brake upgrade

[utevanwgn]

Hi .
Does anyone have practical experience with or have actually done a brake upgrade on front disc setup.
Ie caliper and disc combo , how to make or what brackets or adaptors for calipers. what calipers .What discs etc.
cheers

[Vombil]

my mate did one on his HX sedan recently. ill ask him for you

[Calum]

What size rim's are you running ?

[utevanwgn]

Hi IM running 17x7 front 17x8 rear.
The vehicle is a Q ute so im not too interested in the rear end. Im upgrading to a turbo 5L and 4L60e. The motor is done and today after ive cleaned up Ill start pulling the trans down for a rebuild. Cheers.

[Vombil]

r u kidding? that is ridiculously siiikkk!!!!

[utevanwgn]

It should go ok. And here is the trans with all its guts out

[Taily]

Hi IM running 17x7 front 17x8 rear.
The vehicle is a Q ute so im not too interested in the rear end. Im upgrading to a turbo 5L and 4L60e. The motor is done and today after ive cleaned up Ill start pulling the trans down for a rebuild.Attachment 11196 Cheers.

Looking good! What have you done with the engine internals/heads etc?

I looked at high mounts after realising that there was no way I was going to be able to run low mounts, a crossover pipe and try and get an intercooler and a pair of cold air boxes behind the flutes in the front guards. It was doable, albeit with some fairly long pipework which turbos are not fond of but I wouldn't have been able to keep the lot fairly well hidden with only the minor inner guard mods I had in mind, which was the way I wanted it to present - that is only looking like a standard injected 304 when someone opened the bonnet for an "uneducated" look.

Have had a few other issues keeping me from getting back onto my build and we've just bought a house so a move is on the cards for us soon too. It is good when you can do the work yourself, saves big bucks.

[utevanwgn]

Hi Taily.
There is only so much power that can be used on the street so the engine is essentially stock , I am using a pair of t03/4 hybrid turbos with the aim of reducing lag and spool times. I hope to be making useable boost at under 2500rpm and about 1/3 throttle the boost limit will be set around 5-6 psi .There is still going to be clearance issues with the inner guards and I might have to put a bump or tow in the hood but ive got spares.
This is not a high budget or horsepower build but it should be lots of fun. Lots of torque down low.
And it would be irresponsible if I neglected to improve the stoppers as well.
My biggest concern is the trans but im upgrading with corvette internals . Total build cost so far is about $1500.
Cheers

[Big Rob]

You've got a lot of balls pulling that auto apart! I can do just about anything, but those things scare the daylights out of me.

I guess it's a case of knowing what you are doing....

Looks like a good build anyway, Well Done.

[utevanwgn]

Easy peasy just got to be a bit methodical and have the good book to follow. It will be finished tomorrow and painted then married to the donk and the fun begins.