1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

That’s not even the side that keeps dying. That bulb is fine, I just like changing them in two’s.

 

Did you use store brand brake pads or did you go oem?

 

Why not?

 

But, no cross drilled rotors and ceramic pads?

 

Cause it is pretty expensive for eh performance over properly functioning taco brakes. Also on the later ones like his a booster swap is almost required for decent pedal feel.

 

I should, but need brake lines and drawing on where to cut the shields...

 

Its not needed. Power stop sells smooth rotors

But drill and slotted doesn’t really matter, i have it

 

Really? Well that off the list..a booster swap...nope

 

I always thought the brake booster swap wasn’t worth the hassle. I read I believe who was @Blackdawg ‘s results with the swap, and the results were that it didn’t make much of a difference - or something along those lines. I’m paraphrasing here.

 

Oh yeah the LCA wears out hardcore and fast. Your bushings if theyve never been done are probably beyond toast and it contributes a lot to how everything feels. I gotta do mine but the Z comes first right now.

 

Brembo rotors with Akebono pads. Been using this combo now for the last few years and will never change. Excellent stopping power and low dust.

OEM shoes in the rear.

 

I think thats the MC thats not worth swapping
The booster might be

 

I’m very happy with my swap, I definitely feel like it gives me a huge improvement in stopping.

 

I just started cutting and bending the brake shield until I didn’t hear grinding anymore.

 

Thank you..

 

After some campfire talk we determined the whole Tundy brake swap wasn't really worth it for any of the 4 that had done it, that said they aren't switching back, but for those that owned more than one Taco they wouldn't bother with it again. I drove their trucks and was unimpressed with the braking as well, it was just ever so slightly better than average taco brakes.

 

Go do that, tell me how it goes

 

Where the hell is the electrical tape when you need it...

 

It's a "fuck, no shit" moment when you finally do it, everything changes braking behavior, turning responsiveness, willingness to track and wander. I'm doing the whiteline poly lowers cause mikes felt so damn good. The uppers serve as a locator and don't receive the same direct force, it would probably help some on stock but you already have SPC with poly bushings so it doesnt matter.

 

liquid electrical tape is the shizz for stuff like that