All I got to say is DAMN!! I never would've thought about doing that. Do you have a part number for the steering knuckles or anything? Those would be even more useful. I sure would like to know part numbers. I work with cars, (suspension, tires, brakes) on a daily basis and again, VERY interested!!:banana: :banana: :banana:

 

I thought about this a while back but I didnt have the time or money. I give you props on following through though. Looks damn good too.

 

Looks good man! I love Evo brakes!!!

All I got to say is DAMN!! I never would've thought about doing that. Do you have a part number for the steering knuckles or anything? Those would be even more useful. I sure would like to know part numbers. I work with cars, (suspension, tires, brakes) on a daily basis and again, VERY interested!!:banana: :banana: :banana:

There's another thread about this on here too. Look up a member on here named "mitsumissle" he has a lot of info on this. The knuckles come from a jdm Galant, they are different than usdm Galant ones.

 

Thanks guys...

yes, mitsumissile was my POC for these. He is on here as well as dsmtuners. I paid him for them on monday and I had them installed that same friday. I paid $540 shipped via DHL 2-3 day service to NJ. He was very prompt and a pleasure to deal with!! You can't get them here, I tried going through JNZ, as they said they got them before, but mitsu superceeded them to a new number and they would be stock 2G's, not the JDM ones. Night and day difference is all I have to say.

 

DAMN...i figured of all people, JNZ could pull through for us. I wonder if I found a wrecked evo around here with undamaged brakes and shit...could I do it that way?

 

You can use their calipers and rotors, but you still need the jdm knuckles. A guy is selling the calipers on ebay for 399 right now.

 

Does anyone know if Evo brakes would work with a 1G? By the way, those look great!!

 

I could get the hole system for like 300 when I go to overseas this year...maybe august some time. I got the hookup over there.

 

I have had this in the back of my mind since well before even the first thread popped up. I guess I just have too many projects going on to focus on one. However, wasn't there some talk of reverse engineering the brackets that are used to mount 2G brakes onto a EVO? That is a common swap for drag cars to fit smaller wheels but I have never heard any definitive answers. It seems that it would be much cheaper and easier than sourcing JDM knuckles. I would be willing to do some work on this but I would need pictures and measurements at the very least to see what I could come up with. If it works out I may be able to provide a solidworks rendering that people could use to get them CNC'd. If anyone is interested or has any more information please let me know.

By the way they look GREAT! My 2G is very jealous.

 

Wow, those pics before the brakes and after are like night and day! Makes a huge difference in physical appeal.

Great to hear they are working so well too. I would like some more info on this. Who wouldn't want big brakes for $540?

 

whats the difference between the steering knuckles?

 

Wow! That is fuckin sweet!

 

whats the difference between the steering knuckles?

The distance between the caliper mounting bolts. You cant make a bracket to fit on the stock 2g knuckles, the holes aren't off by that much.

 

Hmm? So the swap isn't that big of a headache I guess?

 

Would definately be cheaper too if you could just fabricate a bracket rather than buying new knuckles.

Thomas
90 TSI AWD

 

The distance between the caliper mounting bolts. You cant make a bracket to fit on the stock 2g knuckles, the holes aren't off by that much.

Thanks for the info. I'm going to have to try to get ahold of a set of evo brakes. Another question, are the brake hoses all the same or do you need them off a evo?

 

How much of a difference are we talking about here? You say they aren't off by much. Center to center difference would be 1/4", 1/2" or even closer? I still have a few ideas that may work if anyone can provide some detailed info.

 

Got any pics of the steering knuckles? So you need JDM steering knuckles or evo8 ones?
Also, do you use stock gsx rotors or evo 8 rotors?

 

Got any pics of the steering knuckles? So you need JDM steering knuckles or evo8 ones?
Also, do you use stock gsx rotors or evo 8 rotors?

JDM galant steering knuckles

EVO - what good would those monster calipers be with our little rotors?

 

So pretty much for everything to work you will need: 99 to 03 JDM Galant steering knuckles, EVO 8 calipers and rotors. Sounds like the rears are a straight bolt-on. The fronts need all the work.

 

IMO, good luck finding the galant knuckles, because they have to be JDM. And at that price plus the evo rotors, pads & calipers, it will probably be cheaper than a wilwood or a baer.

 

Damn.... That's sick man.

Those calipers would never fit the stock 17in' rims for the 2g's huh?

 

I'd like to see some pictures comparing the JDM nuckles, 2g nuckles, and 1g nuckles to see how much of a difference there is.

I'm amazed by this. never would've thought they'd work. The stock master cylinder works fine for these?

 

Damn.... That's sick man.

Those calipers would never fit the stock 17in' rims for the 2g's huh?

Depends on what the offset is on the stock 2g 17"s. The stock offset on the EVOs is about 37mm or 38mm. And if they don't fit I am sure you could get away with some very thin spacers. Or just go get some new wheels.

 

Pair those with some BBS, Volks, or Enkei's and they are sex to the 25th POWAH!