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Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)
Posts: 2670
Reg: 07-2005
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Luke Streat
TryHard
WA
Soarer TT
Posts: 128
Reg: 09-2008
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Man I wish I could find four of those boxes under my Christmas tree  |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 350
Reg: 07-2005
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Thanks for the post, Vinh - are those for me ?
Mike - no, the photos were taken at my Mums place. |
Blake Davies
TryHard
S A
Factory 5sp TT
Posts: 335
Reg: 03-2006
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His my soarer again.
mmm.. Should i get caps for it?
What does everyone think?
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Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 352
Reg: 07-2005
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Having to spend big $$ now because in order to fit larger dust covers, hubs have to be removed, apparently necessitating the replacing of the wheel bearings on both sides. Also, thread in front right hub is damaged, so having to send that down the road to be re-threaded. Soarer most likely in the shop overnight.
CLUCKING BELL!!! |
Matt Petersen
TryHard
NA
V8
Posts: 376
Reg: 01-2008
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I didn't replace the dust covers when I did my brake upgrade.
Others have modified them to allow them to be fitted without removing the hub but cutting them, which is the way I removed my existing covers.
Matt |
Joe Russell
Tinkerer
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L
Posts: 64
Reg: 10-2008
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What happened Mark? you can cut the covers apparently 
http://planetsoarer.com/suprabrakesII/SupraBrakeUpgrade.htm
see the picture with the original and new covers-just a cut-out needed! |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 353
Reg: 07-2005
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yeah i did read that page prior to purchasing the Supra TT brake kit (which had new, larger dust covers included) but until I was told of the problem today, I just assumed the Supra dust covers were larger and of a slightly different design which would require hub removal. It would have been helpful for idiots like me to have had a photo of the new dust cover with the cut already done The wording was not explicit enough to illustrate the same cutting should be done to the new cover.
Matt - yes, I've heard some have bent the old dust covers back, but when you have shiny new ones, the temptation is to fit them
DOH |
Evan Kaio
TryHard
The Hutt
'91 UZZ31
Posts: 307
Reg: 01-2007
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Mark,I assume with the supra dust covers, that the fixing holes line up with threaded holes on the Soarer stub axle.
If so, are the covers readily available and what is the cost? |
Joe Russell
Tinkerer
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L
Posts: 67
Reg: 10-2008
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I got mine for $117 including fitting kit($13) last week Evan. Cheapest I could find. Looks like they will line up nicely. |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 355
Reg: 07-2005
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Evan - the dust covers came with the kit I bought from Rutherford and Bond Toyota in Wellington - they are currently selling another kit on trademe, so you could enquire if they have spare dust covers
http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=192318759 |
Evan Kaio
TryHard
The Hutt
'91 UZZ31
Posts: 308
Reg: 01-2007
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I was in R&B yesterday, I forgot to ask about dust covers. |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 358
Reg: 07-2005
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Yippee, new wheels don't fit over new calipers.
Soarer currently on jacks awaiting me going into debt to acquire a 2nd set of new wheels.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to give up drinking. |
Joe Russell
Tinkerer
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L
Posts: 69
Reg: 10-2008
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Bugger Mark. Wheel spacers? $300 (ish) for good ones. |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 359
Reg: 07-2005
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yeah.... i hear they are not legal though or need to be certified? haven't had a chance to get down to garage to discuss options yet. Bloody work has me working up to xmas eve. |
Matt Petersen
TryHard
NA
V8
Posts: 377
Reg: 01-2008
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Yep spacers need certification.
Matt. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 3956
Reg: 10-2005
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Not sure about needing a cert in NZ - our laws about vehicle modification are a lot looser over here Matt. You should be able to find out all that info on line Mark, LTSA have loads of info on their website. |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 360
Reg: 07-2005
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Thanks, Matts x 2. I did look over a month or so ago at possibility of spacers, but in the end I decided yesterday after getting advice from others that I didn't want to go that route.
Walked into Herb Morgans this morning, saw a set of rims that looked like they'd do the job, took one away to test fit, then came back and did the lot. Car now back with me.
Highly recommend Herb Morgans (Onehunga) for anything wheel related. Always helpful with advice, friendly service, and good deals.
Also Mayne Automotive (Onehunga) for servicing, all mechanical tasks.
Blake - having now tried with the same wheels and calipers, I can't understand how yours are fitted without spacers. Can you shed some light on this?
Photos:
17" x 9 all round.
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Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 361
Reg: 07-2005
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Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 2951
Reg: 11-2005
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Looks more like a track car with those wheels!
How does it brake now Mark? |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 363
Reg: 07-2005
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It's sweeet ;)
haha, yeah it bites well, but I will have to put it through its paces before I can judge definitively. Once all the wheels were on and the saga was over, Bill at Mayne had a bit of a wider grin when he said, "Now I have to go road-test it.."
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Evan Kaio
TryHard
The Hutt
'91 UZZ31
Posts: 309
Reg: 01-2007
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Looks good Mark.
What's the offset? |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 364
Reg: 07-2005
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+38
I suddenly became alot less fussy about sticking to factory when I saw they fit |
Joe Russell
Tinkerer
Marlborough
4.0 V8 GT-L
Posts: 70
Reg: 10-2008
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Friggin hot Mark. Looking forward to doing mine now. Did you do the rears too? |
Mark Donovan
TryHard
Auckland
V8 Limited
Posts: 365
Reg: 07-2005
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No, not yet Joe. Will do those next year. Didn't have the cash to buy the rears at the same time. |
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