Brembo 18z Calipers for the Z32, Project Fairlady, The Nissan Z32 300zx Twin Turbo Mega Build

[@andywiththen]

Thank goodness for the upload was starting to worry. Another good ep.

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Andy. Cheers.

[@drdiabeetus3061]

He lives!

[@Nismo65]

same here i thought it was all over and was worried something bad had happened. even being subscribed no notification came up for this video. i just thought id'e type in Aussie shed to see if any news and bingo got this one. i really want to see the best z32 rebuild on the planet.get finished one day. worth the wait as always.

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍 and Merry Christmas to you and your family 😊

[@TheAussieShed]

Cheers Craig, Merry Christmas Mate.

[@nytrydr_z]

So glad to see an upload! Cheers from the other side!

[@TheAussieShed]

Cheers Mate, great to be back. Hopefully I can start putting some time aside for more vids.

[@bluetwirk300zx]

Trevor I’m def in for a set add me to the list! Great to see you back hope more is to come we miss you mate!!!!

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Mate, Hopefully I can start putting some time aside for more vids.

[@norevlimitr1602]

Usually the factory doesn't thread bolts into aluminum, they have steel inserts that are pressed into the aluminum caliper or bracket so it can be repeatedly used without wearing the threads. The factory Akebono caliper has steel inserts to thread into.

[@TheAussieShed]

True, the factory Calipers are cast alloy though, 6061T6 is a different animal. These threads are able to take repeated use. Pretty simple to put a stainless insert into them if needed also.

[@kimber1958]

Great to see you !!!!

[@TheAussieShed]

Hi Kimber, thanks Mate. Cheers.

[@TheOneJDM_Z32]

Glad to see you back!

[@TheAussieShed]

Thankyou Sir, stoked to finally find time to put a vid together. Cheers.

[@bspradley]

Great to see you back, Sir!

[@TheAussieShed]

Thankyou Sir.

[@rickpalechuk4411]

Good to hear from you Trevor, I was getting a little worried that the space time continuum had taken hold. Nice calipers, beautiful fit. Not gonna mention the new job as work is a four letter work. We will patiently wait for more content Cheers

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Rick, stupid work getting in the way of hobbies. Cheers Mate.

[@kris4362]

Excellent Trev , good to see you back.... 😎 (HOKITIKA STH WESTLAND NZ)

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Kris, stoked to get enough time to put this together, Cheers Mate.

[@TVnewsLIES2u]

Glad you're back👍

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Mate, great to be here.

[@Bennyboy-dog]

On'ya Trev and a happy new year. Like the other commenters, worried you had a medical episode or something, but a work episode is a much better alternative. Take it easy. Cheers.

[@TheAussieShed]

Thankyou Mate, appreciate the concern, friggin work getting in the way of hobbies, lol. Cheers.

[@sho92]

Good to see you back. I've been refreshing your channel weekly for the past 3 months!

[@TheAussieShed]

Thanks Mate, hopefully now i've settled into this job I can start to find time for more videos. Cheers.

[@billsimpson2392]

Hello Trev. Hope you had a good Chrissy mate. 👍 Nice to see you back again! Awesome job on the bracket. They looks very nice. How do we know that the Alian's didn't obduct you, violate you and erase your memory? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheAussieShed]

Hi Bill, maybe I have been replaced by AI & are not even aware of it myself. Shit!

[@billsimpson2392]

@@TheAussieShed 👽👽👽

[@Zi.Zenior]

What a terrific bracket. I have the other brackets and now i’m concerned about using them. Any chance you can make another set?

[@TheAussieShed]

G'day Mate, currently, unfortunately I don't have the time. Maybe some time in the future I will, but that could be quite a while away. I may look into getting a third party to CNC a run for me. I have also just finished the rears. They use a Porsche Boxter/Cayman, Radial mount 4 Piston Rear Caliper, on another one of my billet brackets. If there is a fair bit of interest I may look into a run of those also. Cheers Mate.

[@Zi.Zenior]

@ thank you for responding. Love the build

[@user-qs6qb2pu9y]

i agree with your point of view on the US adapters. will you be making and selling your own?

[@TheAussieShed]

G'day Mate. I'll see. I personally don't have the time, but depending on interest I may get a third party to do a CNC run of them. I feel I have a great solution for rear calipers too. Should be a vid out pretty soon on them. I'm not a fan of any of the current rear caliper solutions available. Cheers Mate.

[@user-qs6qb2pu9y]

@@TheAussieShed Im not a fan of the rear caliper either. The way the bracket positions the caliper seems odd. I'm sure others like me would also be very interested in a kit from you. Your work is top notch.

[@jr6339]

I did the 18z brembo up front too. Heavy but awesome stopping power on the track. Which pads you got there?

[@jr6339]

PS you should sell those front & rear brackets . Looking forward to seeing what's needed for the rears

[@TheAussieShed]

G'day Mate, DBA Street Performance is what i'm going to try out first up. Cheers.

[@rickymale8203]

Good to hear your voice mate. Whats the grade of aluminium for the bracket (if there is one)? Happy Christmas mate 👍

[@TheAussieShed]

Hi Ricky, great to hear from you too. 6061-T6 is what I have used, it is the minimum grade I would use for something like this. 7075-T6 is another alternative, but much more expensive. Merry Christmas Mate.

[@justinsmith1867]

Awesome work mate. As a fellow Aussie 300ZX enthusiast, whats the man issue with the off the shelf 18z caliper brackets? I had some in my cart that I was going to get, but if I cant get them engineered then they arent worth much to me any more.

[@TheAussieShed]

Hi Justin, there are actually a few issues. Primarily putting the entire assembly together with nuts & bolts. Bolts into fixed threads are okay & nuts on fixed studs are also okay. Nut & bolt joints are notorious for coming loose, this is the reason OEM car manufacturers don't do it that way. Always look to OEM for acceptable standards. Cheers.

[@justinsmith1867]

@@TheAussieShed Ah yes that make a lot of sense, especially for engineering/mod plates. I wasn't sure if they fouled on anything at full lock or other rubbish. Thanks for the reply, look forward to the next episode.

[@buckrogers3727]

No mate, we thought the mothership came back for you!

[@TheAussieShed]

Lol, Cheers Mate.