280ZX brake project. Your help pls. + Metro Turbo Caliper Q

charlie Posted a lot Posts: 1,688	280ZX brake project. Your help pls. + Metro Turbo Caliper Q charlie @charlie
	Feb 15, 2015 13:26:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hello Retro Rides collective brains... I have these wheels that I want to use on my Datsun 510. They are 13" and 7" wide: I also want to use 280ZX struts which I have in the workshop. The 280ZX used 14" wheels and I hate the 280ZX standard calipers so I am trying to find a caliper that will go onto the 280ZX strut, will fit the 280ZX discs and will fit under 13" wheels. And on a budget. Here's what I know: Bolt centres for the caliper mount on the 280ZX strut is 3.5" 280ZX disc is 252mm diameter and 20mm wide (vented) And I am thinking that the MG Metro Turbo caliper may work. It is 3.5" centre to centre mounting, and it is designed for 20mm disc. It is also small enough to fit within Metro Turbo wheels. I can make brackets. Another option is the Wilwood Superlite or other similar Wilwood caliper. This is for a street driven 150HP Datsun 510. So does anybody have measurements of a Metro Turbo caliper, a rough spare Metro Turbo caliper that I could buy or borrow, a set of measurements for any caliper that will work? Any other thoughts? Thanks all, Charlie
	Last Edit: Feb 15, 2015 13:34:33 GMT by charlie

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charlie Posted a lot Posts: 1,688	280ZX brake project. Your help pls. + Metro Turbo Caliper Q charlie @charlie
	Feb 17, 2015 18:26:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, it's all quiet in 13" wheel brake fitting advice land... I don't reckon the Metro Turbo calipers will work cos there is a big difference in offset. At the moment I am resigned to using the massive, ugly, heavy but powerful 280ZX caliper which just fits inside those wheels, although I have to grind off the ears of the caliper bracket. Any 13" wheel dwelling brake options and ideas considered, especially if you have measurements... Charlie


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scimjim Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 1,503 Club RR Member Number: 8	280ZX brake project. Your help pls. + Metro Turbo Caliper Q scimjim @scimjim Club Retro Rides Member 8
	Feb 17, 2015 19:46:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have dozens of crusty metro calipers (which are the same as the turbo without a spacer) if you need - but I suspect the 83x55 pad area may be a bit too small for that disc? I did a quick and dirty trawl of the local scrappies for sliding calipers with 3.5" carriers the other day for an ongoing upgrade project) and got Saab 9000, Vauxhall Astra rear (Lucas alloy), Ford Escort 6 – seems to be a single pin, need to investigate, Ford Fusion, Ford Ka (non-vented), Ford Fiesta 2003, Ford Granada rear (vented), Nissan Urvan - no other details like year as they were all in piles of suspension bits! metro calipers are "handed" and twin line (easy to link). I have a new set of turbo calipers (going under my 13" compomotive TF split rims) if you need any other measurements.


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charlie Posted a lot Posts: 1,688	280ZX brake project. Your help pls. + Metro Turbo Caliper Q charlie @charlie
	Feb 21, 2015 21:42:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I am going to take some measurements and will report back. Thanks. The 280ZX calipers are sliding calipers: But ideally I would like to find a pair of four pot calipers to go on, probably using a pair of simple brackets: Charlie


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