iamlegend Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 hi people as i am dropping a 4efte in soon i will defently need to convert my rear brakes what brakes do i get?is it just the glanza ones?is it a straight swap as well and what other bits do i need etc?help please ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Think you'll need the rear hubs and the handbrake too I beleive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Glanza or GT rear axle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 yeah u need the whole lot for the rear (except the axle), including the handbrake cables.and u dont "need" to do the conversion just because your doin an FTE conversion, it doesnt make a great deal of difference to the braking, but it does look ALOT better!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Please post braking questions in Technical next time Mr Legend ;)Joz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamlegend Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 yeah u need the whole lot for the rear (except the axle), including the handbrake cables.and u dont "need" to do the conversion just because your doin an FTE conversion, it doesnt make a great deal of difference to the braking, but it does look ALOT better!Phil.when you say whole lot what does that include bud?oh thought i would of had to update the brakes when droping fte enging in. can you just use the brakes i have on now like?i suppose could update the front brakes since they do most of the braking, the glanza front brakes are different to the starlet n/a one arnt they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Love Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 just get a full glanza rear axle mate... means all you need to do is take your oldie off and fire on the new one.. bleed your breaks boom done ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamlegend Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Please post braking questions in Technical next time Mr Legend Jozsorry dude will next time in future ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamlegend Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 just get a full glanza rear axle mate... means all you need to do is take your oldie off and fire on the new one.. bleed your breaks boom done ;)that sounds better, how much you think that will cost to do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 i would have thought about £100-£150 for the rear axle. As lopng as its in good working order ie both wheen bearings and discs and pads are ok then thats it, just remeber you will need the glanza/gt rear brake lines to as there different to the n/a and if somebody else takes the axle off theyu will prob just cut them!!! then you will have to buy some!! As for the front depending on the age of starlet it may have the same brakes as a glanza/gt i know my sr does so just a disc and pad upgrade is the boobies!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 i have done a how 2 on installation of rear brakes too is easy peasyHeresave yourself the shipping costs because u dont need the axle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hey mate pallet knows someone braking a Glanza with the rear discs so PM him ;)Dont get a GT axle they are slighty sorter and makes your wheels not stick out as far and looks pants Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 As for the front depending on the age of starlet it may have the same brakes as a glanza/gt i know my sr does so just a disc and pad upgrade is the boobies!!!!Hmm strange mine is a 98 but had smaller size disks but had the caliper carriers ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Probably varried between models Rich??Or slightly later 98 models, god knows!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Would make sense, mine is poverty spec ;) I'm suprised it has heaters.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bourkey Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 As Phil said. You don't need the rear disks just because you are doing the swap. Save your pennies for the swap then sort them out afterwards if you really want them. The back brakes do about 10-15% of the braking so disks or drums it doesn't really matter unless your taking it on a track of course. Im still running drums on mine and unless a GT or a Glanza comes into the local scrappy then im not bothering. Make sure you have good stoppers up front though .Bourkey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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