(BRAKES) BRAKE upgrade MUST READ!!!
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The AUTO DOCTOR
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(BRAKES) BRAKE upgrade MUST READ!!!
This is kick ***!!!!! These guys offer a 2nd gen brake upgrade for 1st gens. I told them i was in the usa so i figure they know about the 4x110mm compared to the aust. 4x4.5. I was quoted about 800 us dollars plus shipping. If this is true I know what im doing!!!
http://www.selectmaz.com.au/main_frame.htm
click on the brackes section
http://www.selectmaz.com.au/main_frame.htm
click on the brackes section
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If you want the ultimate 1st gen coilovers, look no further than
http://www.gforceengineering.net
Direct link http://www.gforceengineering.net/advance_shocks.htm
http://www.gforceengineering.net
Direct link http://www.gforceengineering.net/advance_shocks.htm
Originally posted by Montrealer
Hmmm if those coilovers are for 1st gens, it might also be worth looking into.
Hmmm if those coilovers are for 1st gens, it might also be worth looking into.
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I too am still waiting 
guru sent me an email awhile back saying he would send more info soon. but that was to long ago 
On the subject, anyone care to take a guess if a rear brake proportioning valve will work out ok for this mod? as i'm sure we will have a bit of change in braking abilities front to rear.
guru sent me an email awhile back saying he would send more info soon. but that was to long ago On the subject, anyone care to take a guess if a rear brake proportioning valve will work out ok for this mod? as i'm sure we will have a bit of change in braking abilities front to rear.
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Thats nice, but when you wear down your brake rotors, you will need to have another cu$tom set made again. $$ouch$$
Speedturn has the better solution, using Wilwood parts. thus you only need to replace a common wilwood rotor.
a bit more expensive at startup, but worth it.
Speedturn has the better solution, using Wilwood parts. thus you only need to replace a common wilwood rotor.
a bit more expensive at startup, but worth it.
Originally posted by stinkfist
Or you can do it yourself.
http://www.mazspeed.com/4pistonbrakeconversion.htm
Mike
Or you can do it yourself.
http://www.mazspeed.com/4pistonbrakeconversion.htm
Mike
Are you Nucking Futs?
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Originally posted by Max7
If you want the ultimate 1st gen coilovers, look no further than
http://www.gforceengineering.net
Direct link http://www.gforceengineering.net/advance_shocks.htm
If you want the ultimate 1st gen coilovers, look no further than
http://www.gforceengineering.net
Direct link http://www.gforceengineering.net/advance_shocks.htm
Aren't those suckers $400 a corner? Just for the struts? (not to say that any custom valved, rebuildable race shock wouldn't be pricey)
OUCH!
That's some serious stopping power!
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I'm getting a 2nd Gen brake conversion done on my car by www.mrenforcer.com.au early next year. Drive in drive out with 12 inch discs is costing me $1250AUS 
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Don't forget the driver.
Originally posted by Powerslave
Brakes r fucked! they weigh alot and only slow u down!
Brakes r fucked! they weigh alot and only slow u down!
:I could loose 145 Lbs (65.77 Kg) of ballast from any car I drive by simply jumping out!
Why didn't I ever think of that? 
:p
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Tires? are you kidding me! those things weigh a TON!! I drive on the rims, much, much lighter, I just coat them with a thin coat of rubberized undercoating, works great, real sticky, and just reapply it when I get another gallon of gas
Originally posted by Pele
Fill your tires with Helium!
Warning, do not use Hydrogen!
Fill your tires with Helium!
Warning, do not use Hydrogen!
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The best way to upgrade the brakes, of course, is to make the car lighter.
The track scales were open on the final day of test-n-tune. My car weighs 2210lb, or 2400 with me in it. That's a good 250lb lighter than stock. Must be all the rust, erm, chemical lightening.
And it still has A/C!
The track scales were open on the final day of test-n-tune. My car weighs 2210lb, or 2400 with me in it. That's a good 250lb lighter than stock. Must be all the rust, erm, chemical lightening.
And it still has A/C!
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From: Behind a workbench, repairing FC Electronics.
Originally posted by peejay
The best way to upgrade the brakes, of course, is to make the car lighter.
The track scales were open on the final day of test-n-tune. My car weighs 2210lb, or 2400 with me in it. That's a good 250lb lighter than stock. Must be all the rust, erm, chemical lightening.
And it still has A/C!
The best way to upgrade the brakes, of course, is to make the car lighter.
The track scales were open on the final day of test-n-tune. My car weighs 2210lb, or 2400 with me in it. That's a good 250lb lighter than stock. Must be all the rust, erm, chemical lightening.
And it still has A/C!