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Old 06-04-01, 02:11 AM
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I'm interested in upgrading my Brakes. I don't have a GS400 and my car is not supercharged. I have a plain ol GS300 with a few mods so I don't need to upgrade to the brembo, AP, or supra brake system. What I'm interested in are the slotted and cross drilled rotors that go with the stock calipers. Anyone have any experience with them? They cost under $300 for the fronts (I believe they are powerslot). IMO, it's a pretty good deal for improved braking. Any thoughts? Comments? Thanks.

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Old 06-04-01, 04:00 AM
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Presario, slotting and cross-drilling are strategies to improve heat dissapation of your rotors. This results in less fade with heavy (such as racing) usage. It does not otherwise improve braking performance in the form of better feel or shorter stopping distances. So unless you are going to be using them hard, slotted and/or cross drilled rotors are essentially a cosmetic improvement.

Not that that's a bad thing, just something you should know before you spend your hard-earned bucks. Upgrade your pads if you want to shorten your stopping distances with more or less stock rotors. But also be aware that "better" = likely shorter pad life.
Old 06-04-01, 03:09 PM
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hey presario i think theres a guy in LA thats selling crosses or slotted or both with pads front and rear for 440 plus shipping not sure though? i'll give u his e-mail address its tony@fobx.com hope that helps
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Thumbs up Moore's point

we had an extensive discussion on break improvements a while back, and MOORE pretty much concised them into 2 paragraphs.

if i were to upgrade, these would be my options:

1.just get the TRD/TOMS pads

2.for three hundred and more, i would simply get the supra TT system for ~$650.

i derived the above conclusion based on the old discussion and help from steve at carson toyota
Old 06-04-01, 04:07 PM
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I have slotted and crossed driled rotors there pretty koo ... it cost like 150 for the 2 fronts
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Old 06-04-01, 05:37 PM
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Hey aristov300,
where did you get those rotors? I'm really interested at that price!!! They look awesome. Do they improve your brake performance/feel? Can you install them yourself? Thanks.

-Andy
Old 06-04-01, 05:56 PM
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I got them though a shop called vis... they are krp rotors... the brake dont improve much but it will improve alittle.. i am pretty sure it was 150 to around 200 for the front
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Does the supra TT system come with slotted/cross-drilled rotors? And is it 650 for all 4 rotors + 4 pads?

I am thinking

$650 for the supra TT
$650 for the SRT HFI/ECU
$650 for TRD LSD
$1k for the SRT TC
$1k for all the TRD handling bars (no rear trunk bar)
$800 for S-03 pole positions

$5k spent wisely in my opinion

Aristo, pretty tight wheels and I like your rotors also.

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Old 06-04-01, 10:33 PM
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my cr has tein ha suspension heres another pic of my car
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nice car aristo, the rear looks nice and PHAT !

I guess I can't really tell about the lowering part, mine isn't lowered cause even in stock form it scrapes sometimes !
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ARISTO:

You sold those Blitz03 rims didn't you? What did you put on in their place? When are you gonna post pics of your ride with the new rims????

Bobcat
Old 06-05-01, 06:47 AM
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Default Nano,

The Supra TT brake does not come with slotted/cross drilled rotors. The RMM upgrade comes with slotted rotors. Mine is the early version of RMM SupraTT brake, it came with slotted/cross drilled ones.

BTW, TRD LSD is $800 + installation(~500).
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What is included in Supra TT system?
Old 06-05-01, 10:46 AM
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i am doing my whole car over... Im selling all my body parts.... yes i sold my rims and im planning to get blitz z1 19x10 and 19x9 blitz sliver color... n e ways i might repaint my car a different color too.... it will be a while till i finish everything but when im done ill post my new pics
Old 06-05-01, 01:30 PM
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Dennis,

The RMM Supra TT brake upgrade comes with 2 4-pot calipers, 2 stainless steel lines, 2 slotted rotors and semi-matalic pads. I paid the extra $100 and got TRD pads.


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