What you think? - UK Brake Overhaul

Evening all,

Just thought I'd share with you my UK Brake over haul I've been doing. I gone for new UK Discs and CW Fast Road Pads, Braided Hoses and RBF600 Fluid. I also cleaned the calipers up while I was at it, repainted them and fitted new Decal Stickers that I got off ebay.

The almost stock look may not be everyones taste but I'm well pleased with the finished result and once they're all beded in should have some pretty good braking, something I've not had to date.

http://www.testpilot.co.uk/supra/optim8Disc1.jpg

http://www.testpilot.co.uk/supra/optim8Disc2.jpg

They look gr8 m8

Looks good mate:cool:

When I've seen stock coloured Calipers with the stickers, I've contimplated on the odd occasion to return my stock UK calipers to Black like yours, from Red.

They look very nice indeed and perfect choice of parts IMO

nice mate ive just done the same for my jap specs, need some braided lines now and maybe a fluid change, its nice when you do it all in a one'r it just looks brand new

thats supra sticker is wonky lol

Oohh nice. Like that.

Are the discs OEM, and how much were they if you don't mind.

Look great btw.

Are the discs OEM, and how much were they if you don't mind.

Look great btw.

Cheers for the positive comments, going to make a start on the rears next week!! Yep OEM discs, got them from Steve Manley for just over £140 delivered. I was expecting to pay a lot more so well happy.

What did u spray them with?

Cheers for the positive comments, going to make a start on the rears next week!! Yep OEM discs, got them from Steve Manley for just over £140 delivered. I was expecting to pay a lot more so well happy.

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CW fast road pads are the bollox!! Should stop a treat now!! Good work

So what would a person need to do a brake swap from J-Spec to a UK setup?

So what would a person need to do a brake swap from J-Spec to a UK setup?

Calipers, discs, pads and brake lines

Calipers, discs, pads and brake lines

The lines are the same, are they not? However, you might as well fit new braided ones whilst you're at it. The backing plates on the j-spec also need modding/cutting to accept the larger caliper.

Darryl, are the UK spec backing plates relatively inexpensive, as opposed to keeping and modding j-specs when upgrading calipers?

I will be doing this soon

UK back plates are cheap on fronts, but over 100 quid each side for rears. I think it's because it comes as a kit on the rear, Toyota don't split.

UK back plates are cheap on fronts, but over 100 quid each side for rears. I think it's because it comes as a kit on the rear, Toyota don't split.

Thanks, will look in to that as I would prefer to fit new UK ones

What did u spray them with?

I actually painted them. Halfords do some high temp engine paint for about £8. It's pretty thin so you need to do a few coats to get coverage, but it does mean you don't get the brush marks. I did about 3 coats to get the finish.

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If only!!!!, just the fronts I'm afraid. Haven't got a price for the rears as yet. I need to evaulate my rears first as at a quick glance they don't look too bad.

They look great, did you check all the outer piston seals ?

I actually painted them. Halfords do some high temp engine paint for about £8. It's pretty thin so you need to do a few coats to get coverage, but it does mean you don't get the brush marks. I did about 3 coats to get the finish.

 

 

Thanx mate - they look so good im tempted to give mine a bash before they get fitted

I'm interested in converting to a UK setup just for that extra 'safety' feel, but without the need to go into BIG setups as they'll be no need due to the power levels I'm running

I'm interested in converting to a UK setup just for that extra 'safety' feel, but without the need to go into BIG setups as they'll be no need due to the power levels I'm running

Mate i went out in Gaz6002's single turbo car at Japfest - his car is rapid, and running 550hp - with the uk brakes he had it stopped like a dream.

Unless you go big like Brembos i dont think you can beat the UK set up

I'm interested in converting to a UK setup just for that extra 'safety' feel, but without the need to go into BIG setups as they'll be no need due to the power levels I'm running

As a guide for you

Brand new OE UK spec front brakes will cost you approx £600 for both calipers, discs and pads.

Its pretty much the same for the rears.

£60 approx for a set of Goodridge braided lines and £30 will cover some nice Motul brake fluid, do a full fluid change and you'll be more than impressed with the stock UK set up

As a guide for you

 

Brand new OE UK spec front brakes will cost you approx £600 for both calipers, discs and pads.

 

Its pretty much the same for the rears.

Can they still be purchased from Toyota directly?

Yes mate, if you have no joy with your local Toyota dealer give Steve Manley a call, he's based in Oxford and doesn't need chassis or part numbers and gives as much discount as Toyota let him.

01865 291333, thats his direct parts number at Inchcape

Cheers dude, I purchased my UK Glass lights from Steve Manley a while back. Nice chap even got them delivered to my door

Good thing is I'm literally a 5 minute drive from my local dealer, so I'll see how much they quote me for the whole setup. Also, sorry to be a pain but does anyone have the correct part numbers I need? Please