Whats up guys. So I have an 84 GSL, and also have this 90 GXL parts car. I was thinking about a brake conversion. Any one done it or have any info?

[quote name='one320fb' date='Jun 23 2005, 08:47 AM']Whats up guys. So I have an 84 GSL, and also have this 90 GXL parts car. I was thinking about a brake conversion. Any one done it or have any info?


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see cpracing they have the adapter for that to make it easier on you link is above.

I have seen that kit. but what are you paying that much money for at the bottom it says. it says you supply calipers,rotors and pads? $375 for instructions

You can do a front subframe swap, from what I have read it is actually 10 lbs lighter than the 1st gen and requires little modification to get it to work (some minor notching of the frame to make it fit) Gimme a lil bit and I'll find the link to the walk thru.

linkie to a PDF for ya http://www.bcrx7.com/swap.pdf

thats a great write up. thanks 1revnrex. I think im going to do that. now my next project is the rear end. i want the 5 lug and the bigger brakes. I wonder if I can get the the 90 rear end under there https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif

[quote name='one320fb' date='Jun 24 2005, 07:59 PM']thats a great write up. thanks 1revnrex. I think im going to do that. now my next project is the rear end. i want the 5 lug and the bigger brakes. I wonder if I can get the the 90 rear end under there https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif


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2nd gen has independent rear suspension its not like a 1st gen, you'd have to do some heavy modification but its possible. Im looking into a GSL-SE rear so I can have a LSD or more likely a Miata Torsen LSD and just gonna stay with Watts link setup.

[quote name='one320fb' date='Jun 24 2005, 06:59 PM']thats a great write up. thanks 1revnrex. I think im going to do that. now my next project is the rear end. i want the 5 lug and the bigger brakes. I wonder if I can get the the 90 rear end under there https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif


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I'm doing this very thing right now...I'm putting FC 5lugs on my 85 GS spindles. I have a machine shop that's making a collar so that the inner bearing of the FC hubs fits snugly on my FB spindles.



They've had my spindle for two weeks but the shop has a lot of big name customers that come first. I hope to hear something in this next week. I've promised to post results of everything so that people can have this done themselves.

[quote name='Dysfnctnl85' date='Jun 25 2005, 02:47 AM']I'm doing this very thing right now...I'm putting FC 5lugs on my 85 GS spindles. I have a machine shop that's making a collar so that the inner bearing of the FC hubs fits snugly on my FB spindles.



They've had my spindle for two weeks but the shop has a lot of big name customers that come first. I hope to hear something in this next week. I've promised to post results of everything so that people can have this done themselves.


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Man when I go up to Georgia to visit my sister I have to check you out. Hell if you ever get your car runnin you could take me for a ride! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif

[quote name='Dysfnctnl85' date='Jun 25 2005, 12:47 AM']I'm doing this very thing right now...I'm putting FC 5lugs on my 85 GS spindles. I have a machine shop that's making a collar so that the inner bearing of the FC hubs fits snugly on my FB spindles.



They've had my spindle for two weeks but the shop has a lot of big name customers that come first. I hope to hear something in this next week. I've promised to post results of everything so that people can have this done themselves.


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tell them to keep the specs of whatever theyre making for you so they can make more of them more quickly.



and tell them to hurry it up!

[quote name='1revnrex' date='Jun 25 2005, 02:24 AM']Man when I go up to Georgia to visit my sister I have to check you out. Hell if you ever get your car runnin you could take me for a ride! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif


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LOL, it's only a matter of time, I'm running out of problems because I've already had them all!



[quote name='Shane.Trammell' date='Jun 25 2005, 09:16 AM']tell them to keep the specs of whatever theyre making for you so they can make more of them more quickly.



and tell them to hurry it up!


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Yeah he will keep the specs, I think he has something planned for the rotary community...

I was thinking about just modifing the axles. but then the car would handel a lot better with the independent rear. I also belive my rear end in the GXL is a 3.90 its an auto. im not much on gear ratios but the GSL rear is a 4.10, so the 3.90 is a little more streetable

[quote name='one320fb' date='Jun 25 2005, 03:45 PM']I was thinking about just modifing the axles. but then the car would handel a lot better with the independent rear. I also belive my rear end in the GXL is a 3.90 its an auto. im not much on gear ratios but the GSL rear is a 4.10, so the 3.90 is a little more streetable


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4.10 would give you a little bit more punch from the light and the 3.90 is gonna give you better cruising rpms. All depends on what you consider "streetable". The GSL would get my vote just for the LSD factor and the fact that you can pack the rear end to work the way you want.

the GXL should have a lsd also I think?. I like the stock four link its great but I want more. and the end result is Weld drag lights https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif I spin first, second and chirp third. thats with the stock 185/70SR13 https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683664.gif

[quote name='one320fb' date='Jun 25 2005, 04:36 PM']the GXL should have a lsd also I think?. I like the stock four link its great but I want more. and the end result is Weld drag lights https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif I spin first, second and chirp third. thats with the stock 185/70SR13 https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683664.gif


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Im sorry yah it I think it does, I heard you have to grind the axle down where it fits into the differential a bit to get the 84-85 axles to fit. I could be wrong its happened like once before. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png