change brake system
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- dannyboyau
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change brake system
has anyone done a brake system change on the FTO or know of any one who has,
If so what brakes did they use, from what car and how big a disks what type of calipers
If so what brakes did they use, from what car and how big a disks what type of calipers
- MADFTO
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Eh, I'm contemplating a system change at some point . . . but not from another car =P
http://www.racebrakes.com.au/
I'm thinking of giving them call at some stage and get prices for an AP Racing setup for the front, and moving the caliper and DBA slotted rotor to the rear.
However, that's a little further down the track =)
BTW, that shop is based in Melbourne
http://www.racebrakes.com.au/
I'm thinking of giving them call at some stage and get prices for an AP Racing setup for the front, and moving the caliper and DBA slotted rotor to the rear.
However, that's a little further down the track =)
BTW, that shop is based in Melbourne
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- kaveman
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quoted me $2500 for 330mm disc and ap calipers and the car for a week
you would also have to up grade your master cylinder
are you gr or gpx
i upgraded my gr brake to gpx and now i can stop on a dime
quoted me $2500 for 330mm disc and ap calipers and the car for a week
you would also have to up grade your master cylinder
are you gr or gpx
i upgraded my gr brake to gpx and now i can stop on a dime
- MADFTO
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I've got a version R . . . so basically the same brakes as a GPX =)
Hey, dannyboyau, let me know how much they quote now for it =)
2.5k for 330mm rotors . . . slotted and drilled????
ap calipers four or six pots?
330mm . . . works out to be around 13in . . . a bit smaller than GS/GR and a lot smaller than GPX/GPvR
Wierd =) Well, I was thinking of forking out around 3-4k for brakes anyways. But I'll wait until I get some other things first =)
Hey, dannyboyau, let me know how much they quote now for it =)
2.5k for 330mm rotors . . . slotted and drilled????
ap calipers four or six pots?
330mm . . . works out to be around 13in . . . a bit smaller than GS/GR and a lot smaller than GPX/GPvR
Wierd =) Well, I was thinking of forking out around 3-4k for brakes anyways. But I'll wait until I get some other things first =)
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Eh, I think I was pulling inch measures from mivec.co.uk and translating them . . . *shrugs* I'll check the tech manual's now . . . but yeah, seems a bit strange that the UK site states the wrong figure after this long . . .
Eh, after looking about, I can't seem to find it =) but I don't have the technical manual on hand, so it's probably in there =)
Eh, I just find it strange as 276 mm is 10 inches . . .
Eh, after looking about, I can't seem to find it =) but I don't have the technical manual on hand, so it's probably in there =)
Eh, I just find it strange as 276 mm is 10 inches . . .
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- dannyboyau
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i found the measurements in the DBA catolouge and then checked them on the car
http://www.dba.com.au/catalogue/DBA%20Catalogue.htm
i am thinking lancer evo brakes now
http://www.dba.com.au/catalogue/DBA%20Catalogue.htm
i am thinking lancer evo brakes now
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- dannyboyau
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just been on the phone to to gav sports and they can do a kit for the fto with 330mm or 343 mm 2 piece rotors and alcon 4 piston or 6 piston calipers, brakets and stailess braided hoses from between 4 to 5 thousand they just got in the alcon calipers so they still not exactly sure about the pricing,
not cheap but you will pay for the best.
anyone else priced or done a serious brake upgrade, if so what parts where used and how much
not cheap but you will pay for the best.
anyone else priced or done a serious brake upgrade, if so what parts where used and how much
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