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NSW - Blue Mountains
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June 2004
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Which gen 1g for st141
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Mon, 28 June 2004 09:08
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Just wondering which gen 1g would be best for a st141 and would anyone know of anyone in the sydney/western sydney area tht does drive in drive out conversions?
I've been searching around but i cant find anything that realy helps that much.
Cheers
Chris
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Brisbane
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November 2002
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Mon, 28 June 2004 12:56
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I put a Gen III in with the only issue being the sump & oil pickup, both of which are easily replaced ror modified to suit.
I would go the Gen III as it's a later motor and a lot more likely to be in good condition. Also I think they make more power stock, but don't quote me on this or ask me the reasons why, they could well just run more boost.
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NSW - Blue Mountains
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June 2004
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Mon, 28 June 2004 14:12
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Would i need to do a brake upgrade if i just put an NA 1G in it? I've heard some people say that you would and some say that it wouldnt be nessecary
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Mon, 28 June 2004 23:04
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Probably not necessary for engineering, but you'd be nuts not to do it. Ventilated disc brakes from an RA60 Celica are a direct bolt up and this will be a big improvement over what you have.
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Tue, 29 June 2004 00:35
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I just put a 1g into a rt142 avante, as said, I fighted a front bulg sump and oil pickup.
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NSW - Blue Mountains
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June 2004
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Tue, 29 June 2004 09:36
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How much would those brakes set me back if i was to do it myself?
and what else would i be looking at spending if i can get the upgrade done
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Wed, 30 June 2004 10:49
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what ever a wrecker wants to sell em for I got my ones for nothing off a mate, but I recon $100 to $200 would get you the entire strut and brakes.
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Brisbane
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November 2002
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Wed, 30 June 2004 11:27
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Pfft.
My Celica->Corona brake upgrade cost me thirty dollars. Go to a wrecker, ask in advance how much they want for the calipers and rotors off a celica. If it sounds like too much, go somewhere else. If it sounds like only a little too much, try to bargain, say "I'll go pull them off the car now if you'll do it $10 cheap, and I don't need a receipt or anything like that"
You don't need the struts, this is just an added headache, extra labour, and they may not fit anyway - I didn't bother trying as it wasn't necessary!
On top of the calipers/rotors, budget an extra $30 per side for new brake hoses, probably another $20 for brake fluid, and at least $50 for brake pads (up to two or three hundred for really good race-type ones).
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Perth
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August 2003
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Wed, 30 June 2004 13:35
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is that all you need, i might ring up places tommorrow and have a looky around 
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NSW - Blue Mountains
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June 2004
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Wed, 30 June 2004 14:43
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Hell of a lot cheaper then getting it done at a shop, asked for a quote when i went into a betterbrakes and got a rough quote of around $1000-1500 for parts and labour.
Might just do the brake upgrade myself and get some much needed hands on experience.
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NSW - Blue Mountains
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June 2004
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Thu, 01 July 2004 15:22
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Oh I have a stupid question, when doing a brake upgrade should I just concentrate on the front brakes or upgrade the rear brakes too?
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Thu, 01 July 2004 22:59
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The fronts do 70-80% of the work, so upgrading the rears usually doesn't do much.
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NSW - Blue Mountains
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June 2004
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Re: Which gen 1g for st141
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Sun, 04 July 2004 21:18
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Oh good dont feal like wasting money on upgrading rear brakes unless needed to 
Thanks for the help people
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