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Old 07-09-2023, 11:51 AM   #11
Whitespeed
 
Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE & 1973 Datsun 240Z
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Originally Posted by TP2SS View Post
No one has mentioned why there's a difference between between these setups: Brembo brakes. It's likely the Brembo calipers found on the rears of the 1SS and above do not have the provisions for driving the pads mechanically, so they had to use an internal drum brake that has no interaction with the Brembo caliper.

Looks like Kamero6 described this in the third post...



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Originally Posted by Kamero6 View Post
As far as I know SS has the parking brake shoes and drum inside the rotor. Not related at all with hydraulic system.
LT1 has calipers with screwed pistons. The electric motor moves the piston forward and engages the brake pads. In this case the fluid is also moving and you will feel it in the pedal.

They are complete different systems.
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