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I was wanting to upgrade my brakes and was wondering your thoughts on the supra rotors and calipers? I was looking into that or just stick with Brembo. Any thoughts would be appreiciated.
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The best bang for your buck is to go 95-99 LS Calipers and Rotors. They are only a tad smaller than the supra TT calipers and rotors but a lot cheaper. do some searches and you'll find a lot of articles on this.
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Thanks for the thoughts guys, cost is not a hinderance, so what ever you think is best, is what i want to hear. Remember I'm currently in the transision stage to put in the GTE block and 6-speed tranny. Thanks.
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Apparantly the only advantage is a slightly larger rotor and people say that any imporvement the TT brakes has will be marginal compared to the LS.
Apparantly the only advantage is a slightly larger rotor and people say that any imporvement the TT brakes has will be marginal compared to the LS.
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Originally Posted by eHIGH
Thanks for the thoughts guys, cost is not a hinderance, so what ever you think is best, is what i want to hear. Remember I'm currently in the transision stage to put in the GTE block and 6-speed tranny. Thanks.
get some brembo's.
factory brembo's on the r33 is OUTSTANDING and aftermarket 4 piston for the supra's felt real nice too.
stoptech also offers a kit of the sc300/400
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I've had both the Supra TT brakes and a Brembo 355mm (14") set on my GS. IMO, they stop about the same... The Supra TT brakes seemed to exhibit a stronger tendancy to warp rotors, but I also paid more attention during break-in to the Brembos, so that could easily have something to do with it.
If I were choosing best value for OEM replacements I'd do either TT or LS 4 piston brakes. If I were choosing best brakes for the $$ I'd probably go with Stoptech (or possibly Rotora if they make a kit for the SC... I assume they do since they have one for the GS). If I were choosing brakes for the 'wow' show factor, I'd go with the Brembos.
Regardless of your big brake decision, don't forget that you'll need to have the right wheels to accomidate the big calipers for most all of them... need high disk fittment with the right spoke design.
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If I were choosing best value for OEM replacements I'd do either TT or LS 4 piston brakes. If I were choosing best brakes for the $$ I'd probably go with Stoptech (or possibly Rotora if they make a kit for the SC... I assume they do since they have one for the GS). If I were choosing brakes for the 'wow' show factor, I'd go with the Brembos.
Regardless of your big brake decision, don't forget that you'll need to have the right wheels to accomidate the big calipers for most all of them... need high disk fittment with the right spoke design.
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Why the heck is everyone saying LS4 brakes are best bang for the buck. I doubt it. They're smaller than Supra TT brakes. I don't see how you can compare these. LS4 brakes are only 100 cheaper than Supra TT. Bigger rotors and brake pad contact area helps with stopping power.
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Because the new found braking power is coming from the 4 piston braking vs 2 piston braking, not the .5" larger rotors in the Supra brakes. .5" will make an immeasurable difference. But do as you please with your money, I know what I'm buying.
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Originally Posted by DIrEctQL
Why the heck is everyone saying LS4 brakes are best bang for the buck. I doubt it. They're smaller than Supra TT brakes. I don't see how you can compare these. LS4 brakes are only 100 cheaper than Supra TT. Bigger rotors and brake pad contact area helps with stopping power.
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I put LS400 brakes on my SC4. Everyone that drove my car said it was the best brakes they had ever felt. Even one guy who has a 350z with those big a$$ brakes. They work awesome on a SC. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar. The ONLY reason I went back to stock calipers is because my new wheels didn't clear the LS400 calipers (even though I was told they would).
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Originally Posted by jeremyp111
I put LS400 brakes on my SC4. Everyone that drove my car said it was the best brakes they had ever felt. Even one guy who has a 350z with those big a$$ brakes. They work awesome on a SC. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar. The ONLY reason I went back to stock calipers is because my new wheels didn't clear the LS400 calipers (even though I was told they would).
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