cainhead Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Hello, Would anyone know if the Brembo 4 pot calipers off a Evo 5 fit straight onto a Jspec supra. Thanks in advance for any replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 No. - - - Updated - - - I went through this, you have to have adapters made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddie_r32 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 if you speak to someone like db power they can make adaptors, I have had evo (7) brembos on a couple of cars before, I can recommend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cainhead Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 cheers for the replies, I will look into the adapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) What brakes do you have fitted at the moment? I doubt EVO5 Brembo brakes would be a as good as the standard 4 pot Supra calipers. Edited July 17, 2013 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddie_r32 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Evo brembos are very good, they are the size up from the ones Ferrari use on 360, easily an upgrade to UK 4's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Evo brembos are very good, they are the size up from the ones Ferrari use on 360, easily an upgrade to UK 4's I don't know mate, I have had jspecs, KADs, Brembos from an evo 8 and now UKs, the KADs kick the arse out of everything, but I think the UKs are better than the Brembos. Maybe it's te weight of the Supra compared to an Evo. The Brembos looked better than the UKs, but didnt perform as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) Evo brembos are very good, they are the size up from the ones Ferrari use on 360, easily an upgrade to UK 4's See the brake comparison chart at this link http://planetsoarer.com/suprabrakesII/SupraBrakeUpgrade.htm\ It's a few years old now but it shows just how good the larger 4pot Supra brakes are compared to others. The only downside of the Supra brakes is that they're very heavy, on the up side that makes them very rigid, strong and reliable. Plus they are properly balanced to work with the standard rear 2 pot Supra brakes. A set of the larger Supra brakes with lighter weight compound discs, good quality pads, fluid, braided brake lines and master cylinder stopper will haul a Supra up from silly speeds very quickly multiple times, the limiting factor is tyre grip. To the original poster, if you currently have the larger brakes fitted, I still doubt a set of EVO5 brakes would be an upgrade. What disc diameter/width do the EVO5 brakes work with? If they don't fit the standard Supra disc width then you could spend a lot of time and money trying to make them fit. At the very least you'd need a custom bracket making to fit the calipers, which would probably set you back more than a set of 2nd hand standard calipers. If you do a search there are a few brake conversion threads in the Tech section. Edited July 17, 2013 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Evo brembos are very good, they are the size up from the ones Ferrari use on 360, easily an upgrade to UK 4's I would suggest reading this whole thread but this post has the overall comparisons http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?225007-Big-Brake-Kits-Real-Numbers&p=2878407&viewfull=1#post2878407 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) I would suggest reading this whole thread but this post has the overall comparisons http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?225007-Big-Brake-Kits-Real-Numbers&p=2878407&viewfull=1#post2878407 How did I miss that thread. Some good reading material to digest there and great work done by Dan Edited July 17, 2013 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 How did I miss that thread. Some good reading material to digest there and great work done by Dan It should really be made a sticky or moved into a tech FAQ or something so its not missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 It should really be made a sticky or moved into a tech FAQ or something so its not missed Where's a moderator when you need one:search: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Moved to Technical Discussions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Moved to Technical Discussions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddie_r32 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I would suggest reading this whole thread but this post has the overall comparisons http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?225007-Big-Brake-Kits-Real-Numbers&p=2878407&viewfull=1#post2878407 Thats for six pots on the brembos by the looks of things, i still stand by my statement as someone who has used both brake calipers, one more thing to note is brake feel, uk4's are a bit spongy imho but brembos have a "crisper" bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 i still stand by my statement as someone who has used both brake calipers, The EVO 5 is quite a bit lighter than the Supra, so the brakes have less mass to work against. Evo 5 - Curb weight - 1,260-1,360 kg MKIV Supra - Curb weight - 1,430-1,510kg uk4's are a bit spongy imho but brembos have a "crisper" bite. As standard I'd agree, but with SS braided lines, decent brake fluid, a brace for the master cylinder, no anti-squeal shims and good pads fitted the pedal feel is very direct and it doesn't take a lot of pressure to lock up the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Bieber Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Evo brembos are very good, they are the size up from the ones Ferrari use on 360, easily an upgrade to UK 4's I'd say that my Brembo F50's, the same spec as used on a Ferrari F50 with 355mm discs, are pretty much on par with the UK brakes, but should resist fade better. I think the stock larger brakes held the record for a 70-0 stop for a number of years, it took a Porsche Carrera GT to beat them if i remember correctly! Get some decent pads in the UK's and they will feel much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'd say that my Brembo F50's, the same spec as used on a Ferrari F50 with 355mm discs, are pretty much on par with the UK brakes, but should resist fade better. I think the stock larger brakes held the record for a 70-0 stop for a number of years, it took a Porsche Carrera GT to beat them if i remember correctly! Get some decent pads in the UK's and they will feel much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'd say that my Brembo F50's, the same spec as used on a Ferrari F50 with 355mm discs, are pretty much on par with the UK brakes, but should resist fade better. I think the stock larger brakes held the record for a 70-0 stop for a number of years, it took a Porsche Carrera GT to beat them if i remember correctly! Get some decent pads in the UK's and they will feel much better. This. Spot on, rebuilt calipers with new fluid and braided lines and I think they are hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 This. Spot on, rebuilt calipers with new fluid and braided lines and I think they are hard to beat. And no messing about with fitment, nor £2k-£4k cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cainhead Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Just seen all these replies. In answer to the earlier question, I have a set a standard JSPEC brakes. The reason I have been asking about the evo ones is a friend has two sets sitting about from a project car he has fitted bigger brakes too. We were just talking about how I needed to upgrade, but he didn't know if they would fit straight on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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