Big Brake Adapter Kit: Help

[Jake616]

I am looking at this "adapter kit" for the IRS that I have chosen to use and was curious if you guys could offer input on how this is used/ and how I can make my own instead of spending $300 for this one?.....

Thanks alot!

Quoted From Ad:

This is a custom brake adapter set, created by Doward on SupraMania. We purchased extras, to make sure that there would be some available in the future.
The adapters will allow you to use large 2 piston calipers and 13" rotors (vs the 11.8" stock size). This uses OEM parts to upgrade with, to make sure that replacements will always be available.
You will be using a rotor/caliper set from a 94-02 mustang cobra. The adapter brackets will space out the caliper, and 2 hubcentric rings are included for the rotors.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-88-89-90-91-92-toyota-supra-big-brake-adapter-kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116Q QhashZitem3a4eb7d311QQitemZ250428773137QQptZMotors Q5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Jake616]

I cannot get no reply through the company as well as to more information on these/ what they mount too and how they actually work..

[Apogee]

Have you visited the SupraMania (http://www.supramania.com/) forum? It looks like you could register there and ask the guy who made them in person and/or those who are running them. Personally, I wouldn't pay $300 for what's shown in the picture, but maybe there's more to it than that.

Tobin
KORE3

[Jake616]

Ican register and try that too i suppose :) Didnt know if anybody on here would have a clue though... thanks!

[JRouche]

Ok, I looked into that setup.. First, you said IRS. You are putting them on the rear?? Prolly not right? I was looking for them to mount up front.

So yeah, doesnt look like much for 300 bones, too much. But I did a lot of research into his setup and he put alot of time and trial tests to get the right shape so I can see why he needs to get the money for them. But in my world they arent worth the money.

So I crunched the numbers. You will need a pair of early mustang hubs, I checked everywhere and because its a not much desired item they were pretty high, I think 60 each. I emailed him and he said he has some used hubs for 70 a set. So then I went looking for the rotors and calipers. Ebay mostly. And the price varies. But for 350-450 you can get a decent USED set. Then bearings for the hubs. And his cost for the brackets. I was at 1000 bucks. And CPP can sell a 13" solid rotor/hub setup for not much more but it was new. So I was gonna go that route. Till I checked the measurements.

I have 17" wheels, but they are a smooth lipped billet wheel. Well being a smooth lip the put the raised part of the hoop behind the spokes. So I have a raised area on the inside that would not clear the CPP calipers, it was sooooo close, but no dice...

So after all that I went with a wilwood 13" system. So it went from a 900 dollar cobra system, to a 1100 dollar CPP system to the final 1500 wilwood system, thats just the fronts. GEEZZZ.. I had 11" brakes on there that really worked ok, and they were about 300 bucks. Talk about inflation huh??? Gotta be LOL JR

[JRouche]

Oh wait a sec.. I just now looked at yer link, for the ebay seller. Thats not the guys I was talking about. Sorry.. Hmmm, where is that info I had..

Here is his page, it doesnt show the bracket, weird
http://www.mustangsteve.com/

And here is one of his posts talking about them.
http://www.lonestarclassics.com/__LSC/viewtopic.php?t=1117

But I know I saw them on ebay too.. Odd. Anyway...

[CRead01]

300 is outrageous in my opinion. some makers say they have engineering costs in it too but it can't be that much.

I see Tobin from Kore3.com had posted on this thread I would talk to him about them. he has great prices on his site. maby he can help