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GEMTEC
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Joined: 02 Aug 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:11 am    Post subject: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS Reply with quote

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.
THANX
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Pete
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Joined: 05 Oct 2001
Posts: 502

PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:44 am    Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS Reply with quote

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
hod rodder


Joined: 06 Oct 2001
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Location: brisbane

PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:28 am    Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS Reply with quote

search and u will find...
look at these links

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http://www.hotgemini.com/cgi-bin/forum2.cgi?action=rp&mesg_id=74314
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http://www.hotgemini.com/cgi-bin/forum2.cgi?action=rp&mesg_id=74764
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REAR VL DISK CONVERION

http://www.hotgemini.com/cgi-bin/workshop2.cgi?action=rt&tip_id=93
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PICTIRES OF VL CALAPERS AND AUDI VENTED DISK CONVERION

http://groups.msn.com/nismogemini/progressphotos.msnw?Page=3


hope that helps
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Loz
backyard mechanic


Joined: 05 Oct 2001
Posts: 943

PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 6:21 pm    Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS Reply with quote

Here is another combo.
BMW calipers and audi rotors.

http://www.angelfire.com/crazy/gemini/images/15.jpg
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hot1800
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Joined: 15 Mar 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 7:42 pm    Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS Reply with quote

they look like 4 spots from a volvo
what bm has 4 piston calipers
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overit
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Joined: 30 May 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 9:07 pm    Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS Reply with quote

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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Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:19 pm    Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS Reply with quote

bmw series 7
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Loz
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Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 3:20 am    Post subject: Re: DISK BRAKE CONVERSION - FRONTS Reply with quote

Yay someone reads...
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