TX radiator & brakes & timing chain

Gold TX Sleeper · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Feb 2002 Posts: 509

anyone know off-hand whether any of the diesel or larger capacity gemini's came with a larger radiator or brake rotors & calipers that are a straight or minimal fuss bolt in for the TX 4 Door ?? Also, i know about the typical Gemini timing chain bein a weak link but what about in the G200 ? As that is what i have, & dont know how hard it can rev safely & reliably B4 destruction. All help is appreciated...

Racegem · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Posts: 987

Can answer part of the question, DBA's disc rotor catalogue list one sized rotor for Gemini rear wheel drive, period.
They do however list both a slotted rotor as well as a slotted and cross drilled option available for same. I've heard of early 3 series BMW rotors and calipers being fitted (same stud pattern), but not sure how much mucking around with bolting the caliper up.
Dont think the radiators were much different either. One option I put on my first coupe, I found a TA Torana radiator was almost identical in size to the Gemini's, but the core was almost as wide as the bolt holes. Even the outlets were on the same side although I got a radiator place to change the bottom one from a right angle that went straight into the Gem's chassis rail, to a straight one. Whole lot cost me less than $50 at the time.

diesel · newbie Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 8

there is a big brake conversion available using commodore calipers but they only fit under 14" rims and you require an engineers cetificate if you want to run them on the street.

smee · rice boy Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 26

Early honda accord vented discs are supposed to be as close to a bolt up option as you can get. The stud pattern and offset are the same. You may need to do a little fidling with the caliper, but it is not much. I have seen it done, but did not take much notice of it at the time......