Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Make your 300ZX-to-240SX brake conversion easier and your Z32 chassis stiffer!

We get asked almost weekly about the 300ZX brake conversion on the 240SX - "What parts do I need?", "What rotors should I use?", "Do I need the parking brake off the Z?", "What if I don't have the hardlines?"

Sometimes it's easy to forget that even though this conversion has been around for a long time, there are still new S-Chassis owners joining the fold every year. And this is ALL new to them.

With Nissan no longer producing the hardlines that go between the caliper and the rubber brakeline, we've found that more and more of our customers are unable to use something like our Goodridge G-Stop Z32 Conversion Lines as these require you to have not only the Z32 calipers, but the hardlines as well. Most junkyard pulled calipers will have this hardline crimp-cut right off the back of the caliper, while many remanufactured units won't have these lines at all!

Hopefully the DIF Z32 Conversion Lines we've started carrying will make life easier for those discovering this brake conversion for the first time. These lines are ready to go right out of the bag, just add calipers!

These are better than Advil at relieving your brake conversion headaches...

Featuring an extended length to compensate for the absence of any caliper-side hardlines, these stainless steel lines also feature the proper
IF flare fitting so they can seat properly in the Z32 caliper.

So now you can spend less time worrying about your brake lines and more time debating whether the weight savings of using the 300ZX rear aluminum uprights is worth all the hassle :)

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Speaking of hassles, installing fender braces - while do-able for the average DIYer - is no walk in the park in terms of steps involved. But the results are almost always definitely worth it, just ask anyone who has them.

We've carried the S-Chassis braces for awhile now but have just recently added the Nagisa Auto 300ZX Fender Braces to the list.

You can never have a chassis that's too stiff!

Also known as the "Gacchiri Support", installing these bad boys will not only stiffen the chassis of your Z32, but will aid in steering response during quick transitions and reduce flex under heavy braking as well!

If you have any questions about these, or any other part, don't hesitate to contact us. We'll be glad to help in any way we can!

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