Gazboy Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 My brakes need to be replaced as they are worn - how much are UK brakes? I can't afford a big disc n' 6pot conversion, but failing the UK brakes, would fast road pads, new discs, braided lines and 5.1 help the rather crap stopping power??? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Chris Wilson (trader on here) was doing a good deal recently on his fast road pads i believe. Well worth a call IMO. I had his race spec pads on my old j spec car and they transformed the braking. I believe the road spec are not quite as 'bitey' but produce less dust (race spec pads are not good if you have good looking alloys that you want to stay good looking! - can't fault the difference in bite though - awesome) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 You're looking at well over a grand for UK spec front and rear brakes even from a group buy. I reckon they'd be getting on for £1500 from Toyota. They are good though. Good pads, fluid and braided brake lines will improve the JSpec brakes a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 Is there anyone near high Wycombe with UK brakes that could try one of my wheels to see if they clear btw??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Somebody might be able to tell you that if we knew what wheels they are. A picture of them might do if you don't know what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 They haven't arrived yet, but iirc they are 255/45/18 & 275/40/18 Fox Evo6 (yeah i know Chav specials, but they were the only ones that really fitted that i liked the look of), i believe the assistant took into account any future brake upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 255/45/18 & 275/40/18 That's the tyre sizes. And they're the wrong sizes, they're the wrong aspect ratio for those widths Fox Evo6 OK you can probably forget about anyone on here being able to tell you if they'll fit, I don't think anyone else is going to have those wheels. Are you sure they'll be suitable for a Supra? What size are these wheels anyway? How wide? What offsets? Where did you buy them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 I went to Motorworld in Maidenhead, the assistant then promptly phoned a supplier who had a better database than himself, and came up with just two wheels that would fit (without spending mega money or going up to 19's), one set were Milli Miglia's, which looked terrible, the other were the Fox's, which looked really nice as it goes. I can't remember the offsets or widths (8.5 & 9inch possibly???). I couldn't fault the service, they worked hard to find a set for me (I was in the shop for 1.5 hours while he tore his hair out). God I'm worried now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I just did a search on the net and it seems that 18" Evo 6 wheels are only availble in 8x18 and 9x18. I think that's alright but 8½x18 would be better on the front really. As long as the offsets are OK you should be fine. (Assuming you have misremembered those tyre sizes, they're definitey wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 That's the tyre sizes. And they're the wrong sizes, they're the wrong aspect ratio for those widths If you fit those tyres you will have speedo error readout and I think that affects the ECU with its calculation and may cause other problems 235/40/18 =645mm 255/45/18 =687mm +6.51% 255/35/18 =636mm 275/40/18 =677mm +6.45% max allowed 2.5% Have a look at this thread http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=31380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 I just did a search on the net and it seems that 18" Evo 6 wheels are only availble in 8x18 and 9x18. I think that's alright but 8½x18 would be better on the front really. As long as the offsets are OK you should be fine. (Assuming you have misremembered those tyre sizes, they're definitey wrong) The fronts might be 9x18 then- I have a memory like a seive. Oh well, only one way to find out -gulp! I spent most of Sunday night on the internet trying to find some wheels that ween't comicaly priced, it was actually quite stressful... Cheers! Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Gaz, how much were these alloys/tyres all in if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 £1070 all in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Hi Gaz, Did you receive these wheels yet? Were they OK in the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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