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Old 01-02-04, 12:38 PM
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Default front brakes in the back?? is it possible?

ok, i have a feeling i'm about to get flamed.....

here goes. i want to go supra tt brakes in the front, and stock sc300 front brakes in the rear... is this possible? if so, how?


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Why not just use the Supra brakes all the way around?................to each his own, I guess. Yes, it is definatly possible........just make a braket to bolt between the caliper and the the mounting flange. This is the same way most Big brake upgrades mount on the front!

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You will loose your e-brake. The rear stock rotors on both the supra and the SC have a brake drum on the inside which is what the e-brake uses to hold the car in place. You are better off getting supra's all around.
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MrJohnTan,
I think he just wanted to mount the calipers on the back, and keep the rear rotors in place? I agree though, still just go with the Supra upgrade all the way around, prolly cheaper in the long run?

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maybe? but yeah, he's better off going w/ the supras or even leaving the stock SC300. IMO its not worth swapping out the rears if you only have the front set of supra brakes since 80% of the braking is done by the fronts.
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even if possible, wouldnt that change your brake balance?? check this link I found for that.. http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/...tter120601.htm
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Default Comparison TT rotors to SC300

Anybody have the specs of the size of the SC300 vs Supra TT brake rotors? The TT has a rep as offering some of the best oem brakes on a car. What makes this so?
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http://planetsoarer.com/suprabrakesI...akeUpgrade.htm I believe you might be able to find some of that info there
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