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Yes, because I like the way LS400 brakes look.
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LS400 brakes do fit 2nd Gen GS!!

   
Old 12-22-04, 06:37 PM
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Rotor sizes:

LS400: 315 mm
LS430: 315 mm
GS/IS: 296 mm
Supra TT: 323 mm
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Old 12-22-04, 06:39 PM
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[QUOTE=RMMGS4]
Originally Posted by HKGS300
The Supra brake pads are slightly bigger than the LS400 or LS430 calipers, but this does not mean that the braking power of the LS is less than the Supra (or more ...).
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How so ?

My thoughts are that more surface area in contact with the rotor = more contact patch.

Nice pics of the pad design.
what i described ... also the piston size/area will affect the braking power ... I do not have information on these
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Old 12-22-04, 06:43 PM
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I would say ... i would prefer the LS400 over the Supra TT because:

LS400 calipers design is new than the SupraTT
LS400 calipers are lighter than SupraTT
LS400 calipers will probably give more gentle stopping, since the LS is more comparable to the GS than the SupraTT
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Old 12-22-04, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RMMGS4
I plan to publish a bunch of brake comparisons in the future, so you'll have to wait a bit to see more detail than what I have here.
I'll be looking for that.
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Old 12-22-04, 06:51 PM
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In NorCal, we've done some real world 60 to 0 braking tests. In the near future we'll publish the results. It will be interesting to see how the TT performs against the LS. The TT test is done. LS test coming when we get some good wheather.

Brakes tested: stock, APracing, TT, LS We could do some Stop Techs if "certain" local members would let us test their cars.
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Old 12-22-04, 06:58 PM
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what baout ROTORA? do some of them too..
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Old 12-22-04, 07:17 PM
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for making this work for the second gen GS!!
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Old 12-22-04, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by HKGS300
what i described ... also the piston size/area will affect the braking power ... I do not have information on these
a fellow CL member measured the pistons on both the LS and the TT.

verdict: TT pistons larger than LS.
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Old 12-22-04, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 00lexondub
what baout ROTORA? do some of them too..
well, who wants to donate a set of rotora for us to test? i dont' recall anyone having rotora here
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Old 12-22-04, 07:51 PM
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Hey!!! We're supposed to be talking about putting my LS400 brakes onto my 2gen GS!!! Stop trying to change the subject!!!
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Old 12-22-04, 11:02 PM
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How about a pic of a LS400 caliper bolted on an Altezza




or on a Chaser?

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Old 12-23-04, 06:30 AM
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I would love to see how you made it work
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If anyone needs a set:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...24#post1143324

Thanks.
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Old 01-04-05, 09:21 AM
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very interested in this. what was that custom made "Thingy"?
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Same here,

what is the custom made thingy????



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