Guest SilverSup Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Hi folks, just needing a few bits of information. As i've knackered my OEM front caliper, i saw the opportunity to "upgrade" as almost nobody has a J-spec OSF caliper for a MkIV supra. I'm looking at doing the soarer front brake conversion on my J-Spec Supra. Is this a complex/expensive conversion? Are they the same or just very similar? Will the discs need to be changed or are they the same? I've seen that there may be issues with the banjo fitting on the back of the caliper with the locating lug being in the wrong place? Edited March 26, 2012 by SilverSup (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 i've just got some KSports for the front of mine to replace the JSpecs as one of the pistons seized i can highly recommend them, easy fitment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SilverSup Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 i've just got some KSports for the front of mine to replace the JSpecs as one of the pistons seized i can highly recommend them, easy fitment yes, i've heard good news about the k-sport kit. unfortunately, i haven't got over £1k spare and besides that, i think it's a little OTT for just an n/a.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Soarer TT front brakes are the same as the J-spec Supra If you need calipers you can look for Soarer TT, Lexus GS (Aristo) Mk1 & 2, and Lexus LS. Just make sure that the donor has 296mm discs and that the caliper is marked "32V" I'm not sure if IS calipers are the same. The bolt spacing at the hub end of the bracket is different, but I don't know about the caliper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SilverSup Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Soarer TT front brakes are the same as the J-spec Supra If you need calipers you can look for Soarer TT, Lexus GS (Aristo) Mk1 & 2, and Lexus LS. Just make sure that the donor has 296mm discs and that the caliper is marked "32V" I'm not sure if IS calipers are the same. The bolt spacing at the hub end of the bracket is different, but I don't know about the caliper. what about the 4.0l V8 soarer brakes? i ask this because there is someone local to me who's breaking a 4.0l V8 soarer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 V8 calipers are the same but the discs are smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) V8 rear calipers are the same. Unless they've been upgraded, the fronts are different - calipers marked 28V and 275mm discs (except for the UZZ32 Active, but it's not likely to be one of those, they only made 873). Edited March 26, 2012 by garethr (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SilverSup Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 ok, thanks guys. gives me a few options to look around at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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