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GQ Brakes

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Post by Newhouse »

Hey guys,

an anyone help me out with finding twin spot callipers for a GQ? Will they bolt straight in? And will a 15inch rim fit with these callipers?

Thanks in advance :armsup:
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Post by 5inchgq »

I assume you want twin spot fronts ?? I have been told by a mate that runs a dedicated patrol wreckers that gu calipers won't bolt on . Maybe the whole swivel hub assembly will?
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Post by billyj »

later efi model gq's came with twin piston calipers
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Post by shw337 »

i just did this, found that you need to get the backing plate with the calipers, i just hacked mine up as i did not get backing plates. also the caliper bolts rub on the disk when fully tighted so i had to chuck an extra washer in there to pull it back a few mm's. apart from that every bolts on..... gl findin a set of calipers for a good price tho..
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Post by RN »

shw337 wrote:i just did this, found that you need to get the backing plate with the calipers, i just hacked mine up as i did not get backing plates. also the caliper bolts rub on the disk when fully tighted so i had to chuck an extra washer in there to pull it back a few mm's. apart from that every bolts on..... gl findin a set of calipers for a good price tho..
Does this conversion make a huge improvement over the single piston caliper to warrant the expense?

Are the rotors larger when the GQ's came out with the twin piston calipers?
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Post by shw337 »

i think they a marginly thicker and bigger in diameter, my front brakes where shot and pull up much bettter now, makes a difference when towing aswell.
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Post by 300WinMag »

Do 15" rims still fit on?
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Post by shw337 »

yep
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Post by 300WinMag »

Can you use the same master cylinder or do you need to chang it too?
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Post by shw337 »

no need to change the master cyl
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