Salvage Yard with a Z31 300zx?

**cycotron** · 03-15-2010, 01:12 PM

I'm looking for a salvage yard with a 84-89 300zx, any trim level. I need the Caliper mounting brackets for the rear end.

Can anyone recommend a yard? half the places I call dont even seem to know what a 300zx is.

**Flicktitty** · 03-15-2010, 01:29 PM

i'd say get on WisconsinZcrew.com look up Junior85Z he has a few Z31's sitting around i'm sure he has a mounting bracket.

**cycotron** · 03-15-2010, 02:39 PM

Thanks so much for the referral. I've emailed him and I'll post back if I have any luck or not.

I'm looking to do a relatively new format brake upgrade on my 240sx and could use these parts asap.

**Flicktitty** · 03-15-2010, 03:00 PM

ah, Gotcha. Z brakes seem to be a real nice and popular upgrade on the S-chassis.

do you have any pics/specs on your 240?

**FoxStang** · 03-15-2010, 09:45 PM

My buddies got the whole rear axle and suspension from a Z32, which is pretty commonly used for a 240 if the Z31 stuff doesn't pan out, let me know.

**cycotron** · 03-15-2010, 11:24 PM

I've got pics from 4 years ago lol: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/756039. I really need to take some new pics since a lot has changed since then. Not much on the body except for different sideskirts (oem Navan JDM Tyte skirts lol), but the turbo setup / etc is obviously a lot different. It's got a T25 turbo from SR20 on it now, etc etc. Probably netting around 215-225 hp.

Right now the car needs suspension, brakes (one caliper is hanging up), and a set of rear tires. I just bought some Stance LX+ coilovers which should be pretty sweet. I want to take care of the brakes and tires right away while I have it apart for the coilover install. After all that, I should finally get some recent pics and have some fun... I haven't driven it for at least a year, its covered in dust in my garage right now.

I have Z32 brakes on the front. I was considering the Z32 brake upgrade on the rear, but it's fairly expensive. I'm now looking to do this cheaper/new upgrade that surfaced on forums recently. You use a mounting bracket from Z31, original 240sx calipers, and discs from an 02-06 Altima. You net about 1.5" gain on the rotors, and its a hell of a lot cheaper than the Z32 setup (info here: http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=483332)

FoxStang: if your buddy is willing to let the calipers/e-brake hardware go for a decent price I would still entertain that setup. From what I've read it sounds like the e-brake assembly might have to be from a Non-Turbo model. You have any idea what Z32 it came off of?

**FoxStang** · 03-16-2010, 12:47 AM

91 NA 2+2, we hauled off the remnants of the body a couple of weeks ago, I need to see if he kept his ebrake linkage. Unfortunately he's out of town for the next couple of days, but I can let you know as soon as he gets back.

**cycotron** · 03-16-2010, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by FoxStang

91 NA 2+2, we hauled off the remnants of the body a couple of weeks ago, I need to see if he kept his ebrake linkage. Unfortunately he's out of town for the next couple of days, but I can let you know as soon as he gets back.

Awesome. Even if I can successfully procure the Z31 bracket, I may decide to go Z32 rear brakes next winter or something, just to have a new project. So for the right price, I'd take the stuff off his hands even if I go with the other setup for now.

**nismodave** · 03-16-2010, 03:18 PM

I have a friend who has the parts you need. $20 PM me

**cycotron** · 03-16-2010, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by nismodave

I have a friend who has the parts you need. $20 PM me

Your about 1 hour too late, I ended up finding someone on Wisconsinzcrew.com, going to pick them up tonight. Thanks for the offer though, I appreciate it. These things are probably going to start becoming a hot commodity.

**spooln30** · 03-16-2010, 09:28 PM

I think you guys will like this. 2jz with a compound turbo set up. Bad ass!

Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbpteG9Z93s

Link to writeup
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=580167

**Flicktitty** · 03-16-2010, 09:41 PM

Toyota motor in a Nissan? WTF?!

**nismodave** · 03-16-2010, 09:51 PM

Another butchered Nissan.

**FoxStang** · 03-16-2010, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by nismodave

Another butchered Nissan.

Meh, better than any 4 cylinder offerings from Nissan. Since their sticking with 6 cylinders, and the VG kinda sucks to work on, JZ or RB seem like logical choices. Seems like parts would be easier to source for a JZ than an RB too. Then again I've never been against putting your choice of motor in whatever chassis you want.

**WhatsADSM** · 03-16-2010, 10:21 PM

For real..

WTF, everytime someone puts a toyo motor in a nissan god kills a kitten.

**nismodave** · 03-16-2010, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by FoxStang

Meh, better than any 4 cylinder offerings from Nissan.

Sr20 is a damn good motor.

**nismodave** · 03-16-2010, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by WhatsADSM

For real..

WTF, everytime someone puts a toyo motor in a nissan god kills a kitten.

**LIZMO** · 03-16-2010, 10:25 PM

i hope god didn't kill it kitten cuz of me

**Flicktitty** · 03-16-2010, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by WhatsADSM

For real..

WTF, everytime someone puts a toyo motor in a nissan god kills a kitten.

ugh oh, Liz the Kitty killer.

**nismodave** · 03-16-2010, 10:27 PM

For shame Liz!! FOR SHAME!!

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