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Twinkie · 11-01-2004, 02:18 AM

Hi all. tried searching but cant seem to get an answere. I dont knoe much about breaking system...so first off, does a 1989-90 240sx SE have ASB? also, what is the recomended breaking system for it? i know 300zx calipers are the shit, but dotn have the time and money to get one. All i want is some drilled rotors and soem good break pads. waht are some good brands?

I was just planning to buy some breka pads at autozone or pepboys or soemthing. not looking to spend soo much money on the breaking system, but just want it good enough for a legit performance.

AKADriver · 11-01-2004, 10:28 AM

It might have ABS, it might not. It was an option. Look in the engine bay on the firewall on the passenger side... if the brake lines go into a big aluminum thing, that's the ABS module. Or, start the car and watch the warning lights on the dash. ABS will have its own warning light separate from the brake warning light.

Cross-drilled rotors are crap. If your rotors need to be replaced, replace with a good quality blank (OEM style) rotor.

Parts-store pads are crap too. Actually, one of the chains has "NASCAR Select" pads that are halfway decent, despite the name. KVR is a good inexpensive aftermarket street pad.

*crioten* · 11-01-2004, 10:47 AM

are you going to take your car to a track? or are you just driving around on the street?

Twinkie · 11-01-2004, 05:33 PM

i was just gonna drive it in the street. but wanted nice performance. just a personal preference thing. I dunno how drilled rotors feel like so just askin around see how everyone else likes them

Twinkie · 11-01-2004, 05:35 PM

Thanks AKAdriver by the way. you were very informative. ill check out them pads.

dct223 · 11-01-2004, 05:57 PM

btw its braking not breaking.

Anyways i have PBR ceramic pads, no problems with them so far, low dust with good bite. I had napa ones before they were okay as well

andrave · 11-01-2004, 08:20 PM

300zx calipers are 70 bucks a pair, so they don't take much time and money, but "one" isn't going to give you legitimate breaking performance.

give me 20 bucks and I'll bring over a louisville slugger and do all the breaking you want on your car.

11-01-2004, 02:18 AM	#1
Twinkie Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Clara Age: 40 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1989 240sx SE breaking system Hi all. tried searching but cant seem to get an answere. I dont knoe much about breaking system...so first off, does a 1989-90 240sx SE have ASB? also, what is the recomended breaking system for it? i know 300zx calipers are the shit, but dotn have the time and money to get one. All i want is some drilled rotors and soem good break pads. waht are some good brands? I was just planning to buy some breka pads at autozone or pepboys or soemthing. not looking to spend soo much money on the breaking system, but just want it good enough for a legit performance.

11-01-2004, 05:57 PM	#6
dct223 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: hella NORCAL! Age: 39 Posts: 1,664 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	btw its braking not breaking. Anyways i have PBR ceramic pads, no problems with them so far, low dust with good bite. I had napa ones before they were okay as well __________________ Sfourteen

11-01-2004, 10:28 AM	#2
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It might have ABS, it might not. It was an option. Look in the engine bay on the firewall on the passenger side... if the brake lines go into a big aluminum thing, that's the ABS module. Or, start the car and watch the warning lights on the dash. ABS will have its own warning light separate from the brake warning light. Cross-drilled rotors are crap. If your rotors need to be replaced, replace with a good quality blank (OEM style) rotor. Parts-store pads are crap too. Actually, one of the chains has "NASCAR Select" pads that are halfway decent, despite the name. KVR is a good inexpensive aftermarket street pad.

11-01-2004, 05:33 PM	#4
Twinkie Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Clara Age: 40 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was just gonna drive it in the street. but wanted nice performance. just a personal preference thing. I dunno how drilled rotors feel like so just askin around see how everyone else likes them

11-01-2004, 05:35 PM	#5
Twinkie Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Clara Age: 40 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks AKAdriver by the way. you were very informative. ill check out them pads.

11-01-2004, 08:20 PM	#7
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	300zx calipers are 70 bucks a pair, so they don't take much time and money, but "one" isn't going to give you legitimate breaking performance. give me 20 bucks and I'll bring over a louisville slugger and do all the breaking you want on your car.