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95+ ls400 brakes DON'T work on 92' sc400

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Old 01-13-07, 12:09 PM
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I had the same issue when installing my LS400 calipers on my 93 SC300. All that I needed to do to line it up correctly was slightly grind one area of the caliper that was touching a part of the hub (I think thats what it was, its been a while). I was kind of surprised that they didn't directly bolt on after I had read so many times that they would.
Old 01-13-07, 06:36 PM
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Sorry can't tell from the pics, but did you remove/modify the brake dust shield for more clearance of the caliper?
Old 01-14-07, 12:51 AM
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courtesy of lextreme...do not grind the caliper or hub, just the splash shield:
Old 01-15-07, 10:43 AM
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SC400injen would you post what when wrong with you BBK set-up? I'm sure it will be of alot of help to some of our new members. I my self like to know what when wrong, Because I did the supra tt brakes on my SC with no problems.
Old 01-15-07, 07:51 PM
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Man you can cut that dust shield completely off --- I really don't believe it even serves a true purpose--
Old 01-15-07, 08:46 PM
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I had to shave a little off the castings because they wouldnt butt up against the brackets flush, even after i cut the covers all the way off. Wasnt a big deal... lol they look small with my 20's
Old 01-17-07, 04:47 AM
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Are those Lexus calipers standard on the LS400?
Old 01-17-07, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Sweetser
Are those Lexus calipers standard on the LS400?
Yup on the 95-98 LS400's.
Old 01-19-07, 07:31 AM
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yes, i gutted the whole dust sheild. the rotor is 12.4" and the calipers are correct but i am going to have to machine grind those down a little so the opposite end of the caliper doesn't hit the rotor. so a little machining, but i have to make sure there is enough surface area for pads, it should be though.
i probably only have to grind about maximum 3/8" off diameter of rotor.
somebody mentioned this earlier in the thread, if you could specify the amount needed to be ground down.

i'll keep you posted

all help was and is greatly appreciated

T
Old 01-22-07, 01:43 PM
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wusup now here's wut i'm workin' with

see how it's positioned a little angled up not straight vertical

now here's a pic from the back with the stock calipers after i cut the dust sheild away 4 the calipers. after i tried, should've taken pics, put the stocks back on.




that's weird
but i'm probably going to get the rotor machined down, in diameter, after i take some measurements.

just lettin ya'll know what the deal is

T
Old 01-22-07, 01:47 PM
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this may sound stupid and i'm not trying to offend you, but are the calipers on the correct sides?
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Originally Posted by CleanCL
this may sound stupid and i'm not trying to offend you, but are the calipers on the correct sides?
I was going to ask the same question. This is geting to be confusing. Some SC owner have no problem at all with the swap and some do.
Old 01-22-07, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonathan o
I was going to ask the same question. This is geting to be confusing. Some SC owner have no problem at all with the swap and some do.
When people start to take their time and SEARCH/READ then they won't encounter problems.

I have the LS brake upgrade. Mine went on without ANY issues at all. There was NO cutting of the dust shield involved. I just unbolted it and took it off completely. Why would you waste time cutting the damn thing when you can just remove it??

I mean seriously, search and read the threads by people who have already done this mod and you won't encounter tons of issues. This is an easy, direct bolt-on mod that can be done in about 2-3 hours max.
Old 01-22-07, 02:53 PM
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the rotors are the right size but to line up with the caliper correctly, the rotor has to be smaller in diameter but the real question i am asking is, does any of your setups look like this, talkin' bout' the positioning of the caliper, let me know

T
Old 01-22-07, 02:56 PM
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and yes they are on the right sides


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