crazimofo

2nd gen front brakes on 1st gen? lots of threads on it, but no definent answer.

did some searches already...couldn't find a member who physically did it themselves!

anybody did this brake upgrade? what was needed? where did you get the parts? etc.. <---- all the information needed to complete the job..

so far I know...
front rotors
brake calipers
dust shield needs to be cut to fit.
anything else?

let me know people.
thanks

NewLSlover

You still got those parts? Exhaust, springs..shocks?

PureDrifter

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there was a thread on this not more than 2 weeks ago.

the procedure is pretty much the same between the TT and the UCF20 brake swap.

crazimofo

springs and shocks sold..everything else still available..NewLSlover
check the other thread.

Lexiss_sc430

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I did it on my SC, and it was pretty straight forward... and it does make a huge difference... and the pre 95 LS's have the same brakes my SC had, so the install and everything else should be the same

crazimofo

thanks lexiss sc400 for the info..
didn't know that about the sc and 95 LS's had the same brakes.. cool..

PureDrifter

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they didnt, the SCs had PRE '95 LS brakes.

crazimofo

where to buy 95+ brake calipers??
anybody?

NewLSlover

I saw people talking about buying them remanufactured from places like Autozone....for pretty cheap. I could be mistaken though....Pure Drifter?

PureDrifter

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personally id just buy them used and rebuild them or have them rebuilt, i dont really trust autozone on anything above brake cleaner or disc pad spreaders.

hit up Aliga, hes always got some salvage cars. also check the GS and SC classifieds.

you should be able to find the main components (rotors+calipers) for about 350-400 used.

persian451

go with the TT rotors and calipers.. probably would end up running you 500-600 for new rotors and rebuilt calipers. Check eBay

crazimofo

thanks persian451 you are the man! i acutally thought about what you said..im going that route

PureDrifter

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i dont really see the major advantage in the TT brakes without any power mods. seems to me there isnt any justification for paying ~double the price of UCF20/21 brakes for .2" rotor difference and an EXTRA 16lbs. of weight. (yes, the TT brakes are actually HEAVIER than the LS400 brakes.)

even Aliga runs the UCF20 setup on his SC. (and he has easy and cheap access to TT brakes.)

persian451

www.lextreme.com will show you how the TT brakes are done. Need to make sure you clear the caliper though.