Fitting Prado Brakes to Hilux

[hiluxxury]

New genuine calipers can be bought from 280usd a side.

A brake place might not be willing to do the upgrade as it isn't legal.

[CamboT]

I've just bought 2 brand new 150series calipers from onlineautoparts there in Aussie. ($146aud ea)
Cost me less than what wreckers wanted for just 1 used caliper here in NZ.

Have got a pair or genuine 338mm rotors, and pads to finish the set off.

Will be fitting it all when I get a chance soon.

[hiluxxury]

Thats a pretty good price.

I never regretted upgrading my brakes.

[ptrl1600]

A brake place might not be willing to do the upgrade as it isn't legal.

That’s very interesting? I’m not familiar with the regulations in Tassie, but here in SA it’s not illegal to fit larger brakes. It is illegal to go down in size, but going up isn’t an issue unless they have recently changed the laws. I retained the 297mm front discs because I didn’t want to go larger than 16” rims, but fitted Nissan 315mm discs to the rear to replace the 295mm drums. It has transformed the vehicles braking ability.
I fitted a pair of those onlineautoparts front calipers (around $150 a pair if I remember) about 3 years ago and still working well. The only issue was that one of them was missing the brass olive that the brake line flair attached to, but was able to remove and fit one from the original caliper. Certainly quicker and easier than rebuilding the old pair.

[hiluxxury]

Hmm the advice from the SA Gov is:

"When brakes are upgraded using components or systems which were not standard options for the vehicle, a Statement of Requirements or a report from an MR426 Chartered professional engineers may be necessary."

https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-an ... tions/cars

Still probably need a engineer to agree in writing that the larger front discs were available as an option to the hilux fitted with 297mm brakes. The TRD Hilux is an example.

The Nissan 315mm rear discs certainly weren't an standard option for the hilux.

[ptrl1600]

The Nissan 315mm rear discs certainly weren't an standard option for the hilux.

Yes, the rear disc brake kit does have to be signed off by an engineer. I’ve done several in the past, but mainly engine conversions with and without brake upgrades. So far no issues getting exemptions provided the inspection passes the brake test machine. Just about to do a Brembo upgrade to my 5.7 Hemi Grand Cherokee which should easily pass.