NYCO's '06 Boosted Blue Betty

I just didn't want it to across wrong so I thought I add that.

No there aren't. Gases are generated the pad itself at bed in but are very little after that, also what the slit between the pads is for.

 

Well that's good to hear. When I am out Prerunning I always end up getting my brakes pretty damn hot. As far as I know I still have the stock pad/shoes so I have wanted to upgrade but haven't ever really decided on what to upgrade to.

 

definitely noticeably lighter than the factory rotors

curious to see the full braking power of these...gotta get through the break in period first

 

They work well Ive been running slotted and dimpled rotors for a couple years now. I did however just "mush" them coming down from 12k' but that can be expected form any set up.

 

The more material you remove the more likely they are to crack:


Vented rotors are better designed to take heat away from the brake system:


Solid rotors have more mass and take longer to heat up.

Thats not to say they don't have their uses: dirt or sand stuck between the pad and rotor (say muddy, sandy or wet conditions) will get caught in the slots and removed within a quarter turn of your rotor (the spacing between the slots). But your calipers probably produce around 2000lbs of clamping force and will crush whatever is between the pad and rotor in short order anyway.

Outgassing is not a problem with modern brake pad materials, at normal use temperatures. It is unlikely any tacoma driver, outside of pre-running, will heat pads up enough to outgas anyway (And if they do they should run pads designed for higher operating temps anyway).

That said they look pretty sweet! Just get quality cryo-treated rotors if you go with drilled or slotted. I liked the Brembos back when I drove like an asshat.

 

Mushy brakes are usually overheating the fluid, if you over heat them regularly you should flush the system and replace the fluid with something that can handle higher temps like DOT 4 or 5.1 (NOT DOT 5).
Also upgrading to larger and vented rotors that have more thermal mass will help as well.

 

Pelfreybilt gas tank skid



straight forward install for the Off Road models

 

still to do in the near future:

TRS LED fog light install
Bushwacker modification and install
Tiger CB antenna install
new steering rack

 

YOU SUCK!!!

how is it you got yours installed before i got mine installed? i still need to shoot photos and install

 

i hate having parts laying around

 

well now that you have done it you should come over and help eric and i shoot some photos while the install takes place mine is all painted and ready to go, i also like the placement of your Pelfreybilt sticker, i might copy you

 

Mines been at the house since early May and I just installed it yesterday.

 

if i'm free, not a problem...it's pretty easy

i had to use a floor jack and scrap wood to press up on the skid...the gas tank was full and was rounded on the bottom, so the pressure on the skid helped to flatten the bottom out so i could get the bolts to show through enough to get the nuts on them...

see that would have driven me nuts

still trying to figure out a plan of action on the bushwackers, so those have been sitting for a couple weeks now...but i need a solid day for that project

 

few pics from yesterday's Toyota meet...

TCT Magazine's base camp


where we had a front row view of the event


looking the other way up the main aisle


the MR2's lined up after the show


some high end builds to over


and some great restorations

 

some pics from our recent trip to the St Elmo area for 4th of July

 

As usual, super jealous of all the exploring available out there! Beautiful area!

 

Must. Get. Out. West.

 

Great pics Bob!

 

one way to remedy this \/

thanks man