TT brakes arrived, what else do I need? Shims and spring plates for the pads?
08-30-20, 09:16 PM
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That plus the TT rotors. Haven't heard of needing RCA's for the supra brakes, just the LS400 ones. You will likely need to do a bit of cutting and bending to your backing plates. I had to remove and make a lot of bends to fit the LS400 bbk on mine.
08-30-20, 09:38 PM
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In my possession:
Calipers
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Pads
Braided lines
Wheel spacers (25 mm rear [asthetic] 5mm front [clear factory 17s])
08-31-20, 05:38 AM
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You do want to locate the spring hardware. That's what will help keep even wear and noise down by not allowing the pads to shift around and get compressed in different positions. Good brands of pads usually come with the hardware. Cheap ones usually don't. Some of my favorite pads for street use are Centric Posi-quiet. They come with hardware and are the longest lasting, lowest dust, and quietest pads I've ever experienced. My shop uses them almost exclusively unless the customer is a real tightwad. They can be found on Rockauto for really good prices and come in ceramic, and semi-metallic, and also state that they come with hardware or not. Just an option if you have some off beat pads.
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08-31-20, 05:46 AM
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Oh and backing plates arent really an option, just modifying what's there. I took a chopsaw (dremel type) and cut the entire lip off all around the outside edge where it overhangs the stock rotors. Also made a larger area for the caliper to fit just cutting the parts that interfered. I still have the plate and the air scoop part in tact. You just have to make room for the new larger setup you know.
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08-31-20, 11:38 AM
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You do want to locate the spring hardware. That's what will help keep even wear and noise down by not allowing the pads to shift around and get compressed in different positions. Good brands of pads usually come with the hardware. Cheap ones usually don't. Some of my favorite pads for street use are Centric Posi-quiet. They come with hardware and are the longest lasting, lowest dust, and quietest pads I've ever experienced. My shop uses them almost exclusively unless the customer is a real tightwad. They can be found on Rockauto for really good prices and come in ceramic, and semi-metallic, and also state that they come with hardware or not. Just an option if you have some off beat pads.
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