I have done both conversions on my TR6. First the simple bolt on 4 pot,
second the more complex machine/bolt on of the vented rotor versions.
Will be glad to answer any questions, take picots, etc. Doubt the
vented ones are legal for our vintage, so will go back to the earlier
ones when I have to.
Chuck
Tony Drews wrote:
> Full details of the Toyota caliper conversion (two varieties - stock
> rotor and vented rotor) are at http://www.turbo-tr6.info/
>
> - Tony Drews
>
> At 06:59 AM 6/21/2005, Allen Washatko wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Had a good run at Blackhawk until I had a complete brake failure going
>> into turn 6. The car created a 12' high rooster tail of grass clippings
>> behind me as i found my way unto the grass landing field outside 6. The
>> safety crew said it was the first time that they ever had to leave the
>> track to fetch a car! Brakes overheated and boiled the Wilwood brake
>> fluid. Was running Hawk Blues with stock calipers and EBC rotors. What
>> advice can anyone lend as to an upgrade? I heard that '89-'94 Toyota
>> 4WD Pickup Truck 4 pot calipers bolt on. Probably need to run some
>> ducting to help cool things down.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Allen
>>
>> Jody & Allen Washatko
>> N65 W5567 Columbia Road
>> Cedarburg, WI. 53012
>>
>> tel. (262) 375-6888
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