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MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Sun, 05 December 2004 04:15
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I've been a busy boy in the last couple of days, and I have pretty much everything I need to complete the brake upgrade for my Supra. Yesterday I picked up the most important component: the custom fabricated spacer ring for the hubs:
The rest of the pics are here:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/norbee/StrutUpgrade 2/default.htm
and the original concept for those who haven't seen it is here:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/norbee/StrutUpgrade /default.htm
So I have JZX81 height-adjustable coilover struts, 300 lb/in springs, Koni adjustable strut inserts, camber plates, BA Falcon rotors (located with aforementioned spacer ring), R33 Skyline calipers, 17x8 +25 Skyline rims, and 235/45 tyres.
All that remains now is new wheel bearings, rebuilt calipers (just to be safe), and EBC pads. If all goes well I should have that next weekend, then it's time to put it all together and see what happens! Watch this space. 
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Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Sun, 05 December 2004 06:38
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Nice work Norbie! Looking very good so far
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Mon, 06 December 2004 01:11
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Nice.
I wanna see those rims on that car...
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June 2003
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Mon, 06 December 2004 01:31
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What are you doing out of your garage posting on these forums? Bad Norbie!
<points back to Norbie's garage>
Go on! Back you go! You're not allowed out until it's driving again!
P.S. Looking good
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Mon, 06 December 2004 09:25
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Bah! Having a job again is interfering with my plans. Just getting the calipers rebuilt is going to be a hassle because no-one is open on the weekend, and there's no chance of getting time off during the week. 
Who wants to be my errand boy? 
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Mon, 06 December 2004 09:48
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Sure I will. But it's gonna cost ya 
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Mon, 06 December 2004 11:14
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| Norbie wrote on Mon, 06 December 2004 17:25 |
Bah! Having a job again is interfering with my plans. Just getting the calipers rebuilt is going to be a hassle because no-one is open on the weekend
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Bah, rebuild the calipers yourself ya slack bastard.
Just did mine over the last weekend, piss easy.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Mon, 06 December 2004 11:22
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I suck at calipers. Last time I tried it was a dismal failure... I couldn't get the bloody piston out! 
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Mon, 06 December 2004 11:24
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| Norbie wrote on Mon, 06 December 2004 19:22 |
I suck at calipers. Last time I tried it was a dismal failure... I couldn't get the bloody piston out!
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1 vice, and 2 large screw drivers.
Its a bitch as it has to come out straight, but the vice makes it MUCH easier.
The first piston took me a few mins, each one after that took about 10 secs.
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Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Mon, 06 December 2004 11:57
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air compressor and various sized blocks of wood - aim is to force all the pistons out without having any completely leave the casting.
if one pops out early you:
-get sprayed with brake fluid (tastes yummy ... not!)
-usually squash part of a finger that was still in the way (see cruzsida's pic)
-have to put it back in so the other pistons can be squeezed out (major PITA)
blocks of wood are for preventing pistons from completely leaving the bores.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Mon, 06 December 2004 13:09
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That's what I'd be doing if I had an air compressor. Maybe if I blow into a tube really really hard?
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Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Mon, 06 December 2004 13:41
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if the pistons aren't seized, adn you have suitable plumbing hardware, a high pressure bike pump might work - failing that, you have to walk to the nearest petrol station...
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November 2003
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Mon, 06 December 2004 15:30
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Whats so difficult with wacking it in a vice, and levering each piston out with a screw driver?
Your not putting the screw driver on any sealing surface, and it take 2 secs to set up, and 5 secs to pop each piston out.
Its seriously the easiest way.
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: MA61 strut/hub/brake upgrade: new pics!
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Thu, 09 December 2004 13:16
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Picked up the calipers today, painted all shiny and black... they look cool! Cost was $154, and luckily I didn't need any new pistons... at around $20-30 each it could have been a very expensive rebuild. 
Oh yeah I ordered some EBC pads while I was there (about $200 I think). I pick em up on Saturday so I'll get some measurements for you then.
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