The stock brakes are fantastic. I've surprised many a passenger - they're
impressed with the car's performance, but gob-stopped when they see how hard
my little girl will pull up!
Even the guys who race here are using a more or less stock setup, except
with slotted rotors (still available here in Australia through DBA). Of
course, you need to use good brake pads. I don't know what you guys have
available overseas, but in Australia, we can get Ferodo Excel brake pads -
quite inexpensive, actually, but very good even when cold (important for
emergency stops day to day) and I'm yet to have mine fade - not through lack
of trying! ;)
Cheers,
Steve
('68 2000 Solex)
>From: "Fred Schroeder" <roadster@texoma.net>
>Reply-To: "Fred Schroeder" <roadster@texoma.net>
>To: "Ronald Mistak" <remfender@earthlink.net>,
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Question about front disc brakes
>Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 22:29:25 -0500
>
>You can get new seals for around $25 per set. (Don't hold me to that price
>but it won't be too far off.)
>
>If your cylinders are pitted you can have the lined with brass or stainless
>steel. It costs about an extra $20 per cylinder but you'll never have to
>have it done again.
>
>The rotor is just a hunk of cast iron. As long as they aren't scored or
>warped beyond repair they should be fine.
>
>Personally, I have always found the stock brakes to more than adequate.
>But, that would depend upon the type of driving being done.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Fred Schroeder
>'70 2000
>SRL311-13359
>TDROC
>Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ronald Mistak" <remfender@earthlink.net>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 9:22 AM
>Subject: Question about front disc brakes
>
>
> > Hi All,=0D
> > =0D
> > after taking apart front end disc brakes, question ? i will need new
>part=
> > s=0D
> > rotors look ok but have them checked, calipers cleaned ok but =0D
> > pads are shot and rusted not to mention piston inside.. is it better to
>=0D
> > change out to different disc, such as volvo or just get parts for what i
>=
> > =0D
> > have as original equip if rotors are ok , in other words can i depend=0D
> > on the rotors etc, after 30+ years, or should i change out to
>something=0D
> > else? also need brake lines to both sides of the calipers and new rubber
> > hoses, easy to do as i am down to only frame,=0D
> > =0D
> > thanks for any help=0D
> > =0D
> > ron mistak=0D
> > 67 1600
> >
> > [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type image/gif]
> >
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