC Order? Different size ones if you have 240z hubs. Sach ,PM me as i know a wrecker in NSW who has Calipers i think. Sell them on Ebay and gets $120 ? a pair normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Sorry about that Sach. As long as your happy with that option, then go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedevan Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 that would raise the price of each master cylinder by $25 they replied to me saying the same thing, postage for 4 or 6 would be US$60 to melb, the only difference being with 6 they will be bubble wrapped instead of in their box for the reco place - simply to fit them all in. this makes them US$100 each, which with todays conversion rate is $155, so...how much was the one on ebay? any chance of the AUD ever recovering.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco_aus Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Just so everyone knows. If the cost is becoming too much, do remember that the MQ/MK Nissan Patrols had 15/16th and 1" masters and all that is required to make fit is to change the brake lines to be fed from the side, not the bottom. They will bolt straight on to the booster. There are heaps of 4wd forums where people are wrecking these plus heaps of 4wd wreckers, so it is another option and it wouldn't be expensive to re do the lines. My plan is, that since i have a Patrol 15/16th, I will get a 1" as well and i will get the lines redone to suit the side feed and then i can run either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Try finding the correct 1" Patrol MC though Scott... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco_aus Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 My local 4wd wrecker reckons he has one and i have seen a few on the net on 4wd forums, i just dont have the money to buy any of them atm. Sure they arent new, but its still the same rebuild kit as a 280zx.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco_aus Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Well I can confirm they are still available, at least through Autobarn. I have one on order. JB1419 is the part number. I would be interested to see if they are making the patrol 15/16th master aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Well order one for me then!!! I'll fix you up at Thredbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fufu Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hi, is this still up and running? my 240z MC just doesn't cut it after i did the rear brake conversion. Just feels spongey somewhat. It would be good to get my hands on a 280zx 15/16 MC. I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fufu Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I just bought the MC. Turned out to be $185 AUD shipped to your door. Price has also been bumped up as well since January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30Mike Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Ahh i will definatly be getting one of these i think, i feel unsafe with my current setup, found the floor a few times now. Fufu let me know the difference in sponge when you get it hooked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GongZ Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Well I can confirm they are still available, at least through Autobarn. I have one on order. JB1419 is the part number. I would be interested to see if they are making the patrol 15/16th master aswell. Just to update this thread for others looking for 280ZX Brake Master Cylinders. I have just phoned Autobarn at Albion Park NSW and confirmed that the JB1419 is still available. (*edit - JB1419 is the 1" - not the the 15/16" 280ZX MC) Their list price is $159.00. I have one ordered and I will post a pic or two when I get it. Thanks for the lead Scott! -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco_aus Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Just to clear this up. The JB1419 is not a 15/16th MC, its 1" and is a Patrol replacement, not 280ZX. However it will fit all of the early zeds, I know, cos I have one in mine and its SOLID!! lol It may be a little too much for some brakes though, so keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobes Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 sorry looks like i missed this one and a bit late however. part number is jb1419 i can get for Protex - $149 IBS - $172 reliance - $153 plus frieght, freight is approx $14. Althou anybody on this forum i can get a 10% discount too. So just message me if you intersted and what band you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GongZ Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Just to clear this up. The JB1419 is not a 15/16th MC, its 1" and is a Patrol replacement, not 280ZX. However it will fit all of the early zeds, I know, cos I have one in mine and its SOLID!! lol It may be a little too much for some brakes though, so keep that in mind. Oh! That means I have to ask; Is a 1" JB1419 going to be "too much" for the Hi-Lux callipers on solid rotors at the front and the standard rear drums? I don't foresee myself doing any further brake upgrades than this. I note that your car (Scott's) has; "Front brakes LN105 Hilux 4 piston calipers with DBA slotted rotors Rear disk brake conversion, R31 callipers" - so when you say its "SOLID!!", should I assume that it will be TOO SOLID in my car? - Ian *edit 21/1/2011* - My solution was to buy a new Nabco reproduction 79-81 280ZX Brake Master Cylinder from Rock Auto USA for A$221.64 delivered. Photos can be found in reply #2 on this page; http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,8158.0.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco_aus Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I think it would be personally, but maybe someone here who has tried it could shed some light? I remember my standard 7/8th MC was not enough for the Hilux caliper, so I reckon the 15/16th would be perfect. BTW, I have a 15/16th that I'm about to put up for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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