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Author:  bristlenose2008 [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Rear disc conversion for Vitara
been looking for rear disc conversions for a while, and found quite a few which would pose issues with the handbreak or sourcing the actual calipers. Some use Mitsubishi Galant Calipers, other User Rover 600 calipers. Both are near impossible to track down in the Sydney area where I have been looking.

This one thou, uses Suzuki calipers which would be much easier to find. MyddyZook sells them. The only problem is I have asked them about the handbreak, and did not get a response yet. Maybe someone here knows. This is what you get for GB95
Image

Here is the full write up on their web site.
http://muddyzook.co.uk/store/index.php? ... oductId=12
Author:  buzbox [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
BenT has made a kit which is much better quality.
2nd from the bottom.

http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=15009

edit:
If you can't find Galant calipers, Your looking at the wrong places. When I did a twin piston caliper conversion on my old lancer, It took me 3 hours to find a set. And they're harder to find.

From memory, A standard HJ galant single caliper are the same as a early magna front, late model magna rear, mirage front, CB lancer front.
The HH VR4 and EVO twin piston caliper are the same as late model magna front.
Author:  bristlenose2008 [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
buzbox wrote:
BenT has made a kit which is much better quality.
2nd from the bottom.

http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=15009


think i mentioned this up top. "Mitsubishi Galant Calipers" way too hard to find. The kit is also pretty expensive by the time you are finished with it.
Author:  Fatzook [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
Not to mention the material used in the above pic is WAY too thin for the application, AND welded caliper mounts are widely frowned upon by engineers and DOT's accross the country.
Author:  31zook [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
:lol:

thats possible one of the worst ideas i've seen for a while.

benT will be able to supply what you need ;)
Author:  Chop [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
Shit , if i could find a set of rear calipers from a galant in south australia at the first wreckers i went to your not trying hard enough. :wink:

And they were were cheap too.
Author:  atari4x4 [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
bristlenose2008 wrote:
been looking for rear disc conversions for a while, and found quite a few which would pose issues with the handbreak or sourcing the actual calipers. Some use Mitsubishi Galant Calipers, other User Rover 600 calipers. Both are near impossible to track down in the Sydney area where I have been looking.

This one thou, uses Suzuki calipers which would be much easier to find. MyddyZook sells them. The only problem is I have asked them about the handbreak, and did not get a response yet. Maybe someone here knows. This is what you get for GB95
Image

Here is the full write up on their web site.
http://muddyzook.co.uk/store/index.php? ... oductId=12


sounds like a really well put together kit.... NOT

Quote:
Notes:

You will need the following additional components to fit the kit :

Callipers
Flexi Hoses
Brake Discs
Brake Pads

Other items may be needed, but using the list above as a guideline you should not have any major problems fitting your rear disc conversion.
Author:  bristlenose2008 [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
cant wait till there are alternatives offered in OZ.
Author:  atari4x4 [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
WTF are you on about... there is an alternative available in OZ.

http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=15009

Chop's has fitted this kit to his LWB Vitara.
Author:  mnemonix [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
BenT kit. ships to Aus and only takes a few days.


In the past fortnight I've seen you want to spend a fortune on engine work, then spend not much and get huge performance.
Then sell the car because it won't do what you want for your budget.
Then turbo, then supercharge.
Now poorly researched brake upgrades?

Wtf do you want this vehicle to do?
Author:  buzbox [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
Brakes are something you don't want to skimp out on.

By saving a few bucks, your not only putting yourself in danger, but everyone else that's driving near you.
Author:  DarkHorse [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
You haven't mentioned here if you want the car on the road, but I can tell you almost categorically that the kit you've posted will not get engineering approval in NSW. I've discussed brake upgrades with my engineer, and the first thing he insisted on was single piece mounts, no welding. They also look like they're made out of coke cans, so I wouldn't be trusting them.
Author:  bristlenose2008 [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
atari4x4 wrote:
WTF are you on about... there is an alternative available in OZ.

http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=15009

Chop's has fitted this kit to his LWB Vitara.


Atari, I specifically said I was after rear disk alternatives to one that uses "Mitsubishi Galant Calipers". They have been too hard to find.
Author:  mnemonix [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
bristlenose2008 wrote:
I specifically said I was after rear disk alternatives to one that uses "Mitsubishi Galant Calipers". They have been too hard to find.


buzbox wrote:
If you can't find Galant calipers, Your looking at the wrong places. When I did a twin piston caliper conversion on my old lancer, It took me 3 hours to find a set. And they're harder to find.

From memory, A standard HJ galant single caliper are the same as a early magna front, late model magna rear, mirage front, CB lancer front.
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
bristlenose2008 wrote:
atari4x4 wrote:
WTF are you on about... there is an alternative available in OZ.

http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=15009

Chop's has fitted this kit to his LWB Vitara.


Atari, I specifically said I was after rear disk alternatives to one that uses "Mitsubishi Galant Calipers". They have been too hard to find.


really... have you even picked up the phone, called any Mitsubishi wreckers?

http://www.autowreck.net.au/

http://www.abouttimespares.com.au/

http://www.riversidespares.com.au/

Even try this one...
http://www.hotline40.com.au/index.php?id=partloc

or Eddy Wreckers in SA...

http://www.eddywreckers.com/
Author:  buzbox [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
There are dozens of wreckers between Liverpool and Penrith, In fact there's a Mitsubishi specialist about 20mins from there.
Author:  christover1 [ Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
buzbox wrote:
From memory, A standard HJ galant single caliper are the same as a early magna front, late model magna rear, mirage front, CB lancer front.


Would the front calipers have facility for the hand brake?

took a quick look around 1 wrecker only, lots of magnas, similar looking calipers, but with differences that may or may not matter.

Think I will go back to internet hunt, more comfy :)
Author:  Polar_Bear [ Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear disc conversion for Vitara
bristlenose2008 wrote:
think i mentioned this up top. "Mitsubishi Galant Calipers" way too hard to find.


have you actually been out looking for them, admittedly, those galants werent hugely popular here, but they werent very hard to find. I casually walked into our local pick a part / u-pull-it they had about 10 galants.. half of them had drum brake rears, the other ones had the wrong style of calipers, but they had 1 of them in there, and got the pair for 44 bucks. Keep looking around, they're not that hard to find :roll:
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