supradriver Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I am running a supra SZ with a twin turbo conversion, I have non turbo brakes on my supra. I am unsure if they are the larger optional extras or just the standard setup. How will I know which I have? Also I am looking at just up grading my pads and would like too know what pads are the best for my supra. I have been told that Greenstuff pads seem to be worse than OEM. So I would not like too go down that road. Thanks for any help you can give. Mat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Endless and Chris Wilson pads are good, Performance Friction are prob the best if you can get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Get Chris Wilson Road pads. I have them and they are good. You'll know if you have the bigger brakes as they will say "supra" on them in white writing on a black caliper (think has red underline?). If they look small, then its the smaller ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 o right well they dont say supra so i guess there not big:) thanks. i will drop CW a PM about some pads. thanks guys:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 My personal favourite for fast road use would be the new carbon composite Endless MX72 pads (replacement for the CC-X). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I am running a supra SZ with a twin turbo conversion, I have non turbo brakes on my supra. I am unsure if they are the larger optional extras or just the standard setup. How will I know which I have? The larger, "UK Spec" brakes look like this http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=98436 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 thanks for the link steve i dont have a set of them. i bet they cost a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 thanks for the link steve i dont have a set of them. i bet they cost a lot. ~£1k for all 4 new disks & calipers. Depending on whether you need them or not, look for used sets as they crop up from time to time. if you fit 'fast road' pads you may find it takes you a while to get up to the pace of cooking the J-Spec brakes. My first trip to the Nurburgring I was nowhere near confident or fast enough to find their limits; a year later it was a different story and they really held me back. That's track use however; I'd be amazed (and mildly concerned) if you find their limits on the road. Bignum - a big track addict - added some basic ducting from underneath his car to his (UK spec) brakes; you could try that as well as it seems to work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 thanks steve. i am just looking too stop my car abit better than stock as i have now got a TT lump in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 thanks steve. i am just looking too stop my car abit better than stock as i have now got a TT lump in. Very sensible and commendable. Lots of people do power first, then handling, and if there is any money left... brakes last. My first Supra was a stock TT with the smaller brakes. Like I say it was perfectly fine for my first year of getting used to the Supra, but I'd cook them in 3 corners if I got into my old car now. (IME the smaller the brakes, the less warning you'll get of them exceeding their limits , and the longer they seem to take to lose that excess heat and get back into full operating ability ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 o right. well too be fair i dont realy race around but every now and again i like too feel the full power of the twin turbos. i just would like too know i will stop if i needed too lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) just too add too this, the n/a brake set up (pads, calipers and disks) are they the same size as the jspec TT? just with out the ABS. Edited December 31, 2008 by supradriver (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) My personal favourite for fast road use would be the new carbon composite Endless MX72 pads (replacement for the CC-X). http://www.endless-sport.co.jp/brake_pad/mx72/img/photo.jpg How much for a full uk set please nic? Edited December 31, 2008 by supra matt (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 How much for a ful set please nic? Can i have a price for front Uk size please. Also been told the carbotech pads are good but think they are about £180 for a front pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Hawk HP+ are worth a look too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) I have a set of Chris Wilsons pads here - £120 for the full set These really are excellent and highly recommended http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/search.php?searchid=5633024 Edited January 1, 2009 by Dragonball (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 wow talk about a take over:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 wow talk about a take over:( Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milton79 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 i thought chris wilson pads were portefield...but sold as chris wilson's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 i thought chris wilson pads were portefield...but sold as chris wilson's? Who knows, all I do know is that Chris doesn't have a brake pad factory, they could be OEM for all I know but people seem happy with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Hawk HP+ are worth a look too. They're the ones I should have ordered but I got a set of the normal ones, which are comparable to stock.. but I think I'll be going back to Toyota ones next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Eh? im asking for help and now people have taken over my thread o well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzagt4 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I have used TRD pads and discs on all my GT4's and now on my Supra, Great pad for trackwork and fast road and are quick to warm up. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 im asking for help and now people have taken over my thread o well. Sorry about that bud did not mean to step on your toes guess i should of just pm Nic for a price . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 lol i dont mined at all. some one will come and help me. as long as my thread can help others too then its a good one:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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