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Old 07-23-03, 12:29 PM
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What would be a good deal on a set of supra calipers? Will they fit an SC430? Also has anyone upgraded to a Supra Diiferential. Will this work on an SC430? The 97 non turbo has a 4.27 rear end.

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What would be a good deal on a set of supra calipers? Will they fit an SC430?
Depends if you are looking at new or used. Between 800 - 900 new is pretty good. There are also some members selling used sets for a pretty good prices. Check out Dex's thread. His is practically new.

Can't help you too much on fitment. You should know though that the Supra calipers are one of the biggest calipers around in terms of clearance requirements. Whether or not it fits will depend on your wheel size and offset. I am sure the wheel gurus can give more info here. A question that will come up is whether or not the wheel is high disc.

Good luck.

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Depends if you are looking at new or used. Between 800 - 900 new is pretty good. There are also some members selling used sets for a pretty good prices. Check out Dex's thread. His is practically new.


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Well I have found I can eget Reman rotors for 165 each and slotted discs for 45 each. That seems like a deal. I will probably go that route. Has anyone tried the rear end/differential thing?
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Originally posted by LexPro
Well I have found I can eget Reman rotors for 165 each and slotted discs for 45 each. That seems like a deal. I will probably go that route. Has anyone tried the rear end/differential thing?
just the rotors won't get your any improvement in braking power.

and for the rear lsd thing, post a thread in the sc430 forum would help
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sorry I meant calipers were 165 each.
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Sorry, but can you elaborate on the Reman calipers. I've heard of them hear and there but not in the context of high performance like some of the other brands (Endless, Brembo, AP, StopTech, TRD, ...). Obviously, there is a HUGE price difference. Are they better than what you have on your SC?

I don't know but I would be reluctant to put something else on that sweet car of yours that has not been proven like the mentioned brands (or even the Lexus ones on your car). Maybe it is just my ignorance. If so, please enlighten me. Thanks. Knowledge is power.
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When i said Reman i meant Remanufactured. So they are OEM Supra 4piston calipers that have been refurbished to new specs. I would hope they would be better than what I have now.
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Originally posted by LexPro
When i said Reman i meant Remanufactured. So they are OEM Supra 4piston calipers that have been refurbished to new specs. I would hope they would be better than what I have now.
Ah. My bad. Read it wrong. No wonder I could not find specifics on them. I guess it is a pretty generic term that it would show up in many places. It all makes sense now.
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