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GEMTEC
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 Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:11 am Post subject: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS |
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Hey. i was just wondering what would be a good front brake conversion. you see, i just went and bought a set of 17's for my TF. there isnt much to the wheel and so it seems, it is showing off my pissy ass 11-12 rotors on the front. its patheic. so if someone knows a way of upgrading to larger rotors and calipers keeping in mind a budget, it would be greatly appreciated if you could help me out.
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Pete
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:44 am Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS |
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the rod shop in (vic?) somewhere south of the NSW boarder does a volvo kit/ all 4, not just front which is a good thing because drums are gay. bout a grand and they will COD it anywhere in australia. its a bolt on thing.
as u know volvo's are renound for their stopping power. the 244 etc are where i would imagine they get the discs and calipers from have a 2.4l engine and weigh like 2+ tonnes! and the breaks pull up awesome... so on a gem itl rip.
other choice is vl turbo front vs/r/t rear.
and i have heard the sigma is an ok swap...
obviously u will need a workshop or extensive knowledge... plus an engineers cert afterwards. |
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Gene FJ20DET
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Loz
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hot1800
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS |
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they look like 4 spots from a volvo
what bm has 4 piston calipers |
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overit
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS |
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| specialised brake and clutch 330mm drilled and slotted rotas 4 spot ap calipers complete bolt up to gemini stud pattern around the 850-950 mark smallest rim u can fit is 17in there in st marys nsw |
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TXcoupe
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:19 pm Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS |
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| bmw series 7 |
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Loz
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 3:20 am Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS |
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| Yay someone reads... |
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