85 4runner front brake conversion???

krackem · Jun 29, 2013

OK so I got the calipers( not sore its ifs or fj40) 2 ifs vented rotors and 2 fj40 vented rotors, fj40 hubs and spindles, which way is the best to do the big break conversion and any tips also got 2 fj 40 master cylinders and 1 more I think is stock mini truck hear are some pics if need more ask and I'll post em

krackem · Jun 29, 2013

Forgot pics of the calipers I'll get em shortly

Neal3000 · Jun 30, 2013

Zack, tear your knuckles down to the spindle and then put on the landcruiser rotors and hubs, and IFS calipers, reuse your lockouts or flanges and peel out :dblthumb:

not sure about the master cylinders, but i would try what you have first and see how it feels. the FJ62 one (the one with one reservoir) is probably the best of the 3 and definitely the newest. but still needs a rebuild.

TBItoy · Jun 30, 2013

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Any particular reason you want to do the vented rotor swap?

If you are not using ifs hubs to gain width, it seems like a waste of time on a trail only vehicle...

krackem · Jun 30, 2013

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TBItoy said:
Any particular reason you want to do the vented rotor swap?

If you are not using ifs hubs to gain width, it seems like a waste of time on a trail only vehicle...

Using Fj40 hubs not its and not for width but for the better brakes vented rotors are always better than solid one and Neal I figured it out after the post have some one I no that done a similar swap and the Fawked me all up but I got it now

penn · Jun 30, 2013

Waste of $ ? On a trail only rig I would not waste my time or $ IMO

krackem · Jun 30, 2013

Explain how having better brakes is a waste of time and money on any thing trail rig or not like saying more horsepower is a waste on a trail rig Penn keep ur fawkin ignorant opions to ur self

JRoach321 · Jun 30, 2013

The solid rotor doesn't offer anymore stopping power than the vented rotors. If you aren't in a rally race or driving down a mountain road there won't be any noticeable difference.

TBItoy · Jun 30, 2013

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krackem said:
Using Fj40 hubs not its and not for width but for the better brakes vented rotors are always better than solid one and Neal I figured it out after the post have some one I no that done a similar swap and the Fawked me all up but I got it now

Bet you won't be able to tell any difference in brakes. Waste of time and $

grcthird · Jun 30, 2013

Agreed, on a trail only, slow speed rig, the vented rotors don't really do anything for you. If you were daily driving on the interstate at high speed with big tires then sure they would run cooler and be better.

The tacoma slip on rotor is the way to go, I've torn mine apart more than once since I did that upgrade and it is a huge time saver, and well worth the time and money if you go into the front axle frequently. No noticeable difference in braking power on the trail.

Neal3000 · Jun 30, 2013

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TBItoy said:
Bet you won't be able to tell any difference in brakes. Waste of time and $

You know there are times (like right after he's already made the upgrade) when people don't need or want to hear your genius knowledge

grcthird · Jun 30, 2013

Here's some info for you.

http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=18919.0

krackem · Jun 30, 2013

Well its stops tens time better already and ain't even had in on the trail just the back yard, guess I shouldn't do the rear disc's either since the drums are so great, stupid of all those companies to make em, any heat dissipated from your breaking system is better regardless of how slow or fast you are going it don't make a **** that's why they made vented rotors so :gtfo:

off my thread if you ain't got help full input, I like it and I'll spend my time and money as I damn well please :flipoff1:

Now my next question is what year does the 1 inch bore master cylinder come off of or would the fj 60 1 I got be just as good

grcthird · Jun 30, 2013

I used one off a 94 pickup, bolts right up.

TBItoy · Jun 30, 2013

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1" bore master cam on 89-up (3rd gen) trucks.

TBItoy · Jun 30, 2013

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Neal3000 said:
You know there are times (like right after he's already made the upgrade) when people don't need or want to hear your genius knowledge

Meh, I figured that when zak asked "Which is the best way to do the big brake conversion, any tips?"

That he actually wanted advice and tips...

Say, that the "best way" is with slip on Tacoma rotors, even if you don't use ifs hubs for more width.

grcthird did a write up on this a couple months ago (taco rotor with SA hubs).