fruity_south Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 following the accident on the way to the southend supra cruise last night some of you guys suggested i upgrade my brakes from jap stock to something better. the only thing is i aint got a clue where to go, what im looking for and what i need. fr those of you who dont know its for a N/A auto supra. help would be welcomed greatfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukApache Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 try HERE mate ...they're a straight swap, you only need to trim the dust/heat shield. just make sure they'll fit behind your wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 cheers. do you know if they come with pads, or do i use my old pads and also do i just use the standard discs or is it better to upgrade them aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 cheers. do you know if they come with pads, or do i use my old pads and also do i just use the standard discs or is it better to upgrade them aswell? you would need pads, also bigger discs, but would be worth evry penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 is it worth doing the back as well as the front, or is it ok just to do the front, what discs would go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukApache Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 you can get away with doing just the fronts, but i would say for a well balanced braking system do the rears as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 ok, so next question, what discs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Unless you are doing silly speeds, or are using it on the track the smaller jap brakes should be fine for day to day use. If they are not working for you you will likely have one or more components that are past their lifetime. I replaced the pads with Chris Wilson fast road ones, flushed the fluid with 5.1, fitted braided lines and installed new stock discs and it completely transformed the braking performance. They will cope with one hard stop fom silly speeds but will quickly overheat on the track (3 laps of Bedford GT curcuit was the max). On the road, I never had any fade, even with > 540bhp on tap. If you really need something more than the best setup for you money is the stock "uk" brake setup, it'll cost about £1k all in if you order from Nic. The advantage is they are perfectly balanced for the Supra, have the longevity you'd expect from an OEM manufacturer and are still one of the strongest setups available for a road-going car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 thanks, i know the pads were done just before i got the car, though they are a little squeaky. main reason i wont some though is after the shunt i had last night. this is going to take some thinking about one thinks. same question though still. if i do go for the ones listed earlyer on this thread what discs should i be going for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 hi, i was down from ipswich in the black aerotop, with probro in his black supe, (you sold him the blind), how does the car look today in the daylight? that was a shame it happend within a week of having your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 its ok, hav been looking at sorting it out, trying to find a good deal on getting it sorted. want to try and get it sorted as soon as possible though, it just letting the rest of the car down having it like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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