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FaceGarden · 02-18-2005, 12:11 AM

I finally got my brakes... Is all that grinding totally necessary, or is just the grinding on the top vital? I'll be doing this saturday...
-Taylor

Turbo Tension · 02-21-2005, 09:08 PM

Buy an LS1

FaceGarden · 02-22-2005, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo Tension

I consider all grinding that I did totally necessary, otherwise I wouldn't have done it. If you bump a curb accidentally and bend a stock wheel, this will give a little more clearance to avoid total lock up on that corner.

Yeah, when I looked at the inside of the wheel I saw what you're talking about, the thing gets narrower and narrower. I did the conversion over the weekend, finally got them done earlier today. I actually had a little rubbing on the front left caliper. I thought I'd ground that enough... apparently not. Anyway, it was very slight, but it got worse under hard braking. It did more or less go away though... Under hard braking it still rubs... I'll have to grind it down a bit if it doesn't completely go away. That's annoying though, after all this painting and everything. Oh well. Thanks for the writeup, it helped give me the courage to do this.
-Taylor
P.S.- Awesome sig.

91Stealthrt2 · 05-15-2005, 08:10 PM

I thought that stock 17" wheels cleared the 2nd gen calipers fine. Especially given that '94's and the spyder tt's used the stock 17x8.5" wheels.

Am I missing something or read it wrong?

Internexus · 05-15-2005, 08:21 PM

Any 2g wheel can fit the 2g cars. The 1g TT wheels can NOT. They have different offsets/spacing that allow to fit or not fit.

ES 3000TT · 05-16-2005, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rustang Cobra

yea but im asking about 1st gen NA rim fitting on a GRINDED 2nd gen caliper

Im sorry bro but I object. I have R/T 16" rims and they arent even close to fitting the front 1st gen TT brakes!!!!! Wrong story unless you did some mods!

FaceGarden · 05-17-2005, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustang Cobra

yea but im asking about 1st gen NA rim fitting on a GRINDED 2nd gen caliper

Yeah, in case you needed a second opinion, second gen calipers will just definetely not fit on 16" rims. With a few hours of grinding I got mine to fit on my 17" rims, but you can't even see the gap; I have about 1mm of clearence. You'd have to grind another 1/2 inch off to fit in a 16" rim, and there simply isn't enough extra material on the caliper to grind off another 1/2 inch.
-Taylor

91Stealthrt2 · 07-04-2005, 12:20 PM

I am just curious, if using a 5mm spacer on first gen wheels if there would be much of a difference on how much needs ground off, or if they would clear without grinding?

PDPVILLAIN · 07-04-2005, 06:22 PM

what are the advantages of a 2nd gen caliper turbo over 1st gen turbo? sorry noob Q

3kgtslflip · 07-04-2005, 06:30 PM

I believe that they are bigger, right? Hey villian, you have time to go on 3si but no time to comment on my Xanga!!! Lol, thats the only way I would be able to communicate with you over here. Peace.

02-18-2005, 12:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
FaceGarden Running on 6 cyl. again! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Santa Clara, CA Drives: the ladies wild. Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How to: 2nd gen turbo calipers on first gen w/ stock wheels I finally got my brakes... Is all that grinding totally necessary, or is just the grinding on the top vital? I'll be doing this saturday... -Taylor __________________

