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BETTER BRAKES

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BETTER BRAKES

Post by Newhouse »

Hello all!

I am chasing some better stopping power for the GQ. Does anybody know where I could get, say duel piston callipers or better?? And has anyone ever come across drilled rotors??

Thanks for the help.
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Post by bogged »

Newhouse wrote:Hello all!

I am chasing some better stopping power for the GQ. Does anybody know where I could get, say duel piston callipers or better?? And has anyone ever come across drilled rotors??

Thanks for the help.
late model EFI GQ's have bigger discs and better calipers.

Go slotted, not drilled, they fill with mud and shizzle and wear ya pads much faster. BRaided lines also help.

there are full replacement brake systems available (discs/calipers etc), but the prices are probably more than your car.
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Post by Hoonz »

bogged wrote:
Newhouse wrote:Hello all!

I am chasing some better stopping power for the GQ. Does anybody know where I could get, say duel piston callipers or better?? And has anyone ever come across drilled rotors??

Thanks for the help.
late model EFI GQ's have bigger discs and better calipers.

Go slotted, not drilled, they fill with mud and shizzle and wear ya pads much faster. BRaided lines also help.

there are full replacement brake systems available (discs/calipers etc), but the prices are probably more than your car.
care to share the info where to get the calipers?
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Post by v6hilux »

I thought this post was about BETTER BRAKES in Blacktown. The cheapest place for you brake and clutch stuff.
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Post by BIG GQ »

Just get them from a 4.8ltr powered Patrol :?
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Post by Hoonz »

v6hilux wrote:I thought this post was about BETTER BRAKES in Blacktown. The cheapest place for you brake and clutch stuff.
shut up dick head
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Post by simcoz »

BIG GQ wrote:Just get them from a 4.8ltr powered Patrol :?

Pretty shaw you can only run 16' wheels or bigger on the 4.8 brakes.
Not 100% though.
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Post by Hoonz »

simcoz wrote:
BIG GQ wrote:Just get them from a 4.8ltr powered Patrol :?

Pretty shaw you can only run 16' wheels or bigger on the 4.8 brakes.
Not 100% though.

do GU 4.8 brakes bolt up to GQ diffs?
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Post by bogged »

Hoonz wrote:care to share the info where to get the calipers?
the GQ ones? Wreckers is hte best place
occasionally there are the complete brake upgrade kits on ebay for around $4000, and I think theres a 4wd place in Vic that has a complete 4 disc 4 caliper upgrade but its well over $5000...
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Post by Sandy Rut »

Hoonz wrote:do GU 4.8 brakes bolt up to GQ diffs?
I havent done it but 99.9% sure they would bolt up. Knuckles are the same in the front, and woulndt think Nissan would have a different flange on the back diffs just for 1 model.

Dont 4.8s have ABS though? would this cause any probs running calipers in a non ABS truck?

Has anyone actually done it?
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Post by mkpatrol »

Sandy Rut wrote:


Dont 4.8s have ABS though? would this cause any probs running calipers in a non ABS truck?

Has anyone actually done it?
It could be done, just leave the ABS controller out, Make sure your master cylinder & caliper hydraulic ratios are correct & you should be away.
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Post by Yom »

ABS sensors are on the CV/axle/bearing/hub somewhere. Not on the brake calipers themselves, so the donor vehicle having ABS will make no difference whatsoever. :)
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TDK engineering

Post by heathgu »

TDK engineer do a 6 spot caliper fronts and 4 spot caliper rears to suit a GU not sure on GQ you could call them find out.

CNC machined out of 6061 aluminium direct bolt up fit. The caliper is manufactured to fit inside 15" wheels.

The piston sizes are the correct ratio for the original master cylinder.

Pads run from $120 to $600 a pair.

TDK
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Also know alcon are doing brake upgrades, V8 supercar spec gear but you got to run min 17" rims. And cost is ++++ :bad-words:

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Post by 92mav »

i have a gu front diff assembly out of a gu ute and the calipers will not fit on my gq
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Post by Hoonz »

92mav wrote:i have a gu front diff assembly out of a gu ute and the calipers will not fit on my gq
BINGO!
thanks heaps 92mav
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Post by BIG GQ »

Luke I bought a GU front diff for my ute and bolted my GQ brakes straight on without ANY mods mate so I don't see a drama.

I am unsure what model GU housing it was (but I can't imagine Nissan changing it for one model) and the GQ brakes were from an 89 TB42 wagon :?
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Post by nastytroll »

I have heared of early 2.8 deisel gu running small brakes same as gq, I cannont conferm though
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Re: TDK engineering

Post by Newhouse »

heathgu wrote:TDK engineer do a 6 spot caliper fronts and 4 spot caliper rears to suit a GU not sure on GQ you could call them find out.

CNC machined out of 6061 aluminium direct bolt up fit. The caliper is manufactured to fit inside 15" wheels.

The piston sizes are the correct ratio for the original master cylinder.

Pads run from $120 to $600 a pair.

TDK
Heidelberg Heights
(03) 94599175

Also know alcon are doing brake upgrades, V8 supercar spec gear but you got to run min 17" rims. And cost is ++++ :bad-words:

Regards Heath
Thanks heaps Heath, will call them tomorrow and will let everyone know the prices. That set up sounds the goods.
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