1st gen VR4 brake conversion big issues :(

[GTOJOE]

Since all GTOs are AWD and have the same braking system I would assume things like the tie rod ends are the same as well.... Use ASA/CAPS to look up the part number for a TT and for an NA and see if they match. I suspect they will.

[TUFFTR]

I just dont have CAPS.....could you look up the P/N for an N/A GTO? I am positive they are different. the ends of my N/A ones (although for a magna same rack) are longer, and thinner, thus to get them to seat properly in the knuckle, they have to go down further on the tid rod end, squashing the boot to all buggery (grease is now everywhere cause of it) and had to stack up the thread with washers to bring the castle nut up to the holes in the thread!
oh the joys. Meh might just get these ebay ones, will be better then what I have now...

[GTOJOE]

Just checked ASA and ALL GTOs use the same part so go for your life.

If you don't have CAPS [replaced by ASA] I posted instructions on how to get it on here.

http://www.3sgto.org/f2/mitsubishi-a...-usdm-346.html

[TUFFTR]

So hmm.....how long to 'bed' pads in? Ive done about 500k's now, still piss poor braking and still the rotor face is dirty.
Alas, the MC is still pushing up some fluid. There is a good chance of course this MC is buggered too....how hard can this be to diagnose?
Does it need a proportioning valve installed? considering it's just 1 line direct to each caliper from the MC?
sigh.

[GTOJOE]

GTOs all have either a prop valve or ABS so I would say yes you should have one.

[TUFFTR]

GTOs all have either a prop valve or ABS so I would say yes you should have one.

Just started thinking that now. Fantastic I can see this chewing up all my money.
Never thought about it but even in the magnas in ABS models which use the twin piston calipers have a prop valve.
SO, next port of call, 2nd hand one ok to use?

[GTOJOE]

Yeah just grap one of a Magna i recon. As long as it looks clean and the brake fluid is clean. I assumed yours would have had one already.....

[TUFFTR]

Yeah just grap one of a Magna i recon. As long as it looks clean and the brake fluid is clean. I assumed yours would have had one already.....

There is a positive in this. I can now use one off a 2005 magnas which means for the $30 for a MC I basically get a brand fkn new one. Yeah I bench bleed the MC's before they go on the car anyway.
I'll be heading to the wreckers tomorrow so I guess I'll be stocking up on parts.
I better be able to do this engine in or else i am going to be PISSSSSSSED off.

And yeah - something I overlooked. I think this has been the issue all along as not many people really touch the base base model magna's let alone put 3000gt brakes on em...argh.