Brake upgrade for 92 4x4 Truck

Maverick · 12-20-2003, 02:15 PM

I have a 1992 4x4 with 33x12.5's and a 3inch body lift. I'd like to upgrade the brakes maybe increase the front rotor size, and go with a drilled and slotted rotor, maybe go with a braded steel brake lines in the front, also, I'd like to upgrade the calipers. I'd even like to convert the rear drums to disk brakes but haven't been able to find a kit. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks in advance

M

Los Gatos? · 12-20-2003, 02:32 PM

You can use LC parts to do a rear disc swap (why bother? 90% of stopping is done with the fronts....) I thikn there is a writeup on 4x4wire.com. I don't believe there are any brake upgrades other than SS lines and x-drilled/slotted rotors. The brakes are already pretty big (supra guys looked at upgrading to ours) and stop pretty well...I'd go with just xdrilled/slotted + SS lines, I don't believe there are any off the shelf upgrades other than those, and you DON'T want a cobbled-together brake system (or maybe you do?

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Maverick · 12-20-2003, 02:40 PM

so what about putting some different calipers on as well? So you're saying just upgrade the rotors and lines in the front, and that will be substancial improvement from stock, and just leave the drums in the rear alone?

partszar · 12-20-2003, 03:25 PM

Try finding a master cyl for the v6 trucks. I believe it has a larger diameter 1 inch I think. this will increase the pressure applied to the brakes. Also check the LSPV at the rear brakes to make sure it is adjusted properly.

Maverick · 12-21-2003, 05:13 PM

Thanks a lot I'll check it out

M

Cebby · 12-21-2003, 06:23 PM

Front Range has a full floater kit that allows use of disks in back.

martin · 12-21-2003, 06:43 PM

I understand that with most of the rear brake kits I have seen you lose the use of your parking....No thanks.

Martin

Cebby · 12-21-2003, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by martin
I understand that with most of the rear brake kits I have seen you lose the use of your parking....No thanks.

Martin

The FROR kit uses Supra calipers that include a parking brake.

martin · 12-21-2003, 07:10 PM

I have looked at that one before, but it is a fairly expensive kit that requires you to float.

Martin

Maverick · 12-22-2003, 02:25 PM

When you say float what exactly are you refering to?

And where would I go to purchase such a brake kit, and around how much would I be spending? Thanks in advance

M

martin · 12-22-2003, 04:19 PM

http://www.frontrangeoffroadfab.com/floater.htm

Martin

kyle_22r · 12-22-2003, 04:42 PM

rear discs are actually quite helpful. the spread between front and rear weight shift on most cars is somewhere around 70/30

with disc brakes in the rear, you don't get them destroyed with mud and other gunk like with drums, plus they're much easier to work on

Los Gatos? · 12-22-2003, 10:33 PM

FROR makes a NON floating rear kit as well, which I would assume is cheaper (didn't look) and probably what you want. Floating rear just means you could turn off rwd to tow it or to drive in fwd without removing driveshaft or fuxxoring something up bad hehe

Also FROR seems to think an FJ88 bolts up and is an improvement over 4Runner cylinders....

12-20-2003, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Maverick Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 102	Brake upgrade for 92 4x4 Truck I have a 1992 4x4 with 33x12.5's and a 3inch body lift. I'd like to upgrade the brakes maybe increase the front rotor size, and go with a drilled and slotted rotor, maybe go with a braded steel brake lines in the front, also, I'd like to upgrade the calipers. I'd even like to convert the rear drums to disk brakes but haven't been able to find a kit. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks in advance M

