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Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 11:57
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If I want to stay 4-stud, what's the recommended brake upgrades for an xA6x celica? Planning on getting a Supra rear end for the discs, but it's the fronts I'm more concerned about. Besides Greenstuff pads, any suggestions?
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August 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 12:11
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my plan is nissan Z31 26mm calipers and pug 406 discs and some machining.
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 12:31
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R33 etc. 297mm rotors + calipers. Get the rotors redrilled, or buy them new and undrilled. Mod the hubs as follows:
Longer studs: Magna
Extend the centre so the wheel has something to centre on
Machine the OD of the hub down
MX83 master cylinder
If you know someone with a lathe, this is a damned cheap upgrade, and works well too. If not, PM me 
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Location:
Hobart, Tas
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 12:54
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I may have to PM you sometime.... 
What about the caliper bracket? Or no need in this case? Any idea on estimated cost for your list?
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 12:58
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Depends really what you can get the calipers+rotors for, which really depends on the mood of your local importer-dude
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 13:08
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80 series landcruiser studs are just a little bit longer again than the magnas. a good alternative if you need them
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 13:17
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I just use Magna ones because they're easy to get and dead cheap
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 13:30
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what year magna?
I'm prolly gonna need some longer studs, whatever route to rims and brakes I end up taking (whichever it is, I'm sure it'll involve lots of dicking around, and much swearing)
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 13:32
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TM-TS, basically go to your nearest self serve wrecker and knock the studs out of any box Magna you see
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Hobart, Tas
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 13:39
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Or buy them from Repco or somwhere like that. Can't remembr how much they are each, but it isn't that much for new ones.
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Hobart, Tas
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 13:41
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BTW what size rims do you need for lathed-sown R33 rotors?
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 13:42
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But hey, when you take a bucket of them for $0, you don't argue 
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 14:19
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| Stefan wrote on Fri, 24 September 2004 21:41 |
BTW what size rims do you need for lathed-sown R33 rotors?
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Probably 16", but you might get away with 15's depending on their construction.
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Fri, 24 September 2004 22:20
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You don't lathe down the R33 rotors at all.. Just take a little bit off the HUB so the rotor will fit over it. I've got them on the front of my KE70 with 15s, and they only just fit, and I mean JUST!
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August 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Sat, 25 September 2004 08:05
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R33's have 16's from factory and its tightish
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Sat, 25 September 2004 09:02
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| BlackSupra wrote on Sat, 25 September 2004 16:05 |
R33's have 16's from factory and its tightish
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All depends on the rims 
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townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Sat, 25 September 2004 09:12
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why peugot? whats so good bout these?
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Sat, 25 September 2004 09:33
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Just the size of them, they are around 280mm, yet have a total height similar to the MA61/RA65 discs.
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Sat, 25 September 2004 11:22
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I mean, even BA Falcon rotors are an option, personally I used the R33 ones because they suited what I wanted to do better. However, the BA ones will come closer to letting the calipers bolt straight up, as well as giving more wheel clearance. Also, they're thinner (26mm), plus Falcon's have an enviable(?) reputation for warping front rotors. Suit yourself, really.
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Best (4 stud) brake upgrade(s) for xA6x celica/Supra?
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Sun, 26 September 2004 01:54
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| mrshin wrote on Sat, 25 September 2004 21:22 |
However, the BA ones will come closer to letting the calipers bolt straight up, as well as giving more wheel clearance. Also, they're thinner (26mm), plus Falcon's have an enviable(?) reputation for warping front rotors. Suit yourself, really.
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On a MX83 strut, the R33 Calipers bolt straight up with BA rotors, and they are 30mm thick.
See what Black Supra comes up with as well.
The landcruiser studs are 8mm longer, and $5 from Toyota, but as others have said, Magna ones for nix (if long enough) are good too.
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