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GQ Brakes
GQ Brakes
I have a GQ LWB Hiroof 90 model not the Safari import. The brakes are ok but not good has anyone changed to a bigger caliper or know of a better way to improve the standard brakes to the point they are good, or even better then normal.
90 GQ Ti Highroof not an import.
4.2 Diesel Sprintex Super Charger
33's 3" Lift Front and Rear lockers
4.2 Diesel Sprintex Super Charger
33's 3" Lift Front and Rear lockers
Mine suck too.
Decent pads helped, but I'm thinking of going slotted rotors on the next upgrade. Being an auto, she needs all the help she can get on the way down hills etc.
Just curious about the description of your vehicle.
Mine's an 11/'89 build, '90 registered Hi-roof GQ.
Is this the same sort of vehicle as yours?
Decent pads helped, but I'm thinking of going slotted rotors on the next upgrade. Being an auto, she needs all the help she can get on the way down hills etc.
Just curious about the description of your vehicle.
Mine's an 11/'89 build, '90 registered Hi-roof GQ.
Is this the same sort of vehicle as yours?
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The slotted rotors help but Im sure mated with the right pads would improve them again.Ezookiel wrote:Mine suck too.
Decent pads helped, but I'm thinking of going slotted rotors on the next upgrade. Being an auto, she needs all the help she can get on the way down hills etc.
Just curious about the description of your vehicle.
Mine's an 11/'89 build, '90 registered Hi-roof GQ.
Is this the same sort of vehicle as yours?
Ive got slotteds with Bendix 4wd pads and I think there is still room for improvement there. But its a vast improvement from stock.
Also a good brakefluid flush works wonders as well. I do this a day before my rego pinkslip check that way it gets replaced annually and I know my brakes are in top condition for the check.
Rod
Dont expect mere proof to sway my opinion.
Mines a 11/89 Build Purchased in 90 in Brisbane. Will try to adjust the proprtioning valve and see if that helps. Mine seems to be working the back brakes pretty hard already though. Have a pic but i dont have any software here to resize i so will resize it tmrw at work
Last edited by Ghost on Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:44 am, edited 1 time in total.
90 GQ Ti Highroof not an import.
4.2 Diesel Sprintex Super Charger
33's 3" Lift Front and Rear lockers
4.2 Diesel Sprintex Super Charger
33's 3" Lift Front and Rear lockers
Some here have done it, so going by that, yes they will..chops wrote:slight thread hijack here, but will 15" rims still fit over the twin pot caliper brake combo?
..then again some people here seem to get 100,000klms out of 44in boggers engineered legally on a Suzuki Mightyboy as the best road holding tires they have ever used...
Usually the imports have Safari on the back.But not always. Or look in the log book see where it was purchased. Maybe a complience plate or mod plate might give it away as well. There is a few cosmetic differences i have noticed, but not sure if its consistant etc...
Some have a inclinometer as far as i know the Ozzie ones didnt
Some have a PTO winch, rear ladder, Sports Bar on front.
Some have Granard on back
There was only around 200 original GQ Ti hi-roofs released in Oz but its only what i have been told no proof of it.
Some have a inclinometer as far as i know the Ozzie ones didnt
Some have a PTO winch, rear ladder, Sports Bar on front.
Some have Granard on back
There was only around 200 original GQ Ti hi-roofs released in Oz but its only what i have been told no proof of it.
90 GQ Ti Highroof not an import.
4.2 Diesel Sprintex Super Charger
33's 3" Lift Front and Rear lockers
4.2 Diesel Sprintex Super Charger
33's 3" Lift Front and Rear lockers
This is incorrect, slotted rockdirtyGQ wrote:Gq brakes are shite but i would never go slotted rotors as the mud and garbage would tend to get stuck in them and demolish the rotor and pads...well thats what i think would happen
Weekdays - Prado GXL D4D with some stuff
Weekends - Mav shorty with lots of stuff
Weekends - Mav shorty with lots of stuff
My understanding is that Slotted let's out the gas build up from under the pad, which can push the pad away from the rotor.
This thing being an auto, has less than perfect hill descent, meaning the brakes get quite a workout at times, which I'd imagine is when gas build up would be the greatest.
