Wanted 120 series 17" alloys & front brake componentry

[Hiluxy Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Hiluxy]

I'm looking to upgrade my Hilux SR5's front brakes to 120 series Prado so am looking for the following;

* 4 or 5 genuine Toyota 17" alloy wheels +30 offset .... tyres optional

* 2 x 120 series front brake rotors, calipers, backing plates & rigid brake lines

Located between Brisbane & Gold Coast

Cheers

[raydes Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close raydes]

Upgrade to 120 brakes ????? most have crap brakes with the pedal going to the floor.

[8608 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close 8608]

prado 120 calipers bolt straight onto a lux.
pads and rotors are larger.

sorry mate, can't help you out.

have you tried wreckers? or even rent a car shops like thrifty for some of their wrecks?

[ScoticusMaximus Member Find all posts View Profile Close ScoticusMaximus]

i have a set of 5 alloys, with with a tyre on it if you are still interested.
PM on its way
Cheers,
Scott.

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Raydes I've read a few blogs about 120 brakes (& others) going to the floor if the pedal is held down - that would be rather disconcerting the first few times (don't know whether I'd want to get used to it!) though don't believe I'll be introducing that problem to my Lux by putting in the Prado rotors & calipers - feel that's got to be more related to master cylinder or the like.

As 8608 says, the Prado rotors, calipers etc are a straight fit up to the Lux, & as is in the order of 200kg lighter (both in standard kerb weight & GCM) compared to a Prado it should give me a fair increase in stopper performance, even though will still have drums on the rear.
I'll also be sourcing some braided steel flexible hoses to take out some of that 'squishiness' at the same time as well as a full fluid change. Others that have done this upgrade seem very pleased with the result.

I have had couple of leads today for wheels so hopefully will get something out of them but am still looking for brake componentry if anybody has some.

Cheers

[8608 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close 8608]

Raydes I've read a few blogs about 120 brakes (& others) going to the floor if the pedal is held down - that would be rather disconcerting the first few times (don't know whether I'd want to get used to it!) though don't believe I'll be introducing that problem to my Lux by putting in the Prado rotors & calipers - feel that's got to be more related to master cylinder or the like.

As 8608 says, the Prado rotors, calipers etc are a straight fit up to the Lux, & as is in the order of 200kg lighter (both in standard kerb weight & GCM) compared to a Prado it should give me a fair increase in stopper performance, even though will still have drums on the rear.
I'll also be sourcing some braided steel flexible hoses to take out some of that 'squishiness' at the same time as well as a full fluid change. Others that have done this upgrade seem very pleased with the result.

I have had couple of leads today for wheels so hopefully will get something out of them but am still looking for brake componentry if anybody has some.

Cheers

pm my mate 'Boxhead' on new hilux. he is in the process of doing this now.

[raydes Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close raydes]

I have bendix 4wd pads and slotted rotors on my Prado and still think they are crap. There is no " feel " to them , I come up to a corner and brake , the car does not feel like its slowing down and then you have to stand on the brake pedal for the brakes to work and stop the car . "as is in the order of 200kg lighter
' I think you mean 20 kg.. 250kg is quarter on a TON that's a lot weight for brakes..

You may also have legal issues ,,ADR rules ect changing the brakes , All the best good luck

[Hiluxy Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Hiluxy]

Hi raydes, not sure whether you may have misunderstood my last reply?

I meant to be pointing out that the Hilux is in the order of 200kg lighter than the Prado, both in 'showroom' type kerb weight & Gross Combined Mass (legally fully loaded vehicle & trailer), so my proposed larger brakes would always be retarding a lower mass than that of the donor vehicle, so yes, a LOT less weight to tame when I pull back on the reins.

I believe this is the same setup as the equivalent TRD version of my Hilux came out with.

Sorry for any confusion caused.

Cheers