alaing Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Just fitted my nicely rebuilt UK spec brakes to find my alloys dont fit over the top of them? arrggghhh!! So what i do? Sell the calipers or get new wheels (which id rather not do) Are UK spec brakes really worth the 700 quid odd for a new set of alloys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 For stock power .. no. BPU+ or above, then yes. Don't skimp on brakes mate. The MkIV had the best braking system of any production car from launch until Porsche introduced the Carrera GT IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGirlie Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Sell the brakes to me, problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 lol Its those wheels you sold me that are the problem!! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 10mm spacers would get you out of trouble temporary but i would say new wheels mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 would need new studs too which is a pain! Looks like it might have to be new wheels?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Keep the brakes, the performance difference is well worth it. Its one of the first / best mods i did on my car (even before BPU). Why not pick up some cheap Stock 17's for a bit till you have the dosh??. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Could you use some hubcentric spaces as a temporary measure? lol Its those wheels you sold me that are the problem!! haha It must have been a cunning plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 For stock power .. no. BPU+ or above, then yes. I disagree. It's not just about how much power you've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I have the Hi spec Mega monster calipers with 14" discs on my Supra and im still stock performance wise. They do suit the Supra well though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 You can't put a price on better brakes is my philosophy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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