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sydney
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October 2003
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ke25 brake upgrade
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Mon, 01 December 2003 11:54
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Anyone wishing to upgrade their brakes for their early corolla might find this interesting. Had to upgrade when i dropped the rotor in and had fitted audi vented discs with commodore calipers and used a vh-40 remote booster with standard master.
they pull up unreal everytime. muv.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.victoria.austra...
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Mon, 01 December 2003 19:07
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what modem audi rotors? any chance you have a DBA part number?
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Tue, 02 December 2003 00:43
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using stock struts and hubs?
diameter of discs? rims needed to clear them??
heh heh, opened up a can of worms you have 
Cya, Stewart
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Location:
sydney
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October 2003
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Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Sun, 07 December 2003 08:26
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sorry for the late reply!!!!
you will need to run a 13" steel rim to clear the discs ( i used mazda early 323 rims )
no need to change struts and you retain standard stud pattern.
cant honestly remember DBA no. sorry.
the place that made up the backing plate was Mr Enforcer Engineering
http://www.mrenforcer.com.au
They do heaps of brake upgrades and were really helpful..
muv 
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Sun, 07 December 2003 14:09
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Hey Muv, how costly was the the brake upgrade?
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Mon, 08 December 2003 10:29
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the caliper and disc conversion was just under $1000.
i actually used a Ford KB laser master ( really cheap ) but the VH-40 remote booster was around $250 reconditioned.
muv
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Location:
Silverwater
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December 2003
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Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Mon, 08 December 2003 22:56
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did you only run your front brakes through the booster? I am running 4 spots on the front and single floating on the rear with VH44 remote booster and am trying to get a nice braking proportion
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Tue, 09 December 2003 10:20
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only the front is boosted on mine as i still have drum brakes on the rear. you might just have to use a proportioning valve
(if you arent already using one ). if you still have problems then just boost the front, with 4spots you should still pull up with no hassles.
muv
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Location:
sunshine coast
Registered:
November 2003
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 Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Tue, 09 December 2003 11:21
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hey muv12a what model audi discs where they & which model commodore calipers??? this has been hte main thing ive been trying to find out as i want good stoppers for when i convert my wagon.thanx in advance.
Keep on rollin
Jaze
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Location:
sydney
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October 2003
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Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Tue, 09 December 2003 11:39
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cant remember what model discs but the calipers were from a VN-VP series commodore. the discs are vented and slotted and pull up hard everytime. talk to Matt from Mr Enforcer Engineering for more info.
http://www.mrenforcer.com.au
as much as i love my corolla's, if you are upgrading your motor...upgrade your brakes!!!!
muv 
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Location:
sunshine coast
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Tue, 09 December 2003 11:49
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only 6 months ago i fully rebuilt the standard brakes, new rotors,calipers & lines marginally bettr but still fades under hard driven.does the 12a go hard?? often toyed with the idea of putting a rotor in mine,but decided i want to stay toyota driven with a big hairdrier  .
 
Jaze
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Tue, 09 December 2003 12:22
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| Offroad Industries wrote on Tue, 09 December 2003 09:56 |
did you only run your front brakes through the booster? I am running 4 spots on the front and single floating on the rear with VH44 remote booster and am trying to get a nice braking proportion
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you can get Wilwood valves for about $100.
will still be tricky tho, as you have two different systems. the amount of pressure between the front brakes and rear brakes is not linear, so it makes getting the bias right a bit tricky...
Cya, Stewart
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: ke25 brake upgrade
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Thu, 11 December 2003 03:05
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yeah the 12A goes ok but like everything you get used to it and want more!!! turbo and injection is next when i get the cash.
despite reconditioning your brakes, upgrade the front at least or brake fade will haunt you forever....trust me i know!!
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