...How do we remove the blighter's? :surrender::surrender:

Front or rear?

 

Be aware that the rear ones have the securing points for the handbrake shoes.

Front matey!

Any instructions anywhere much appreciated...

I have searched BTW!!!! ha halol - seen people cutting them up - but not removing?

im sure i chisel-ed them off.

Really - Nissan welded the buggers on - DOH!

So no nice screw/boltholes for me to use for my latest invention - DAM! MORE WORK - lol

Do any of the other Nissan's that are compatible use any bolt on dust covers for the disk rotors do we know?

..... for me to use for my latest invention - DAM!....

 

Do tell....

like this :D

Dam thats what I was dreading!!

Do tell....

 

Can't show you yet Mr Shrek, but basically it is a sexy ally floor pan with integral ducting take-offs built in - and the other half of the project will be new disk rotor shrouds with ducting points for proper brake cooling. Obviously it will all hook up beautifully... But don't tell anyone ok, especially Luke! :devil: :tt2: :detective:

That isnt me attacking my car it was a friend, i was doing the picture taking and brew making!

like this :D

 

i found it alot easier with the hub held in a vice :thumbup1:

how come you are removing them?

Can't show you yet Mr Shrek, but basically it is a sexy ally floor pan with integral ducting take-offs built in - and the other half of the project will be new disk rotor shrouds with ducting points for proper brake cooling. Obviously it will all hook up beautifully... But don't tell anyone ok, especially Luke! :devil: :tt2: :detective:

 

how come you are removing them?

 

But ssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh, it's a secret!

I just finished making my brake ducts, 2.5inch cold air feed from front of bumper to the disc centre cavity, il take some pics 2mow if ya like, was tricky getting it all the waay to the caliper as there is no room for anything so i had to replace both window wiper canister and overflow canister :)

We were removing them on mine to fit 324mm front disks from a smithy big brake kit.

We were removing them on mine to fit 324mm front disks from a smithy big brake kit.

 

You dont need to remove them when you can just bend them back a bit, i kept mine on as it helps with keeping the cold air feed inside the cavity and through the disc vents.

Ah well, it was a while ago now, back in 2007! I'll know to bend em back for next time!

Thanks Jimmy, you need to get the airflow directed to the centre rear of the disk so that it gets picked up and re-distributed by the rotor 'fins' and to cool the core outwards - if that makes sense. You cant really do this without a cowling plate with a duct connection IMHO. Be interesting to see your version.

 

I have made a mock-up - but the plan is that it will require one to cut a (approx 25%) portion of the backplate away and bolt/rivet on a replacement section that has the duct porting at the right angle to direct the forced air to the core of the disk. If I was racing, I would probably port these through the inside of the wheel arch - I may do this on my car anyway. This is not a product - I am not selling anything (I don't think) - will post some pictures as and when I can...

Like this:

 

 

Riveted and painted

 

Temp bolts - test fitting (NOT ZED)

I just finished making my brake ducts, 2.5inch cold air feed from front of bumper to the disc centre cavity, il take some pics 2mow if ya like, was tricky getting it all the waay to the caliper as there is no room for anything so i had to replace both window wiper canister and overflow canister :)

 

 

Jimmy, you should monitor - there are some stick on brake thermometers that I have seen used at the track, they are about 8.00 for a strip of ten I believe. :yes: Do a couple of laps with the ducts blocked - then a couple with them active and check the difference - it will me immense. :clap:

The Camaro's have this available - there is a hole in the wheel arch with a flange on the other side where the ducting connects from the bumper feeds. The air directer/funnel clips on to the inside of the arch - this is quite a neat solution I feel and pretty easy to make for the zed so I may have a go at that as well.

 

A couple of different versions:

 

 

This is what I have made for my Jag

...or very similar I should say...;-))

and its in carbon fibre.

Jimmy, you should monitor - there are some stick on brake thermometers that I have seen used at the track, they are about 8.00 for a strip of ten I believe. :yes: Do a couple of laps with the ducts blocked - then a couple with them active and check the difference - it will me immense. :clap:

 

Thats a good idea, the only prob with the zed is there is F all space to fit ducting so ive had to direct the airflow just behind the caliper facing the centre cavity of the disk which will direct air through the vents to cool it from the inside like you have mentioned, so the problem is the air is directed from the front of the disc where the caliper is mounted meaning it will cool from the bottom of the disc first which means less is directed to the top of the caliper where the pads are, im hoping this doesnt affect cooling too much though.

 

I have driven a car with the 2 inch neoprene air hose out the window to test just how much cold air pushes through, i directed the other end to my face and i can say its a lot lol, now im using 2.5inch neoprene hose and its alot better, i did have to squish some of the hose to fit around the intercoolers and wheels etc hopefully shouldnt effect it much, fingers crossed.