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nola · 03-07-2006, 07:23 PM

well i used to live right outside of new oleans and my whole parish got flooded. my question is that there is a few 300zx's laying around that have been flooded and i was just wondering are the rotors and calipers on them still good to be used for a brake swap on my 240?

thanks

sunnys14 · 03-07-2006, 07:29 PM

get em hot tanked to get rid of rust, and a caliper rebuild kit for the seals shouldnt be too much.

**mrmephistopheles** · 03-07-2006, 08:43 PM

just take them apart and rebuild them.

s14maniac · 03-08-2006, 12:43 AM

lol what a nice guy.... its crazy down there and all you can think about is snatching someones calipers...

infinitexsound · 03-08-2006, 01:03 AM

why not? those cars are pretty much gone anyway... either way theyll end up in a salvage yard or a auction yard..

sunnys14 · 03-08-2006, 01:33 AM

good idea! gimme a pair while ur at it

projectRDM · 03-08-2006, 07:52 AM

The auction I buy from has already processed out over 7000 flood cars, I don't think people care much about saving anything right now.

Jason@performance · 03-08-2006, 12:24 PM

If the caliper doesnt look like it was flooded, it can be core exchanged at a nissan dealer... hint hint...

Last time I tried ordering the piston seals they were cancelled, so not sure if they are still available...

nola · 03-08-2006, 02:27 PM

cool. so you think a nissan dealership may have a rebuild kit b/c where i lived got around like 8-12 ft of water all over so they all have been under water.

Jason@performance - will they core exchange it for free?

Jason@performance · 03-08-2006, 02:35 PM

no...

your basicly buying new calipers but save $80 for each front and $60 for each rear for turning in a core...

nola · 03-08-2006, 02:59 PM

around how much are the new ones there?

OdessaS13 · 03-08-2006, 05:10 PM

not to sound like jackass but tried calling the nissan dealer?
ill even help you out
(504) 367-1666
(504) 455-5800
(504) 246-2000

projectRDM · 03-08-2006, 06:38 PM

Or buy them cheaper at any auto parts store.

And FYI, the front rebuild kits are still available, it's the rears that are NLA.

infinitexsound · 03-08-2006, 07:40 PM

autozone goes for 150 for a pair... something like that loaded too i think....

Muzzy · 03-08-2006, 09:03 PM

i would think that they would be fine. seeing as how they are sealed. the little pistons migh be a bit rusted but the inside is fine. and teh brakes are coated so they wont rust or oxidize rite?? jus my thought

Muzzy · 03-08-2006, 09:04 PM

cant get rid of my double post!!!

Irukandji · 03-08-2006, 10:57 PM

A guy I know bought remanufactured z32 calipers from Autozone for $150 loaded. You may want to consider that if you don't want to rebuild calipers.

03-07-2006, 07:23 PM	#1
nola Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new orleans Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	are flooded 300zx calipers still good? well i used to live right outside of new oleans and my whole parish got flooded. my question is that there is a few 300zx's laying around that have been flooded and i was just wondering are the rotors and calipers on them still good to be used for a brake swap on my 240? thanks

03-08-2006, 01:03 AM	#5
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why not? those cars are pretty much gone anyway... either way theyll end up in a salvage yard or a auction yard.. __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

03-08-2006, 05:10 PM	#12
OdessaS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cali Age: 38 Posts: 708 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not to sound like jackass but tried calling the nissan dealer? ill even help you out (504) 367-1666 (504) 455-5800 (504) 246-2000 __________________ 1992 240sx 5 spd. - Sold / 02 Maxima Se

03-08-2006, 07:40 PM	#14
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	autozone goes for 150 for a pair... something like that loaded too i think.... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

03-08-2006, 09:03 PM	#15
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would think that they would be fine. seeing as how they are sealed. the little pistons migh be a bit rusted but the inside is fine. and teh brakes are coated so they wont rust or oxidize rite?? jus my thought __________________ lemme have a dollar

03-07-2006, 07:29 PM	#2
sunnys14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a land far far away... Posts: 1,549 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	get em hot tanked to get rid of rust, and a caliper rebuild kit for the seals shouldnt be too much.

03-08-2006, 12:43 AM	#4
s14maniac Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: northwest Posts: 176 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol what a nice guy.... its crazy down there and all you can think about is snatching someones calipers...

03-08-2006, 01:33 AM	#6
sunnys14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a land far far away... Posts: 1,549 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	good idea! gimme a pair while ur at it

03-08-2006, 07:52 AM	#7
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	The auction I buy from has already processed out over 7000 flood cars, I don't think people care much about saving anything right now.

03-08-2006, 12:24 PM	#8
Jason@performance Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 91010 Duarte, CA Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If the caliper doesnt look like it was flooded, it can be core exchanged at a nissan dealer... hint hint... Last time I tried ordering the piston seals they were cancelled, so not sure if they are still available...

03-08-2006, 02:27 PM	#9
nola Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new orleans Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cool. so you think a nissan dealership may have a rebuild kit b/c where i lived got around like 8-12 ft of water all over so they all have been under water. Jason@performance - will they core exchange it for free?

03-08-2006, 02:35 PM	#10
Jason@performance Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 91010 Duarte, CA Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no... your basicly buying new calipers but save $80 for each front and $60 for each rear for turning in a core...

03-08-2006, 02:59 PM	#11
nola Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new orleans Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	around how much are the new ones there?

03-08-2006, 06:38 PM	#13
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Or buy them cheaper at any auto parts store. And FYI, the front rebuild kits are still available, it's the rears that are NLA.

03-08-2006, 09:04 PM	#16
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cant get rid of my double post!!! __________________ lemme have a dollar

03-08-2006, 10:57 PM	#17
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A guy I know bought remanufactured z32 calipers from Autozone for $150 loaded. You may want to consider that if you don't want to rebuild calipers.

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