upgrading starlets brakes topic, opinions expertise be helpful.

[dac69er]

yh the point of this thread and the opinions is to improve the braking of a starlet considerably without costing an arm nd a leg.
also as bolt on as possible is a good solution, and if there bigger brakes we are fitting it improve the strlet braking capacity, which is our aim.
would like to know your finding glanza v tee....

seriously st165 twins or st185 single, which would give braking force????

word on the street is that the single pots are better. but tbh the difference is probably minimal.
the single pots have a better range of aftermarket pads for them.

 

[jayc-glanza17]

the aftermarket pad avaliability is most likely why people say there better.
but any of those has to be a lot better then the stock caliper, and increase braking force.

 

[dac69er]

the aftermarket pad avaliability is most likely why people say there better.
but any of those has to be a lot better then the stock caliper, and increase braking force.

like for like most people tend to say the single pots are better. if you do a google search its mentioned on the gt4 forums.

trust me, stock twin pots are not better than uprated stock starlet discs and pads when pushed hard.

im going to stick better pads in when the better weather comes and i start using the car again. hopefully the brakes will be alot better.

 

[jayc-glanza17]

ok bud, was going st185 way, heard mr2 mk2 have twin pots which been told same as levins pots.

 

[el_man]

i've been doing some looking into this since i`ve seen the thread, i`ve found grooved ebc astra discs through work and red stuff pads from a celica and the calipers but cant find the carriers once i find them its all good to go on my car

 

[jayc-glanza17]

el man, what celica calipers u going to use???
loks like quite a few ppl have been looking at brakes as well.
hope this thread helps others out as it has me..

at glanza tee, if u need help then fire me pms as willin to experiement and help assisst your work to find a good upgrade.

 

[jayc-glanza17]

http://www.brakepartssuperstore.org.uk/contents/en-uk/d11760.html

the mk2 mr2 front brakes twin pots on this link, are these the mr2 calipers that similar to levin calipers???

 

[sx_turbo]

just checked out the astra discs, and there still not quite right,

they are 2mm shorter than the starlet discs, so still wont fit quite in the centre of the caliper, unless you machine 2mm out of the back of the discs where it bolts on the hub

 

[dac69er]

just checked out the astra discs, and there still not quite right,

they are 2mm shorter than the starlet discs, so still wont fit quite in the centre of the caliper, unless you machine 2mm out of the back of the discs where it bolts on the hub

thats what i did, but the thickness of the back of the disc is thicker than the staret discs so you only essentially loose about 1mm of the thickness (something like that anyway, was a while ago when i got it all done.

that way you dont have to mess about with spacers and/or longer studs.

 

[jayc-glanza17]

what astra discs on you about ricky?
the mk4 ones duncan has used, or st185 conversion which uses the astra diesel van discs???

and ricky any info on mr2 calipers????

 

[sx_turbo]

mk4 discs yeah

mr2 calipers i cant say, not really had time to look into them, but they are offset so i dont think they will do the job

 

[jayc-glanza17]

oh rite, but getting a spigot rings made up shouldnt be too difficult tho, should it???
should really get a list of things needed as a reference point for people in future,
maybe this could become a brake thread similar to the emu thread with launc control....

anyways wheres a good place to buy st185 calipers and carriers from???

 

[dac69er]

i would just try ebay or the gt4 oc. you could always try contacting fensport. they specialise in gt4s and have spares. they may be a little more expensive but obviously come with some kind of warranty

 

[jayc-glanza17]

i looked at fensport duncan, it was a exchange basis they advertised.
so u sned your old celica calipers in and they send a new set or refruded set your way.
reckon gt4oc may be best bet tho for calipers...
and sigpot ring should be easy enough to make up????

 

[dac69er]

i looked at fensport duncan, it was a exchange basis they advertised.
so u sned your old celica calipers in and they send a new set or refruded set your way.
reckon gt4oc may be best bet tho for calipers...
and sigpot ring should be easy enough to make up????

honestly mate, ring them. that was just for a recon set. they have a store of second hand parts off breakers. i imagine they would sell you calipers, or charge a bit more and get you them reconditioned for you as well.

i just got a mate to make the spigot rings up. anyone who can use a lathe should be able to make them easy enough

 

[wastegate]

Quys are st165 discs the same as avensis zzt??
Some people done this conversion with nissan sunny gti-r brake disc.It is bolt on only with 2mm spacers.

 

[jayc-glanza17]

cheers duncan, didnt know about ringing them, dint know they had a breakers so thanks for enlightening me mate.
been good help with this thread pal, many thanks.

i give them a ring tomorrow and find out.

 

[dac69er]

cheers duncan, didnt know about ringing them, dint know they had a breakers so thanks for enlightening me mate.
been good help with this thread pal, many thanks.

i give them a ring tomorrow and find out.

they might not always answer. its not a massive company. they are very helpful though. i have rang them and been there myself and they always have plenty of time for you.

you may be unlucky and they dont have a set, but its always worth an ask

 

[jayc-glanza17]

fensport havent got any atm, but said they get back to me, wheather they do is the question...
now with wilwoods are they bolt on, or is any spacers required???

 

[sx_turbo]

the willwood and ksport kits are bolt on