View Poll Results: what rear brake upgrade?
Stoptech
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Rotora
0
0%
custom Supra TT
0
0%
custom UCF30
1
33.33%
other upgrade, please state?
0
0%
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Who has upgraded the rear calipers?
05-31-04, 07:08 AM
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Who has upgraded the rear calipers?
The stock rear calipers are tiny, so I was thinking of upgrading the rear calipers and rotors.
Before I start my own research I would like to find out what th most popular options are and how much you paid for the upgrade.
Am planning to spend no more than $1000 - 1200 for the rear calipers, rotors and pads
Before I start my own research I would like to find out what th most popular options are and how much you paid for the upgrade.
Am planning to spend no more than $1000 - 1200 for the rear calipers, rotors and pads
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05-31-04, 09:31 AM
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Stoptech 14's in the back. They cost the same as the fronts. But you have to upgrade both at the same time because its a balanced package. Makes for a very expensive upgrade if you try and do it later.
05-31-04, 09:36 AM
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I asked DSR and they told me that they have a custom bracket for the UCF30/LS430 rear calipers, but using the bigger Supra TT 13" rotors . Still waiting for them to come back with a price.
06-01-04, 01:50 AM
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Having a larger brake setup in the rear will look very cool but I'd be a bit careful in just putting any larger kit into the rear. Braking is a safety issue. There is a balance between the front and rear that can be unsafe if changed. Many of the BBK manufacturers test their kits with stock rears and balance the setup using this info. Putting larger brakes in the rear will probably throw off this balance. It may not be enough to make the car unsafe but it may. This will only be decided by trial and error by ambitious modders since manufacturers of a add-on rear kit cannot test with stock and every potential front BBK.
Good luck guys on your pursuit.
Good luck guys on your pursuit.
06-01-04, 02:13 AM
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Originally posted by Neo
Having a larger brake setup in the rear will look very cool but I'd be a bit careful in just putting any larger kit into the rear. Braking is a safety issue. There is a balance between the front and rear that can be unsafe if changed. Many of the BBK manufacturers test their kits with stock rears and balance the setup using this info. Putting larger brakes in the rear will probably throw off this balance. It may not be enough to make the car unsafe but it may. This will only be decided by trial and error by ambitious modders since manufacturers of a add-on rear kit cannot test with stock and every potential front BBK.
Good luck guys on your pursuit.
Having a larger brake setup in the rear will look very cool but I'd be a bit careful in just putting any larger kit into the rear. Braking is a safety issue. There is a balance between the front and rear that can be unsafe if changed. Many of the BBK manufacturers test their kits with stock rears and balance the setup using this info. Putting larger brakes in the rear will probably throw off this balance. It may not be enough to make the car unsafe but it may. This will only be decided by trial and error by ambitious modders since manufacturers of a add-on rear kit cannot test with stock and every potential front BBK.
Good luck guys on your pursuit.
06-01-04, 08:47 PM
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Originally posted by HKGS300
I have the DSR big brakes at the front (LS430/UCF30 4-pot calipers with Supra rotors), so putting these UCF30 rear calipers in the back should be more than fine
I have the DSR big brakes at the front (LS430/UCF30 4-pot calipers with Supra rotors), so putting these UCF30 rear calipers in the back should be more than fine
My thoughts exactly. Front and back UCF30 conversion should be jussssst fine. So how much is it???
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