Ls400 brake on Sc
03-05-06 | 11:22 PM
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This is probably the most comprehensive thread for LS400 caliper upgrade.
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If you are upgrading to the LS400 calipers or thinking about it, this is your link. I took the plunge after doing some serious research. All the info is here. You just need to do some legwork and find it.
CLICk ME
If you are upgrading to the LS400 calipers or thinking about it, this is your link. I took the plunge after doing some serious research. All the info is here. You just need to do some legwork and find it.
03-06-06 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Last5Spd
hes talkin about what he doesnt even know.. i just bought the calipers from Aliga and paid 220.00 shipped without rotors.. as usuall VJ is talkin out of his ***......
Picked up some rotors from rockauto for less than $20 each, my setup should be right at $200..... not bad at all
03-06-06 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by parker770
He is talking about getting rebuilt calipers from Autozone. They are 49.99+core, which they will refund upon return of your stock calipers, I just ordered a pair today Picked up some rotors from rockauto for less than $20 each, my setup should be right at $200..... not bad at all
Picked up some rotors from rockauto for less than $20 each, my setup should be right at $200..... not bad at allyeah i know... but since he gives everyone else a hard time.. i can too... heh
03-07-06 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by parker770
He is talking about getting rebuilt calipers from Autozone. They are 49.99+core, which they will refund upon return of your stock calipers, I just ordered a pair today Picked up some rotors from rockauto for less than $20 each, my setup should be right at $200..... not bad at all
Picked up some rotors from rockauto for less than $20 each, my setup should be right at $200..... not bad at all1 set of 2000 LS front calipers from Aliga ($200) pads included
1 set of front/rear drilled rotors from 88rotors.com ($160). Yes, I changed them all to drilled...not just the fronts. And these are brand new rotors, not resurfaced or what have you.
1 can black caliper paint ($7) enough to paint all calipers and rotor hats.
1 set of silver "Lexus" hi-temp caliper stickers ($20)
2 bottles of brake fluid (Yes, you will need this...$10)
So the project cost me about $400 and was well worth it. I wouldn't have cut corners on anything I did.
03-07-06 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by parker770
He is talking about getting rebuilt calipers from Autozone. They are 49.99+core, which they will refund upon return of your stock calipers, I just ordered a pair today Picked up some rotors from rockauto for less than $20 each, my setup should be right at $200..... not bad at all
Picked up some rotors from rockauto for less than $20 each, my setup should be right at $200..... not bad at allThey let you return a different caliper? I always thought a core would be for the same part. 4 pot caliper for 4 pot caliper not 4 pot caliper for 2 pot caliper
03-07-06 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Splatsc300
They let you return a different caliper? I always thought a core would be for the same part. 4 pot caliper for 4 pot caliper not 4 pot caliper for 2 pot caliper
Some people have raised moral objections to this method, as you are "scamming" AZ, but on a previous car of mine there was a similar brake upgrade and people raised similar moral questions about returning different cores. Luckily, there was a member who was actually in the parts remanufactoring business, and he said that so long as what they get back is a good, rebuildable core, a core is a core. Obviously if everyone returned different cores they would have no LS400 calipers to rebuild, but he said on a small scale like what likely goes on, the parts company doesn't care either way, they still make their money.
03-07-06 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeloc24
If that's the route you choose to take...here's how mine went:
1 Pair lifetime warranty rebuilt LS400 calipers: $99.98
1 Pair Raybestos allsafe rotors: $38
Thats only a total of $137.98, and all I have left to buy are pads.... talk about bang for your buck, these babies are huge!
03-07-06 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by parker770
Well, most autozone employees are pretty much clueless as far as parts go. Especially these calipers, which were special order for my local AZ. So when they get the box back with core that says C9295: Brake Caliper, any brake caliper will suffice, do you think AZ employees know that a 95-00 LS400 has 4 pot calipers?
Some people have raised moral objections to this method, as you are "scamming" AZ, but on a previous car of mine there was a similar brake upgrade and people raised similar moral questions about returning different cores. Luckily, there was a member who was actually in the parts remanufactoring business, and he said that so long as what they get back is a good, rebuildable core, a core is a core. Obviously if everyone returned different cores they would have no LS400 calipers to rebuild, but he said on a small scale like what likely goes on, the parts company doesn't care either way, they still make their money.
Some people have raised moral objections to this method, as you are "scamming" AZ, but on a previous car of mine there was a similar brake upgrade and people raised similar moral questions about returning different cores. Luckily, there was a member who was actually in the parts remanufactoring business, and he said that so long as what they get back is a good, rebuildable core, a core is a core. Obviously if everyone returned different cores they would have no LS400 calipers to rebuild, but he said on a small scale like what likely goes on, the parts company doesn't care either way, they still make their money.
I was just suprized how they let you do that.
03-08-06 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Splatsc300
Wasn't really a question about morals, but thanks for the info... sounds like a sore subject for you buddy.. I was just suprized how they let you do that.
I was just suprized how they let you do that.
03-09-06 | 01:40 PM
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Supra calipers are only $5 more compared to LS calipers. But you cant polish metal like u can the aluminum 
And yes here in FL they are $45.99 plus tax and $25 core charge. You can return anything as a core.
And yes here in FL they are $45.99 plus tax and $25 core charge. You can return anything as a core.