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Post by 82sunbeam on Jun 24, 2012 20:00:16 GMT -8
Okay, time for the first modification.
My Trekker has solid front rotors, and braking isnt what i hoped for. I have heard from other people hat you can swap the 4-piston brake caliper off of the late 1980's landcruisers and rotors from either a first gen tundra or 1998+ tacomas and install them in place of the original parts on the Trekker/ hilux/ pickups and get superior braking power. Anyone know if this is an easy conversion, or if it is extremely complicated? If this is a good idea, it may be something others on this website may think about doing.
By the way, whatever the case, or if you have any suggestions, i would prefer to keep with toyota parts, just for originality
I have had bad luck in the past with other vehicles I have owned where I used different manufacturer parts in place of original parts, i.e. ford parts on my mitsubishi.
Thanks!
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Post by Slacker on Jun 25, 2012 17:13:05 GMT -8
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Post by 82sunbeam on Jun 25, 2012 18:24:38 GMT -8
thanks! this info will help perfectly. how does yours brake now?
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Post by Slacker on Jun 26, 2012 16:23:07 GMT -8
I also have done a dual diaphram booster , 1" master steel braded lines , and custom rear discs .. now stops on a dime !! seriously , you need to be wearing your seat belt , or you'll go threw the windshield in my Trekker
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Post by 82sunbeam on Jun 26, 2012 20:53:25 GMT -8
steel braided lines, huh? is it just for flexibility? or is there a bigger purpose?
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Post by Slacker on Aug 25, 2012 18:22:31 GMT -8
rubber hoses "flex/bulge" with the hydrolic pressure , steel braded does not , reflecting directly to the pedal .
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