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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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Ok so are there any cars out there that have the same bolt pattern as the TC but have a larger disc??? like say the tc's disk is 11" are there any that have a 11.5" or 12"??

also are there any that are OE and not aftermarket. I was thinking that maybe the celica GTS may have larger disks but i dunno...
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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good question....im interested in any answers....
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I remember reading somewhere that tC's have the same brakes as the celica in the front, and the V6 camry in the rear.

Unverified though... I'll look it up... or hopefully, someone'll beat me to it.
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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I remember reading somewhere that tC's have the same brakes as the celica in the front, and the V6 camry in the rear.

Unverified though... I'll look it up... or hopefully, someone'll beat me to it.
thanks i am primarily interested in the rear...
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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dang it i meant front i am primarily interested in front...

the whole point of this is that if you get a larger rotor your braking forces increas with out necessarily having a larger caliper/pad....

3 advantages

heat dissiaption
larger swept braking area
more braking torque applied
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 03:54 AM
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just make sure you can mount the caliper, and that the rotor has the same hub size or you'll have to drill. and also that it clears the wheel
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Originally Posted by silverstreaktc
just make sure you can mount the caliper, and that the rotor has the same hub size or you'll have to drill. and also that it clears the wheel
10-4 already thought of that...
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Look into the toyota highlander brakes, I believe that is what Dan Gardner is using in his race car. Not 100% sure though.
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Originally Posted by whorok305
Look into the toyota highlander brakes, I believe that is what Dan Gardner is using in his race car. Not 100% sure though.
ok will do...
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by whorok305
Look into the toyota highlander brakes, I believe that is what Dan Gardner is using in his race car. Not 100% sure though.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by whorok305
Look into the toyota highlander brakes, I believe that is what Dan Gardner is using in his race car. Not 100% sure though.
He told me Camry Hybrid, but they probably have the same part number.
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highlander.....really...?
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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They are 07 Camry V6 rotors clamped by 98 4 cyl calipers. The hub dia and bolt pattern are NOT the same though. A bracket will need to be built, the rotors will need to be redrilled, and a hub adapter will need to be machined.
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Just get the stoptech stage 2 brake kit. New slotted rotors, brake fluid, stainless lines and pads.
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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whens the install?
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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this is about finding something to get a little more of an edge over the SS2 kit
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 02:16 AM
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why not get a bbk? it'll probably be cheaper and more effective in the long run...
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