Questions about turboing my ka

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Mellow 240sx
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My first question is I have the 89 sohc with the R12 AC system. Where does the turbo go b/c the ac lines run right above the exhaust manifold. Would I have to retrofite to R134 and run it somewhere else in the engine bay? My second question is about brakes. My car has the stock calipers on it and the seal on two are bad, I have to replace them. It serves no purpose to get OEM replacements since im going to boost it,so what about 300ZX TT calipers? I want to install those all the way around, what other things do I have to do for the brake system to put those on. I was thinking I might have to use the master cylinder from the TT also but not to sure. Can anyone help me out?


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sounds like you might have to remove your AC unit all together or try to relocate it somehow. with the Z32 brakes, mine just bolted right up, and my master cylinder is enough to push them with the SS braided lines, but i also drive an S14.

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just took mine out ... no need for A/C when you got windows open, and a turbo 240

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you will prolly need custom lines to do it that way. it would be hard to keep it thought, the AC compressor gets in the way. But you could try it the way it is. The lines will be fine by the turbo, so unless they get in your way you could try it.

as for Z32 brakes you need the adaptor lines because the z32 brakes use a different fitting, and you need z32 rotors redrilled to 4 lug. and you will need aftermarket wheels prolly too, I don't think the stock 15's clear on an 89.


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