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Perth
Registered:
May 2004
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GT4 brakes, ST162
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Sat, 05 June 2004 15:56
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Hello there,
i am looking at adding forced induction to my ST162. (engine is up for a rebuild, so going to do things right  ), a 3SGZE should not be far off.....
To get an engineers certificate over here (perth) i will need to get better brakes.
I have been looking about the web and these forums, ST185 brakes seem the way to go.
i have 15inch wheels (specifics unknown).
Are GT4 brakes a direct bolt on, and secondly will i need the discs and the calipers, or will just a caliper upgrade provide suitable braking increase?
Finally what is the damage on getting some GT4 brakes? i am looking to buy some (Perth preferred).
any help greatly appreciated.
-Adam.
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: GT4 brakes, ST162
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Sat, 05 June 2004 22:21
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ive got a set of twin piston st185rc brakes. i intended on putting them onto my st184 but they wouldnt clear the centre hat on the rotor. seeing as they are supposly the same rotor im figuring a previous owner has replaced the rotors with aftermarket numbers that have a different centre hat diameter... however they were a direct fit onto the aw11  just had to trim away a bit of the dust cover and they fitted snugly under the 14" rims
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: GT4 brakes, ST162
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Sat, 05 June 2004 22:23
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dammit i really should see who im logged in as.... regardless the st185rc calipers were a direct fit onto miss mr2's (above) aw11
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: GT4 brakes, ST162
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Sun, 06 June 2004 02:04
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I did a 3sgte conversion on my 162 and I too had to upgrade the brakes, the engineer was happy with me just putting the twin piston calipers off the gt4 and the brake master on, they were a direct bolt on apart from minor trimming of the dust sheild with a grinder. It provided heaps better braking. Talk to your engineer, always.
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: GT4 brakes, ST162
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Sun, 06 June 2004 03:26
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just so you guys know - i should have 2 sets of gt4 front calipers and rotors available soon - ones the single large verson - the others off a st185 Group A
PM me if interested
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: GT4 brakes, ST162
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Sun, 06 June 2004 05:06
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sounds sweet, i will call him on tuesday and have a word with him.
I think i will go the whole hog and throw on the discs aswell, providing they also fit.
i finally found the owner of the car on my desktop at work. its yours mate! wiso... super sweet job. how much for the vent in your bonnet?
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: GT4 brakes, ST162
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Sun, 06 June 2004 10:38
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haha 
cost $400 to get fitted.
Good luck with it amn
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