Hey guys,

 

My ke30 is currently getting a full body restore, bare metal re-spray and Rust/dent removal.

 

The front brakes are cactus and need replacing for rego. I have been looking around for new gear and am unable to find new calipers.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

I would like to replace the whole front and maybe rear brake systems.

 

Regards,

Sam

Hi Sam,

Do you want to keep the brakes standard or upgrade ? What do you intend to do with the car ? Standard engine, daily drive, bit of sporting fun ? If you want to upgrade there are numerous options detailed on this forum.

 

If you are just after a set of good KE30 calipers, I can help you out there. Have good set that came off my KE30, after recent Celica/Cressida brake upgrade.

 

Cheers Banjo

Hey Banjo,

 

Will be upgrading engine one day (Maybe the SR out of my Gemini). But at this stage stock should be more then enough for the 1.2L. Maybe coilovers + big brakes in a year or two.

 

Car will be a weekender/semi show. I think stock refurbished with new slotted rotors should be more then enough. I think my calipers are seized after not being driven for 5 years... (Wheel stiff with them on, wont spin freely)

 

Also need new brake lines that I will most likely get a shop to make up. (I cut mine off due to impatience)

 

Thanks,

Sam

You can still buy new flexi brake lines, even the solid steel ones you can get made up for cheap. Just get your old calipers rebuilt, I got a pair done a couple of years ago and cost around the $150 mark for the pair,

 

cheers!

You could probably get a pair of ke70 struts with brakes to throw in as a cheap upgrade for 1/5th the price of new calipers. Just whack the strut tops from the ke30 ones on.

Does that involve any fabrication? Do I use ke30 or ke70 springs?

 

No fabrication at all, it's all bolt in.