I've decided to put TRD lowering springs, 18x7.5 +45 wheels with
225/45-18 tires on the 2012, Thanks CIONIDE for being such a bad influence, just kidding.

Should I buy the TRD brake kit?

Should I just get slotted rotors or slotted dimpled rotors and SS lines? If so, where do I buy them?

Thanks

 

What are you looking to achieve?

 

Better stopping power,

TRD brake kit is just for the fronts. Looking for better stopping power when I add 18 inch wheels.

Kinda will look funny with a TRD brake kit on the fronts and not all the way around or if that's the only way to go, I can live with it.
If I could change the rotors and install SS lines to achieve almost or the same performance as the TRD kit, it will look better. Would I need to change pads too?

 

Your not going to achieve "almost" the same results... you either want a massive difference, or a slight upgrade. I have a StopTech BBK and I can tell you its night and day difference. I would only recommend the BBK to someone who is making atleast 200+hp, versus minor bolt-ons. Main function of a BBK is to improve braking performance, and control the loss of brake fade, and to keep your braking consistant.

I can say this, my brakes are so grabby they dont even engage the ABS anymore, they just stop and feel like they can snap your neck. Also the brake bias did change a hair, and you can get into real trouble if you jab the brakes and dont know the "feel" of the change, and it could spin you around. What I mean is that the front/rear distribution changed. After getting used to it, I love it, but it does change the characteristics of the braking a bit. (Well, its pretty noticable).

 

Not sure why an increase in front bias would want to spin the car around, if anything it's going to induce understeer.

I'm almost tempted to get the BBK solely because it looks so good, quite expensive though.

 

Slotted rotors are for serious track use only, or for people with deep pockets. The slots will "slice" away at the brake pads, increasing wear significantly. Cross drilled is better for street use.

 

Is it worth the money for the cross drilled rotors and SS brake lines or is the stock kit good enough for the 18's ?

Who makes the best ones? cross drilled rotors and SS brake

I'm not doing any engine performance mods.

 

Pretty simple, since the front grabs a lot harder, if your going around a turn or corner, and are hard on the brakes, the front dives much harder than it did before since the back brakes are not grabbing as hard, thus if your turning at the same time and are not used to the way it bites, it def has the potential to spin you. If you have driven the car before, and know how its going to react, you can make it work for you... Its the same thing as mashing your brakes around a turn. I was posting this, so the first time the guy goes around a turn he doesnt end up sending his car down the road sideways thinking his brakes are magically better. You have to know how the car handles, and push the limits AFTER your comfortable.

Here are my stoptechs on my boosted tC... FWIW...

 

Brake bias info direct from StopTech :
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...formance.shtml

 

Can 17x8 wheels clear the TRD Big Brake kit calipers?

 

^^ No.

 

duh, I had a senior moment.

Thanks

 

You need 19 inch wheels to clear the TRD BBK.

 

So 18 inch wheels won't clear the calipers?

 

On my tC I am running the trd 18's.. just as a fyi

 

Thanks , just wanted to know for future reference.

 

Keep in mind that he's running the Stoptech BBK with his 18" wheels, not the TRD BBK. I'm not sure how the rotor size & calipers compare between the two different set-ups.