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 Oct 6, 2004 - 9:48 PM
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does anyone know where i can find a big brake kit for a 6th gen, i saw a gt-4 in a japanese mag that had the front ones, anyone know how to get them or what they maybe off of?
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Oct 25, 2004 - 10:53 AM
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If this was happening you have a problem in the brake system somewhere. My first suggestion to you would be to bleed your brakes. Most likely what has happened is that you have some water in your lines. This is something that happens over time, as most brake fluid is hygroscopic (absorbs water) and absorbs water out of the atmosphere. When this happens, then end result is that you are reducing the boiling point of your brake fluid. Then when you hit the brakes hard a couple times, the brake fluid will boil, generating air in the brake line, which, unlike liquid, will compress under pressure.
No, the lines cannot rust. They are braided stainless steel brake lines; however, they are not invunerable. You will have to take care of them just like you would if you have regular lines (i.e. bleed the brakes every year or so). My opinion about this big brake thing is this - unless you are doing track days at a racetrack, or maybe performance driving schools at a track, you DO NOT need a big brake kit. If you just want one because they look cool and fill up the gap of your bling-bling wheels better, fine, good for you, but make no mistake about it, they are not *needed*. The stock brakes work VERY well when taken care of. I autocross my Celica a LOT, and have never felt the need for more braking. A typical autocross will put much more stress on the braking system than you would ever see on the street, and I just don't see the need for a big brake kit. I will say that the kits do look good, though, and certainly don't begrudge anyone for throwing one on. I am also not saying that it wouldn't help braking, as it would, I am just saying that it isn't 'needed'. There is a difference. |
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CELICAKIDD324 big brake kit Oct 6, 2004 - 9:48 PM
Kwanza26 QUOTE (CELICAKIDD324 @ Oct 7, 2004 - 2:48 AM) does... Oct 6, 2004 - 10:13 PM shadycrew31 yes the 7th gen big brake will fit an st not a gt.... Oct 6, 2004 - 10:42 PM Ale_lock QUOTE (shadycrew31 @ Oct 6, 2004 - 11:42 PM) yes t... Oct 6, 2004 - 10:45 PM Consynx there's a dif somehow
i know the "fit kit... Oct 7, 2004 - 12:00 AM Kwanza26 QUOTE (shadycrew31 @ Oct 7, 2004 - 3:42 AM) yes th... Oct 7, 2004 - 12:15 AM shadycrew31 well why dont you go buy a brembo set of brakes fo... Oct 7, 2004 - 1:52 AM Consynx numberous people spent $1200 on a guess?
ho... Oct 7, 2004 - 11:13 AM S_C_M QUOTE (shadycrew31 @ Oct 7, 2004 - 6:52 AM) well w... Oct 7, 2004 - 6:50 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE (shadycrew31 @ Oct 7, 2004 - 6:52 AM) well w... Oct 8, 2004 - 1:10 AM shadycrew31 ehh im done. buy a big brake for the gt see what h... Oct 8, 2004 - 4:42 AM Consynx find SpeedToe and contact him about this to find o... Oct 8, 2004 - 11:48 AM Nemises I thought the only difference between the two was ... Oct 19, 2004 - 1:32 PM droptopGT mMmmm.. big brake kit... *drools* Oct 20, 2004 - 8:54 PM recneps is there anyway to increase braking without a big ... Oct 20, 2004 - 10:43 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE (recneps @ Oct 21, 2004 - 3:43 AM) is there ... Oct 21, 2004 - 2:00 AM Hanyo wait.. steel braided lines help? Oct 21, 2004 - 2:15 AM recneps yeah wait how do they help? Oct 21, 2004 - 5:24 AM FallenHero when you apply pressure to them, they dont expand.... Oct 21, 2004 - 9:44 AM Consynx are they as reliable though... Oct 21, 2004 - 11:49 AM turboinduction QUOTE (Kwanza26 @ Oct 8, 2004 - 1:10 AM) QUOTE (sh... Oct 21, 2004 - 1:26 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE (turboinduction @ Oct 21, 2004 - 6:26 PM) QU... Oct 21, 2004 - 1:43 PM turboinduction thx for the info - thats all I needed.
-Ti Oct 21, 2004 - 2:33 PM jgreening Most big brake kits are front only. Big brakes in... Oct 23, 2004 - 4:31 PM shid I was shooting the breeze with some WRX guys and t... Oct 23, 2004 - 4:38 PM Consynx can the lines rust
like, do you need to be able t... Oct 24, 2004 - 12:00 AM
jgreening QUOTE My opinion about this big brake thing is thi... Oct 25, 2004 - 12:05 PM |
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