S13 to Z32 rear brakes, Ebrake cable routing.

[OutToWinPAHC]

I have the Definitive brake swap saved, but that person used a S14 in that write up. I have a set of z32 cables not sure if they are standard or 2+2. But I can adapt them if need be.

Anyhow I was wonder if anyone has photos of there e brake cable routing or suggestions. I have the straps ready and I am ready to splice if I need to, but the more insite the better. I just want to know which way is the best way to route them.

From http://www.importnut.net/300zxbrakeswap.htm, I cant the right SCC page."S13 Advantage

First, it's important to note that S13's have the advantage in that you can reroute Z32 cables in order to make them reach the e-brake t-bar. Dave Coleman covered this in SCC on his Project Silvia"

[94_240sx]

It depends on 2 seater cables or 2+2 cables. Which one is yours? Angled mounting point or flat mounting point? I did it last week using 2+2 cables.

I used this and it was piece of cake. zer...pters

Check out positron_'s write up. I followed his and it was easy.zerothread?id=277821

If it's angled 2 seater cables, do it like dammitboy.zerothread?id=369693

[gumby74]

I am running the standard Z32 cables routed through the stock location. I used some 1/8" by 1" steel stock I had laying around to fab up a few extensions for both the cables to reach and the brackets to get bolted up to the stock locations.Nothing really fancy, but it was a good way to kill a couple of hours and a six pack. I don't have any pictures as this was done almost 10 years ago, but fairly simple to do. I personally do not feel confident in the cable splicing method, as a friend of mine attempted it on his car. I have zero confidence in his parking brake even after several adjustments.After making the small extension pieces to get the cables to bolt up, basically 2 pieces of strap about 2" long with a small hole drilled at each end, revealed the cables were about 4" too short. I cut out out 2 lengths of strap 10" long. I drilled out a hole with a slot down the middle (so as to insert the stock cable) bent the ears back leaving about 3/4" spacing in the middle. I drilled 2 holes at the ends so as to bolt the extension to the e-brake end of the cable.In short, think of a roughly 4" long "U" shape with a hole on the ends and a slotted hole down the middle. Outside of using a bending lathe on base (which I could probably have done at home with some Vise Grips) my trustee cordless drill, tape measure, a few of the smaller drill bits and a few bolts from a jar, and about 2 feet worth of steel strap was all I used. I installed an aluminum shaft a couple of months ago, and after many years there was no visible cracks or signs of any wear on my brackets or extensions. I did however remove them for a quick scuff and re-paint though. Sorry, kinda long, but well worth the amount of work involved.

[gumby74]

I should also add that I have recently made up another pair of extensions that are "L" shaped for a friends car.He had concerns (justified, I feel) about the clearance between the driveshaft and the extension using the "U" shaped extension I am running.If they work out, and I have no reason to feel they will not, I will make up a pair for my own car. Even though, as I have stated, I have no clearance issues as is; for the work involved I will err on the side of safety and replace my old extensions.Again, using the same 1/8" thick by 1" wide STEEL strap in an "L" shape. Just throwing that out there for you to consider.

[OutToWinPAHC]

I was messing with it a bit today. I have the short cables. The guy I got them from threw in the cable extension which I don't really like so much. The weird thing about my z32 cable is the end where it would meet the T is much wider then the other z32 cables I have seen. But with my drive shaft safety loop, shaft and dual exhaust its a PITA. Plus the body guy is towing the car tomorrow. So I don't think the e brake will be working by then.

I was also interested to see which way you guys may have taken them through the subframe. Did you go the same route as the S13 stockers or were they re-routed. Right now I have mine laying the way the S13 ones were and with the extensions on they seem too long, and without them they seem too short. But I am wondering that if I relocated them up over the subframe near the traction arm I might be able to make them reach.

[94_240sx]

I was also interested to see which way you guys may have taken them through the subframe. Did you go the same route as the S13 stockers or were they re-routed. Right now I have mine laying the way the S13 ones were and with the extensions on they seem too long, and without them they seem too short. But I am wondering that if I relocated them up over the subframe near the traction arm I might be able to make them reach.

I routed mine like this last week. Works perfect.

You have to remove this bracket to go through the hole or you can remove the cable from the e-brake assembly, rear end goes through the hole and attach to the seahorse on e-brake shoe.