Rear disc brake conversion...

[bj343]

Have just sent of to above for rear brake kit and front upgrade will post price when they get back to me

[10K]

bj343...

Be very careful of that kit. It appears to be the same as the 'Runstop" product out of Thailand. Perhaps not the best kit?? I recently returned from Thailand and having seen it and spoken to a few guys in 4x4 shops... it and it is not my preferred option.

The front upgrade looks the goods though... I wonder if they are the DBA rotors?

Interested to see what their prices are!!

Cheers
Matt

[Tunnel Rat]

If you went down the Prado front brake setup what would you do with the hand-brake ?

Rat

[acdc]

Some pics i took when i originally fitted them.

[jep]

What price are we looking at for a conversion kits like this acdc?

[acdc]

The back kit cost $1500 fitted, and the front $600 fitted.
Totally changes the car, it stops! even towing a tandem trailer with a race car on it.

[TOMUCH]

ACDC, do you have the SR or SR5?? more particularly...what size rims are you running?? any problems with clearance between the calipers and the rim?? Cheers TOMUCH

[acdc]

Mine's a SR but i put 16" alloys on so i could use the bigger rear disc's and larger fronts 320mm rear and 330mm front, you can't use larger rotors on the front with 15" rims and the back your limited to 295mm disc's with 15" rims.

[Chancha_Blanca]

ACDC, do you have ABS? Does it matter if the ute has ABS or not? Will these kit fit to 4X2 utes too?
Marcelo

[david allan]

Prices from Outback

Rear kits
295mm kit, fits with std 15" rims $1200 in stock
320mm kit, fits with 16" alloy rims $1200
350mm kit, fits with 18" alloy rims $1300

Front kits
297mm std size drilled and slotted $400 in stock
330mm fits with 16" alloy rims $500 in stock
350mm fits with 18" alloy rims $POA

All rotors are drilled and slotted
Normally charge $300 to fit rear kit and $90 for the front

[acdc]

Fits with ABS as a friend has them on his SR5, not sure about 4x2.

[Doinit]

Thanks for this info acdc,

My hilux's braking capabilities even with the factory fitted abs, frankly scares the heck out of me. I've tuned up the self proportioning bar to no avail.

I'll have to look into these disc brakes. Q's for you acdc, if you don't mind.

1. How long have you had yours fitted for?
2. Have you had any problems with them, ie. over heating etc?

Thanks, Regards
Doinit

[acdc]

I've had them since 2006 when the car was new, since then i have done 35,000km's with no problems at all, the only drawback is the handbrake is not as good as the original but still ok, as for overheating not a chance! as always products get bagged but usually by people with no experience with the product.

[Doinit]

Thanks acdc,

While I'm in Sydney, I'll into it.

Regards
Doinit

[Cool95]

Hi how do these rear brake conversions go with Toyota as far as warranty is concerned, obviously the replacement disc will be covered by what warranty comes with the new discs.

But my concern is that any problems with the braking system ie master cylinders, std front discs may not be covered by warranty.

Finally suspect an engineers certifcate may also be required by the RTA in NSW.

[Goldminer]

Hi acdc, whats the problem with the handbrake? as in why does it not work as well if the braking performance has improved? does it require a larger lever? or something else?

goldminer

[acdc]

Hi goldminer,
From what i can tell is the handbrake shoes don't have enough leverage force on them, but it has improved a lot as the shoes bed in.
I'm not sure about other states but in Vic no engineers required for brake mods at all.
Outback Accessories in Seaford have fitted them to several Hilux's before the customer has taken delivery, there for, technically they bought the vehicle with the conversion, no different from GVM upgrades etc.

[Cool95]

Wherabouts in Sydney or Canberra can I get the disc brakes for the rear. Outback seems to be located in Victoria. Also can I run with the original front discs or does this create a problem.

[bj343]

bump.... just think this is an inportant thread so wanted to keep in near the top

[acdc]

Outback Accessories is also a TJM outlet so maybe your local TJM store could source them for you.