Hopper Stoppers Big Brake Kit

QldRobbo · tinkerer Joined: 11 Apr 2002 Posts: 455

I just ordered the big brake kit from hopper stoppers, along with rotors and calipers for the rear aswell, 4 wheel disk brake here I come (with no money left!)

Anyone personally have a gemini with one of these kits?

Highlander · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 161

nup dont have one can ya post the details to hook the deal up though ?

cheers

FullGrownGem · rice boy Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 49

Is that the 300mm aka vt brake conversion?
how much did it cost for the rears as well cause i looked at just the fronts?

BlueTC · petrol head Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Posts: 1148

I have the kit on order,

as i have a Shortend Commodore Diff in the rear and kept commo internals am gonna keep it 5 Stud, as it works out to be $920 Vented and Slotted in four stud, but $850 if i keep it 5 stud and can use MOST commodore wheels,

the only person i know that has it is Reddez in a 5 stud,

and it is $1050 for the 330mm 4 piston AP race set,

sime · tinkerer Joined: 27 Oct 2001 Posts: 352

QldRobbo, how much was the rear brake conversion kit and what does it come with?

BlueTC, can you give me more details on the AP race set?

Cheers
Sime

Gene FJ20DET

Reddez, adam and Coup_eme has them
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QldRobbo · tinkerer Joined: 11 Apr 2002 Posts: 455

They charged $130 for slotted rotors each, and $120 I think it was for brand new PBR calipers with brake pads... then you have to do the work that is outlined on Gene's website

BlueTC · petrol head Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Posts: 1148

Sime,

Performace Brake workhops sell this kit for the lil Gem Gem, im not sure on what booster you may need to suit, a VX one i suppose????

i dont know much info except like carbon this, 4 piston that, blah blah etc,

all in all with those brakes the will pull you up!!!!!

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

the front calipers hit the control arm. meaning you wont get full lock.

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

Thats why you put a torquey engine in and use the right foot to do the extra turning Wink

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

IMB.05S white escort does that. he put 17 or 18's on and the thing doesnt go around round-a-bouts. the only way to make it around them is to pop the clutch and drift around

BlueTC · petrol head Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Posts: 1148

that car is PHAT assss,

sime · tinkerer Joined: 27 Oct 2001 Posts: 352

BlueTC, can you give me a website or a phone number and address for "Performace Brake workhops".

As for the master cilinder you would use the ford XA or XB. The standard booster in my case the TE one will do the job fine but changeing the length of the internal rod to I think 75mm or 76mm.

Highlander · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 161

hmm shortened commy diff hey, ....whatd the conversion consist of doing briefly ? ie tail shaft mods and/or axel tubes