12-20-2003, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Los Gatos? Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: b Posts: 1,031	You can use LC parts to do a rear disc swap (why bother? 90% of stopping is done with the fronts....) I thikn there is a writeup on 4x4wire.com. I don't believe there are any brake upgrades other than SS lines and x-drilled/slotted rotors. The brakes are already pretty big (supra guys looked at upgrading to ours) and stop pretty well...I'd go with just xdrilled/slotted + SS lines, I don't believe there are any off the shelf upgrades other than those, and you DON'T want a cobbled-together brake system (or maybe you do? ) __________________ New York City, NYC, pretty mean when it wants to be, black leather, knee hole pants, can't play no highschool dance, fuzz tone, hear 'em go, hear 'em on the radio - R A M O N E S, Ramones OLD: '90 4Runner SR5 auto v6 150k NEW: '85 long bed xtra cab 5spd 22R 200k NEW NEW: '89 Ford Taurus SHO, 137k Miles, 650 miles after I got it : water pump takes a shizzle, now I'm knee deep in a front maintainence from hell. Even broken it's faster than the 4Runner

12-20-2003, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
partszar Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 72	brake upgrade Try finding a master cyl for the v6 trucks. I believe it has a larger diameter 1 inch I think. this will increase the pressure applied to the brakes. Also check the LSPV at the rear brakes to make sure it is adjusted properly. __________________ Paul "We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to vist violence on those who would do us harm" 85 SR5 EFI M/T 4wd custom 2.25in exhaust rear true-trac diff 31x10.5x15 winston M/T on 15x7 alloys Front Range Off-Road Severe use front frame brace Front Range Off-Road front bumper OME suspension INSTALLED!! NWOR greasable spring shackles custom rear bumper w/spare tire carrier Warn 8000 winch TRD Level 1 cam

12-21-2003, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
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12-21-2003, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
martin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central IL Posts: 216	I understand that with most of the rear brake kits I have seen you lose the use of your parking....No thanks. Martin __________________ 88 4Runner 05 Sequoia 02 Tacoma

12-20-2003, 02:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maverick Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 102	so what about putting some different calipers on as well? So you're saying just upgrade the rotors and lines in the front, and that will be substancial improvement from stock, and just leave the drums in the rear alone?

12-21-2003, 05:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Maverick Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 102	Thanks a lot I'll check it out M

12-21-2003, 07:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
martin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central IL Posts: 216	I have looked at that one before, but it is a fairly expensive kit that requires you to float. Martin __________________ 88 4Runner 05 Sequoia 02 Tacoma

12-22-2003, 02:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maverick Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 102	When you say float what exactly are you refering to? And where would I go to purchase such a brake kit, and around how much would I be spending? Thanks in advance M

12-22-2003, 04:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
martin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central IL Posts: 216	http://www.frontrangeoffroadfab.com/floater.htm Martin __________________ 88 4Runner 05 Sequoia 02 Tacoma

12-22-2003, 04:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
kyle_22r Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 3,991	rear discs are actually quite helpful. the spread between front and rear weight shift on most cars is somewhere around 70/30 with disc brakes in the rear, you don't get them destroyed with mud and other gunk like with drums, plus they're much easier to work on __________________ 1998 tacoma, 3RZ-FE, 5 speed, 30x9.5R15 M/Ts past toys: 1984 4x2 1979 4x4 1991 4x4

12-22-2003, 10:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Los Gatos? Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: b Posts: 1,031	FROR makes a NON floating rear kit as well, which I would assume is cheaper (didn't look) and probably what you want. Floating rear just means you could turn off rwd to tow it or to drive in fwd without removing driveshaft or fuxxoring something up bad hehe Also FROR seems to think an FJ88 bolts up and is an improvement over 4Runner cylinders.... __________________ New York City, NYC, pretty mean when it wants to be, black leather, knee hole pants, can't play no highschool dance, fuzz tone, hear 'em go, hear 'em on the radio - R A M O N E S, Ramones OLD: '90 4Runner SR5 auto v6 150k NEW: '85 long bed xtra cab 5spd 22R 200k NEW NEW: '89 Ford Taurus SHO, 137k Miles, 650 miles after I got it : water pump takes a shizzle, now I'm knee deep in a front maintainence from hell. Even broken it's faster than the 4Runner

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