High-performance brake SHOES for older 80's???

[lacruiser]

Since my 1991 has rear drum brakes, and I've got the Axxis Ultimate 100-series pads and 1994 Calipers/rotors in the front, I'd like to upgrade my rear brakes, but I don't want to switch to calipers.

So, I ask the forum, has anyone found any carbon, ceramic, kevlar, etc. brake shoes that will fit these trucks? anything that will enhance the rear brakes effectiveness?

thanks

 

[alkaline747trio]

Do you have 15" rims? How is the fit with the newer caliper/rotor? Alot of us FJ guys have thought about doing this, but not many have bit the bullet.

About the rear, I think Man-A-Fre has something better that stock, not too sure though.

 

[lacruiser]

Do you have 15" rims? How is the fit with the newer caliper/rotor? Alot of us FJ guys have thought about doing this, but not many have bit the bullet.

About the rear, I think Man-A-Fre has something better that stock, not too sure though.

This truck has the 16" rims, I think they're necessary to clear the newer calipers

I'll check out MAF, thanks for the lead

I did fine some Carbon matrix linings, but they're almost $100/set. wow, that's a ton of bux for just brake shoes!

 

[semlin]

nice to see direct confirmation the rotor/caliper combo works.

 

[alkaline747trio]

Verbal confirmation, yes. Pictural? No. Post up some pics man, we all wanna see how someone took the plunge.

 

[Land Speeder]

Do you have 15" rims? How is the fit with the newer caliper/rotor? Alot of us FJ guys have thought about doing this, but not many have bit the bullet.

post 92 front calipers love to gouge the OEM 91-92 15" rims. How do I know you ask? Bailey (CruisinGA) needed my 91's spare to get his '93 off the mountain 2 weeks ago. It created a ring on the inside of the rim, but I told him to go ahead and use it because it is my spare and it was late, snowing and cold.

 

[semlin]

Eric, was that on the front or back?

 

[Land Speeder]

Eric, was that on the front or back?

front

but I had always known the rear to be the problem end. I guess when it comes to OEM rims, both ends are a problem.

 

[alkaline747trio]

It was on the front "front calipers love.."

Hmm, and it seemed like we were just getting somewhere for us 91/92 guys on brakes.

 

[lowtideride]

Why not do what the 60 series do? run MC rear discs and calipers. You can get them Loaded for 30 bucks a pop and new dics at the tune of 25 and I think the brakets for mounting all this crap is 12 bucks a side.....I think it comes down to being cheaper than getting new pads and rotors for the LC anyway.


91-92 cruiser have basically the same setup brake wise as the 60-62-series...

food for thought.


I know when the shoes on my 80 go south i am going for this approach.

=Al

 

[alkaline747trio]

"mc"?

 

[lacruiser]

Why not do what the 60 series do? run MC rear discs and calipers. You can get them Loaded for 30 bucks a pop and new dics at the tune of 25 and I think the brakets for mounting all this crap is 12 bucks a side.....I think it comes down to being cheaper than getting new pads and rotors for the LC anyway.


91-92 cruiser have basically the same setup brake wise as the 60-62-series...

food for thought.


I know when the shoes on my 80 go south i am going for this approach.

=Al

Al, what are the "MC" discs/calipers?

Where can you buy caliper mounting brackets? Calipers, etc? (recommendations sought)

Also, does the master cylinder need to be changed out?

I guess you'd need to replace the hard line on the rear axle as well.

thanks for the idea, that would probably be much better.

 

[lowtideride]

Monte Carlo....search prob, in the 60's section for it for more info....I know its an early model MC brakes that you are looking for.. I'll dig up what I found later today...

-Al