Jspec rear brake discs / Caliper trouble (Bristol)

I heard a familiar screech today and my rear pads are on their arse again, I only changed them 2 months ago for genuine toyota ones front and back and on closer inspection I have a seized caliper on the passenger side rear and its down to the metal.

I have ordered the rear brake caliper refurb parts from toyota today (should be in on friday) and put in the old rear pads I kept as spares when I changed all the pads so if I need to do a very short trip I can.

On closer inspection the brake disc looks damaged and has a hairline raised crack running through it which must have caught the pad also. This along with the seized caliper would explain why the pads died so quickly.

I am in a hole cash wise at the moment with fixing other bits on the car, still need to get the exhaust repaired this month so I want to keep replacements as cheap as possible but intend to get both rear discs.

Just a couple of questions, I did a search but always find the new thread (similar threads) thing gets better results.

The car is a japanese import with the standard 2 pot front 1 pot rear brakes. Do the UK and Jap ones at least share the same discs?

I am looking at http://www.brakediscs.org.uk/index.html for parts as price wise they seem quite good but cant select TT Import so just want to be a bit careful.

Also on the offchance anyone near Bristol has some good condition Jspec rear discs please drop me a line.

Cheers for any help.

Dave

Speak to keron and see if he can help you out fella

the discs are bigger on the uk think you will find

try chris wilson if keron fails

...I am looking at http://www.brakediscs.org.uk/index.html for parts as price wise they seem quite good but cant select TT Import so just want to be a bit careful......

Go for the "non-turbo import" discs - 307mm diameter.

Alternatively, avoid the Supra tax and buy the GS300 (-9/98) rear discs.

Sorry to bump this

Thanks gatethr jspec supra import turbo and non turbo makes things a little easier

Just wondering if there is difference between the ones I am looking at

First is 307 X 17 vented brake disc (each) PN BDS5837 costing £52.11

Second is 307 X 16 vented brake disc PN BDS6162 £67.03

Presumably these are ever so slightly different thicknesses which hopefully wont make a difference. If its ok to go with the cheaper ones I will get a matching pair. So basically 307 X 16 and 307 X 17, basically the same and buy whatever is cheapest right ?

Thanks for the help everyone, caliper refurb kit arrived today also so i knwo what i am doing this weekend.

Go for the "non-turbo import" discs - 307mm diameter.

 

Alternatively, avoid the Supra tax and buy the GS300 (-9/98) rear discs.

Are they the same!?

Go for the "non-turbo import" discs - 307mm diameter.

 

Alternatively, avoid the Supra tax and buy the GS300 (-9/98) rear discs.

Are they the same!?

Yes. J-spec Supra, Mk1 GS300/Aristo, and Soarer TT share front and rear brakes.

For front only you can add GS300/Aristo Mk2 and SC430 to the list.

For front discs and calipers (not caliper brackets) IS200/300/Altezza.

Yes. J-spec Supra, Mk1 GS300/Aristo, and Soarer TT share front and rear brakes.

 

For front only you can add GS300/Aristo Mk2 and SC430 to the list.

Surely there's no price difference at Toyota?

Probably not, but there is on http://www.brakediscs.org.uk/index.html and http://www.brakepartssuperstore.org.uk.