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Up for sale are the front brakes from my GT that I will not be using. I can sell you the whole upright or just the calipers, your choice.





Calipers - $80 + shipping SOLD? (I'm not really sure what these go for these days)

If you want both uprights I'll do $100? + shipping

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Who puts an Evo VII motor in a Colt? Oh yeah...

Whats with the axle nuts? Are they factory like that?

Probably a 'safety precaution' for a rolling chassis with no axles so the hubs don't somehow come out of the bearings.

This was down the road from the Diamond star shootout, sporting the same 'safety precaution'.



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91 Colt GL "dandelion demon"
92 Talon TSi AWD - winter beater

PMA nailed it, just keeping the front wheels on without axles

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Who puts an Evo VII motor in a Colt? Oh yeah...

Besides the vented rotors, is there and benefit to these over stock 4g15 brakes? Is there enough meat on those rotors to turn them again? Cant tell from the pics. Also, how good are the bearings?

Now that you mention it I'm not sure if there is a difference or not. I was pretty sure that they were larger, I know that they BARELY cleared the 14" rims that were on the car when I got it. Can anyone chime in?

The bearings are shot for sure and I'll mic the rotors to see if they are worth saving.

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Who puts an Evo VII motor in a Colt? Oh yeah...

The stock turbo front brakes are a world of difference in stopping power over the stock 1.5L non vented front brakes. Not just fade resistance because they're vented, but the larger diameter rotors and larger diameter caliper pistons all equal more stopping power. At one point I just upgraded the fronts and had stock drum rears and it was a very worthy upgrade with just the bigger fronts. I think they're really similar in size to the 1st gen DSM small brakes, single piston calipers are very similar too.
You gotta think though, a lot of guys in DSM's upgrade to the twin piston setup, but we're dealing with a much lighter platform.
I've never faded mine or had a issue, and I've done plenty of triple digit shutdowns.
There have been several different mixed bag elantra based upgrades and such over the years, but these still are a worthy upgrade if you're staying captive rotor and like the idea of simply ordering parts for an 89 mirage turbo.

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91 Colt GL "dandelion demon"
92 Talon TSi AWD - winter beater

Thanks PMA!

Who wants these?

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Who puts an Evo VII motor in a Colt? Oh yeah...

Im interested, but check the caliper thickness for me against spec from the dealer and let me know. Where is the cheapest place to buy new fron bearings? Im going to be on the road till this afternoon but will check mail this evening...Ocean City Here I Come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT WOOT!!

Most of the time Rockauto has the bearings for these cars on sale. I would check there for cheap replacements. Be sure to search online for a 5% discount should you decide to order from them. It might pay to replace the rotors instead of turning them but that's up to you.

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93 Mitsubishi Expo LRV 1.8/manual
95 Eagle Summit DL Coupe 1.5/manual
01 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Sedan 1.8/manual

any updates yet? How worn are the pads....Condition of the calipers?

Hey Bosco, sorry I'm late on updating the thread. The calipers have been sold. After I removed the calipers I found out the pads were toasted and the rotors were a hair above spec. One last turn and they may have lasted half the life of some new pads.

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Who puts an Evo VII motor in a Colt? Oh yeah...

Well i guess ill go the stock replacement for now.

I have some GT calipers with pads for sale $70.00 plus shipping

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91 Talon (Full Drag Car)

Coltsfan is sending me a replacement 1.5 spindle to get me back on the road. Im going to get my car back on the road cause driving my wifes car is really buggin me. Its a 97 grandprix and is bigger, but is harder for me to get in and out since its a 4 door.

Another package will come along, but need the spindles and rotors also. Will upgrade soon. I need my POS back!