[Roadsters] Brakes (was: FLAPS....was Slave Cylinder)

[Pete Peters]

I had planned to do the original Volvo conversion several years ago. Then someone did a cost analysis, and it was almost a wash compared to replacing/repairing the OEM parts. Additionally, not a single user who converted said the braking had improved significantly over stock (Note: I'm sure there's a number of folks who converted who have never responded).

I then lucked into a deal on slightly used OEM parts from someone who had done the 300ZX brake conversion. I thought the stock brakes were great the few times I drove before killing the car. Granted, that was normal street/highway use, no auto-crossing, etc.

That said, opinions/reality on cost and/or performance may no longer apply with the recent Volvo Brake conversion using the vented rotor.


Pete

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff at csus.edu> 
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net 
Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 5:17:31 PM 
Subject: [Roadsters] Brakes (was: FLAPS....was Slave Cylinder) 

[snip] 

If all the parts are good, the brakes are great. If major parts need replacement, I imagine it's a cost savings to do the Volvo (or another) swap.