280z Gets Big Brakes all around + Brake Booster Delete!

[@comfort_in_discomfort]

Ooooo shiny new parts! Yes! Mario Andretti said "If speed kills, then brakes give life." Nice work.

[@MindDezign]

Good to see your girl loading calipers ....its the fun part of the build for sure ...all these new parts!!! Hey ?can you come over and snap your fingers .... In my garage???! I can use it about now...new parts mixed with old parts mixed with panels and trim....lions and tigers and bears ..oh my...its like a Z jungle in here x2 remember Im building two Z cars at once .... That maybe 2 finger snaps? Brakes are kick ass! My motors are mild tuned twin carb L28 , so Im running stock fronts with hawk pads and disc maxima rear cheaper than rebuilding the old drums brakes. And the discs self adjusting is worth it. Looking awesome glad your back to posting regularly again ....life just has away of getting in the way. Im really run out of space to be productive.Im really at the getting a bigger space stage ...till I find that, Im doing with what I have . Good progress , looking forward to whats next. PS Im putting all my lines in before motor and gear box. Space the final frontier!

[@haydenseto2894]

Wish i watched this earlier! Just cut that little tab off of my stage 4 pads. This build is amazing!

[@punkbloater]

Black and gold is such a nice color combo, nice work!

[@x-r-pbullock9811]

I bought this kit but didn’t realize there is NO E-Brake. Anyone have a solution or option to add the E-Brake?

[@futurenewmedia]

Great job 👌 It would be worth you smearing some seam sealer on the back of that black plate you fabricated bolting to your firewall otherwise you could eventually end up with rust between the 2 👍

[@TheAlexVII]

Loving this complete guide!!! I’m doing a 1JZ swap on my 135i!

[@StewartMotoring]

Bruh, how do you have so many subs

[@codyboyd011]

Looking good. What’s the benefit to deleting the break booster besides a cleaner engine bay?

[@MFA-Marcelo]

Cody Boyd I was wondering the same, not about a benefit but how heavy or no difference will be to break without the servo... following

[@MyBlueZed]

Enjoyable educational video. Tyre fitters damaged my wheel studs and had to replace them; now I know what they did. 😊 Why did you put longer ones on?

[@modernhoganoffgridliving2480]

Why didnt you take the extra 10 minutes to paint the hub?? just a thought....but the car is looking great!

[@rogerbrooks1048]

Can you explain how to balance the system. Will you add a bias adjuster. I dont think I've seen 4 pot calipers front and rear before. Are the front and rear rotors the same size? Thanks for the video. Well explained

[@StewartMotoring]

I added a Wilwood adjustable proportioning valve. It allows you to adjust front and rear bias. Not super expensive either. Calipers are not the same size front and back, fronts are much bigger. I can’t remember exact sizes though.

[@mart182003]

I think the front brakes would’ve looked better if they were black. Looks good though!

[@Simb-l]

Did you clean that grease off the disc? it might contaminate the pads

[@boot-strapper]

Looks very nice. I just did this to my 240sx last summer

[@0r3os08]

Would the wilwoods fit 15s? It looked like it was pretty tight on your wheels.

[@GeorgeEI7KO]

Always nice to bolt new shiny bits on

[@jarretpaul]

Awesome work. Did you consider Chase Bays brake delete? Just wondering if there is any difference compared to the Willwood.

[@StewartMotoring]

jarretpaul thanks! The only difference is the adapter plate. The one I got was from eBay and a bit cheaper. Company called BLOX I think.

[@StewartMotoring]

jarretpaul the master cylinders are the same in the two kits

[@mikey50469]

How do you cut the rear drums off?

[@predaR6]

Do you recommend replacing the deferential from the stock 1?

[@StewartMotoring]

Not unless your super high hp. The r200 is pretty strong but the axles are weak

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

I'm JUST asking; None of those bolts required lock tight?

[@StewartMotoring]

They all had lock washers so probably not, but I used lock tight on all of them.

[@AlexA-bx8jr]

he put lock tight on the rear caliper carriers.. I'm sure he used it elsewhere where needed.

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

Okay, that's what's up man!

[@leblancsylvain9563]

you really have a good sponser 🏎🏎🏎

[@50LOT1]

how much the kit cost bro ?

[@raaksrollz5789]

does this apply to a 81 zx?

[@georgeescutia6369]

Can you use the stock brake lines with the brake booster delete?

