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Join Date: May 2010
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Hey guys,
Trying to upgrade the brakes for when I go turbo in my AU. Found these tickford brakes. I know some fit the existing AU1 setup, some need adapter brackets and an AUII/III front end setup. Anyone know? Otherwise ill be sourcing the AU2 setup and some BF turbo brakes. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tickford-...24b7#vi-ilComp Cheers, Alex. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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If this was my scenario, i would do the AU ii/iii front end upgrade with BA/BF brembo's. The only reason i chose this is because of the premium price when paying for at 'T' logo as opposed to the couple of extra $$ for a larger braking area w/ brembos. Plus, big red things behind wheels look tougher too.
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cheers Shaun Current SY FPV F6X Territory #214 Previous FG MkII G6E Turbo built by Heinrichs Performance and Tuning BFII FPV TORNADO #0021 351rwkw - Heinrich Performance and Tuning "Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer" - Arnold Schwarzenegger |
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Alex have you thought off using Ba gt brakes?? [ the blue c5 caliper ones ] that's what i'm putting on my AU2 GHIA plus i had them on my old AU3 they perform just as good as the Brembo's, being lighter as well plus you only need 17" rims to clear them not like the Brembo's. cheers Dean |
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I have heard the S1 brake booster needs an upgrade, but i havent upgraded mine and i run the brembos
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cheers Shaun Current SY FPV F6X Territory #214 Previous FG MkII G6E Turbo built by Heinrichs Performance and Tuning BFII FPV TORNADO #0021 351rwkw - Heinrich Performance and Tuning "Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer" - Arnold Schwarzenegger |
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Sorry, i have a sII AU and i havent upgraded. If you upgraded to at least a sII AU brake booster you may be able to run a bigger set up
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cheers Shaun Current SY FPV F6X Territory #214 Previous FG MkII G6E Turbo built by Heinrichs Performance and Tuning BFII FPV TORNADO #0021 351rwkw - Heinrich Performance and Tuning "Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer" - Arnold Schwarzenegger |
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So will those caliper carriers bolt up to the series 1 uprights without an adapter bracket like e series?
What size rotor do they use, 330?
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edit - bought 322mm BF turbo brakes and rear territory brakes over the weekend as well as the entire AU1 to AU2 upgrade bits. Including the booster and master which will be upgraded as well.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
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Cool, air tools and long impact type sockets (especially 18mm I think) make the job a lot easier, especially when lowering the radiator support.
See if you can preload all your control arms etc with new bushes and ball joints prior to the job (The super pro bushes, and new ball joints transformed the handling and feel too). PS: I have gone through the S1 to S2 front brake upgrade myself, bar the master cylinder. Enjoy ![]()
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Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player. Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers. |
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![]() Sounds like a good project, I am at least 10 years away from undertaking anything as big as that. :(
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Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player. Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers. |
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