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Galant VR4 big front brake upgrade how to

Posted: August 16th, 2002, 1:32 pm
by David Coleman
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><I>Originally posted by presso3 </I><BR><B>the galant VR4 twin turbo ( or LANCER EVOLUTION IV) front brake almost fit your probe , mx6 & my mx3.just a little mod :<BR>1. drill the disc centre hole from 69mm to 72mm(probe size)<BR>2. shave the knuckle caliper mount fit offset (few mm)<BR>3. file the knuckle caliper mount hole fit the caliper (about 1mm)<BR> go to mechanical shop,i think not expensive.<P>the VR4 front disc is 294mm ,24mm thick,2 piston caliper,can fit some 15" rim.<P>if you have a mx3 ,you must buy a pair of 1995-1998 j-spec 2000cc (kfze) astina front knuckle include 5 bolt hub,and change your 4 bolt rim to 5 bolt rim. because mx3 disc centre hole is 55mm only and caliper mount size is too small </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Re: Galant VR4 big front brake upgrade how to

Posted: August 16th, 2002, 2:06 pm
by maldo
Good to know, this is something that the 323 guys have been doing for quite some time...never even thought we could apply it.

Re: Galant VR4 big front brake upgrade how to

Posted: August 18th, 2002, 10:38 pm
by millionflame
Finally! I've been wating to find this out for a long time. Thanks a lot!!

Re: Galant VR4 big front brake upgrade how to

Posted: August 18th, 2002, 11:10 pm
by presso3
i think the kfze astina struts may be fit ours,JIC have the true coilover for it,i'll test it later