Hypertek

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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

Hypertek

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

demontwig

looks pretty sweet to me

Hypertek

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

SDrotary-FC

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

10aeRX7

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

Hypertek

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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..

sub9lulu

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

Hypertek

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

junito1

very nice find. Who can traslate.

sub9lulu

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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

Hypertek

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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

RETed

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

sub9lulu

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

ilia

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Radial mount is sooooooooooo hot!

MaczPayne

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How much bigger is that rotor over factory?

Black91n/a

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.

Circuit Theory

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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.

zoneman2

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

KNONFS

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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

sub9lulu

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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

Hypertek

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

RETed

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

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


-Ted

OutCold

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

SouthSideSlider

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