Installing Supra TT Calipers.
MASSIVE difference..... night and day
Nice work! Question, I know that the Supra calipers are heavier than the LS400 but are they heavier than the stock GS brakes also? Also, someone correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the supra rotors a little larger than the LS400 rotors also?
This is what I gather from both setups:
Supra brakes
PROS
Plug 'n' play setup
Larger rotors
More variety of aftermarket rotors
More variety of aftermarket brake pads
4 pot calipers (moved from cons)
CONS
heavy calipers
more expensive setup
require 17" or larger wheel
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LS400 brakes
PROS
4 pot calipers
lightweight aluminum calipers
less expensive setup
requires 16" or larger wheel
CONS
requires RCA or shaving/rolling of fenders and tie rod ends
smaller rotors
not many aftermarket brake pads available
Is this right? Kind of sucks because it looks like a draw...pros and cons of each. In any event EITHER ONE is MUCH better than stock!
This is what I gather from both setups:
Supra brakes
PROS
Plug 'n' play setup
Larger rotors
More variety of aftermarket rotors
More variety of aftermarket brake pads
4 pot calipers (moved from cons)
CONS
heavy calipers
more expensive setup
require 17" or larger wheel
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LS400 brakes
PROS
4 pot calipers
lightweight aluminum calipers
less expensive setup
requires 16" or larger wheel
CONS
requires RCA or shaving/rolling of fenders and tie rod ends
smaller rotors
not many aftermarket brake pads available
Is this right? Kind of sucks because it looks like a draw...pros and cons of each. In any event EITHER ONE is MUCH better than stock!
just wanted to correct you, and make sure nobody gets any wrong info looking through this thread LS400's are 4pot or 4 piston as well
Part numbers C9372 and C9273 are the remanufactured ones I bought. They have a lightly textured silver hammertone refinish that took some time for me to sand down and paint properly for a powdercoat-like finish. I used G2 Epoxy paint in a prevail sprayer, with hand cut templates to spray the Lexus word and Logo white, rather than stickers.
They have more stopping power than you will ever need in daily driving, but they feel much better for the weight of the car. They are more confident and have a better pedal feel. To really appreciate them though, I have a few industrial roads here that I get up to 100mph+ and brake to 0. With sticky tires, engaging ABS will pull some serious G-forces and you will feel a rush. The difference is you can brake harder, and do repeated runs without brake fade. If I could do it over, I would maybe keep the stock OEM pads like I have now even though they are dusty, but instead of OEM rotors I would get slotted rotors all around and might do so later on.
They have more stopping power than you will ever need in daily driving, but they feel much better for the weight of the car. They are more confident and have a better pedal feel. To really appreciate them though, I have a few industrial roads here that I get up to 100mph+ and brake to 0. With sticky tires, engaging ABS will pull some serious G-forces and you will feel a rush. The difference is you can brake harder, and do repeated runs without brake fade. If I could do it over, I would maybe keep the stock OEM pads like I have now even though they are dusty, but instead of OEM rotors I would get slotted rotors all around and might do so later on.
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Part numbers C9372 and C9273 are the remanufactured ones I bought. They have a lightly textured silver hammertone refinish that took some time for me to sand down and paint properly for a powdercoat-like finish. I used G2 Epoxy paint in a prevail sprayer, with hand cut templates to spray the Lexus word and Logo white, rather than stickers.
They have more stopping power than you will ever need in daily driving, but they feel much better for the weight of the car. They are more confident and have a better pedal feel. To really appreciate them though, I have a few industrial roads here that I get up to 100mph+ and brake to 0. With sticky tires, engaging ABS will pull some serious G-forces and you will feel a rush. The difference is you can brake harder, and do repeated runs without brake fade. If I could do it over, I would maybe keep the stock OEM pads like I have now even though they are dusty, but instead of OEM rotors I would get slotted rotors all around and might do so later on.
They have more stopping power than you will ever need in daily driving, but they feel much better for the weight of the car. They are more confident and have a better pedal feel. To really appreciate them though, I have a few industrial roads here that I get up to 100mph+ and brake to 0. With sticky tires, engaging ABS will pull some serious G-forces and you will feel a rush. The difference is you can brake harder, and do repeated runs without brake fade. If I could do it over, I would maybe keep the stock OEM pads like I have now even though they are dusty, but instead of OEM rotors I would get slotted rotors all around and might do so later on.
Not annoying what so ever. This is still a heavy car. I actually would like a 2001+ master cylinder as I hear they have a more aggressive plunger bore to push more fluid. The pedal has a nice firm feel, more linear than before but not jerky or touchy.
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Sold. I'm assuming you need Supra rotors.
I see you have Supra TT rear calipers installed on your car, was it a direct bolt up affair? I have seen some posts where it was mentioned they do not fit. Please share some info on this. I just about to pick up a set of rear Supra TT calipers.
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Reviving an old thread but I have a question
If the stock Supra TT brake calipers fit the 2GS, could that also mean that aftermarket Supra TT calipers also fit as well assuming it's the 4 piston and not a 6 piston? Because if so I would very much like to try to fit some Wilwoods on my 2GS
If the stock Supra TT brake calipers fit the 2GS, could that also mean that aftermarket Supra TT calipers also fit as well assuming it's the 4 piston and not a 6 piston? Because if so I would very much like to try to fit some Wilwoods on my 2GS