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Old 06-24-11, 10:39 AM
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Default Did RCA spacer & LS400 brakes on my 2GS
So as i come to find out 01-05 GS have to have a spacer to clear the LS400 or Supra calipers.

so I ordered the RCA Spacers from Exact Motorsports and I got me a caliper and rotor set from a LS400, I did just the front.

I also notice that the front ball joint drops very low. but is ok cause I have 19s

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Old 06-24-11, 10:43 AM
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Time to drop the rear... Thats a big "rake" there IMO... Car looks clean... Paint those calipers...
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Old 06-24-11, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
Time to drop the rear... Thats a big "rake" there IMO... Car looks clean... Paint those calipers...
thanks, I might paint the calipers but I want to drop the rear 1st.
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hows the difference in braking power now with the ls4 setup compared to stock? Day and night?
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Originally Posted by J$mooth23
hows the difference in braking power now with the ls4 setup compared to stock? Day and night?
breaking is about 20% better and smother. I used stock recut rotors so its not all that but I will upgrade to slotted rotors soon.
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i cant wait upgrade to the ls calipers
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Did you buy spacers for the wheel also? I' want to get some 400 calipers soon and I'm curious
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u should polish em up! looks nicer
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WOW! thats a shiny caliper. I'm not sure yet what I want to do with the calipers as of yet.

no I didnt buy spacer for the wheels, my wheels have a +22 offset that clears the caliper. if you are planing on doing this you will need spacers of a wheel with the correct offset.
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I have these rims in 19's ... D2 says they are a +35 offset in the front
You guys think it will rub?

19 x 8.5 in front

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looks a lot better
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Best upgrade for the 2GS ever lol.
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I have the mmr hr2 20" and ls400...clears, barely.
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...ls400 brakes on my gs400
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Originally Posted by DarrellGS4
I have the mmr hr2 20" and ls400...clears, barely.
no modifications? How close is it?

Does anyone think the 19's will clear? Since the 20's barely clear?
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