Back from the dead.
That suspension kit came in. Sold parts of it off I didn’t need, and returned the camber arms since they were for an S14. Still waiting for the s13 ones to come.
So. here is real progress.
Since my e-brake didn’t work at all (I’d roll down any incline I parked on), and the left rear caliper was seized, I had to do something for safety’s sake.
Since I didn’t want to chance it on my ebrake cables or calipers causing the problem decided to just go big - 300zx brake upgrade big. Had to redrill the rear rotors to 4 lug, luckily the fronts were brembos drilled in 4 and 5 lug, so I used one rotor as a template. The 300zx calipers are 4 piston fronts and 2 piston rears. Compared to the 1 piston calipers all around stock = Big difference. My friend and I theorized they’re the same brakes they use on the WRX. Someone confirm this?
Hot-Carl looking pretty for the camera. He probably did more work than I did.
Fronts were cake.
Rears. Not so much. Since the 300zx uses a drum brake for the ebrake (Which is totally awesome btw). The e-brake assembly is attached to the dust shield on the 300zx. So, since the hub and the upright sandwich the dust shield. The Hub has to be removed which means removing all of the suspension arms, and then trying to pry off the hub from the upright which was rust-welded together. Sham.
Didn’t get any pictures of it disassembled, these make it look easy. Did tension rods and toe rods while I was at it.
All in all it was alright. I had to replace one of the hardlines since it was rusted and broke when I took it off. Then, one of the ss brake lines is leaking, and we sheared an eccentric bolt for one of the toe rods in back. Waiting on replacements in the mail. As long as they arrive before Saturday I’ll be happy.
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Also got a roof wing. Didn’t like the S13 hatch ones. Not big enough, so i got one from a G35 and made it fit. It has a gap in the center since the curvature is different, but I honestly like it that way. Just need to make sure the air coming underneath doesn’t create enough lift to rip it off.
It’s just begging for a hatch wing now. Origin 3 piece? Yes please… Yeah uhhh maybe when i have money.