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gazwalker
Just about to start my brake upgrade for the Aristo.

I am using Aluminium 4 pot calipers of the Lexus LS with a 315mm by 30mm disc. I sourced the calipers S/H and will rebuild them with a refurb kit and powdercoat them to make them look like new.

I am utilising DBA Gold series discs. I cannot get my preferred choice of Endless Pads for the calipers so will have to resort to Project Mu Hyper Carbon+ pads.

Will finish off with a set of Goodridge stainless hoses and Motul 5.1 fluid.

These will not fit under stock wheels mind, the caliper is simply too wide.

Hopefully this should offer me some serious stopping performance - just in time for the 'Ring!

Gaz.
dangerous brain
What does that setup retail in at in comparison to the supra 4-2 pot brakes?
dangerous brain
Any answer on this Gaz? I'd be interested to know if it was cheaper than the supra setup?
gazwalker
Sorry didn't see your reply Brian.

Yep its way cheaper than the Supra setup because the calipers can be had S/H for like £150. Supra ones are normally £350+

Everything is priced about the same.

Another reason this is a great upgrade is that the calipers are about 4/5kg lighter each!

Gaz.
dangerous brain
Cool well if you can point me or others in the direction of peeps that have these brakes available it would be mucho appreciatted :D Might even turn a supra head or 2 lol
rallure
Yeah i agree with Bry, come on Gaz share the info mate before i buy the uk spec brakes off a supra :P
gazwalker
[quote name='rallure' post='341625' date='Mar 26 2006, 10:28 AM']Yeah i agree with Bry, come on Gaz share the info mate before i buy the uk spec brakes off a supra :P[/quote]

I've shared it! ;)

Let me get mine done through the week so you can see what it looks like...

Gaz.
rallure
[quote name='gazwalker' post='341626' date='Mar 26 2006, 10:32 AM'][quote name='rallure' post='341625' date='Mar 26 2006, 10:28 AM']
Yeah i agree with Bry, come on Gaz share the info mate before i buy the uk spec brakes off a supra :P[/quote]

I've shared it! ;)

Let me get mine done through the week so you can see what it looks like...

Gaz.
[/quote]


thanks mate
Aristopheles
Hey, I want in as well here!!
gazwalker
Heres a couple of pics of the new fronts.

In short, I wouldnt recommend this to someone else because the calipers need modifying for clearance.

This isn't an issue with a normal GS as the US guys don't seem to have any problems however the Aristo must have a larger/reinforced or just different track rod end assembly and this the calipers wouldn't normally clear this.

The UK-spec Supra calipers clear very nicely but weigh a damn sight more!

Regards,

Gaz.
Monster-Mat
Looking great Gaz, these are the same calipers im using on the drift car


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