Which Toyota Calipers?

[Westfield_XI]

I recall that there is a certain Toyota Caliper that will bolt up to the front of a Spridget. Can anyone help me out with year and model? I seem to remember an early 80's 4wd, but a search online was no help, the same with using the search here.

 

[Jayrz]

early 80s 4wd Tacoma.

same 4 piston caliper the Z guys use on early 240Zs.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Really? Any more details?

 

[racingenglishcars]

Never heard of a Tacoma. Is there an European equivalent?

 

[Trevor Jessie]

It was the small toyota pickup.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

I've never heard of this swap. It can't be that simple or it would be more common. Right?

 

[racingenglishcars]

Could it be this Toyota Hilux

 

[Trevor Jessie]

That looks sorta like an early Tacoma. I still want to see more information about the conversion. Would it require a bigger disc?

 

[Westfield_XI]

Those are the ones with the steel pipe connecting the inside pistons to the outsides? I recall seeing them a while ago when I first did the research. The Tacoma and Hilux are the same vehicle: 4wd pickups. My problem was that I was looking under the Fourunner SUV which had a different looking caliper on Autozone's website. IIRC they are a direct bolt on and use the same rotor. Now I want to know just what sort of shim is needed to use the Spitfire rotors and what the advantage is to them over the drilled Spridget rotors I currently have sitting on the shelf?

Thanks for the rapid response......!!

 

[Trevor Jessie]

The only thing I turned up was that you can swap a GT6 caliper with the Toyota one. I'm not finding any reference to this swap for a Spridget.

 

[Westfield_XI]

You need to look for an MGB upgrade, since the MGB brakes are a direct bolt-on the Toyotas are too AFAIK.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

I think the MGB calipers are not a direct bolt on. I believe they require an adapter bracket, spitfire rotors and an adapter to the spridget hub.

 

[Westfield_XI]

My MGB calipers bolted right up to my Sprite uprights with no problems. I am using drilled stock rotors, not the Spitfire ones.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Well, I've certainly never tried, so I believe you. Next question... Do you know where I can see pictures of this setup on an MGB?

 

[aeronca65t]

I've seen plenty of Spridgets with MGB calipers (and the Spit rotors+adapter.....they're used because they are bigger than the stock rotors).

You can see the page at Winner' Circle where they list them ( ~Click Here~...about half way down the page)

I've heard about Toyota truck calipers fitted to bigger TRs (TR4s, TR6s, etc), but not Spridgets. Possible I guess, but I've never seen it.

 

[Jayrz]

Spit rotors and Toy binders are the set up I am going with on my 4AGE car too. Guess I just like the toyota stuff. Lots cheaper than going wilwood. Now master cylinders,,,,, that I have not figured out yet.

 

[Westfield_XI]

IIRC I cannot use the Spit rotors with my wire wheels, but I may be incorrect about that. My Westy will weigh around 1300 lbs (I hope!) so I am beginning to think I will need some sort of adjustable proportioning valve to keep the rears from locking up. Any suggestions about which one is best?

 

[JPSmit]

Well, I've certainly never tried, so I believe you. Next question... Do you know where I can see pictures of this setup on an MGB?

the Midget in Classic Motorsports magazine used MGB calipers - i have the article scanned if you want to PM me your email.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Thanks for the offer but I have that Magazine, I just did not look at it closely, and I assumed that there were adapter brackets needed. I'll go take a look at it.

 

[motofiaccone]

My Westy will weigh around 1300 lbs (I hope!) so I am beginning to think I will need some sort of adjustable proportioning valve to keep the rears from locking up. Any suggestions about which one is best?

I built a 925lbs se7en and a proportioning valve wasn't much good. The problem I had was that the front brakes did ALL the work and I could not transer the bias to the rear--even with the prop valve fully open to the rear. I suggest going with a dual MC setup.

OK, regarding the calipers, I'm very interested. I was/am shocked by the sprung weight in the front corners of these little cars. So...

1.) Is the MGB caliper lighter?

2.) is the MGB caliper a multi-piston setup?

3.) Is the Toyota caliper lighter? Multi piston?

4.) When doing the caliper swap, I take it one needs to use the MGB MC as well, no?

--Cheers, Chris