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thedawgSep-04-03 10:44 PM
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Ok, well I just wasted the night in the garage swapping brakes around to see what fits. Figured I'd post it and make it useful info for somebody. I wish I could think of a better way to organize this, but I just inhaled a lot of asbestos or something

GSX (2-piston) caliper + GSX Bracket + GSX pads + stock rotor
= Doesn't work, gsx pads hang about 1/4 inch off the end of the rotor.
= Does fit inside stock 16" 5star wheels

GSX caliper + GSX bracket + GSX rotor + GSX pads
= Works perfectly in stock 16"s
= Must bend back or replace dust shield (you have to unbolt the hub from the axle to remove it)

GSX caliper + GSX bracket + AEM GSX big brake kit & big rotor
= Needs 2mm ground off the gsx bracket and the 2gnt hub
= Needs dust shield severly bent back or removed
= Needs at least 17" wheels, of correct offset.

GSX caliper does not fit in 2gnt bracket.

2GNT caliper will bolt to AEM GSX big brake kit.

You must have a GSX bracket to mount a GSX caliper and GSX pads.

There are (at least) 3 different kinds of GSX calipers
- 1995-1999 GSX, 7mm bleeder (8mm wrench), banjo fitting
- 1993-1994 GSX, 10mm bleeder (10mm wrench), flare fitting
- 1990-1992 GSX, Unknown, but is smaller, and has smaller pistons. Same size as 1990-1994 GST stock brakes

3000gt/stealth VR4/turbo uses 4 piston calipers and totally different pads and brackets. Only thing useful is the front brakes an from a nonturbo 3000gt SL.

Be prepared to round off the fitting on the factory hard lines. Use lots of liquid wrench. I had to use an air hammer against a 10mm openend wrench (ghetto impact wrench!) to undo it. You may want spares before you start. Front pair should be $10 total.

GSX Caliper rebuild kit: Raybestos WK2029 or Brakeware 66164, contains 2 rubber seals, 2 rings, and 2 boots. You'll need 2 packages. For some reason, Autozone lists this under 1993 Nonturbo 3000gt.

GSX pad retaining clips: Raybestos 15771 or Brakeware H5832, contains 4 metal clips that sit in bracket and hold the pads in place. You only need one package.

Factory OEM part numbers:
RMB 699 450 Remanufactured Caliper Kit LH (includes caliper, bracket, and bolts)
RMB 699 451 Remanufactured Caliper Kit RH (includes caliper, bracket, and bolts)
MR 493-985 Pad Set
MR 389-652 Shim Kit
MR 389-599 Clip Set

Get steel braided lines from www.roadraceengineering.com, $85 includes all 4 lines.

An "Unloaded caliper" is just that, the caliper and nothing else.
A "LOADED caliper" is the caliper, *the bracket!*, and pads.

Therefore, you can buy a "loaded" 2-piston GSX caliper, and return your 2GNT 1-piston caliper and bracket to get the core charge refund, and you have a nice new 2-piston caliper for about $120 each. You'll still need to buy the big GSX rotor too.

More info:
http://www.2gnt.com/www/files/ntprodbrakes.htm
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/eclbrakes.htm
http://www.dsmparts.com/Brakes.htm
http://www.3sxperformance.com/brakes.asp
http://www.jakelatham.com/1gDSM/projects/tce_brakes/index.shtml
http://www.vfaq.com/FAQlocator-brakes.html

  

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GSX upgrade sticky idea. [View all] , Amish_Eclipse, Nov-22-09 09:05 AM
  RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., fasterGS, Oct-29-05 01:28 AM, #22
RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., MCubed45, Apr-30-03 10:27 PM, #1
      RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., juggalo, Apr-26-06 08:13 PM, #27
           RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., jamesman, May-01-03 09:50 AM, #2
                RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., Amish_Eclipse, May-03-03 08:54 AM, #3
                     RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., HadesOmega, May-05-03 11:32 AM, #4
                          RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., mike_d, May-05-03 07:23 PM, #5
                               RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., thedawg, May-06-03 02:09 PM, #6
                               RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., drewkivela, Oct-29-05 01:33 AM, #24
                                    RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., Karl, May-22-03 09:48 PM, #7
                                         RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., KidEvo, May-26-03 09:16 PM, #8
                                              RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., scdsmracr, Jan-29-04 09:40 PM, #15
                                              RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., RoninEclipse2G, May-17-07 08:34 AM, #29
                                              RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., PemDSM, Oct-29-05 01:35 AM, #25
                                                   RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., Moderatorxcasbonx, Aug-10-03 06:55 AM, #9
                                                        RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., thedawg, Sep-04-03 10:44 PM #10
                                                             RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., 95dsmrsproj, Feb-14-04 03:28 PM, #16
RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., thedawg, Apr-26-06 08:12 PM, #
RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., Dave41079, Dec-12-03 03:16 AM, #11
      RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., AdministratorCODE4, Dec-23-03 05:56 AM, #12
           RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., run4cvr, Dec-23-03 06:27 AM, #13
                RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., Teametx, Jan-10-04 02:23 PM, #14
RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., scothern, Apr-26-06 08:12 PM, #26
RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., Dave41079, Apr-04-04 05:24 AM, #17
      RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., actingrezy, Jun-14-04 12:58 PM, #18
           RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., 98NTtalon, Jun-16-04 06:56 PM, #19
                RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., AdministratorCODE4, Oct-29-05 01:31 AM, #23
                     RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., rhui, Jul-20-04 07:00 AM, #20
                          RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., Journeyski, Sep-19-04 07:11 PM, #21
RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., dalesmitsu, May-17-07 06:58 AM, #28
RE: GSX upgrade sticky idea., eclipsed08, Nov-23-09 09:58 PM, #30

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