Howdie Phil,
The rotors did fit over the standard axle. I had to take the axles out to
get the old drum brake backing plates off. While it was off, I modified the
skyline backing plate and bolted it on. I gave the axles a good grease up
before I put them back in and the rotor and calliper just bolted on, perfect
offset. Love it. I can't remember what size the rotors are, but I will
measure them and get back to you. Like I said before, the handbrake was the
hardest part. I put the complete skyline floor mounted handbrake in.
Cutting the hole in the floor was easy, getting the cable shortened was
easy, but mounting and modifying the bracket on the underside for the
handbrake to work was a bitch. I hope I have cleared things up a little.
Regards,
Andy.
>From: "Philip Egan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: My brakes!
>Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 10:54:13 +1000
>
>Hi Andy,
>
>I'd be interested in some more info on the rear setup... do the rotors
>actually "bolt-on" ie fit over the standard axle setup? If
>so, it sounds like this is the perfect setup. Do you know what size the
>rotors are?
>
>With the handbrake did you use the 1600 lever (under the dash) or did you
>get a floor mounted lever off another model?
>
>Cheers
>
>Phil Egan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andy Nielsen
>Sent: Friday, 9 June 2000 1:27
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: My brakes!
>
>
>I just thought I would let you all know exactly how much it cost me to put
>some good brakes on my 1600. I blew the budget a little by buying some new
>bits. You could do all this for half the price if you tried very hard.
>The
>only disadvantages are that the callipers are damn heavy and the rotors
>arn't vented. But I did take my car out to the new Queensland Raceway and
>after many, many laps my brakes didn't even look like softening. And that
>track is terrible on brakes. This is what I bought:
>
>Front:
>Pair of 240K Struts $50
>New 240K Rotors $180
>Toyota Hilux 4 spot Callipers $90
>2 Calliper Kits $100
>
>Back:
>R31 Skyline Rotors $75
>R31 Skyline Callipers $75
>R31 Skyline Handbrake + Cable $30
>R31 Skyline Mounting Bracket $20
>
>The only other bits I needed were a 180B Booster (Had it laying around.)and
>a 240K Master Cylinder. ($75)
>
>The front brakes all bolted on perfectly. I had to swap struts and mount
>the calliper at the front though. And they still fitted under 13 inch rims
>after taking off a little calliper with an angle grinder. The back took a
>lot more work. I had to re-drill the holes on the skyline mounting bracket
>to get the calliper where I wanted it. I then had to use the angle grinder
>on the bracket to take of any bit of the flange that hit. After that,
>rotors and callipers bolted on, perfect offset. The biggest trouble then
>was putting in the hand brake. I got the cable shortened, modified the
>skyline bracket and cut a hole in the floor. It was all fairly easy.
>
>I am extremely happy with the brakes. I can't wait to get this damn fuel
>injected, turbo charged L series in the car so I can really test them out.
>If anyone wants more info just email me.
>
>Happy datsuning
>Andy.
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