[T3] rear disk brake conversion

[Todd Heimer <todd_heimer@yahoo.com>]

Has anyone thought about or tried this conversion?

http://www.blindchickenracing.com/How_to/280Zbrakes/280zbrakes.htm

I'm seriously considering it, although I plan to use
all new parts.  Even went as far as buying a $21 280ZX
rear rotor to try to mate it to a VW hub.

The bolt hole spacing is different, but it looks like
a little milling and an hour or so on the lathe should
provide 1 melded brake rotor.

Total cost estimate (parts only) is about $160,
getting the rotors and rebuilt calipers from Parts
America.

I'm a little worried about this setup overbraking the
front rotors and locking up the rears, maybe a
proportioning valve will be required.

Any thoughts?

I'll keep the list posted if I make any forward
progress...

-Todd

'68 so Square


	
		
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