02-21-2005, 09:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Turbo Tension 3SX FTL Join Date: May 2001 Location: Central Illinois Drives: smokey/bandit Trader Rating: (8)	Re: How to: 2nd gen turbo calipers on first gen w/ stock wheels Buy an LS1 __________________ 1993 "dove gray metallic" Stealth R/T Turbo Car is FOR SALE - 13k - PM me 6-speed transmission conversion, 2g front brake conversion, AWS delete with SK VR4 radius rod mod(BIG thanks to Joe G.'s website! )Kormex front LSD, Port matched Upper Intake -> Ported and port matched lower intake -> DR stage ]l[ heads, DR650Rs, ARC2 w/ 87mm MAF $ ARM1, Denso 255 hotwired, 720cc inj. fed by a Home made dual feed system for $800 w/ single hotwired intank pump, DR Weldin DSM sidemounts, DNP Y-pipe, 3SX poly motormounts, Vac hose reduction,, Chipped stock ECU -9000rpm rev limiter, Blitz DSBC in stock tape deck, VDO boost gauge, GREDDY EGT gauge, ATR downpipe - Borla catback w/ custom 3" flanges (3" all the way through), RPS flywheel, RPS clutch, Tein S-tech springs, Saner front and rear sway bars, Cusco adj. rear sway bar, 3SX adj. upper control arms, STEDEBANI front poly suspension bushings, 1995 VR4 front brake caliper conversion, Stillen Rotors,SCE extended wheel studs WELDED IN - THANKS SUPERCAR ENGINEERING! in NEW OEM hubs, Porterfield R4S pads, SILKOLENE brake fluid, Pro N1s w/ S03 Potenzas, 17x9 FNCRO1NFC01RN 5Zigens w/ NITTO 555Rs, POR15 on everything and a ton of new stock stuff... Car is FOR SALE - 13k - PM me Last edited by Turbo Tension : 06-01-2007 at 09:41 PM.

05-15-2005, 08:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
91Stealthrt2 needs boost Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lacey, WA Trader Rating: (10)	Re: How to: 2nd gen turbo calipers on first gen w/ stock wheels I thought that stock 17" wheels cleared the 2nd gen calipers fine. Especially given that '94's and the spyder tt's used the stock 17x8.5" wheels. Am I missing something or read it wrong? __________________ 1 of 2 WA members at NG06!!!!! 2nd place stock AWD autox(not my car; first time driving a TT) 91 R/T Mods: SCE 5mm spacers, intrax, rear sway bar, rear camber/toe arms, tp, intake, 18x9.5" fn01rc's in hyperblack with 265/35 Yokohama AVS sports, 2gTT brakes, SS lines, ek2 spacer and goodies, poly motor mouts, Seattle roller-bearing shifter!, Accel wires,'99 lifters, custom stereo, yellowtop, 192K+ miles, m505 w/MMCd, 3500lbs w/driver, and a badass daily driver! Need to install: ss clutch line, 2g rear brakes, BT ground wires. Need: CASH, windshield, carpet, antenna, 5 point strut bar New DD- 91 base stealth- 90k miles, blue, vr4 wheels. NEEDS LOWERED! Getting r/t body coversion and painted...

05-15-2005, 08:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Internexus Ready... Steady... GO!!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wichita, Kansas Drives: 92 Stealth RT/TT Trader Rating: (54)	Re: How to: 2nd gen turbo calipers on first gen w/ stock wheels Any 2g wheel can fit the 2g cars. The 1g TT wheels can NOT. They have different offsets/spacing that allow to fit or not fit. __________________ -Sean I'm not A.D.D., I'm just . . . Hey look, a Squirrel!

07-04-2005, 12:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
91Stealthrt2 needs boost Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lacey, WA Trader Rating: (10)	Re: How to: 2nd gen turbo calipers on first gen w/ stock wheels I am just curious, if using a 5mm spacer on first gen wheels if there would be much of a difference on how much needs ground off, or if they would clear without grinding?

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07-04-2005, 06:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
PDPVILLAIN constantly under repairs Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central NJ Drives: 91 Black VR4 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How to: 2nd gen turbo calipers on first gen w/ stock wheels what are the advantages of a 2nd gen caliper turbo over 1st gen turbo? sorry noob Q

07-04-2005, 06:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
3kgtslflip Official Member #2107 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NE-PA Drives: 2006 350Z Trader Rating: (12)	Re: How to: 2nd gen turbo calipers on first gen w/ stock wheels I believe that they are bigger, right? Hey villian, you have time to go on 3si but no time to comment on my Xanga!!! Lol, thats the only way I would be able to communicate with you over here. Peace. __________________ 1997 3000gt SL-Twin Turbo 85% Installed. To Install: Re-done Oil Pan, Injectors, Fuel Pump, Gauges, Electronics - 3yrs in the making \|Supermac Raceshifter\|Maximal Performance Testpipe\|Topline Grounding Wires\|7in Powerstack Intake\|MSD Spark Plug Wires\| 1/4-15.5@89.99, 2.45 60ft N/A- Stock