lexus ls430 big brakes

saw this pic of a fc in japan, obiously he just put a mazdaspeed decal on em, but check it out.. i have no idea whats involved in if they bolt right up, obiously you need to rock a different rotor.



heres the site, now i do not know japanese, but from the UCF30 in his text, thats a lexus ls430 http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...659/parts.aspx

i did a google search to confirm they are ls430 brakes
http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/for...0&#entry171180

 

ok here we go, randomly clicking links
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...0170/note.aspx

 

looks pretty sweet to me

 

http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...0491/note.aspx

 

looks like he had to cut the backing plate and add the billet piece

 

need more info on this, looks sweet. but are the rotors much bigger than the fc stockers? do you need brackets or...

 

you can see he has brackets and im sure he had to do some changes to the brake master cylinder since the bias will change as well..

 

freaking awesome !!!
need 17's for those to fit ?

 

heres another one
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...0544/note.aspx

 

very nice find. Who can traslate.

 

translate.google.com can
but then theres no detail / how to / where to locate ****
kinda useless

edit: looking at this again, THIS :
https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-wheels-tires-brakes-20/mandeville-style-4-wheel-big-brakes-fc-feedback-needed-739122/
to me still seems like a better idea then all those trial and error, we can use rx-7 pads too

 

hmm that looks pretty good too, i see tho it seems like work having to rebuild the caliper like that, but this ls430 setup needs work as well. These bigger calipers look more bling/aftermarket

 

Looks like the Lexus calipers are radial mount.
The stock FC is axial mount.

Try running the page through Google langauge tools or Babel fish?


-Ted

 

use FD calipers if u want the more "bling" look, bolt right on

 

Radial mount is sooooooooooo hot!

 

How much bigger is that rotor over factory?

 

At a minimum you'll need to fabricate a mount to let the radial mount caliper bolt up to the axial mount suspension upright.

If you want a more bolt on kit, look at the EVO brake swap, much more bolt in, although you do have to machine each and every rotor you ever use.

 

here is a rough translation

he bought used Celsior calipers and overhauled them.
the he cancelled the P-valve
then he used a Brake master cyl from a Mazda Sentia (forgot what it is called in the states)
then he used Tom's performance brake pads.

 

I WANT HIS RIMS!!!!!! there like mine but gold!!!!

 

Since Respeed makes "big" brake conversions for the 1st gens and older rotary cars; MAYBE we can convice them to make one for the FD.

CRAP, at this point, I would even be happy with a FD disc conversion adapter\spacer

 

tell them to make this since that guy doesnt want to
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=739122

even better if they get it fit under 16" rims

 

http://66.163.168.225/babelfish/tran...6%2fparts.aspx

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Sentia
Luce / 929?

Brake master from a 929...boy, does that sound familiar...


-Ted

 

**** that! Id love too see it made for the FC tho...

 

anyone figure out what rotor's needed for this? im guessing Mark 4 Supra TT since that what the lexus guys used.