Just wondering what model cruiser has the biggest brake calipers/rotors front & rear that fit with 16" or 17" rims?
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if your asking coz you are looking at doing a brake upgrade try sticking a PBR VH40 remote booster inline on the front brake circuit and you'll find your truck stopping like a V8 commy 
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Think id go the hydaulic brake booster that runs off the power steer pump has more power & can ditch stock alternator then go for a 200-300amp version for the winch, no power steering yet lol , but really want big disc brake rear end . . So u running that pbr one?
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yeah I've got a VH40 remote booster on my FJ75 cruiser, I've also got an FJ40 (but no remote booster), both trucks have got vented rotors on the back with subaru leone calipers (with handbrake levers) and they both pull up and stop well with 35" tyres
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Got a photo of how u mounted the leoni calipers , bracket ,etc ? Take it u dont have the drum brake on the transfr case anymre on the 40
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the calipers are 1985/86 subaru leone front calipers, there getting a bit old and long in the tooth now but have always been a common rear disk conversion in NZ, they have a single piston of about 54mm or something like that and are pretty much the same fluid displacement as the wheel cylinders from the cruiser rear drum brakes so there isnt any mucking around with master cylinders or proportioning valves, and I can get the calipers for $13 NZD each off menu prices from the wrecking yards
this is the first set of brackets I had, my mate had a whole pile of them cut out but I gave these away to someone else that was after a set before I used them and ended up getting a simular profile localy from someone else
the rotors sit over the hubs the same as drums and you have to turn the hubs down to fit the rotors over, the rotors are front 60/70 series cruiser rotors, you could probably use prado (LJ) or 80 series rear rotors that have handbrake shoes inside and they would probably fit straight over the hubs without turning them down?
My 40 is a 1983 model and had the park brake on the rear drums and the gearbox has been changed to a HF55 5 speed anyway so no park brake on the back of the transfercase, both trucks use the subaru handbrake cables and equaliser and are joined onto the cruiser handbrake cable and hold good and strong
FJ75
FJ40
this is the first set of brackets I had, my mate had a whole pile of them cut out but I gave these away to someone else that was after a set before I used them and ended up getting a simular profile localy from someone else
the rotors sit over the hubs the same as drums and you have to turn the hubs down to fit the rotors over, the rotors are front 60/70 series cruiser rotors, you could probably use prado (LJ) or 80 series rear rotors that have handbrake shoes inside and they would probably fit straight over the hubs without turning them down?
My 40 is a 1983 model and had the park brake on the rear drums and the gearbox has been changed to a HF55 5 speed anyway so no park brake on the back of the transfercase, both trucks use the subaru handbrake cables and equaliser and are joined onto the cruiser handbrake cable and hold good and strong
FJ75
FJ40
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to add to this thread , has anyone made the later 80 series brake calipers & thicker discs onto a 40 series ? lookn at movn my front calipers to the rearwith new discs & gettn new front calipers for the front ( 4 pot brakes all around ) , but the the price difference for the wider 80 series is like $20 difference , Disc rotors price is $20 more also .
is the 80 series caliper pistons same size as the 40/60's series or bigger ? the 80 series rims are 16"too , so must fit in the stock hj47 16" rims ??
is the 80 series caliper pistons same size as the 40/60's series or bigger ? the 80 series rims are 16"too , so must fit in the stock hj47 16" rims ??
Where should I go to buy 85-86 Leone callipers to fit on the back of my 45 (looks like u used to find em cheeeap)?
Im in Christchurch. Also lookin for 70 series rotors to match in rear.
Ive got the brackets, just hope they will work on my semi floater rear 45 axle?
Im fitting a 70 front axle w discs complete in it. Cheers, Carl.
Im in Christchurch. Also lookin for 70 series rotors to match in rear.
Ive got the brackets, just hope they will work on my semi floater rear 45 axle?
Im fitting a 70 front axle w discs complete in it. Cheers, Carl.