brakes

sage · newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2002 Posts: 9

is there an easy brake convertion to make? i have a VG20 v6 turbo motor ready to drop into my TD gemini wagon. and im guessing the brakes will need updating after its done seeing as it produces quite allot of torque.

i think i heard of someone putting HQ brakes on. but i cant remember.

Soop · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 748

Not 100% sure on what brakes to use, I have custom volvo/camry vented disks on the front for my twincam but I'd guess you'd need more for that engine. It may not also be out of the question that you would have to do some chassis strengthening since the off the line torque could warp the fairly weak gemini chassis.

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

commodore brakes are reasonably easy for the rear. all you have to do is get the hub redrilled for 4x100 stud pattern, the its just a matter of fuckin around with the brake lines. not hard

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2003 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: brakes

i have audi disks and VL calapers.

BTW: have fun finding parts for that engin when u brake it hehehe
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2003 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: brakes

thats why i didnt get the vg20 cos there to fucking rare
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rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

fj's are getting abit on the rare side aswell