THOR Racing Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 EDITED BY ADMIN - THIS IS A COPY OF A POST FROM THE FOR SALE SECTION WHICH HAS BEEN COPIED HERE TO CONTINUE THE TECHNICAL DISCUSSION - EDITED BY ADMIN Anyone interested in purchasing brand new UK Spec Front Brake Kits (Calipers, discs and pads) Anyone got a price for volume purchase (5->10 off) quantities? I'm fed up with my Jap spec brakes and the 2nd hand UK spec brake market has dried up so I think new is the only option. Last I heard the whole kit was about £700. Anyone got a better price etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 I have been looking for UK fronts for months. This looks like the only way to go. Mycroft imports these as sets. It might be worth asking if a group buy will attract more discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Speak to Jaymarks in the States - IanC did about his Fueling kit and it was significantly cheaper UK spec pump from UK £231 UK Spec pump from US $189 so that's about £150ish (Edited by Alex Holdroyd at 6:04 pm on Mar. 6, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 i got a quote from toyota £1400 inc vat for a full set, front & rear discs, front & rear calipers, front & rear pads, & clip kit. is it ok to just change the fronts, wont that affect the bias? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 and the rears are more expensive than the fronts (about £200 more)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 How can the rears be more expensive, only two pot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayg Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Don't know how much the full kit would cost but discs and pads all round cost me £391 inc vat. Ring Dave Cook at RRG Toyota Salford Quays, Manchester for a full price.....he will give you 10 - 20% discount on anything...........mention the club........only the cost of a call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 probaly something to do with not selling as many. here's my list:- left rear disc 91.58 right rear disc 91.58 left front disc 70.37 right front disc 73.26 left rear caliper 247.16 right rear caliper 195.19 left front caliper 195.19 right front caliper 195.19 pads front 60.42 pads rear 55.62 clip kit 40.00ish all +vat & -discount i did double check this as i thought it was strange. im taking the plunge as soon as i know if my proposed new wheels will fit over them, so if anything gets organised any cheaper let my know please. ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 (Edited by Mycroft at 4:08 pm on Mar. 12, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Count me in, (I think you already have!), as soon as poss! I think thats at least 3 on this thread alone. Any chance of getting them soonish?.... yesterday would be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 (Edited by Mycroft at 4:09 pm on Mar. 12, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 How many do you need to make this viable? Yes I am impatient, but only 'cause I've wanted a set since December. If I was to do it alone I'm sure it would cost a fortune in freight and taxes etc. So.... Who wants a set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 (Edited by Mycroft at 4:10 pm on Mar. 12, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 my previous post was aimed at phil walls statement but ray managed to post b4 me. ray, that is a good price, the best i can get on discs and pads all round is £420 inc vat, i think ill give them a call for a full set price, the difference could pay for a set of ss hoses.. this import group buy is not looking too good for me. i can get a full front set (disc,cal,pad+clip) for about £600 not including ss hoses or fast road pads just stock pads. these r available within 1 week (probably less) delivered to my doorstep from toyota. depending on where they r shipped to i could have real problems collecting, im up north nr leeds. i also need new rear discs & pads which ill b stuck with buying here with less discount. ill keep an eye on this tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 (Edited by Mycroft at 4:11 pm on Mar. 12, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Thanks for clarifing the rear price,eyefi!. I was not questioning you but Toyota for charging so much for less engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 i posted the price list earlier in this post. the prices were got using a uk spec number so they should b correct. ill double check this tomorrow and let u know. its a big difference about £600 - £1031. he said about 10-20% discount, depends on what ordered and payment method, also upfront payment. mycroft whats yr email, email me it. £25 for front pads is good let me know about that.. ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted March 7, 2002 Author Share Posted March 7, 2002 So we are saying that for the complete set front and rear (the lot) plus VAT and plus a 10% discount we are talking about a little over £1500 ? I'm up for a set. Sounds like we might be able to get 5 people at a push? (3 definitely) so can we get 10% (or even more) discount? I like the direct from Toyota GB route (no disrespect) but customs have smaked me with a few large bills before and it's just not worth the hassle in my opinion. Especially when I can just drive down the road and complain about goods sent from Toyota GB to my local dealer. I'm going to ask for a price for a complete set of gear (but I doubt I'm going to be able to beat anybodies prices) and assume 3 off pricing. I know Branners is up for a new set all round but his lack of job may dissuade him. Cheers Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 Im interested in Mycrofts bit about not needing the rear brakes as that would save me a bundle of cash and I might be able the 'sneak' out £600 for the brakes without it being noticed. My only concern is that too much braking is thrown on to the front of the car, with the race pads I get problems as it is with the rear coming round under hard braking. Has anybody considered whether the 2pot fronts can be fitted to the rear? Is it advisable or even possible? JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 ive been told by my mechanic not to just do the fronts, he reckons keep the bias exact. he's a mechanic (service technician as he likes to b called) at a toyota dealership & sees sups on a regular basis. hes an old school friend who has nothing to gain from me buying the rear set as well (hes fitting them for next to nothing). i suppose the stock jspecs rears r fine but just not perfect, the last thing i want when braking hard (which is what i want to do ) is have the rear fighting to b at the front. in short im buying these brakes because i want very good brakes not the pile of crap i have now. i used to try and convince myself the jpsec brakes r ok, but they r not. i now just look at it as a performance mod (later braking and not shitting yrself thinking r they going to work this time cos i braked hard a minute ago). anyway like i said earlier ill double check these prices and let u know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 forgot to mention again branners, i also asked him about doing the front brakes on rears, he said no bias again. i dont know if they would fit or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted March 7, 2002 Author Share Posted March 7, 2002 I've posted the details to the UK Supras list as well in the hope we get a few more definites. I'm of the same opinion as "eyefi". I've tried to put up with the Jap brakes but 2002 is the year to upgrade for me. I have asked a question in the general section which is related and that's if you should upgrade the master brake cylinder or not. Does it give any benefit. I'm sure the Jap one will be O.K. but does it have any merit at all as a mod? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Burley Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 On the subject of whether to upgrade the rears, I am with Mycroft on this one. I have braked very heavily down from way over 150 with no problems (apart from being almost hung from the seatbelts!), and have run at track days where I would be doing well over 100 down to 30-40 (mainly because of the daft track layout at Bentwaters) over 100 times in one day with no problems. The bias on a road car must be affected by how much your brakes are worn and what compound you are running, so I guess my UK front/Jap rear setup with decent pads all round must be about the same as a full UK setup with slightly degraded pads at the back. If you are in doubt, then stick a set of better pads in at the rear, but I wouldnt go spending another £800. Just my 2 penneth, or should that be just my 800 quiddeth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 I tried my local Toyota dealer to day re price for UK fronts. All I got was the jobs worth stuff about not supplying parts that were not meant for my car. What a load of c.... (Edited by Phil Wall at 8:25 pm on Mar. 7, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 I have a set of low miles UK rears, I just had it confirmed by Leon, fitting is not a problem, the shoes from the jap disc / drum set up work fine on the UK disc. the biggest PITA is getting the rear shield off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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