brake upgrade.

[chockz]

Hi guys,

need some help with regards to upgrading of front brakes for my EG ..running on GLi brakes (OMGWTH).

want to change to a bigger rotor ...say 262mm (EK4) or DC VtiR (don't know dimensions) and of course the respective calipers.

besides the upgrade of BMC and the pads....i want to know if i can just purchase the individual rotors and calipers...or do i have to get the entire knuckle ( is tat what u guys call it?)

thanks in advance.

chock

[vinnY]

afaik it should bolt on to the knuckles if you have the discs, calipers and brackets

but isn't the gli sporting rear drum brakes? you'd probably want to have a look at a rear disc conversion too

*corrected by ben* need the knuckles too

[chockz]

lol ..i knew that will be asked..the rear is settled...

[bennjamin]

OP , you need new

front knuckles , calipers , discs and pads (L+R) , off a

EG6/DC2/DC4/EK1/EK4

these will result in improved brake performance , but go the next step and get the brake booster+master cylinder off the above cars to use too.
Last get disc rears (trailing arms , handbrake cables , discs , rotors , pads) from teh above cars too. Now you have the braking of the above cars.

[vinnY]

^ i stand correct, guess you need the knuckles too :)

[rpm boy]

Chocks, why not a type r upgrage and just redrill to 4 stud?

[chockz]

wah wah wah...too many options...
i need a brake upgrade for the next circuitclub track day...so finding my options...and finding the best.

so for now ..we have

1) knuckle set + BMC and frens
2) type R (4x114.3 i presume) upgrade from a DC2R.

cool...time to go WTB section.

[vinnY]

96spec is 4x114.3, which is the same size as ek4/dc2
98spec is 5x114.3, which is 282mm

if you already have the rear disc, your chances of finding 98spec dc2r calipers is actually higher than finding ek4/dc2 caliper

[skyfrank85]

i got type r caliper on my eg,

and it's 4*100 PCD

all u need is the knuckle from either from EG6/DC2/DC4/EK1/EK4 from pair
type r caliper and rotor for 4*100,

it will fit, but need just little modfy

[bennjamin]

98spec is 5x115.3, which is 282mm



wrong dude its 5x114.3 :)

[chockz]

what's with the knuckle thing? can't juz retain my old knuckle, change the rotors (+ the 4x100 socket), change the caliper, BMC and done?

[bennjamin]

no because your standard knuckle isnt compatible (the mounting for a larger caliper is slightly smaller than required) so you need it as i mentioned as above.

[kongfu]

no because your standard knuckle isnt compatible (the mounting for a larger caliper is slightly smaller than required) so you need it as i mentioned as above.

hi ben

any tips about jazz brake upgrade?can jazz use 96 JDM dc2 brake set up front and rear?

[egSi]

hey mate,

i have an ITR BB and BMC and looking at the same upgrade for me EG.

IMO best solution is a set of EK1/4 knuckles and some new pads. Just like other people have said :thumbsup:

[vinnY]

wrong dude its 5x114.3 :)

damnit was a typo :p

[chockz]

Alright, nuff been said....

thanks to all for their inputs...esp Benn,

time for shopping. Anyone out there have any for sale?

PM thanks

chock

[bennjamin]

hi ben

any tips about jazz brake upgrade?can jazz use 96 JDM dc2 brake set up front and rear?

totally diffferent front knuckle design - wont fit at all really. for the jazz look at perhaps even dc5 front suspension or knuckles - start a new thread in the jazz section :)

[chockz]

thanks benn,

don't hijack pls pls pls pls pls...
lol

still trying to find the knuckle set...anyone?

chock