richonenz

I have 95 LS 4 spot calipers on my 90 LS , I prefer the LS calipers over the Supra ones as they are alloy and **** loads lighter !!
The way to avoid the steering arm nut clearance issue is just to fit the later 95 lower ball joints while you are at it , you are probably due for ball joints anyway , no need to change the brake line if you use LS calipers , yours will bolt straight up .

Christian

Hi,

so for the LS calipers I would need following parts to make them fit in a 92 LS?

-calipers
-caliper holders
-rotors
-pads
-dustshield or cut the existing one
-lower ball joints >95 model
-at least 16" wheels, but not all work

for the supra calipers

-calipers
-caliper holders
-rotors
-pads
-dustshield or cut the existing one
-brakelines
-at least 17" wheels

Christian

richonenz

Yep , only not caliper holders , no such thing , the caliper has it's own mount , bolts straight on , I fitted 95 dust shields way before I did the brakes as I did the wheel bearings and knew that eventually 4 pots would go on .
I gotta say it was very nice not to have to cut bend tear or play with the dust shield when I eventually fitted the calipers .
It's funny as when I got home last night my wife came up to me and gave me a way bigger hug than normal and said " I love you heaps , I love our car , I love the tyres you have on it and I love the big brakes even more !! "
A big "B" double had pulled out of a give way on her and she pulled it up about a foot from the passenger side of the tractor unit !!!!
Her exact words were " with the old brakes I would have hit him !! "
This is about the third time in about 2 years of having fitted the 4 pots that this has happened
Man I like my big brakes a lot !!
As the saying goes "Just do it "

GSteg

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Did you overlap the old and new balljoints to make sure alignment is the same? I'm sure the balljoints fit (it's a toyota, most likely parts will fit any other toyota ), but where the tie-rod bolts to may not be exactly the same location as the previous balljoint so your toe may be off. Just lookin' out..

python

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richonenz u have any pics? thanks for the info btw

richonenz

The ealier ball joit has a step up in the arm that the steering rack attaches too , the 95 and later ball joint arm comes out flat , so yes there is a knat's **** difference in the alignment , not enough that you have to rush infor a wheel alignment the next day !!
But something you want to do within a week or so .
An alignment should be done when you fit new ball joints anyway .
Yes I do have some pics and I'll send them tonight as they are at home .

J_LS

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I know i'm bringing up an old post but i was just wondering... in the lextreme write up on supra brake upgrade they state that a "modified" supra rotor was used and would have to be purchased from them... how true is that? i actually have my parts on order from a local parts house here and i ordered aftermarket centric rotors (supra rotors of course) that has an O.E. fit... am i going to have any problems installing these or should i just order the rotors at lextreme? i actually have all the hardware, calipers, pads, bolts & backing plates already... i am just waiting on the rotors. Oh yeah, btw... converting a 91 LS if anyone was wondering what model car i have. Another thing if anyone knows, i really didn't want to bend or cut my O.E. backing plate so i just ordered the supra ones... these should fit right? Thanks for any info guys!

PureDrifter

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no idea if the supra dust shield will fit, not that its that big a deal.

the rotors dont need to be modified.

J_LS

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^^^thanks pd!!! i guess i just needed confirmation, i guess worst case scenario i can return the backing plates if they don't work..

Asia-H.T.

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TT brakes aren't two piece steel btw

Rear piece is made of Alluminium, face is steel

J_LS

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just to let you guys know the supra backing plates work if you drill holes to match mount (only one will line up)... looks much cleaner than bending & cutting your existing backing plate!!!

Thermactor

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Do you know if Supra TT wheels bolt on to the 2LS calipers?