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Supra or BBK upgrade still ok with stocks?

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Old 02-25-06, 09:27 PM
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Did you create a conversion bracket for your rear Brembo's. I can't find a rear Brembo for the SC430. If you did what sort of material did you use and which model Brembo did you use.
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Old 02-25-06, 09:42 PM
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Actually I have to fabricate the front and rear brackets for the Brembos. Once I start the fitting process it will take about 2-3 weeks from beginning to end and I will post everything at that time. The front calipers are the same as those found on the Carrera GT and GT2, just not ceramic of course. Front rotors/hats are pretty much finalized at 355mmx32mm with aluminum hats. Rears rotors are LS430 rotors.

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lee, please keep me posted about the process, i might just switch over
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Whats the rationale for using on the rear the LS rotors?
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The LS430 rears are almost twice as thick as the SC/GS rotors while at the same time will fit the parking brake. They are also vented compared to the solid disc on the SC/GS
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Old 02-26-06, 08:52 AM
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So that would be a simple swap except for requiring a wider caliper?
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Yes , plus the rears will be much less expensive with LS430 rear rotors. Just needs the brackets for the calipers. There is an option that deletes the factory parkng brake assembly and will allow custom rotor/hats in the rear with another smaller parking brake caliper next to the larger caliper but the price really skyrockets with this setup so I am going the simpler route even if the factory rotor is not as sexy as aluminum hats or match the hats for the fronts.

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heck functions means more, haha plus we'd still like the parking brakes!
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