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Upgrading brakes from GR to GPX
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:20 pm
by testlabmonkey
Just wondering what parts I would need if I wanted to upgrade the GR braking system to the GPX brakes (front wheels only).
From what I know its basically the calipers and the discs is that all i need to consider?
Ben
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:56 am
by Bennoz
Yep pretty much just discs & calipers (and pads of course.) I would however recommend getting the GPX brake master cylinder as well. It has a 15/16" bore as opposed to the 7/8" bore of the GR unit. Bigger bore = more fluid pushed to calipers.
Pads and Calipers
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:37 am
by dstocks
Its only the front ones that are different isnt it. I think the rears are the same.
Anyway, I have a full set of discs and calipers (all 4 if necessary) sitting in a box in the shed if you decide to go there.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:11 am
by testlabmonkey
thanks guys. dstock I will let you know what I need. My GR has a Mivec engine but unsure if they upgraded the brake system as yet.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:01 pm
by JOeJOe
testlabmonkey wrote:thanks guys. dstock I will let you know what I need. My GR has a Mivec engine but unsure if they upgraded the brake system as yet.
Engine transplant?
It's like you have a GPX with brakes downgrade.
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:05 pm
by testlabmonkey
JOeJOe wrote:Engine transplant?
It's like you have a GPX with brakes downgrade.
Exactly. Turns out that I do not have the GPX brakes. I will post a thread in the wanting to buy section for the master cylinder and front calipers.