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Old 01-06-11, 08:40 PM
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so i picked up these slotted rotors for my sc300. these rotors are about the same size as the oem sc400 rotors, i knew the rotor was bigger but didnt know i would have trouble putting back the caliper on the rotor. Is there any kind of bracket that i could use so i could bolt down the caliper so it clears the rotors?? have any of you guys had this problem??
Old 01-06-11, 08:59 PM
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sc400 bracket? If not I wouldnt think there would be any sort of production bracket cuz people dont normally do this. When upgrading breaks they usually go LS or TT, not sc4. You may have to make your own..
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alright thanks, im trying to find pot 4 calipers now i think im just gonna sell them haha.... but the brakes were off a mk3 supra, thinking that we have the same bolt pattern i thought it would fit but its just my caliper just need to reach the bolts
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Like wheels, the offset of the rotor will play a big role in fitment when using parts from other cars.

Most popular swap is the 95 - 00 LS400, everything bolts on. You'll need calipers, rotors, pads and hardware and you're set. Only issue is the bolts, either grind 3mm off the end or use 3mm lock washers to clear the rotor (if I remember correctly, it's only an issue with the top bolt). One other thing is some people had issues with mounting clearances, a small amount of the caliper had to be ground down; I did not run into this problem.
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ok thanks soo much schema will get back to you guys shortly on this project ha but anyways selling slotted mk3 front rotors haha
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Or you can try to find some SC400 calipers. I can't imagine them being expensive. No one wants them. lol
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haha that would work to but im just ordering a pair of calipers from aliga time to find the right rotors!!!
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