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Svt500hp 10-07-21 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by petershen (Post 11140316)
You got more pics? I'm tempted to go for 20" haha

Here you go I only have these two. Maybe Ill take a few more if the springs settle a little more. I put a one inch spring drop on it hoping it would drop a little more but It basically looks stock. If I had to do it again I would role the fenders and do a two inch drop.

petershen 10-13-21 08:10 AM

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Front 380mm, Rear 355mm
Brembo Monoblock GT6 and GT4

petershen 10-13-21 08:11 AM

Rear dust shields needed to be trimmed. I wanted to get the ISF ones but the 355mm rotor doesn't fit inside, so either way I would have had to trim the rear dust shield.
Was quite disappointed since I would have preferred the OEM ISF dust shield to fit, but even 10mm bigger is a no-go (ISF rear rotor is 345mm)

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petershen 10-13-21 08:12 AM

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petershen 10-13-21 08:21 AM

Thanks to @lobuxracer and @JT2MA71 and the ISF guys for the tips. I nearly ordered the GSF brake dust shields... looks like the ISF dust shields work just fine. Can probably go up to 410mm rotors with no issues. Had to cut the rear dust shields with an air saw.

The GS450h with its electrical ABS pump and rear energy recovery always had a weird brake pedal feel, slightly spongy with long pedal travel. I've bled and re-bled the brakes to no avail. Interestingly, this brake setup has about ~18% less piston area than the OEM calipers, and the weirdness is almost gone, the pedal travel is noticeably reduced and much firmer. Probably a completely unnecessary mod since I will never track this car, but for hard street driving it is much more enjoyable.

JT2MA71 10-18-21 06:34 AM

Very cool build!! 👍

petershen 10-19-21 03:09 AM

Documenting my sway bar install.
P/N - PTR02-30101 RWD 3GS
1. Front 31.75mm +139% stiffness increase. Replacement Bushing P/N - PTR0230100
2. Rear 19mm. +304% stiffness increase. Replacement Bushing P/N - PTR0253084
From old F-Sport literature.

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doitup 09-08-22 11:44 AM

Love your build and thank you for documenting and providing us the info. You're inspiring myself and others a whole bunch.

How's it going so far?
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petershen 09-17-22 09:36 AM

Upsized the rear tyres to 285/35R19... I think this is the biggest you can go for these cars... I might try 295/35 one day :D
Also added an ebay front lip.. the fit was awful, had to wrangle with it to get it to fit, but looks OK from afar...

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doitup 09-17-22 11:16 AM

Not sure but the pic won't lo​ad

petershen 09-20-22 07:21 AM


Originally Posted by doitup (Post 11363840)
Not sure but the pic won't lo​ad

Fixed, thanks for the heads up

doitup 09-20-22 08:54 AM

Lookin good!!

petershen 10-19-22 08:04 AM

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Going for the OEM+ look... got a set of GR Supra Wheels
19x10 ET40
19x9 ET32
Off to the machine shop to re-drill PCD 112 to 114.3

doitup 10-19-22 08:31 AM


Originally Posted by petershen (Post 11380044)
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...cb4b492f50.jpg

Going for the OEM+ look... got a set of GR Supra Wheels
19x10 ET40
19x9 ET32
Off to the machine shop to re-drill PCD 112 to 114.3

Wheels look clean! Excited to see how they look

woowoo 11-07-22 10:21 PM

Just use wobble bolts for the Supra wheels
nice gs!!


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