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Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Hilux brake upgrade
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Sun, 10 April 2005 21:54
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Ive got a extra cab 84 YN57R hilux, i'm putting a 1J in it, i need to upgrade my brakes, anyone know of some good upgrades?
i have a set of soarer brakes from the cut.. dont know if i can use them..
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Sun, 10 April 2005 22:49
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im fitting nissan 4 spots to my 92 hilux
the calipers will bolt straight on
just need to machine hub down and fit disc over it
then just fit spacers to get the caliper offset correct
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Mon, 11 April 2005 00:57
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so you are using skyline disks? or 300zx?
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Mon, 11 April 2005 05:39
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i have 300zx calipers
300zx calipers are same as r32 gtst calipers
so ill be tryin to adapt the 300zx or skyline discs
the hilux discs have a thred in them and the hubs bolt to the discs
very shit design when wanting to upgrade
so unbolt the disc and throw it out
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Mon, 11 April 2005 06:54
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AFAIK the 300zx and skyline calipers aren't the same.. they are both sumitamo calipers.. the same as wrx 200sx etc etc etc but they are set wider... as 300z's have a thicker disk..
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Mon, 11 April 2005 08:48
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theres afew diff skyline calipers so it all depends on how much money u want to spend
i think r32 gtst and 300 zx are same
r32 gtr might be bigger but since they are gtr they cost more
r33 onwards are like r32 gtr
ring sss automotive if yr after a set
but the bolt spacing for all are the same
and they fit hilux bolt spacing
200sx s15 are diff caliper
i think they are cast iron
but the easiest and cheaper ones are the r32 gtst or 300 zx
but dont expect to spend less than 400 to set it all up
unless u get parts for free or labour for free
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Location:
perth WA
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Mon, 11 April 2005 10:44
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where did u get the idea for the brakes .. sideshow ??
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Mon, 11 April 2005 11:47
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i got given 300zx calipers for helpin someone
then i removed my calipers and the nissan ones bolted straight on
its not too much work compared to makin all new brackets
i used to make brakes for alot of datsuns and the hilux seems easy compared to them
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:12
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I'd be insanely stoked if i thought it was only going to cost me $400 to set it all up..
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Mon, 11 April 2005 12:19
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well brakes and calipers are about 400
then u might want to put new seals or a kit in them
then u have machining of hub
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Mon, 11 April 2005 21:07
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Was having a discussion with a mate last night who has a 1G in a courier.. because my car is a commercial vehicle, i might not have to do a brake upgrade... he didn't... going to talk to the engineer i think...
but i would still like an upgrade..
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Mon, 11 April 2005 21:13
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the skyline and 300ZX Z31 are the same at 26mm thick and the Z32 is 30mm thick rotors
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Tue, 12 April 2005 07:13
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i have a 1uz in my hilux and one enginner didnt want brakes upgraded
the other did so i went with the first guy
but in the long run better brakes makes it a better and safer car
do not do it cause engineer said to or not
do it for yr safety
ive been so busy i got no time to work on my car
i just managed to rewire it again 3rd time
cause i didnt like it hehe
i hope to do brakes in next month or so as i have most parts
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Wed, 13 April 2005 00:57
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okay, after rattling round in the DBA cattledog, ive noticed a couple of things...
the SR5 runs a smaller disk than the standard hilux... 248x22mm
the standard hilux runs a 257x25mm the same part number as a hiace...
a hiace also had a version available with 15" wheels.. that had a 285x28mm disk..
anyone know of one of these hiluxes they could get a look at to see? any ideas how to find out?
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Location:
BRAY PARK BRISBANE
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Wed, 13 April 2005 04:35
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i have a hilux with 4 wheel drums and the engineer said i dont need a brake upgrade even if i put in a 5ltr v8  will be doing one for piece of mind though
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Wed, 13 April 2005 04:58
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thats scary... there's a hell of a lot more weight over the wheels..
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Location:
BRAY PARK BRISBANE
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: Hilux brake upgrade
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Wed, 13 April 2005 05:12
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i said to the guy, what brake upgrade do i need and he said for that year and model hilux and that year engine i don't need one , i said you would have to bee crazy  not to. he agreed but never the less he would pass it.
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