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rod tinkerer
Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Posts: 380
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 12:35 am Post subject: Rear Brakes |
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Ive searched and searched for a straight forward simple response about wacking on some disk brakes off another similar type vehicle from the local wreakers.
But all i know at the moment is that i can buy a whole piazza back diff setup and bolt it up.
or.
Buy some VN rear disks and drill 4x100mill holes, and a few other mods.
Or is there nebody that has done a really simple conversion that they can recomend me doing? |
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TXcoupe petrol head
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 1:50 am Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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u want to do a rear brake convo?
see the R&D furom gene and reddez have done it
the fronts are a problem VS calipers and magna rotors look simple enuff |
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Reddez tinkerer
Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Posts: 353
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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VK/VL rear disks, can't get easier, wouldn't cost you more than $200 all up if you look in the right places... |
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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what he said ^^^ lol
with all the parts it took about 1 hour to put together _________________
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zzz petrol head
Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 1298
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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can you send me an email about the brakes
parts and any machining that needs to be done cheers nik |
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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email me a reminder and i will reply tonight. cant do it now cos im at work. cheers gene _________________
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zzz petrol head
Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 1298
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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no worries |
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Reddez tinkerer
Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Posts: 353
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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Genes got a pic of the handbrake mount, otherwise its all written in the R&D forum, so simple, oh so simple... |
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rod tinkerer
Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Posts: 380
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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Oh yeh sweet! thx guys for the info!
actually i was at the capalaba wreckers today picking up another pair off front springs since i cut the one's i bought off yobbo 2 short.
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rear VL springs seem too be the way too go for the front suspension off my gemgem.
also ill look into them rear disk breaks. ill most probably pick em up in the trading post under wrecking, VL commodores, most times u can get em really cheep since their private. |
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Reddez tinkerer
Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Posts: 353
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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Chopping springs, great idea... Don't even get me started on this, do you even know what that involves??? Basically speaking any damage personal or property will now be your fault, you have modified a car illegally and insurance is void, you are completely liable. Your performance will decrease and safety will decrease also. Buy a proper set of springs tightarse... |
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FLYINLoW backyard mechanic
Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 924
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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get over it let the man do what the fuck he wants with his car |
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Reddez tinkerer
Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Posts: 353
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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Its not him i'm worried about its every other road user that he may injure or kill by the fucking stoopid actions of cutting a spring, basically by condoning his action you also rate yourself as a dickhead too, same goes to anyone who would do something as stoopid and think its a good way to lower their car, yeah fooooly sik mate... Do it properly and see the benefits, thats just fucking rice boy shit... |
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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i choped, and snapped my chassis rails would never do it again _________________
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OTD 079 tinkerer
Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 78
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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gene,
can you also forward the details for the rear disc conversion to me also.
Cheers
Matthew
matt_thompson78@hotmail.com |
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rod tinkerer
Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Posts: 380
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 10:12 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Brakes |
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but. but. i didnt chop much off |
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