Well I finally got around to swapping in some GSX dual pistons w/ R-speed rotors and Metal Masters pads. All I can say is for the price of doing this conversion over the price of a full brake upgrade like AEM it is well worth it. No more heat socked brakes after multiple 100+mph pulls.

As far as the install goes it didn't take more than an hour to do both sides, it was very simple and straight forward. The GSX rotors are like 1/4" larger and the pads are way bigger. One thing I did notice about the 2gnt caliper is that it has a HUGE single piston. I guess I never really paid attention to its size until I put it up to the GSX calipers.

Well anyway, if you are looking into a brake upgrade and don’t want to spend a ton of cash definitely do this upgrade.

Finally its autocross time!

Brian

Where did yo get a hold of those GSX brake Calipers????? and how much were they? what about the rotors? how much were they???? this is the front right??? or is this rear? what brakes would you upgrade to for the rear RS drum brakes?

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Short Shifter Mod
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uuhh i think thats it maybe... ;)

Cooool. I really want to do this upgrade.


ride__________95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
power________Gude cams : Jeep TB : AFX UDP : ram air : test pipe : GST catback
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one day.. dangit. one day... ive had my calipers and brackets in my room for almost a year now.. been trying to get the rotors, but hopefully i will in the next few months..

>>Where did you get a hold of those GSX brake Calipers?????

Junk yard

>>and how much were they?

$45 a pop

>>what about the rotors? how much were they????

$35 a pop

>>this is the front right??? or is this rear?

Yep front rotors

>>what brakes would you upgrade to for the rear RS drum brakes?

Well I'm lucky and I have a GS so I have disc brakes in the back as well. As far as upgrading them I would just do a slotted or drilled rotor w/ Metal Masters pads.

you guyz sound like this hasn't been done b4 :P Just to let you know I faded my DPCs at the track on Saturday bwaahah, there's a giant fade mark on the rotor but they still bite, the pedal is all mushy now though so I think I majorly boiled the brake fluid. Haha time to get some race pads the mitsu ones aren't bad I'll say that but I think I just exceeded the limits of my brakes once again :P Left foot braking is an awesome techinique but it sure is hard on your brakes :) But what eclipse have you seen do chokidori? bwahaha

Glad you got some practice Brian, now you can come over and do mine ;) Hopefully next week I will get a chance to switch mine over.

This is going to be my next mod, when I can get my hands on a nice deal for them.

if you guys are looking for just regular GSX rotors, go to a local parts store like NAPA, or Autozone, something like that. I ordered stock 2gnt rotors for myself recently and they were only 24 bucks a piece. I asked about the GSX rotors and he said they were 42 bones.


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Well I should be getting a set of Baer Track Brakes either this weekend or next week for 200 bucks and my stock front brakes. I think im going to do the rear disk conversion as well to help balance everything out.

>if you guys are looking for just regular GSX rotors, go to a
>local parts store like NAPA, or Autozone, something like
>that. I ordered stock 2gnt rotors for myself recently and
>they were only 24 bucks a piece. I asked about the GSX
>rotors and he said they were 42 bones.

Which auto parts store do you go to? I looked at napa and autozone and the best I could find is 60 bucks....

When I worked for FORD I picked up a set of front and rear rotors for my buddies GSX for $62 total. All 4.

OOps, I thought you said were talking about calipers. So yeah, just a heads up, checker auto parts has em for 60 bucks (loaded)

What about a core though? We don't have DPC's to trade in.

ooh, this is interesting. will it fit under my stock 14's?



Jon

1997 Eclipse RS

14.21@101mph 10/4/02

MODS: 8.8:1 JE Pistons / Eagle rods / Stage 1 Hahn turbocharger / Melling Oil Pump / Autometer 5" tach / 4 JL 12" W0 subwoofers / Clarion 230w amp / short shifter mod / GReddy EVO exhaust / custom 2 1/2" downpipe / no cat con / CM Stage 1 / 30lb Mustang injectors / TurboXS MBC / 1G SMIC / Eibach Sportline springs / KYB GR-2 struts / GReddy 52mm EGT / A'PEXi Super AFC

No stock 14's with Big Brakes, only 16's or bigger.


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no DR's then :/



Jon

1997 Eclipse RS

14.21@101mph 10/4/02

MODS: 8.8:1 JE Pistons / Eagle rods / Stage 1 Hahn turbocharger / Melling Oil Pump / Autometer 5" tach / 4 JL 12" W0 subwoofers / Clarion 230w amp / short shifter mod / GReddy EVO exhaust / custom 2 1/2" downpipe / no cat con / CM Stage 1 / 30lb Mustang injectors / TurboXS MBC / 1G SMIC / Eibach Sportline springs / KYB GR-2 struts / GReddy 52mm EGT / A'PEXi Super AFC

So I can't run factory GSX brakes on my stock 14s???

adam

Nope, 16" or bigger only.

The pedal feel is alot softer than my integ with 4 wheel disk, more responsive. I think I'll get the SS lines soon

Alvin

96 RST

Star Stage I turbo kit /Starion I/C w/ 2" chrome piping / GReddy Type-S BOV / Missing Link / Custom APEXi- GReddy 2.5" exhaust / 55mm ARD TB/ Nology wires / APEXi EL mech boost gauge / Autometer A/F gauge / Southland Dual Friction clutch / B&M short shifter / Energy Suspension shifter bushings / 16" GSX Rims / Front/ Rear camberkits / Eibach Prokits / Tokico Blues/ Front Upper, Rear Lower strut bars / Rear GST sway bar
GSX Dual Piston Calipers, X-drilled rotors