Rusty's SS-II progress thread, Many TRD goodies Options

[Rusty]

yes



they were pretty cheap aswell ~100NZ. came with a credit card looking thing (no black strip just part numbers), thought it was a plate to stick on somewhere

[njccmd2002]

^^ that credit card is for use on starbucks

[Anoroc]

whats been done in the inside

Tom's pedal set, which were already in there

Just browsing your thread because your car is perdy, I noticed this - they're definitely TOMs pedals?

I have the same, but had been unaware they were anything of interest, thought they were "hey, lets replace these for the lols" pedals.

A+ trader, would read again!

This post has been edited by Anoroc: May 26, 2012 - 8:27 PM

[Rusty]

Thanks for reading, see the dealer optional extra thread.
Just have to wait for a free weekend to put these in.

Will try and translate what the card is supposed to be.

[delusionz]

u still running a trd thermostat? or did u switch back to oem

[Rusty]

still running the factory Toyota one, never swapped over

[Rusty]

Tom's Brakelines ~new
97 ST202 SS-II twin pot calipers MacPherson ones
TRD Black pads 97+ MacPherson ST202 04491-SW210 ~ new (Discontinued items btw)

Going to rebuild these calipers first, then install all together, not too sure when though?

These brakes swap over without any additional work required, unlike the SS strut brakes which require the carrier arm from the singles to work on MacPherson strut. - from what I've read.

[BonzaiCelica]

nice.

what do you mean carrier arm?? the member forgmann had a set of these for sale from superstrut and he bolted it onto the mcpherson suspension. The width between the mounting points on brake bracket for all gt4 (4piston) to n/a celica's (single or twin piston) is 5.25 inches.

care to show us pictures of difference between single piston and twin piston brake pads please.

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Aug 28, 2012 - 2:19 AM

[delusionz]

those brake lines good for gt4 too?

[Rusty]

Not entirely sure Bonzai, read it a while ago, UK owners were going on about it. Once they swapped to twinpots they used part/s from their old single brakes.
Will try to get some picture when I find time to install.

Nope, these are only good for MacPherson strut type, I think goodridge make some for ST205 though?

[njccmd2002]

but i tought you bought the GT4 brakes

This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Aug 29, 2012 - 7:45 AM

[BonzaiCelica]

anyway its about time for the next stage

this time I'll be looking at a whiteline swaybar, adjustables coilovers, rims (still haven't found any I like, im I just picky?) oh and these.........







points about these: the rotor is almost the same size as my rims they're heavy (all up weigh 45KG) the calipers are HUGE. the calipers and rotors look in pretty good condition, just surfuce rust on the rotors.

UPDATE
Thinking of going away from these brakes now and improving the brakes I have now, so will be looking at slotted brake rotors, pads and stainless steeel brake lines, because it works out cheaper than doing all the work with the gt4 brakes (custom rotors and lines and modiflying them to fit etc)

this was all the way back in July of 2009. I"m assuming you sold em?

yea about the brake pads, I see in your pic of the calipers two different pads. but anyhow I"ll just wait till you install them

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Aug 29, 2012 - 4:45 PM

[delusionz]

Nope, these are only good for MacPherson strut type, I think goodridge make some for ST205 though?

Rare n discontinued , st185 ones are around , not sure if it will work

[Rusty]

Yes I have GT-Four brakes, but wont be installing them.

Nope haven't sold them yet ,still have them stored away.
The top one is the factory twin pot pad, the one below it is the trd pad


Oh really, thats ashame. Don't like your chances of the ST185 lines working, I would think they would be too short?

[BonzaiCelica]

bump did you fit the lines as well as the twin piston calipers

[Rusty]

nope haven't had the time, however have had the calipers rebuilt, so they are good to go


Recently I've had one led guage light flash randomly, so invested in a Spree led kit






everything was nicely labelled, and intructions are very helpful so you know which one goes where




really happy with how they came out, brightness, coverage etc, the CC unit still looks a bit green, down the line I'll need to adjust the position of that led I think












(dirty from roadworks)



Also installed ZZE123 Corolla clear side markers from TRDGT4, the other clear ones I had were changing colour and the rubber was starting to fall apart





in other news my passenger side, rain visor (really nothing more than a splash) is missing a big chunk in it, it had a bit of a crack in it unitl someone as done something, so im ordering a new set from Toyota NZ.

[delusionz]

hows them brakes feel bro?

oh, show us your clock too!

[Rusty]

lol still haven't done the brakes (this is like me saying ill build a cold airbox, remember how long that took to finally get done ), over in Perth atm

my clock is still green, haven't put the filter in yet, will probably install it when im fixing the CC leds later down the track

[Rusty]

In preparation of putting the brakes etc on, cleaned and then painted the calipers -credit to my brother for doing it.

Decided on black over red, as it looks cleaner, easier to keep clean/ harder to show up dirt etc and everyone seems to do red



I think i prefer it with the shim in place, gives it a nice shine, as the pads only show up 'T' 'D'

[Anoroc]

Your brakes look like a man with a moustache.