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digitalartist79 · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2003 6:01 am Post subject: ----=BREAK SWAP=----

can a bigger break rotor from a GS430 or LS430 fit the IS300? breaks are really important I realized after a quick run and I want better stopping power for less money. anyone got any suggestions or opinions?

Steve Lextasy · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2003 10:10 am Post subject:

Its pretty much what you want to spend.....not "how big" the rotor is.

Good deals on the IS300 are the Stoptechs......

332mm and 355mm Calipers range from $2k-5k

digitalartist79 · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2003 3:41 pm Post subject:

ahem, I said "cheaper" thus looking for cheap break alternatives such as breaks from a GS400 from a junk yard that is cheap....I am cheap....watever

Steve Lextasy · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2003 4:49 pm Post subject:

I think you should save....Don't ever do a mod because its "CHEAP"

grauler02 · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2003 8:46 pm Post subject:

I might be selling my Brakes. Stillen 13" 4 piston, cross drilled/slotted rotors. For what u thinking Stevo. Used brakes? under 2k i'll give em for.

jp2k · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 5:10 am Post subject:

digitalartist79 · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 5:14 am Post subject:

why is everyone trying to sell something? I'm just looking for slightly better braking performance than the stock ones. Im not really looking to take the car to the track either. So what I'm looking for is lexus factory swaps

much like when a civic swaps brakes from an integra sorta thing

grauler02 · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 8:23 am Post subject:

I was just saying that, to help out a fellow lexter, so don't take it to the butt. No worries.

Steve Lextasy · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 12:53 pm Post subject:

kandygs400 · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 1:21 pm Post subject:

doesnt the is300 and the gs400/430 use the smae size brake rotor and brake system...if that is correct...u should be able to use the supra twin turbo supra brake system...4 piston caliper set up...its a lexus/toyota swap..but i dunno..if you wanna do that...but its a big brake system none the less..and getting a supra brake set up is much cheaper then getting an aftermarket one...bang for your buck...think about it

Steve Lextasy · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 1:39 pm Post subject:

Good point Kandy.....BUT.....The supra will not fit the stock 17"s on a GS400 which means almost 100% it will not fit the IS300.....

kandygs400 · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 5:20 am Post subject:

actually steve it will fit...youll just need to get spacers for the front calipers i believe..ill do more research cause im doing the supra twin turbo swap for a big brake system ill look into it more...ill keep yall posted

digitalartist79 · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:17 pm Post subject:

right on, im crossing my fingers,

mean while, im currently making my own custom angel eyes!

onepahtis300 · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 7:12 am Post subject:

I was wondering does anyone know where to get calipers painted in the Northridge area :?:

Steve Lextasy · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 7:23 am Post subject:

I know the guy....but he's pissing me off at this moment.....

onepahtis300 · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 7:48 am Post subject:

Thanks for the reply does he paint the calipers at home or at a shop.

Steve Lextasy · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 7:57 am Post subject:

Either....I'm not sure if I want to kick his ass or go club'n....Maybe Both....

onepahtis300 · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 8:16 am Post subject:

I was wondering you have the Blue gs400 right :?:

Steve Lextasy · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 11:10 am Post subject:

onepahtis300 · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 11:24 am Post subject:

so where could I get the brakes painted

Flatline IS · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2003 3:46 am Post subject:

I paint brakes, and I'm in the Valley, Woodland Hills, to be exact.

Don't know why Steve is pissed off at me, but I'm sure we'll resolve this.

onepahtis300 · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2003 4:56 am Post subject:

Hey thanks for the reply, what a small world like a month ago I was driving right next to you on Ventura pretty funny shit. Well how much will you charge to paint my calipers? I bought a paint called G2 on line so tell me if you can still do it? Thanks.

ML'SC4.3 · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 3:03 pm Post subject:

talking about brake upgrades, i think i will do it on mine, i think Stop tech have them for mine, i have painted calipers but i think they don't look rite, maybe if i put the lexus sticker that lextasy has then maybe it will look better...