I'm very keen to go to slotted, as I doubt dirt build up would be anywhere nearly as bad as the advantages slotted would provide.
I'd not however thought about going to braided lines. How does that help?
I'm assuming it prevents loss of pressure to the line expanding.
This thing being an auto, has less than perfect hill descent, meaning the brakes get quite a workout at times, which I'd imagine is when gas build up would be the greatest.
I'm very keen to go to slotted, as I doubt dirt build up would be anywhere nearly as bad as the advantages slotted would provide.
I'd not however thought about going to braided lines. How does that help?
I'm assuming it prevents loss of pressure to the line expanding.
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here in qld braided brake lines are illegal for road use .Ezookiel wrote:My understanding is that Slotted let's out the gas build up from under the pad, which can push the pad away from the rotor.
This thing being an auto, has less than perfect hill descent, meaning the brakes get quite a workout at times, which I'd imagine is when gas build up would be the greatest.
I'm very keen to go to slotted, as I doubt dirt build up would be anywhere nearly as bad as the advantages slotted would provide.
I'd not however thought about going to braided lines. How does that help?
I'm assuming it prevents loss of pressure to the line expanding.
been driving ute with std rotors n bendex 4x4 pads as daily driver for 6 years stoppings never been an issue running 35 bf at's first year n 37 mtr's since u need to set your perportioning valve 2 full by removing spring to diff n replacing stop bolt with threaded rod put lock nut onto valve body hold arm in till it just bottums n screw nyloc nut so arm is lightly held all the way in. My ute will still lock up wheels in the dry if i stomp the brake
GQ brakes
G'day All,
Have read this thread with interest, and would appreciate some advice.
I have a 1990 GQ station wagon with a lot of resident gear aboard, and have found that the single piston caliper is not up to the task when I load up for a trip away.
I understand that the GU has a dual piston caliper, but is it easily grafted to the GQ, and does it require an engineers cert in NSW??
Any advice would be appreciated.
Roger
Have read this thread with interest, and would appreciate some advice.
I have a 1990 GQ station wagon with a lot of resident gear aboard, and have found that the single piston caliper is not up to the task when I load up for a trip away.
I understand that the GU has a dual piston caliper, but is it easily grafted to the GQ, and does it require an engineers cert in NSW??
Any advice would be appreciated.
Roger
1990 4.2TD Troll.
2004 Discovery Classic
Traveller and Bushie
2004 Discovery Classic
Traveller and Bushie
Roger
There is a twin piston caliper for the GQ from factory and it is a bolt on to the single piston axle.
All you need is the twin piston calipers plus a new set of discs.
There from EFI GQ's.
Or you could contact ATS in geelong or Ontrack in Kielor and they have an orwsome brake upgrade. Not cheap though, but there huge calipers with huge pistons.
Lock up 36's no problem, from what Andrew says.
There is a twin piston caliper for the GQ from factory and it is a bolt on to the single piston axle.
All you need is the twin piston calipers plus a new set of discs.
There from EFI GQ's.
Or you could contact ATS in geelong or Ontrack in Kielor and they have an orwsome brake upgrade. Not cheap though, but there huge calipers with huge pistons.
Lock up 36's no problem, from what Andrew says.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY....
hey bush pig,
your right, I recently slotted a gu front diff into my 92gq and it went straight in without a problem. (2.8)
HOWEVER, a friend of mine bought one and you couldnt fit a 15x8" rim over the caliper.
We think it might have been a 4.8, but not sure.
Mine has twin piston calipers and slotted roters and stops on a dime!!!!!!!
Plus, the CV's are bullet proof. No cert. is required.
When you fit it make sure the brakes are bled with a venturi bleeder, it does make a difference.
Cheers
your right, I recently slotted a gu front diff into my 92gq and it went straight in without a problem. (2.8)
HOWEVER, a friend of mine bought one and you couldnt fit a 15x8" rim over the caliper.
We think it might have been a 4.8, but not sure.
Mine has twin piston calipers and slotted roters and stops on a dime!!!!!!!
Plus, the CV's are bullet proof. No cert. is required.
When you fit it make sure the brakes are bled with a venturi bleeder, it does make a difference.
Cheers
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