[@StewartMotoring]

I don’t see why not

[@georgeescutia6369]

@@StewartMotoring how would connect them the detente kit only has one connection

[@StewartMotoring]

Tee or wye fittings

[@damnitdang]

Your 1jz sits further away from the fire wall. My 2jz in my 240z sits really close to the firewall lol

[@jkpisces]

did you have to modify your pedal with the booster delete? how hard is it to drive?

[@StewartMotoring]

No pedal modifications. Can’t remember if I changed up the linkage but it was easy. Car stops really well. I changed out the mc for a bigger one as the original one I used was too small sized. It’s 13/16 now and does well. Not a stiff pedal at all but I can still lock them up if I need to. I think the first one was 3/4

[@jkpisces]

@@StewartMotoring thanks a lot , wicked built ! hope to see more of it

[@StewartMotoring]

Jason Kong hopefully I can post a video driving it soon

[@bajaracer1]

awesome video!!! Thanks for your support!

[@craigwoodfolk3240]

As always, great instructional video.

[@daishi9000]

are those the 4runner calipers for the front?

[@StewartMotoring]

daishi9000 they might be, I bought the kit from silvermine motors and they don’t have a brand on them. Bigger pistons than the wilwoods 😄

[@daishi9000]

@@StewartMotoring ah ok. Is it pretty hard to brake without the booster?

[@StewartMotoring]

daishi9000 I’m still getting a feel for it and need to fine tune the bias adjuster but it actually feels really good. I however can’t lock up the wheels when slamming the brake. But she does stop good. Need to play with the bias and maybe I can. Hydro locks up the rears very very quick tho haha

[@daishi9000]

@@StewartMotoring very cool. I'm about to start doing sheet metal repair on my 280z I'm looking at your build as a guide. I might shoot you some questions thanks for making these videos

[@StewartMotoring]

daishi9000 easiest to contact and follow the Stewart morning Facebook page

[@MM-op6ti]

God why can’t I have been born 10 years earlier so I could afford a Datsun....I’ve wanted one since 4th grade and inflation/collectible status keeps the prices higher than I can ever afford REEEEEEE!!!!

[@alienpoker]

M M I bought an Original ‘72 240z sitting on an Indian res for $5K about a year ago. Other than a cracked dash (they always are) and perished rubber everywhere (ditto) it was complete. It was an abandoned project. He threw in 4x Konig rewind wheels with tires. Nice. Some assembly required, but it was a CA car so metal was still in nice shape for a 40yr old car. The deals are out there!

[@bleachgarage]

Be willing to travel. Find one in an area that has lower population, make arrangements, rent a truck and flatbed, and then drive out and get it.

[@alienpoker]

@Bleach Garage Exactly. And check for rust. Under the spare wheel, battery shelf and floorboards/frame rails are notoriously bad on old Zs.

[@oemplus3613]

Another awesome video as always!

[@mickholgate3347]

good job mate.

[@bajaracer1]

If you're interested in doing a video on our electric power steering kit contact me. You can have it for $600!

[@StewartMotoring]

Edan Vhadat very tempting.. but not looking to get power steering yet! Anything else 😄

[@bajaracer1]

@@StewartMotoring Hmm not sure what you need...

[@Jimmy2Jacketz]

Stage 4 brake kit= 80s Toyota brakes.... save some money from an over priced kit selling you the same thing

[@demetrius8594]

Rotors too?? I know the calipers are from a 4runner or pickup

[@nicksheen]

@@demetrius8594 For S12W calipers you use 300ZX rotors. Not sure what the S12 calipers (Silvermine Stage 3 brake kit) takes. I built my "kit" online from Auto Zone lol. Sourced my "spacers" from the local hardware store. Brake pads from Porterfield. That said, $500 for someone who doesn't want to do the research isn't terrible. I just wonder what people's faces look like when they're told how to order new pads and rotors in the future.

[@alienpoker]

Uh, I don’t think you needed that plate to cover the holes. Looks terrible, gray OR black. Try it without and you’ll see what I mean.

[@StewartMotoring]

I needed the plate to cover the existing holes in the firewall for the booster.I think it would look worse to have open holes. My opinion

[@alienpoker]

Stewart Motoring But it looked like the new plate covered the holes for the booster. Perhaps I am mistaken. Why not just used more bolts like the ones on the booster delete? Imho better than that black plate.