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Just to hijack a hijack, the protec JB1466 isuzu light truck 1" master fits the TX gemini booster which is remote reservoir and the 1" bore was needed when I did that VT brake conversion.
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VL400 wrote:I have the plastic VS V6 booster, with no spacer, and a VT master. There is an adjustment screw on the rod of the booster, use a plug instead and you get the ~6mm needed. Some later masters (think it was VZ, but not 100% sure as it was awhile ago I did the brake upgrade) were different so might need to be checked out.

A VT master needs the VS plastic reservoir (or a Falcon of the same era, they are the same) if you want the fluid to sit level on early cars.

A VT booster wont fit the firewall of pre VT, you would need to make up a bracket.

I see there are kit already.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COMMODORE-BR ... 4891be475f

otherwise to fit VT MC on earlier booster all you need is the spacer?
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There is also another guy on ebay selling the same setup for about $2-300 less. All they do is fit a new bracket to the firewall side and the line adaptors so it will bolt up to the earlier models. Not sure how ADR or NCOP compliant they are but everything I have heard says it's the way to go.

The Race Brakes Sydney website shows the spacer for VT MC to VS booster http://www.racebrakessydney.com.au/coll ... der-spacer
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The ones I linked are quite expensive bu I guess its coz they are fully reco'd as well as modified.

on the subject of pedal feel. My VP S has the factory 1" MC and tandem booster. I dislike the feel of the 1" in it, way to hard for my liking as I like some give in the pedal to give tactical feedback, very useful on non abs systems.

With VT calipers it should feel the same as stock 15/16" I would imagine.
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VT booster and master felt awesome in my car firm but still had feedback it had ABS if it makes any difference.
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Hey guys does anyone one know what rear calipers were on the vn group a? Dba make a set of rear vented discs for the live axle Commodores but obviously thicker to accomodate the vents just wondering if anyone has a part number or if it's possibly off another car such as the corvettes or some thing would like something with a little better cooling than the solids
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if I didn't know any better it probably uses a front caliper on the rear :)
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No it's the corvette c4 84 to 87 rear calipers mentioned in this thread already and FYI the corvette ones were made here in Australia just none were stocked here in volume.
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Did they make a different backing plate for the mounting because the corvette calipers seem to use the same as the irs mounts which are closer together and bolt through not to the caliper
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no, same same. just fined caliper, 40mm piston iirc and bracket is wider for the wider disks.
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