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cmathews · 11-08-2003, 10:32 AM

I am a former 240 owner now. My 240 went to that big garage in the sky. Some Dumb^$$ set it on fire. Anyway, I had to buy a car really quick, adn since I was working at a Ford dealership at the time, it ended up being an Escort ZX2. The question that I have is this: Does anyone know how the original 300zx brake upgrade possibility was discovered. I like the idea behind it and would like to do something similar on the ZX2. No one in the Escort community seems to have ever heard of this type of upgrade. I am willing to do the leg work, but was hoping that one of you could point me in the right direction so I can develop this upgrade myself. Thanks guys. I really miss this forum.

What I did while it was burning:

What I did after it burned:

What I wanted to do to the person who burned it:
:hammer:

What I thought of that anonymous bastard:

Chuck Mathews
1999 Escort ZX2 w/ EGT rear swaybar
1990 240sx xe 5spd - may she rest in peace

Kid Zelda · 11-08-2003, 10:42 AM

Don @ www.pdm-racing.com is said to be the one who
discovered this upgrade. Reason why is works, Nissan shares a lot of parts between vehicles and lots are interchangeable.

I am more then sure ford is the same way, you just have to mix and match something..

BuudWeizErr · 11-08-2003, 12:50 PM

Weren't people in Japan doing this long before Don figured it out? The S14 K's comes with brakes that are pretty much the exact same as Z32 brakes.

umsports · 11-08-2003, 03:23 PM

You're right, this has been going on in Japan for years. Of course, the Silvia came with larger brakes than the american counterpart. We pretty much got screwed, like usual...

In the japanese mags we have at the shop, the most common upgrade for the Silvia's are the Skyline Brake upgrade. I wish it was easier to find here or I'd have done it to my car.

thx247 · 11-08-2003, 05:43 PM

cmathews- you just have to go out and find which cars have similar brake systems in the Ford lineup. Same lug pattern is a good place to start looking. All auto companies try to minimize costs, so they often use parts which are very similar to one another. I'm sure Ford has done this in many cases.

Kid Zelda · 11-08-2003, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BuudWeizErr
Weren't people in Japan doing this long before Don figured it out? The S14 K's comes with brakes that are pretty much the exact same as Z32 brakes.

Hmm... true that.

cmathews · 11-08-2003, 11:03 PM

Thanks guys. I will look into the same bolt pattern thing. I also have some info on the Mustang brakes that might be helpfull. I am hopefull that with a little research I will find what I am looking for. Thanks for the suggestions.

11-08-2003, 10:32 AM	#1
cmathews Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brake Upgrade Question I am a former 240 owner now. My 240 went to that big garage in the sky. Some Dumb^$$ set it on fire. Anyway, I had to buy a car really quick, adn since I was working at a Ford dealership at the time, it ended up being an Escort ZX2. The question that I have is this: Does anyone know how the original 300zx brake upgrade possibility was discovered. I like the idea behind it and would like to do something similar on the ZX2. No one in the Escort community seems to have ever heard of this type of upgrade. I am willing to do the leg work, but was hoping that one of you could point me in the right direction so I can develop this upgrade myself. Thanks guys. I really miss this forum. What I did while it was burning: What I did after it burned: What I wanted to do to the person who burned it: :hammer: What I thought of that anonymous bastard: Chuck Mathews 1999 Escort ZX2 w/ EGT rear swaybar 1990 240sx xe 5spd - may she rest in peace __________________ "It's not how you stand by your car, it's how you drive your car. You better learn that." Winning comes only after preparation. If you don't prepare so you can win then you are inadvertantly preparing to lose. Drive it like you stole it!

11-08-2003, 12:50 PM	#3
BuudWeizErr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: socal. Age: 42 Posts: 213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Weren't people in Japan doing this long before Don figured it out? The S14 K's comes with brakes that are pretty much the exact same as Z32 brakes. __________________ 1989 Nissan 240SX, SR20DET sillbeer.COM : phase2motortrend : Garage Works

11-08-2003, 03:23 PM	#4
umsports Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: usa Posts: 1,016 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: umsports Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You're right, this has been going on in Japan for years. Of course, the Silvia came with larger brakes than the american counterpart. We pretty much got screwed, like usual... In the japanese mags we have at the shop, the most common upgrade for the Silvia's are the Skyline Brake upgrade. I wish it was easier to find here or I'd have done it to my car. __________________ 2010 R35 GTR 600whp @21 PSI (E85) 1998 RB26DETT 240SX 810whp@28lbs

11-08-2003, 11:03 PM	#7
cmathews Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys. I will look into the same bolt pattern thing. I also have some info on the Mustang brakes that might be helpfull. I am hopefull that with a little research I will find what I am looking for. Thanks for the suggestions. __________________ "It's not how you stand by your car, it's how you drive your car. You better learn that." Winning comes only after preparation. If you don't prepare so you can win then you are inadvertantly preparing to lose. Drive it like you stole it!

11-08-2003, 10:42 AM	#2
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don @ www.pdm-racing.com is said to be the one who discovered this upgrade. Reason why is works, Nissan shares a lot of parts between vehicles and lots are interchangeable. I am more then sure ford is the same way, you just have to mix and match something..

11-08-2003, 05:43 PM	#5
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cmathews- you just have to go out and find which cars have similar brake systems in the Ford lineup. Same lug pattern is a good place to start looking. All auto companies try to minimize costs, so they often use parts which are very similar to one another. I'm sure Ford has done this in many cases.