What's the best brake setup for a N/A using original calipers?

I was just wondering what would be the best standard brake set up was for an N/A using the original calipers?

I was just reading the thread about drilled and grooved discs so i'm guessing the standard discs would be best but how much difference would braided lines, different pads and better brake fluid make, out of interest and in your opinion what would be the best? Just been doing some searching myself and have come up with this set up

Pads - Chris Wilson fast road pads all round

Braided lines - Do-Luck stainless steel

Brake fluid - Motul RBF600 (As recommend by Chris Wilson)

Thanks, Carl

10/10 for doing a search and finding the correct answers.

Personally I wouldn't necessarily fit braided lines straight away but you'll obviously notice the difference with the CW pads. The brake fluid is probably overdue for a change on most Supra's and the Motul RBF600600 is the stuff to go for.

i'd say if you are changing the fluid, you may as well do the lines as well

I'd also recommend fitting a brace for the brake master cylinder, as the NA master cylinder can flex a lot under braking. Fitting either a Cusco brace or Carbing tower bar with built in brace will firm up the pedal feel and improve braking.

Cusco Brake Master Cylinder Brace

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Carbing Tower Bar with Built in BMC brace

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ps. I have TRD sports pads for the 2 pot/1 pot calipers, pm me if you'd like details.

10/10 for doing a search and finding the correct answers.

I agree, keep us posted on your progress

Good stuff Carl, you have it spot on. The Do luck brake lines are a bit of an unknown, might be better going for "tried and tested" goodridge ones instead until someone can sus out if the do lucks are worth it.

I had the same setup on my last car and they worked very well indeed. Struggled a bit on high speed tracks though

this thread may be of good use to me , cheers carl .

Thanks for your replies, glad you all agree with my decisions!

Also ill be refurbishing all calipers and painting them too and i also need to get my tracking done because my front passenger wheel is wearing far too much on the inside

Nic - How much are the strut braces with the cylinder brace?

I picked up a Cusco brake cylinder stopper (original) on Ebay for £40..... you may get lucky on one of those if they appeal to you?

lovely just saved me the job of researching it all.. need mine doing!! if you do find strut with brace, post em up:thumbs:

I picked up a Cusco brake cylinder stopper (original) on Ebay for £40..... you may get lucky on one of those if they appeal to you?

Just had a quick look on ebay, and there's not much on there at the moment, but ill keep a look out!

I changed my pads to CW 'Race' spec ones and thats all i found necessary after doing Brands and Llandow track days (fluid change to Castrol top notch stuff in between - but no discernable difference tbh ie no fade either time)........I've no doubt the other changes you can make would improve the braking feel/performance but the pads are IMO the most important thing and will be noticed the most.

Not sure if Chris can still get the race pads for j spec brakes and they are not alloy wheel friendly and often squeal embarrassingly under light braking but any proven high spec pad is what i'd recommend to start with. They may be expensive but if budget is a concern and the rubber hoses of your current brakes are ok then i'd leave these and plough your total budget into the pads and a fluid change.

I can still get them, although they have gone up quite a bit `cos of the Euro V Sterling misery.