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Brakes suck!!

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by abnchief, Jan 2, 2009.

  1. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:36 AM
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    abnchief

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    I recently bought an 2009 DC TRD Offroad. This is my first Tacoma and I do love it but the brakes have a lot to be desired. I'm sure I'm not the first one to complain about it. How come Toyota doesn't make four wheel disk brakes for the Tacoma.

    With that said, where can I find rear disk brakes for a Tacoma?
     
  2. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:41 AM
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    There have been some rear disk conversions, and there was a kit, but it seems to have been pulled. The people that have done the rear disk conversion have had reduced stopping power. FWIW, the Tacoma has very competitive brakeing distance in its class. What kind of vehicle did you have before the Tcoma?
     
  3. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:44 AM
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    I had a Ford Explorer.
     
  4. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:58 AM
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    nuff said thats got the best brakes ever tranny brakes, engine brakes a/c brakes you know good brakes
     
  5. Jan 2, 2009 at 7:29 AM
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    You can upgrade your rotors and pads in the front. And will see a noticeable increase in stopping power.
     
  6. Jan 2, 2009 at 7:50 AM
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  7. Jan 2, 2009 at 7:51 AM
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    Putting rear discs on is A LOT more than just slapping on a kit.

    To make rear discs work effectively (like they should), you need to change out the master cylinder, change the proportioning, and gawd knows what else you need to do to work with the ABS.

    Yeah, I agree...these brakes aren't the best. But they get the job done. You just gotta press a little harder on the pedal.

    Do some more research - I've heard changing to stainless braided brake lines helps firm things up.
     
  8. Jan 2, 2009 at 7:15 PM
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    yeah, the explorer was the wife's idea, got rid of it.. I like the taco better but the explorer had better breaks.
     
  9. Jan 2, 2009 at 10:25 PM
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    jeremy_283

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    what determines a good break really? i can stomp hard enough for the abs to kick in or for the tires to sqeal..... do you suffer from brake fade?
     

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