Simon Posted August 29, 2001 Share Posted August 29, 2001 Partly Technical I suppose. Just got a quote back from my local dealer for UK Discs, Calipers and Pads which raised some interesting questions. Perhaps someone (I hope) has an answer. I asked for a quote for Front and Rear Disks, Calipers and Pads for a 93 UK Supra JZA80 TT. Answer: There are general disks and 'handed' disks. So I asked for the 'handed' disks. Prices (incl VAT): Front RH Disk £90.56 Front LH Disk £86.98 Calipers (4 Pot) £229.35 ea Pads (4 off) £70.99 Rear RH Disk £113.18 Rear LH Disk £113.18 Calipers RH £229.35 Calipers LH £290.41 Pads (4 off) £65.35 Why, I asked, the difference between the front disks and the difference between the rear calipers. The answer from Toyota - Don't know. HELP - Does anyone have any idea why this is???? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughie Posted August 29, 2001 Share Posted August 29, 2001 sounds deeply weird to me. cannot see why left and right hand discs and pads etc. would b different price. I would simply ring 2 or 3 other Toyota dealers to compare prices. almost guarantee that they will quote different prices.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash Posted August 30, 2001 Share Posted August 30, 2001 My Toyota prices are........... Note: All prices are excluding VAT Front callipers: £195 each Front discs: £86 each Front pads: £58 a set (i.e. left & right) Rear callipers: £247 each Rear discs: £96 each for pre '95. Post '95's are £155 each Rear pads: £55 a set (left and right) Yours, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 30, 2001 Author Share Posted August 30, 2001 Does anyone know why there are 'handed' disks. I agree it does seem wierd and I shall be following that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 30, 2001 Author Share Posted August 30, 2001 And the reply is: We change more LH Front Disks and more RH Rear calipers so the price drops becuase we use more.!!!!!!! Now personnally, I would always change both disks on an axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted August 31, 2001 Share Posted August 31, 2001 Quote: from Simon on 9:38 am on Aug. 30, 2001[br]Does anyone know why there are 'handed' disks. I agree it does seem wierd and I shall be following that up. The discs are handed due 2 bein directionally ventilated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted August 31, 2001 Share Posted August 31, 2001 Quote: from matt on 3:05 pm on Aug. 31, 2001[br]Quote: from Simon on 9:38 am on Aug. 30, 2001[br]Does anyone know why there are 'handed' disks. I agree it does seem wierd and I shall be following that up. The discs are handed due 2 bein directionally ventilated There was even a rumour that Toyota put them on the wrong way round with the left being on the right...I think the Yanks eventually decided it wasnt true... JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Booth Posted August 31, 2001 Share Posted August 31, 2001 Quote: from matt on 3:05 pm on Aug. 31, 2001[br]Quote: from Simon on 9:38 am on Aug. 30, 2001[br]Does anyone know why there are 'handed' disks. I agree it does seem wierd and I shall be following that up. The discs are handed due 2 bein directionally ventilated Well I know the wind in my car comes from one direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted August 31, 2001 Share Posted August 31, 2001 would that be 'the drivers seat'? while on the subject of UK disks, is it possible or even necessary to change the master cylinder and resevoir on a j-spec to one from a UK spec when you fit UK brakes? JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash Posted August 31, 2001 Share Posted August 31, 2001 In a word... NO Yours, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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