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Old 04-10-2005, 08:25 PM
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hey guys trying to convert second gen four piston brakes to my first gen race car. if some one out there can help please pitch in and let me know where to start and what to do! thanxs
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Old 04-10-2005, 08:55 PM
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I'm not 100% sure, but I believe that the FC front hubs will go directly onto FB spindles with the correct wheel bearings. Then all you need to do is make a bracket to mount the 4 pistons and you will have a car that will stop on a dime!!

CP Racing makes some kind of brake upgrade kit, they basically did the same thing.
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ive seen some jdm swaps that use the 4 lug hub and a redrilled 5 lug rotor, so you can keep the same wheels
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Speaking of brakes, Mike didn't you post a link to a big-brake kit in my thread before the server got wiped? I was thinking about those brakes the other day...
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That would only work if you had a GSL-SE, the regular GSL's have the hub built into the brake rotor.
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you don't actually need the gsl-se spindles, just 84-85 ones, IIRC.

That and hubs/brakes from the FC.

might i also recommend the master cylinder, booster, and prop. valve as well.

i'm in the process of doing all this to mine, maybe if it ever gets finished i'll post some pics.
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can also try cpracing.com i think it is
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Old 04-12-2005, 12:36 PM
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[quote name='thafox' date='Apr 12 2005, 10:57 AM']can also try cpracing.com i think it is

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sure, if you like spending copious amounts of money for something you can do yourself for not much.
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Another way to do it is swap the FC subframe over if you want the 5 lug brakes and FC motor mounts.Theres a write-up in the FAQ section on that swap as well.
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[quote name='Racer X' date='Apr 12 2005, 01:46 PM']Another way to do it is swap the FC subframe over if you want the 5 lug brakes and FC motor mounts.Theres a write-up in the FAQ section on that swap as well.

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sure is a ton of work though. and doesnt that give a ton of caster?
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