Brake Upgrade Soon!

gazwalker · March 23, 2006

Just about to start my brake upgrade for the Aristo.

I am using Aluminium 4 pot calipers of the Lexus LS with a 315mm by 30mm disc. I sourced the calipers S/H and will rebuild them with a refurb kit and powdercoat them to make them look like new.

I am utilising DBA Gold series discs. I cannot get my preferred choice of Endless Pads for the calipers so will have to resort to Project Mu Hyper Carbon+ pads.

Will finish off with a set of Goodridge stainless hoses and Motul 5.1 fluid.

These will not fit under stock wheels mind, the caliper is simply too wide.

Hopefully this should offer me some serious stopping performance - just in time for the 'Ring!

Gaz.

dangerous brain · March 23, 2006

What does that setup retail in at in comparison to the supra 4-2 pot brakes?

dangerous brain · March 25, 2006

Any answer on this Gaz? I'd be interested to know if it was cheaper than the supra setup?

gazwalker · March 25, 2006

Sorry didn't see your reply Brian.

Yep its way cheaper than the Supra setup because the calipers can be had S/H for like £150. Supra ones are normally £350+

Everything is priced about the same.

Another reason this is a great upgrade is that the calipers are about 4/5kg lighter each!

Gaz.

dangerous brain · March 26, 2006

Cool well if you can point me or others in the direction of peeps that have these brakes available it would be mucho appreciatted :D Might even turn a supra head or 2 lol

rallure · March 26, 2006

Yeah i agree with Bry, come on Gaz share the info mate before i buy the uk spec brakes off a supra :P

gazwalker · March 26, 2006

Yeah i agree with Bry, come on Gaz share the info mate before i buy the uk spec brakes off a supra :P

I've shared it! ;)

Let me get mine done through the week so you can see what it looks like...

Gaz.

rallure · March 26, 2006

Yeah i agree with Bry, come on Gaz share the info mate before i buy the uk spec brakes off a supra :P

I've shared it! ;)

Let me get mine done through the week so you can see what it looks like...

Gaz.

thanks mate

Aristopheles · March 26, 2006

Hey, I want in as well here!!

gazwalker · April 8, 2006

Heres a couple of pics of the new fronts.

In short, I wouldnt recommend this to someone else because the calipers need modifying for clearance.

This isn't an issue with a normal GS as the US guys don't seem to have any problems however the Aristo must have a larger/reinforced or just different track rod end assembly and this the calipers wouldn't normally clear this.

The UK-spec Supra calipers clear very nicely but weigh a damn sight more!

Regards,

Gaz.