LS400 Calipers
I found a 1990 LS400 at a junk yard in Palm Beach, all claipers were in tact, will the rear fit my 99 SC400? I have seen people on here mention the brake upgrade, would those be the calipers I need
I'm not 100% sure but I think its the 1995+ LS400 thats an upgrade. I might be wrong though. I know for the fronts you would need the shorter LS400 17mm caliper bolts for them to bolt onto your SC400 properly or you can use some washers to space out the stock sc400 caliper bolt. For the rears though I'm not sure.
I'm not 100% sure but I think its the 1995+ LS400 thats an upgrade. I might be wrong though. I know for the fronts you would need the shorter LS400 17mm caliper bolts for them to bolt onto your SC400 properly or you can use some washers to space out the stock sc400 caliper bolt. For the rears though I'm not sure.
Last edited by MattStarr; Jul 15, 2011 at 03:02 PM. Reason: I made a mistake



You are correct!
Front calipers (and rotors) from a 95-2000 LS400 (2nd Gen) are what you want to upgrade your SC front brake system.. You will want the LS400 caliper mounting bolts as well since they are the correct length. You can use your SC front caliper mounting bolts but you will need washers to "shorten" the bolts. I do not think LS400 (2nd Gen) REAR calipers work on a SC.
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Front calipers (and rotors) from a 95-2000 LS400 (2nd Gen) are what you want to upgrade your SC front brake system.. You will want the LS400 caliper mounting bolts as well since they are the correct length. You can use your SC front caliper mounting bolts but you will need washers to "shorten" the bolts. I do not think LS400 (2nd Gen) REAR calipers work on a SC.
" I do not think LS400 (2nd Gen) REAR calipers work on a SC.[/QUOTE]"

Which one will work for the rear, and what else needs to be done? I have to do a break job on my rear like yesterday, and I figured while you have everything apart, just go ahead a do the upgrade right there and then.
I now know the front needs the washers/spacers if I am reusing the SC bolts, none needed, If I get the bolts from the LS for the front. Now the back is not a straight bolt on, what is the catch with that one?
Thanks all.
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Front calipers (and rotors) from a 95-2000 LS400 (2nd Gen) are what you want to upgrade your SC front brake system.. You will want the LS400 caliper mounting bolts as well since they are the correct length. You can use your SC front caliper mounting bolts but you will need washers to "shorten" the bolts. I do not think LS400 (2nd Gen) REAR calipers work on a SC.
Yes, Supra rears bolt up as well as their front.
so using a 95+ls400 brake calipers for the front?? can i also use mk4 supra rotors with them?? would ls400 rotors work for all year calipars?? i know with the tt z32 ones there are x2 diameter sizes. is the same for the supra/400 capilars/rotors??
Supra Turbo rotors are slightly larger than LS400 rotors. You can't mix and match the two.
Correct with one exception. 1992-1997 SC300 use smaller rotors. If you have a 1992-1997 SC300 you can upgrade to SC400 rear calipers and rotors. I've seen both side-by-side and while the rotors are only slightly larger they net around a 20% increase in pad surface area.
Correct with one exception. 1992-1997 SC300 use smaller rotors. If you have a 1992-1997 SC300 you can upgrade to SC400 rear calipers and rotors. I've seen both side-by-side and while the rotors are only slightly larger they net around a 20% increase in pad surface area.






