Best Brake upgrade options for ep82

Monkfish

Monkfish

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sdutton007 said:
Where would I be able to get ST185 (or Celica 190) calipers from for a reasonable price? I'm guessing they will all be really expensive new, so does anybody know any good online shops that sell secondhand calipers?
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Check your local motor factors and breakers yards. They will be the best bet. I'd opt few new items from a factors before buying used stuff from a breakers that might well be fucked. Avoid the Stealerships unless you have to, they will have you over a barrell with your pants down.

sdutton007 said:
also, will the brake lines fit straight onto st185 calipers or will they need modifiying?
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I'm not sure on that, but any decent hydraulic company in your area will be able to make some up for you, it's just a case of getting them the details of the unions (Which I don't know, sorry).

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sdutton007

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Monkfish said:
Check your local motor factors and breakers yards. They will be the best bet. I'd opt few new items from a factors before buying used stuff from a breakers that might well be fucked. Avoid the Stealerships unless you have to, they will have you over a barrell with your pants down..
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I've been given a price of £85 + VAT for each caliper from bennetts, which doesn't seem a bad price.

Before I buy them though, can somebody confirm that the discs are 4 stud, and everything will go on as long as I get brackets made up, and possibly the brake hose connector ???
 
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sdutton007

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sdutton007 said:
I've been given a price of £85 + VAT for each caliper from bennetts, which doesn't seem a bad price.

Before I buy them though, can somebody confirm that the discs are 4 stud, and everything will go on as long as I get brackets made up, and possibly the brake hose connector ???
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Just had a look at ebay for st185 wheels - and they all seem to be 5-stud... so how would I convert ST185 brakes to 4 stud so they can fit on a GT??????
 
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idontunderstand said:
mk1 mr2 4stud, 256mm disks, mk2 mr2 callipers with mounting holes on carriers work!!! twin pots too. cheep as chips!
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was looking into this....before buying anything, looking at the measrements etc it should work.

one thing though...the disks i have been looking at from the MK1 MR2 have a 55mm hub..

i have a MK1 GT which has a 54mm hub....you know of anyway i can get around that?
 
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Hey standard brakes 255 mm, whats the point going for 1mm bigger brakes??? I know twin pots and bla bla bla but the main factor is how big is the disc/pad!
Is the celica a straight fit or not?
 
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alright guys, how did you get on with this issue as im thinking about getting 16" wheels, then going for gt4 st205 calipers and discs with a 4mm spacer for the discs. and have been told that the standard brake line will be more than adequate.

thanks, tom.
 
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omikron

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Paul_JJ said:
Hey standard brakes 255 mm, whats the point going for 1mm bigger brakes???
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cause they weigh 1.6 kg more .... each ...

ill be undertaking the conversion (with levin singlepots [54-22 calipers]) as soon as i get extended studs ...
 
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