[Supras] MKIV front brake conversion on eBay

[Jim Jobe]

It is WELL known that the mk4 knuckles on the mk3 will throw
caster and camber out so much it cannot be adjusted back in to spec.
I also seem to recall it placed the wheel off center in the wheel
well (probably why caster is off).

On Mon, Feb 26, 2007 at 08:45:55AM -0500, Walker, Brian1 (Rich. Dist) wrote:
> Where are the dust shields? I'd like to hear more on this, it makes sense
> the upper/lower ball joints would fit since I've been told Toyota uses a
> proprietary taper so I'd assume it's the same for most of their applications
> but how different is the geometry? I wonder if you'd be able to get the
> alignment to an acceptable range with the different knuckle? They also look
> a far amount smaller than the stockers so they're probably a bit lighter but
> I don't know why the tie rod ends wouldn't work (maybe different angle on
> the mk4?)
> 
> Those pads alone sell for over $200 but I can't imagine ever setting all
> that up to where it works and not using it. It's a great alternative if you
> could get it to work without binding and get the alignment dialed in.
> Just my $.02.
> Brian W-88T
> 
> 
> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 15:55:44 -0500
> From: "Ken" <myblinkie1 at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [Supras] MKIV front brake conversion on eBay
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=S
> TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250087348596&rd=1&rd=1
> 
> Apparently it is possible to do this swap of the whole hub & caliper? I can
> 't imagine it would be too easy considering he mentions having to alter the
> length of the tie rods...
> 
> Any input?
> 
> Ken
> 
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