CaVleX

Here is a question. I took my 96 ls400 to the shop the other day, because I started to hear grinding and I looked and my back right rotor was cut like someone took a chain saw to it. So they threw it up on the lift - 45 minutes later they told me that I have four (4) count them four (4) seized calipers. and both my back rotors would need to be replaced. $1200 worth of brake damage. Has anyone heard of that. I know 1 caliper might stick, but four. I told them that that was too much for me to fix right know, so purchased a set of cross drilled /slotted rotors off of ebay. I know they aren't the real deal. But for $239 - I can deal with that for now. As far as the calipers go, I want to replace all of them. I have found a pair of Supra calipers, but I don't know if they are the ones that everyone is talking about upgrading too. I am enclosing a picture. Are these the calipers? Let me know. Also I still have stock 16 oem - will the supra calipers fit or do I have to get bigger wheels. I do have a set of 19" illan Cezzanie rims, but I haven't bought new tires for them yet, so I want to put those on next year. What are my options

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iTrader: (6)

You can have your calipers rebuilt. If they have seized, the instances I've had were due to excessive build-up of brake dust around the piston causing it to bind. Extend the piston clean the grime out and see if they function again.

I dunno if the TT Supra calipers bolt up...it is possible. You may give TM Engineering a call or drop him a PM about this. Doublewoosh or doublewoosh.

Word of caution which you've probably read about the drilled rotors...they have a tendancy to warp with stock caliper set-ups.