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Old 10-23-01, 12:20 AM
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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
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800 aus!!!! OMFG thats like 300 maybe 350 us dollars that is freakin dope, those brakes are now on my list of things to do
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Hmmm if those coilovers are for 1st gens, it might also be worth looking into.
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I was quoted about 800 us dollars plus shipping.
US DOLLARS
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damn, thats still less than most fc and fd brake upgrades
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A Canadian guy on this forum named Guru is developing T2 brake kits for 1st gens... check it out on the Canadian forum. Not sure about prices.
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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

Originally posted by Montrealer
Hmmm if those coilovers are for 1st gens, it might also be worth looking into.
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I wonder how much the 12" rotor upgrade is...... Drool........
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Old 11-21-01, 04:29 AM
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Any updates on this?

Hey guys,
Has anyone heard an update on this yet? I'm really interested. I did send them an e-mail but, no response yet.

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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.
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Or you can do it yourself.
http://www.mazspeed.com/4pistonbrakeconversion.htm


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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.

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Or you can do it yourself.
http://www.mazspeed.com/4pistonbrakeconversion.htm


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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


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!
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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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more info...

AJC13B,
Please shoot me an e-mail mate. I'd like to get some more info from you, on your upcoming brake upgrade.

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Remove your brakes totally

Brakes r fucked! they weigh alot and only slow u down!
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Thumbs up Don't forget the driver.

Originally posted by Powerslave
Brakes r fucked! they weigh alot and only slow u down!
New breakthrough in car weight reduction :
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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I drive around with only a gallon of gas, that stuff can get HEAVY!
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I have purchased large amounts of negative balast to get the corner wights just right. The up side is it lightens my car too!



PS it's expensive though
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Fill your tires with Helium!

Warning, do not use Hydrogen!
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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

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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!
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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!
That can't be just rust... What else did you take out? Sound deadening insulation? Spare and jack?
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