Lets cut the bs and handle this once and for all! challenge, 7th gen brakes Options

[playr158]

nope never got hugged...thats how i got the name playr ?!

sorry i'll make sure to find the sensitivity option when i log on next time you're the one who said you didn't see to start anyways i'm just agreeing with you
and telling you what you should be seeing:)

though i find it ironic you're complaining and your SN is "negative"

This post has been edited by playr158: Feb 16, 2007 - 2:38 PM

[GTS13]

lol, I thought the idea of this thread was to cut the crap and just figure it out. So what if it was just for the ST guys? It's still helping someone is it not? I'll call some local yards around here and see what there is.

[playr158]

if i get a chance this weekend i'll go grab a 7th gen rotor at advanced and slip it over the knuckle laying in my room...

[purplegt4]

or you can try it on my car! that is if you can get that stupid wheel lock off

[Negative]

lol, I thought the idea of this thread was to cut the crap and just figure it out. So what if it was just for the ST guys? It's still helping someone is it not? I'll call some local yards around here and see what there is.

Not what I meant. I'm all for helping out any Celica. Just wondering if there would be a benifit to me as well.

Player158 - you're profile says you have 7th gen big brake kit. Does that mean you swapped knuckles too or something? How did you do it?

[playr158]

its in the processes all that stuff in my profile if you look at #1 thing under each section displays "in progress"
i havn't gotten to them yet, but i'll probably end up with ST205 superstrut suspension

but thanks for reminding me i have to go back and change that crap to the newer version

This post has been edited by playr158: Feb 16, 2007 - 3:46 PM

[x_itchy_b_x]

yea cept like nobody here will make any use of big brake kits

just for looks

painting the community with a broad brush

[playr158]

yea cept like nobody here will make any use of big brake kits

just for looks
BESIDES ITCHY

painting the community with a broad brush

edited for correctness

[Batman722]

ok suckas I have done some research and found out some things.

I did a search for "7th" in the sus forum here and found a bunch of big brake posts and from the info in all of them combined this is my conclusion....

7th gen brakes will fit on an ST (front) but not a GT. The rears will not work with either GT or ST.

[x_itchy_b_x]

huh. weird, thanks du na na na na na na BATMAN!!!

[Culpable04]

ok suckas I have done some research and found out some things.

I did a search for "7th" in the sus forum here and found a bunch of big brake posts and from the info in all of them combined this is my conclusion....

7th gen brakes will fit on an ST (front) but not a GT. The rears will not work with either GT or ST.

from which 7th gen ? the GT GTS or st ? there is any difference on them ?

[supradog1]

Well if the GTS dosent fit then it may not be worth the hasel of upgrading .. but, it is still an option worth knowing about incase you get in a jam for brake parts... lets finish this so we can have some "real life" proof that this "IS or IS NOT" a possable alternative... I may try and whem somthing this week end if i have time...

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

Hmmm....funny you mention the "big brake" idea. I have a project underway that will probably give us an option for those seeking larger, more powerful brakes. I'll keep you all informed.


Really all it comes down to is getting a rotor that mates to the hub properly with a 5x100 lug pattern, a caliper that will match the size of the rotor after the pads are installed to maximize its surface area, a custom machined bracket so that the caliper hardware will bolt up to the knuckle properly and stay perfectly level (any imperfection would make for shuddery brakes) and then some custom lines to mate up with the calipers.

Its alot of work and custom fabrication and won't be cheap either way. 7th gen kits are going to be pricey and for less money you could source OEM parts to do the same thing with a visit to the machine shop. Sure its not name brand, but if name brand is what you want theres already options there too. There's upgraded brake kits for the ST202 as well, you can find them on EBay but they're way overpriced and use a massive 8-piston caliper.


I'll keep you all updated on what I find out.

[Justin]

My friend has a 7th gen parts car in his backyard. I'm going tomorrow to see if they fit. So I'll let you guys know and get you some pics.

This post has been edited by Justin: Feb 18, 2007 - 5:46 AM

[celicaST]

My friend has a 7th gen parts car in his backyard. I'm going tomorrow to see if they fit. So I'll let you guys know and get you some pics.

awesome would be nice to have some hands on confirmation

[Punisher]

as Silver94Celica said, we have a big brake kit for the 6gc in the works.. It uses a 321mm custom rotor and 4 pot calipers.

The kit includes:

321mm rotors (options for drilled, slotted, or both)
4 pot calipers
S/S brake lines
High Quality pads
Mounting Brackets

The kit is going to be around 1100.00 shipped.. that price isn't set in stone.. we are aiming for lower. We will soon be in the testing stages. If everything goes good we should have the kits available by mid march.

This post has been edited by Punisher: Feb 19, 2007 - 12:12 AM

[playr158]

HAHA yes i love how bloody freakin cheap people are

complaining about 1-2k$ BBK

This post has been edited by playr158: Feb 19, 2007 - 12:46 AM

[MaskedMan]

as Silver94Celica said, we have a big brake kit for the 6gc in the works.. It uses a 321mm custom rotor and 4 pot calipers.

The kit includes:

321mm rotors (options for drilled, slotted, or both)
4 pot calipers
S/S brake lines
High Quality pads
Mounting Brackets

The kit is going to be around 1100.00 shipped.. that price isn't set in stone.. we are aiming for lower. We will soon be in the testing stages. If everything goes good we should have the kits available by mid march.

Sounds good . So would this be for the GT and/or ST? And would this include front and rear?

[Punisher]

as Silver94Celica said, we have a big brake kit for the 6gc in the works.. It uses a 321mm custom rotor and 4 pot calipers.

The kit includes:

321mm rotors (options for drilled, slotted, or both)
4 pot calipers
S/S brake lines
High Quality pads
Mounting Brackets

The kit is going to be around 1100.00 shipped.. that price isn't set in stone.. we are aiming for lower. We will soon be in the testing stages. If everything goes good we should have the kits available by mid march.

Sounds good . So would this be for the GT and/or ST? And would this include front and rear?

It would be for the GT, unless the ST is the same as the GT?

This is only the front. If rear is in demand than we can work on that after we finish the fronts. If we did a rear it would be nothing more than a larger rotor on a larger single piston caliper. You don't really want much braking power in the rear.

We can make an ST kit then.. but we both own GT's lol. When we do an ST kit maybe we can get someone to donate their car for the mock up.. give them a free kit then

This post has been edited by Punisher: Feb 19, 2007 - 1:57 AM

[playr158]

I got a set of knuckles + hubs i can send up if you need ST mock up