 Rear disk brake swap info, e-brake cable |
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 Apr 17, 2005 - 1:39 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%)  |
how do i modify the e-brake cable so that it can fit on the st?
cause right now i have a ton of slack and its not pulling at all and i'm using the GT cable right now |
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Apr 17, 2005 - 3:00 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '05 From Portland, OR Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I used the st upper part of the cable and the gt sable and it worked perfect for me
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Apr 17, 2005 - 5:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
sable?
can you define for me please? by sable are you refering to the part after it splits into two pieces |
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Apr 17, 2005 - 8:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i took a bolt cutter and just chopped off an inch or so. Then I had to by a metal stop thingy at ACE that went on garage doors so that it would hook on the brake. Works like a charm
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Apr 18, 2005 - 10:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
ok so i can just cut it
and then use a clamp to hold it together sounds good thanks |
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Apr 18, 2005 - 1:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '05 From Portland, OR Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(playr158 @ Apr 17, 2005 - 5:24 PM) sable? can you define for me please? by sable are you refering to the part after it splits into two pieces [right][snapback]272753[/snapback][/right] definition of sable; me being stupid and hitting the "s" instead of the "c" key and not noticing it until now |
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Apr 18, 2005 - 1:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '05 From Portland, OR Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I don't understand why some people get slack when they do this conversion and some people don't?
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Apr 18, 2005 - 5:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
yea i have the upper st and lower gt
its weird i tell you |
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Apr 18, 2005 - 6:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 19, '02 From Spring Valley, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
can i use the stainless steel brake line kit from NOPI to convert my rear drums to GT discs??
thanx alex |
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Apr 18, 2005 - 6:46 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Isn't there a but that adjusts cable tension up near the e-brake if you pull off the center console cover? I was thinking that there was.
And also, does anyone have pictures of modified ST cables? I have the cables from a fifth gen. GT-S, but they're torn in a couple parts and the metal cable is exposed, so I may use the ST cables. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Apr 18, 2005 - 7:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
yea you can adjust it there i have like 6-10 bolts to hold it tight on the car now and it does nothing
you have to go in a cut if its too long |
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Apr 18, 2005 - 7:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 27, '04 From phoenix az Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i dont haqve slack i just cut the black plastic circle thing and put it back on...
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Apr 19, 2005 - 6:36 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Sorry for being such a n00b.
What do I need for the rear swap ? Calipers, pads, rotors, hubs Am I missing anything ? Edit BTW I love you guys DEF This post has been edited by defgeph: Apr 19, 2005 - 6:37 PM --------------------  I will return one day. |
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Apr 19, 2005 - 6:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
hahahaha def you lmao
yea you need a gt e-brake cable, calipers, rotors, pads, the backingplate with the e-brake assembly stuff..... basically the cable and everything attached to the rear hub incl. the hub if you can then MY advice is go to a junk yards find a GT and unbolt the WHOLE hub in 1 piece with rotor and caliper attached ... then pull the cable the just bolt the new full hub assembly back on and reattach the cable and a lil bit of brake line and your good to go... |
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Apr 19, 2005 - 8:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 19, '02 From Spring Valley, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
how bout converting my ST front to GT...snivesatgt looked up the backing plate for me and said that the parts number for GT and ST are different. i bought the spindles w/ hub and backing plate from a junk yard. i already have the crossdrilled and slotted rotors and calipers for a GT and still need to order stainless steel brake line
now installing it is another story. anyone with an ST ever done this? how hard would it be? would i have to take out the axle to remove the backing plate?? i have no clue how to install this PLEASE HELP THANX ALEX This post has been edited by Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN: Apr 19, 2005 - 8:49 PM |
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Apr 19, 2005 - 8:54 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Dan,
Driving the honda has gone to my head. lol I've read that you guys just modified the cable you already have ? Whats the story with that ? Defster -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Apr 19, 2005 - 9:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
oh god the civic
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Apr 20, 2005 - 10:20 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
ok two questions
Will the 5th gen celica rears work ? Also is the brake booster form the st enough to handle rear disc? |
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Apr 20, 2005 - 10:23 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yes on both.
--------------------  All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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Apr 20, 2005 - 10:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(Drocay @ Apr 20, 2005 - 10:23 AM) yes on both. [right][snapback]274649[/snapback][/right] Sweet i think i just found my next project.. cause the junkyard is full of rear deisc set ups. I thought the 5th gen were 4 bolt though.. Also has any one had problems with using calipers from junkyards? |
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Apr 20, 2005 - 12:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
1 of mine were frozen, no bigge just got a new one
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Apr 20, 2005 - 12:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
personally
just get ones from the junkyard and then go to advanced and trade them in as a core and get remanufactured calipers along with new rotors and pads |
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Apr 20, 2005 - 2:54 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Doug,
Some STs(and maybe GTs/GT-Ss) are four-lug. I do know for sure that a lot are five-lug though. I got my rear disc stuff off of a fifth gen. GT-S and it was five-lug. Daniel, how much do new calipers cost if you've got cores(for regular people?) -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Apr 20, 2005 - 5:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
guessing probably like 70$ or so a piece not really sure i'll have to check tonight
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Apr 20, 2005 - 10:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '05 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
how big of a diff do you all notice over st front brakes by having all 4 discs from gt
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