 205 brakes on USDM Car (at200), who has actually done it? |
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 Apr 16, 2004 - 7:40 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 8, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
has anyone actually attempted to put the st205 (6th gen celica gt-4) on a US celica ST or Celica GT? i have an idea of whats involved in the conversion, iam just wondering if anyone has actually done it.
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Apr 16, 2004 - 8:17 AM
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The St205 brakes are completely different than the ST or GT, i dont think its possible.
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Apr 16, 2004 - 4:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I thought we covered all of this a few months ago on Celica.net... heh
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Apr 17, 2004 - 12:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Lake Orion, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
the quick and dirty way is to use the ST205 suspension which requires a different steering rack (doh)
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Apr 19, 2004 - 2:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i wanna know whose done it.
Mina |
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Apr 19, 2004 - 9:46 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '02 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
That question can probably be answered similar to the successful AWD conversion list which is nobody on here
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Apr 19, 2004 - 10:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i don't think it'll be that hard of a swap. A bracket will have to be fabricated to accomodate the bigger caliper. In other words, don't look for a direct bolt on, but with one bracket, it should all come together.
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Apr 19, 2004 - 6:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '04 From United Kingdom Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You might need different wheels aswell - the 205 calipers are huge - the range of wheels/spoke design that fits over them is fairly limited.
Might want to look into other options - how easy is it to source 205 calipers out there? |
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Apr 19, 2004 - 6:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I haven't heard of anyone who's done it.
I really think you're wasting your time trying to get the 205 brakes. Just get the Brembo kit for the 7th gen. Its $2300 and it'll bolt right up. The brembo calipers are far superior to even the GT4 calipers. |
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Apr 19, 2004 - 10:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
okay, well ... i hate to mention this without pics, but someone did a successfull AWD/GT-4 conversion... he imports car parts from japan, and said he can get me the brakes and suspension for 1200. iam just on here to check if anyone else has done it.
Mina |
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Apr 19, 2004 - 10:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '02 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well there was also an article in the general discussion about a successful AWD conversion but that person isn't on the website either so you might not find much help here about JDM conversions besides body and engines
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