Possible new brake upgrade

[KILLA CAM]

350z BBK group buy?

[alltrac92]

If they cast a new bracket from scratch, why use the OEM dual piston?? Just get the Ericsol brackets.

I don't like move out brackets all they really are is a bridge extension. If you had a choice of $150 for a little block of aluminum which is basically a crutch an after thought solution. Or $175-200 and it's a complete redesign of the factory piece to work just like the OE setup. Tell me which one looks like the Band-Aid?

The only way this would be beneficial to us is if they would cast a new bracket that would accept a 4 pot piston. Anyone know any that can be copped for the low low?? The Supra TT calipers sell for a rediculous high price!

I did ask about the Supra 4 piston caliper but it will cost me $300 for the pair. I think you just made my point when you ask if any can be had for the low low. You can't have a wine taste on a beer budget. There may be 30 people that want 4 piston calipers but there is not 30 people here with the money. I bet only a few members actually have the need for 4 piston calipers. The rest just care about the looks and bragging rights. Ebay has the solution for this, glue on Brembo caliper covers.

[KILLA CAM]

$300 is a decent price. The only problem is you'll be spending close to a stack for Supra TT calipers. Might as well just upgrade to a true BBK produced for our cars already.

You may think the brackets are a Band-Aid, but numerous people have used them and are still using them with no problems. That's one pretty good band-aid if you ask me. If it's not broken, why fix it?

Unless these caliper brackets can do more than just be an alternative to a "band-aid", e.g. allow a 4 pot caliper to be used, you won't find anywhere near 30 people to sign up. Remember, we are a relatively small community.

Props on looking for new opportunities!

[jetbtkng]

heres the post with pics of gabes bbk on bbq bobs car, nothing cheesy about it, Pics of Trd4life Supra TT Big Brake Kit on BBQ Bob's Camry, on page #2 of aftermarket upgrades, about 2/3rd's down the page, have a look...........................

[alltrac92]

it will cost me $300 for the pair.

I said I can get Supra turbo 4 piston calipers for $300 a pair.

I dont understand you guys. If you went to a parts store and both brackets are laying side by side. You would chose an extension bracket versus a complete 1 piece whole caliper bracket all to save $25-50?

The advantages to the complete 1 piece caliper bracket is more integrity versus bridging the caliper with an additional piece of metal. If you think otherwise you are fooling yourself.

It's funny you mention the 350z they make a bracket for them.

[KILLA CAM]

^$300 for Supra TT calipers! Where?!

I would choose the new bracket for $25-$50 more, but since most people who would be interested in the bracket already have the ericsol extension, there aren't going to be 30 new people willing to shell out that money. The people who already have the ericsol bracket aren't going to trash there's and spend $200 for something that already works good enough for them.

If you can get Supra TT calipers for $300 a pair, then you could have true Supra front brakes for around $700 if caliper brackets were produced. That is something I think would garner good interest.

[alltrac92]

^$300 for Supra TT calipers! Where?!

I would choose the new bracket for $25-$50 more, but since most people who would be interested in the bracket already have the ericsol extension, there aren't going to be 30 new people willing to shell out that money. The people who already have the ericsol bracket aren't going to trash there's and spend $200 for something that already works good enough for them.

If you can get Supra TT calipers for $300 a pair, then you could have true Supra front brakes for around $700 if caliper brackets were produced. That is something I think would garner good interest.

I doubt there is 30 people who have the money to spend $300 for the calipers, $200 for the brackets, and $200-300 for some good rotors.
So what type of aluminum are the ericsol brackets made of?

[Dawgz]

it will cost me $300 for the pair.

I said I can get Supra turbo 4 piston calipers for $300 a pair.

I dont understand you guys. If you went to a parts store and both brackets are laying side by side. You would chose an extension bracket versus a complete 1 piece whole caliper bracket all to save $25-50?

The advantages to the complete 1 piece caliper bracket is more integrity versus bridging the caliper with an additional piece of metal. If you think otherwise you are fooling yourself.

It's funny you mention the 350z they make a bracket for them.

I see ur point now.


I think u went the right route....ur going to def go with the twin piston setup tho right?

[bbq bob]

trd4lifes setup is pretty nice. the quailty of the work was good. they work great. i'm running the duel piston calipers . in about 3 weeks i'll be going to the track. so i'll have an update on the preformance of this setup.so far it's way better then the crap thats stock.

[alltrac92]

I see ur point now.


I think u went the right route....ur going to def go with the twin piston setup tho right?

Yes, but only if we can get 29 more people.

[99BlackSandv6]

You might be able to get 2 more people, not likely to get 29 though. Good Luck Anyway.

[bbq bob]

i got the brackets,calipers (duel piston),rotors,pads,all the mounting hardware and ss brake lines for $599.preety good deal!

[SleeperSolara]

Wit just the twin piston calipers and SS brake lines, it's a big improvement, IMO.

[cuznlucky]

I see ur point now.


I think u went the right route....ur going to def go with the twin piston setup tho right?

Yes, but only if we can get 29 more people.

I'm very interested, in a 4 corner full package like this;

The above kit is for an IS300, will this kit actually work with our cars? Anybody know??

[Gibson99]

speaking entirely in theory since i have not modified my brakes beyond changing the pad compound or trying slotted rotors....

i think a single piston caliper on a larger rotor will be just fine. the pad may not last as long as it would on a smaller disk, because the larger rotor has more leverage to push past the pad with, but the larger rotor also gives you more surface area to dissipate heat with, thus combating brake fade.

if i had 17" rims i would buy a set of the ericsol brackets and some plain jane rotors and call it a day. i'm not fancy.

all that aside, the custom caliper brackets from this company look like some nice work. to the poster who said their casting looked pretty crappy: you obviously haven't done very many brake jobs on different kinds of cars. i've seen plenty of factory brackets that looked WAY more cheesy than that one.

unfortunately i also agree with the sentiment that most others have here - if the ericsols they already have are good enough, they won't change. and if the 29 others on here who WANT bigger brakes haven't ponied up for ericsol brackets, they won't pony up for these either, no matter how good they are made.