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Melb, Victoria
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gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 06:30
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hi,i was wondering if anyone has tried to fit the st185 front twin spot calipers and rotors onto a standard st162 14"x5.5 rim on a st162.(of course).i know the rotors and calipers will go on with slight modiications (bending out the stone guard for the discs), but do i need to change my rims? has anyone done this?
(the rims in question are the ones on my car,pic in avatar)
thanks in advance 
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Location:
Melb, Victoria
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April 2004
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 07:46
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hey thanks man.i already knew that it could be done, but my ques was "will the bigger brakes and rotors get in the way of the fact 14" wheels.will they rub etc."devil Rolla has 17's so.....
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Wahroonga
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June 2003
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 07:51
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I have done the conversion. I am still running on my 14x6. I didn't upgrade the rotors, i am still useing the ST162 rotors. If you don't upgrade the rotors it should be fine, other wise i think u will have to increase the size of the rims to atleast 15".
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Location:
Brisbane
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March 2004
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 09:46
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I put the gt4 brakes(11" rotors) on my car (st183) and only had 14" rims on so I can't see a problem for a st162, from what i know you only need bigger rims if you go the st205 brakes(mmmm nice)which need 16".
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Location:
Gold Coast
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January 2003
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 14:42
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i'm about to place a st185 3s-gte engine into my st162, and would very much like to know this as well? umm if they fit under 14's thats sick. i got 15's but my spear is a stock 14in. also my next question is does the twin piston calipers that come with the st185 half cut that i'm getting do they bolt stright up to the st162 caliper postions???? would be very goo if they do .
Nezza 
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 14:47
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3S-GE_Man : Short answer -> yes they bolt straight up, but I think you may need to modify the dust shield?
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sun, 09 May 2004 02:55
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just so you guys know - ill have a set of front and read st185 Gt4 brakes available soon for interested partys ..
Im upgrading my Gt4 to 205 brakes
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sun, 09 May 2004 03:39
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What are the rears like on the 185??? Twin piston or single?
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sun, 09 May 2004 03:42
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i believe they are singles ..
the oz ones had a huge single floating front one - not a twin caliper ..
Still stops as well i believe ..
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Melb, Victoria
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April 2004
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sun, 09 May 2004 04:31
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| 3sfe wrote on Sat, 08 May 2004 19:46 |
I put the gt4 brakes(11" rotors) on my car (st183) and only had 14" rims on so I can't see a problem for a st162, from what i know you only need bigger rims if you go the st205 brakes(mmmm nice)which need 16".
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hey is the st183 have the same rims as mine?(in pic).
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Location:
Melb, Victoria
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April 2004
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sun, 09 May 2004 04:46
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Oh and i have a set of 15 inch Gt4 alloys as well to go -if you need bigger wheels
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Location:
Melb, Victoria
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sun, 09 May 2004 05:29
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nah i don't want the 15" wheels,go for it FWDboy!!
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sun, 09 May 2004 06:08
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u have pm Classique71.
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sun, 09 May 2004 06:45
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The ST185 rear brakes don't fit on a 14" wheel... I've tried
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Sun, 09 May 2004 12:53
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I have 165 Twin Piston calipers on mine
I did have to "modify" the dust shield with some tin snips  But the torque plate holes matched perfectly.
Standard rotors worked like a charm
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Location:
Canberra
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April 2003
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Mon, 10 May 2004 14:49
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apparently jap spec st185 calipers were narrower and just fitted under a 14" rim using the st185 rotor, but I am not sure of this it's easier to use the calipers on your standard rotors.
I have ST165 calipers on mine as well and yeah you just had to trim away a bit of the dust shield and the bolted straight on.
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Location:
Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Tue, 11 May 2004 01:11
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i hate you i hate you all.
ive got a set of gt4 twinpiston numbers in trying to get on my st184 but they wont clear the centre hat of the rotor..
again.. i hate you i hate you all
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Location:
Melbourne
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December 2003
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Tue, 11 May 2004 07:39
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well toof, if u cant get them fitted can i take dibs?i really want a set for the 162?PM me if ur gonna part with them!! 
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Location:
Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: gt4 calipers on st162?
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Tue, 11 May 2004 08:53
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no probs, im probaly about to sell the celica so if they dont fit on thw aw11 (havent had a chance to try) then they'll be all yours. ive got a brand new set of bendix metal king pads sitting in them atm as well.
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so i was gonna use the gt4 rotors and calipers from the front cut i'm getting.try and kill two birds with one stone 
so u reckon my rims won't work?are they the same ones that u have?thanks