Ls400 brakes worthwhile?
02-07-11, 10:14 AM
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if u want notice the difference in ls and sc brakes try driving them in snow is night and day difference my car would just lslide all over and i would have to brake early but now with ls brakes i can brake late with no worries best bang for the buck mod
02-13-11, 08:56 AM
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I did my swap on tuesday and I must say it is the best upgrade I have done so far and the cheapest besides my engine swap. My original brakes were starting to seize up on the front passenger side. They would fade when breaking from high speeds, and my rotors were warped, etc. But yeah I had to kind of relearn how to use my brakes all over again. Lol. These suckers really bite damn good...
02-15-11, 03:02 PM
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I say ya ls400 brakes are sweet. I just put mine on a month ago went to the track 2 weeks ago and was stopping much much better. I got the powerslot rotors (slotted) and the porterfield r4-s brakes. the pedal feel is a little soft on these pads. soft initial bite but once pressure is applied stop very well.
I was also reading that the tt supra brakes will fit with a little modification. i might try that in the future.
I was also reading that the tt supra brakes will fit with a little modification. i might try that in the future.
02-15-11, 05:02 PM
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Ok i was looking the other day at the ls 400 brakes and i was trying to part my kit together and i could only find oem pads. So im just wondering if they make an after market pad?
02-15-11, 08:53 PM
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^, That's one of the downsides to the LS brakes, pad choice is quite slim. For average braking, OEM pads will do the job; I'm currently on Wagner Thermoquiets and they perform quite well.
Off the top of my head, I believe EBC offers a couple of options.
Off the top of my head, I believe EBC offers a couple of options.
02-16-11, 08:03 AM
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Anybody run these at the track with some smaller wheels in the front or is it a complete nogo? I'd like to at least be able to throw the stock 16s on when I drag it
02-26-11, 01:42 PM
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Hello all, I have a 99 SC400 with 16x6.5 stock wheels. I need rear rotors and at least one caliper. I am considering going to the LS brakes at this time for the rears only. I'd like to do the fronts also but I believe that I will get the new wheels at that time. Does anyone think that having bigger rear brakes will cause any issues? I do not race it but I like a sporty ride... thanks