Here is my dilema.

I just bought wheels which I am very excited about. Except I just realized I had the 15 inch wheels which means even smaller brakes than I thought. I was planning on doing the Tundra upgrade but dont have 700 lyin around. What I do have is, slotted rotors for the 16 inch, pads for the 16 4runner rotors, just no caliper. I tried my hand at selling the rotors here on Yotatech to no avail.. instead of having them sit in the garage and take up space and not be put to use, I figured I could simply put the larger 4runner brake system on my 4runner. Basically what I am asking is... is it worth spending 200 now to upgrade to a less worse system. (The 200 would be for the unloaded calipers, brake fluid, and SS lines)... or should I just pool my money to get the Tundra brakes later. Thanks again Yotatech.

 

Get better brakes soon or you may be sorry. Either way doesn't matter but get better ones. I would figure out a way to get the money for the Tundra setup. I know it's been heavily debated but I love mine.

 

I agree. I'm working on saving up for Tundra brakes as well. Yes it's a fairly expensive upgrade, but I've heard nothing but praise about them.

 

Im sure you can find larger loaded 4runner calipers at a junkyard for pretty cheap.
I paid about $150 for a pair of tundra calipers.

 

So am I over estimating the price for the Tundra upgrade? 700.00 when the calipers are 150 seeems like I am doing some of the math wrong.

IM cleaning moms sequia right now, I could just......nahh

 

akebono pads/calipers & brembo blanks ran me around $500CDN taxes in & shipped. installing these myself sometime next week so 0 dolla dollahs on the labour. it shouldnt run you that much to upgrade over a regular replacement job..

as said, find some 16 calipers from a wrecker. but then you'll have to go up in wheel size. if youre not weighing the truck down with 33"'s you might not need the tundra upgrade...

 

I got the full Tundra Upgrade for around $300. I had Checkers Price Match Autozone. That way I got the 5% off the already cheaper price. Bought the Brembos off Tirerack, and got the loaded calipers. I did the 199mm upgrade, so if I ever went to stock wheels, it would be fine. Just an FYI.
Brett

 

Umm, here's a quick listing of SOME of the yards that have the 199mm Tundra caliper. I got my entire setup used from a yard and am TOTALLY happy. Price for EVERYTHING (calipers, pads, rotors, clips & shipping) $75.00 Pick someone on this list and call them, tell them what you need and make it happen.

Sorry for the crappy formatting.

2002 Caliper Toyota Sequoia 4X4 B00004 $85 Stricker Auto Parts USA-OH(Batavia) E-mail 1-800-582-5405 271
2000 Caliper Toyota Truck -RH 4X4 15K 7222 $75.22 LKQ - Midwest Auto Parts USA-NE(Omaha) E-mail 1-800-456-9683 435
2000 Caliper Toyota Truck RH - A 9545 $75 Reitman Auto Parts USA-KY(Melbourne) Request_Quote 1-800-221-3993 Request_Insurance_Quote 268
2002 Right Front Caliper Toyota Tundra A P12453 $50 Olston's Auto Recyclers USA-NE(Lincoln) Request_Quote 1-800-223-7020 Request_Insurance_Quote 472
2001 Caliper Toyota Tundra NOF $50 Stricker Auto Parts USA-OH(Batavia) E-mail 1-800-582-5405 271
2000 Caliper Toyota Tundra 000731 $50 AAA Auto Parts, Inc. USA-IN(Evansville) E-mail 1-800-288-6787 269
2001 Caliper Toyota Sequoia 044010 $50 Absolute Auto Salvage USA-WI(Milwaukee) E-mail 1-414-671-5800 73
2000 Caliper Toyota Tundra Right Caliper RF 1281 $40 D & S Used Auto Parts USA-IL(Chicago) E-mail 1-773-582-9311 12
2001 Caliper Toyota Tundra RF 2WD NO ABS 01-58 $40 Sunset Curve Auto Parts & Sales-RP+Member USA-WI(Weyauwega) E-mail 1-800-242-8384 175
2000 Caliper Toyota Tundra 00-265 $25 Sunset Curve Auto Parts & Sales-RP+Member USA-WI(Weyauwega) E-mail 1-800-242-8384 175
2001 Caliper Toyota Sequoia 0239 $25 D & V Salvage, Inc. USA-OK(Ada) Request_Quote 888-711-0770 Request_Insurance_Quote 699
2001 Caliper Toyota Tundra CK SIZE A 060028 $25 Ace Auto Recyclers, Inc. USA-IA(Iowa-City) E-mail 1-800-223-2886 (800-Ace-Auto) 1-319-338-7828 206
2001 Caliper Toyota Tundra CK SIZE A 060036 $25 Ace Auto Recyclers, Inc. USA-IA(Iowa-City) E-mail 1-800-223-2886 (800-Ace-Auto) 1-319-338-7828 206
2001 Caliper Toyota Tundra B 040320 $20 Hawkeye Auto Salvage, Inc. USA-IA(DeSoto) E-mail 1-800-362-1654 1-515-834-2436 331
2001 Caliper Toyota Tundra 060139 $15 Wilken & Sons USA-IA(Nashua) E-mail 1-888-435-8222 256

 

Wow, whoever I got my prices from a couple months ago must have been a little off the mark. I think I was quoted around $900 from some place out of state.

$300 ain't bad.

 

Quattro $75, cant beat that. Thanks guys for all the help and advice. Call the wife, and tell her Tundra brakes are on THE way.

 

yeah i could 've sworn Bamachem did the tundra upgrage for about $350 area

 

Thats awesome! The only reason people are spending so much money is because they want new parts. Old rotor vs. new rotors work just as well as long as they are true. You can get by using used calipers but I would purchase a rebuild kit and rebuild them. Safe than sorry.....

 

When I bought the stuff I was assuming I'd have to replace the rotors and pads. What arrived only needed to be cleaned up and was in excellent condition. So on it went. Each to his own in terms of what people are comfirtable with. I just found a very low cost approach and am totally jazzed with the results. To often people associate used with used-up.