Howdy all,
With all of this talk of brakes, and now a reference to modifications, I
have a question. Has anyone ever fitted a roadster with brakes (in the
front) that are 5 lug? If so, what parts were used. I have seen a custom
conversion, but the cost was OBSCENE!! I am planning a little modification
to a 68 roadster, and to complete it, I want 5 lug wheels all around. And
before it is said, I do not like adaptors.
Thanks!!
Sid
>From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
>Reply-To: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
>To: "Datsun Fairlady" <datsun_fairlady@hotmail.com>
>CC: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Roadster Brakes Like Dragging Your Foot
>Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:45:12 PST8PDT
>
>It was asked:
> > I drove a 1600 for the first time last week, and the brakes were like
>skid
> > brakes on a go-cart....
> > Is this common? I really had to push the brakes hard. Am I just too used
>to
> > power brakes?
>
>NO, this is not at ALL proper brake performance. A properly set up and
>maintained brake system will STOP the car.
>
>There has been lots of talk in the past about brake upgrades, slotted
>rotors, 4 pot calipers, etc etc etc which is all well and good for super
>performance stopping. But working Roadster brakes on a street car will
>do just fine, thankyouverymuch :-)
>
>The biggest t problem comes from too-thin rotors. Then the front pads
>end up pressing against the bridge assembly and not the turning rotor.
>Solid pedal and no friction! So check that rotor thickness!
>
>Add a brake brace from Stan Chernoff to get rid of the firewall flex,
>make sure the rubber lines are good, don't forget that the rear breakes
>are NOT self-adjusting and you have to get under there now and then
>to take out the slop. While you're at it, carefully remove the plastic
>protection from the front caliper transfer tubes; the steel line will
>rust inside the cover and fail (didn't really believe it 'til it happened
>to me). And flush the system at least every other year! TOM: How
>'bout a 'fix your brakes' FAQ? You're not doing anything else these
>days, are you? :-)
>
>-- John
> John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
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