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Sold upgraded calipers

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by thereverend, Apr 29, 2015.

  1. Apr 29, 2015 at 12:39 AM
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    thereverend

    thereverend [OP] rev

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    '14 DCSB TRD Sport 6spd SC
    TRD SC, URD 1 size smaller SC drive pulley, Volant CAI w scoop, TacoTunes full kit, MagnaFlow muffler for flow but ran out rear to kill the drone.
    I have a pair of slotted, drilled EBC rotors and EBC yellowstuff pads. I drive my '14 stock 6spd S/C DBSB rather spirited but have no complaints w braking. The most I tow is a '15 rzr s 900 on a single axle 6x10 trailer. Seems to stop just ~fine~. Will these pads a and rotots give me that xtra dropping power or should I look fr s caliper too?
     
  2. Apr 29, 2015 at 1:09 AM
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    I'm new to this truck and far from an expert, but I have modified brakes before. From my experience, pads and rotors can make some difference, but not nearly like a full swap can. I noticed a decent improvement on my GTO when I swapped to C5 corvette pads (more surface area on the pads), but a lot of that could have been the compound of the pads.

    If you go larger calipers, you will be buying new pads and likely rotors too. Since you already have the parts, you might as well give it a go with what you have. If the braking is not improved enough, go to stainless steel brake lines. Brake lines are a fairly cheap mod that usually give great results. If you are still not satisfies, swap to a big brake kit.

    I personally wouldn't want drilled rotors on a daily driven street car, but thats just a matter of preference.
     

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