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Twinkie
11-01-2004, 02:18 AM
Hi all. tried searching but cant seem to get an answere. I dont knoe much about breaking system...so first off, does a 1989-90 240sx SE have ASB? also, what is the recomended breaking system for it? i know 300zx calipers are the shit, but dotn have the time and money to get one. All i want is some drilled rotors and soem good break pads. waht are some good brands?
I was just planning to buy some breka pads at autozone or pepboys or soemthing. not looking to spend soo much money on the breaking system, but just want it good enough for a legit performance.
AKADriver
11-01-2004, 10:28 AM
It might have ABS, it might not. It was an option. Look in the engine bay on the firewall on the passenger side... if the brake lines go into a big aluminum thing, that's the ABS module. Or, start the car and watch the warning lights on the dash. ABS will have its own warning light separate from the brake warning light.
Cross-drilled rotors are crap. If your rotors need to be replaced, replace with a good quality blank (OEM style) rotor.
Parts-store pads are crap too. Actually, one of the chains has "NASCAR Select" pads that are halfway decent, despite the name. KVR is a good inexpensive aftermarket street pad.
crioten
11-01-2004, 10:47 AM
are you going to take your car to a track? or are you just driving around on the street?
Twinkie
11-01-2004, 05:33 PM
i was just gonna drive it in the street. but wanted nice performance. just a personal preference thing. I dunno how drilled rotors feel like so just askin around see how everyone else likes them
Twinkie
11-01-2004, 05:35 PM
Thanks AKAdriver by the way. you were very informative. ill check out them pads.
dct223
11-01-2004, 05:57 PM
btw its braking not breaking.
Anyways i have PBR ceramic pads, no problems with them so far, low dust with good bite. I had napa ones before they were okay as well
andrave
11-01-2004, 08:20 PM
300zx calipers are 70 bucks a pair, so they don't take much time and money, but "one" isn't going to give you legitimate breaking performance.
give me 20 bucks and I'll bring over a louisville slugger and do all the breaking you want on your car.
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