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Poida tinkerer
Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 303 Location: Vic/NSW border
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 5:43 pm Post subject: Mix-N-Match |
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Rear Wheel Cylinders:
Rear wheel cylinders on petrol engined (some post 4/79 TD, all TE-TG) Gemini's using the 22.22mm diameter piston use the exact same wheel cylinder as those used on all VB-VL Commodore's fitted with rear drum brakes. The same cylinders are also used in all 6cyl UC Torana's with rear drum brakes.
Kits to rebuild Gemini rear cylinders are expensive so if your dust cover boots are still in good order get a set of 22mm piston seals from your local brake bloke and do the job for just a few dollars.
Tacho:
A standard tacho from an earlier model Honda Civic will fit straight into a Gemini in place of the original clock. Even looks like it was factory original.
Wheels:
BMW four stud rims will neatly fit your Gemini and provide an easy 14" or 15" conversion. _________________ I try to tackle one day at a time, but often several days attack me at once.
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SHEEL tinkerer
Joined: 02 Dec 2002 Posts: 140 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 4:14 am Post subject: Re: Mix-N-Match |
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nice simple info... nice one mate!
love the tacho conversion idea! _________________
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TGemi1 tinkerer
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 456
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Mix-N-Match |
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cough cough post hore sheel |
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S N 3 A K Y tinkerer
Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 153
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: Mix-N-Match |
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Any chance on getting a year or model type on the Civic tacho conversion ?
I'd like one for my TX but dont want to fork out the $250+ for the one that is on E-Bay.
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GROOV3 petrol head
Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2003 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Mix-N-Match |
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last time i bought rear clyinders they were only around $7 each from sprints? or am i thinking about the wrond things |
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Poida tinkerer
Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 303 Location: Vic/NSW border
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Mix-N-Match |
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Not 100% sure of the model. See if I can figure it out for you. _________________ I try to tackle one day at a time, but often several days attack me at once.
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Poida tinkerer
Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 303 Location: Vic/NSW border
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Mix-N-Match |
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referring to what...?
...TGemi1 _________________ I try to tackle one day at a time, but often several days attack me at once.
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Poida tinkerer
Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 303 Location: Vic/NSW border
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 6:50 am Post subject: Re: Mix-N-Match |
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We don't have a "Sprints" where I am, only a dozen or so other companies. When I searched for a rear brake cylinder repair kit for a petrol Gemini, I nearly fell off the seat when told the price so I did some research on other options.
I don't believe I should have to pay all the back rent on shelf space at my local parts store.
Anyway I found I could get 22mm piston seals for $2 each pair (which is the option I took, a total of $4) or for $19.95 I could have had two new wheel cylinders.
On the other hand I could have had (the same $2 pair of piston seals AND 2 new dust boots thrown in) which is a complete repair kit for a single rear cylinder, for about the price of a family meal or two sets of replacement new wheel cylinders mentioned above.
I chose to feed the family. _________________ I try to tackle one day at a time, but often several days attack me at once.
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Ben Wight backyard mechanic
Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 946
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Mix-N-Match |
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From memory, a brand new wheel cylinder was about $20 from Bursons 6 months ago. much cheaper if you think about the time take to strip the old one and replace stuff.
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bobsta rice boy
Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 16
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: Mix-N-Match |
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Hey, wat year is that Honda Civic ya talkin bout??? it would b much appretiated, cheers |
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Poida tinkerer
Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 303 Location: Vic/NSW border
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 3:28 am Post subject: Re: Mix-N-Match |
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I've noted a number of different models that will fit. They are all Nippon denso so it's probable any of the ones with the same design as the Gemini tacho will fit. Not sure which particular model mine was from. _________________ I try to tackle one day at a time, but often several days attack me at once.
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