As the MKIV Toyota Supras continue to climb in value to the level of European exotics the average automotive enthusiast has been priced out of the purchasing range of all but the most badly used and abused versions. So if you wanted a 2JZ-GTE Supra, what's your best option? Well in our opinion, it's swapping out the 7M-GTE for the younger heart... in this cars case a JDM heart. However, with that new found turbo power there's a safety situation that needs to be addressed.
With a brake system designed to stop 250 horsepower or so they were we'll say "adequate" at the time but with some significant power increases … well they just aren't up to what a modern driver will need to keep it safe under spirited driving or track use. What are your options? Well there ARE big brake kits out there from some aftermarket manufactures but they are quite pricey, for this build we are choosing to get a little creative and use some factory Mercedes Brembo parts, Stop Tech, and Power Stop pieces to craft a 4 wheel disc brake upgrade that will slow this 80s rocket down properly.
In this video we walk you through the process completely from tear down to completion as well as giving you a parts list of what you will need. We even included the typical complications a DIY project would encounter to give you all the entire experience.
We hope this is both educational AND entertaining, we here at Lucore Automotive are always here to help! Leave a comment or question if you like and we will gladly respond!
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"Road Trip" - Nicolai Heidlas