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I love reading your posts when you get aggravated. Obviously the guy doesn't understand the whole 'suspension' thing. Hopefully he can learn from this thread. ATTENTION: Has anyone confirmed that the rear 'big brake' for a 7th gen can fit on a 6th. Last time this topic came up, most were unsure if that rears of the 7th and 6th share the same design. Any info is nice.  -Ti |
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Oct 21, 2004 - 1:43 PM
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The rears I have confirmed do not fit. The 7th gen Celicas use wishbone rear as opposed to the 6th gens using macphearsons... As for the steel braided lines... most of them are designed for competition... so reliability should not be an issue with them. They are probably more reliable than stock lines... -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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Oct 21, 2004 - 2:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 25, '04 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thx for the info - thats all I needed.
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Oct 23, 2004 - 4:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Most big brake kits are front only. Big brakes in the front and the GT brakes in the rear is all that 99% of us would ever need.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Oct 23, 2004 - 4:38 PM
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I was shooting the breeze with some WRX guys and they said that with a brembo kit you need new special brake fluid and a few other things?
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Oct 24, 2004 - 12:00 AM
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can the lines rust
 like, do you need to be able to replace to where they are not intended for winter or anything at all --------------------  |
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Oct 25, 2004 - 10:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 25, '03 From Mizzeri Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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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Oct 25, 2004 - 12:05 PM
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I agree with this too. My post was just to point out that big brakes in the back are even more overkill. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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