Front Brake "semi" kinda sorta performance upgrade

by **ASG14** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:15 pm

^ Make SURE to use new copper washers

by **STYLSH** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:56 pm

SleeperSolara wrote:
ASG14 wrote:^ LOL!

Yes, Stylish (Anthony) is in Australia. He has one of only 3 1MZ Superchargers we know of in the country.

Holy shite.
Lucky.....
That's cool.
I think i hold the record of most SuperPro on the board besides Greg's silver Solara.
So i have 2 records, DBA rotors, and SuperPro. lol.

Yeah, superpro is made by a shop i can just drive 15min down to too :p

by **Jakecallun20** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:38 pm

ASG14 wrote:^ Make SURE to use new copper washers

Yeah, I bought a pack of about 10 of them today lol. They are compression one time usage washers right?

by **ASG14** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:50 pm

^ Not sure if compression, but I know they are 1 time use. Well, supposed to be anyway.

And I never would have thought there was a diff in the banjo bolt.....

by **SleeperSolara** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:04 pm

TMMK Toy wrote:What made you decide to go with DBA over another brand?

Cause of the type of rotor design.
And they're racin' background means they know their stuff.

STYLSH wrote:Yeah, superpro is made by a shop i can just drive 15min down to too :p

Aren't you lucky.
I envy you.
Only SuperPro bushin' i don't have is the right rear engine mount.

"Jakecallun20" - Let use know any updates man.

by **Jakecallun20** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:28 pm

Alright guys, they are on. Everything went great with the new banjo bolts from the avalon, and let me say....HOLY CRAP. The stopping power is amazing! The pedal is 10x firmer and this car will stop ON A DIME. My tires locked up at 40 mph. I spent just over 200 dollars for this setup, 100 approximately for the calipers, about 50 for my new rotors, 35 dollars for my pads, and about 20 dollars for the new washers, fluid, brake clean, etc. And for those who are curious about fitment, once it was all said and done...these guys just BARELY fit behind my wheels. I'll post up some pics in a while these are nice, no grinding whatsoever lol.

by **SleeperSolara** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:52 pm

Jakecallun20 wrote:Alright guys, they are on. Everything went great with the new banjo bolts from the avalon, and let me say....HOLY CRAP. The stopping power is amazing! The pedal is 10x firmer and this car will stop ON A DIME. My tires locked up at 40 mph. I spent just over 200 dollars for this setup, 100 approximately for the calipers, about 50 for my new rotors, 35 dollars for my pads, and about 20 dollars for the new washers, fluid, brake clean, etc. And for those who are curious about fitment, once it was all said and done...these guys just BARELY fit behind my wheels. I'll post up some pics in a while these are nice, no grinding whatsoever lol.

Very nice man.

Thanks for the update.

What year banjo bolts from the avalon.

by **ASG14** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:05 pm

^ Any banjo bolts as long as they are from the twin piston caliper should work fine.

Glad to hear all went smoothly with the install!

by **Gibson99** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:10 pm

Jakecallun20 wrote:Alright guys, they are on.
...
these guys just BARELY fit behind my wheels. I'll post up some pics in a while these are nice, no grinding whatsoever lol.

that part surprises me. Are they close to the backs of the spokes or close to the inside diameter of the wheel? close to spokes is fine - that's normal. close to wheel's I.D. would surprise me. looking fwd to the pics!

by **SleeperSolara** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:00 pm

ASG14 wrote:^ Any banjo bolts as long as they are from the twin piston caliper should work fine.

Glad to hear all went smoothly with the install!

Cool.
Thanks.
Now i got to figure out how to take on the passenger rubber hose line, since it stuck on the hard line.....

by **ASG14** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:12 pm

^ PB Blaster the bitch for a full day, and use the following wrench.

by **SleeperSolara** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:14 pm

Yeah i did that.
I can get it loose, but then it will spin like it's comin' off, and then it won't, it will keep on spinnin'.
You can spin it where it will feel like it's about to come off, but it just keeps on spinnin'.

by **ASG14** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:40 pm

Then only thing left is vice grips, and may need to replace the line.

by **SleeperSolara** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:36 pm

ASG14 wrote:Then only thing left is vice grips, and may need to replace the line.

Tried the vice grips......
That's what i'm thinkin'.....

Neva done it.
It doesn't look hard.......

by **Dawgz** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:36 pm

I will be doing this as well.... :angel:

Front Brake "semi" kinda sorta performance upgrade

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