n/a vs. turbo brakes

[brians650]

upon searching for cross drilled rotors i found that there seems to be some for the turbo and some for the n/a,....what's the diff. between n/a and turbo? how much is it to upgrade and are there any big brake kits on the market for the car?

Thanx for the help guy's sorry if this is posted somewhere else

[brians650]

sorry forgot to say this is a 92 n/a, there are diff. from what i read but what are they? thanx guys

[Piddy]

Rotora makes a big brake kit.... runs about $1200 for just the fronts. The Turbo's have dual piston calipers and larger front rotors. I did the NA to Turbo brake swap... and am much happier

[brians650]

thats not bad for a big brake kit,.... but how much are the turbo brakes usually? thanx in advance

[vtsuckah]

i really don't see the need for a big brake kit unless you show your car. Given that turbos have better brakes tha NA's, the NA's provide ample braking for the amount of horsepower. Mine stops on the dime. I suggest getting new rotors and pads. and if that doesn't suite your breaking woahs....convert to turbo breaks.

[MRQtwinturbo]

convert to 93 spec turbo brakes if ur gonna.....it will be pricey to get all the parts needed thru the dealer....

[Piddy]

Originally posted by MRQturbo
convert to 93 spec turbo brakes if ur gonna.....it will be pricey to get all the parts needed thru the dealer....

I called Toyota on '93 Turbo Brakes.... they want $600 PER CALIPER . If you get them... get them used.

[Zrain]

any one try calling other part's places? and will these mount to a Celica?

(given the Masave amount of parts sharing. )

[brians650]

whats different just the rotors and calpiers? are the monts the same? if they are i'll just get the calipers from a friend and buy some brembo rotor's, steel lines some good pads and be done with it

i have some fun roads around here :-) there is no such thing as too much stopping power

[Piddy]

You can just get the calipers and then buy the rest elsewhere... they will mount just fine.

BTW: You will need 15in+ rims to fit 93+ Turbo Brakes

[brians650]

car comes with 16's but..... i'm always looking for a reason to justity bigger wheels :-P thanx for all the help guys!

[brians650]

Calipers from toyota, 119.xx each total of 2 needed 250 with shipping


Cross drilled and slotted rotors 250 shipped

Pad's 75 shipped

Stainless lines 130 shipped


assorted hardware and boots, guesstimated, 75$


total 780 for all four wheels to have brand new brakes, less rear calipers

Sounds like a bad mastercard knock off dosent it? :-P

[Piddy]

Where the fuck did you get a price of 119 for a Caliper from Toyota??

[Drifting Dane]

because all the factory parts from Toyota for the gen. II MR2 are dicontinued (to my knowledge) the prices for almost everything are outrageous. Toyota wanted 900 dollars to replace my ceized rear calipers (with pads) ! Holy crap. I went and found myself some rebuilt rear calipers and paid 320 for both of the rears shipped with pads (as crappy as they may be). My point is that the dealer sucks for damn near everything. Although i am also curious as to where you found calipers for $119. Another possible brake solution: try talking to local shops about constructing you some adapter brackets for one type of car to your celica. I know this has been done with Troy Truglio's MR2 (SCC Feb. 2004) so it can wear Wilwood Dynalight four pot calipers for a supra. It is an option, but an expensive one i'm sure.

[brians650]

called my local napa, 109, called the x- jay marks toyota now chapion toyota of gulf freeway....they where 119, however later today i found out those where for rebuilt ones by toyota, price for the new ones from toyota where 329


Going to love owning the mr2...... mod's are so much cheaper than for my supra :-)