rear disc conversion

I'm curious why so much performance is called for in that truck. Also I'd like to see a comparison in actual stopping distance , seems like a lot to pay and risk for a possible 5'-10' better braking.

 

My truck:

2008 Access Cab TRD Off Road
6-sp manual
4.0L
locker mod (donut switch)
TRD s/c
Allen Phillps Racing X-1 Controller + cam gears
AFE Stage II CAI
Icon ext coilovers @ 2"
Icon UCAs
Icon rear remote resis
Alcan 8-leaf pack @ 1"
Light Racing Tacoma Jounce shocks
Nokian Hakkapelitta SUV Rs (snow tires)

The truck has the engine and suspension to go fast and remain composed on and off road. The brakes are not up to the rest of the truck. In addition to the crappy feel of the rear drums, I'd eventually like larger rotors up front for better stopping power. Its not just stopping power but how the brakes modulate and feel at speed, off road and rallying snow.

 

Yeah, I'd sure like to do that too. I'm sure that would make a MUCH bigger impact on stopping power than f'ing with the rear drums. The last thing I want to do is make the braking any worse. I was just curious on that rear disc kit. The one first hand account seemed completely unacceptable so I won't be doing that.

Is that the stock FJ brakes or a TRD upgrade for the FJ?

You really want to see pics of my truck? It looks rather plain

 

I think rotora makes a big brake kit for 6 luggers as well

 

Thanks man. Are there better aftermarket shoes?

Yeah, those jounce shocks are comletely off the hook! I love them. On the street the rears kick in when cornering so the truck has much less body roll. Off road this translates into a much bigger sweet spot when drifting corners. I can basically rally-turn my truck and manage the slide with the throttle and steering wheel. I can't wait to see how the snow rallying is improved. And big hits are gobbled up with no shutter. The truck likes to jump now too although finding suitable truck jumps has eluded me for the most part.



That's what I've been saying, the rest of the truck is a serious machine but the brakes are just so-so. I'd like bigger rotors up front- I know there are a ton of options here from aftermarket to TRD upgrades. Any recommendations for a larger kit that's not real expensive but provides increased stopping power? Tundra rotors? It sounds like the TRD BBK for the Tacoma is a lot of $$ and the fancy rotors wear out quick as well as the pads. I think a simple, larger OE rotor with aftermarket pads would be all the improvement I'm looking for

 

I was doing some research and decided to bring back this thread.

I have noticed that when braking (mostly in reverse) it seems that the back passenger side drum makes a lot of noise. Could this be due to the shoe being over-adjusted on this side? It is very annoying when I'm backing out of a parking spot and all I can hear is this loud noise coming from the drums

 

Disk brakes for the back? No thanks. I had to change the inside rear pads on my Silverado every six weeks (that's right, I changed pads more often than I changed the oil). I know I used it hard, but still.

GM went from disks back to drums, and one doesn't have to wonder why.

The drums on the back of the Tacoma were one of the reasons I went with this truck...