how to: Mr2 to GT brakes at a reasonable price, Bolt on Caliper Change. Options

[njccmd2002]

Now would the rear calipers off an MR2 work on the Celica?
It'd be pretty sick if it did because the Turbo ones are 2 pot as well

are u serious. hmm wont hurt to try...

[mkernz22]

actually just found some on RPMgarage.com and I don't think they will fit, it's a way different setup

http://rpmgarage.com/new/detail/?tid=17063

EDITTTT: completely lied, they are single pot. I was looking at the gap in the front... :facepalm:

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Dec 21, 2010 - 11:48 AM

[Johnnyny]

yeah uhm rear are single and front dual on turbo models

[mkernz22]

yeahh, i realized that after the fact haha
i was at my co-op job doing work and multitasking by trying to look up some of that stuff while working and I looked at it wrong :facepalm:

[njccmd2002]

ok guys, im done with this and as always

FIRST OF ALL DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. DO NOT HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, "FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY, NOT HIGHWAY"

Ha ha

here are the final pics...

MR2 pad vs the celica pad, very close in shape... means caliper are equally centered.



both caliper brackets side by side... the only problem with mr2 bracket is the points that attach to the spindle, the rest is equal except for coupe of mms.





views of the caliper mounted to the brackets and comparison. Red one is the GT celica the dirty one is the MR2 turbo













the contacts with the gt celica pad and the pistons are good, centered, good thing is not needing a special disc. Im giving it a go for my car, and to top that off

some sandblasting



and TLC




once i have the paint all dried up, ill post the final pics..

All you naysayers, upgrade can mean anything, looks, bling, performance, or PREFERENCE...

TOTAL COST: 126 for brakes, 1 can of brake fluid, i can of caliper paint, couple ounces of 80 grit dust. To me this is PRICELESS...

This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 23, 2011 - 10:15 AM

[mkernz22]

These are the ones that you got right?
http://rpmgarage.com/new/detail/?tid=16617

[Johnnyny]

Sticky!

[njccmd2002]

These are the ones that you got right?
http://rpmgarage.com/new/detail/?tid=16617

i think yes,but from another guy, i offered him 20 bucks, cuz they had bee there a while...

[mkernz22]

I'm gunna offer less on them, like $20 and see where it goes from there cause it's a decent upgrade from the single pot, but it doesn't cost as much as the gt-4 ones

[njccmd2002]

Impressed with the braking. so ILIKEIT..

[bccentaur3]

Is there more pedal travel needed to push the twin pots? What size pistons are stock on the mr2 calipers?

This post has been edited by bccentaur3: Jan 4, 2011 - 10:38 AM

[njccmd2002]

Is there more pedal travel needed to push the twin pots? What size pistons are stock on the mr2 calipers?

technically i dont feel more travel, but my battery car died. forgot to measure the piston size..

When i have a chance i will measure.

[96stgreendemon]

So this is basically a direct bolt up to the GT front brakes, will it work for a ST?

[BonzaiCelica]

I repeat go to Page 6 for an actual brake caliper twin piston upgrade!


This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Dec 12, 2014 - 8:00 PM

[808celica]

so if people use the mr2 outers on the halfshafts and we now can use the sw20 2pots, can we take the wheel hub spindle and mate it with ours and redrill our rotors for a 5x114.3 bolt pattern???

DUN DUN Dunnnnn...........

[njccmd2002]

so if people use the mr2 outers on the halfshafts and we now can use the sw20 2pots, can we take the wheel hub spindle and mate it with ours and redrill our rotors for a 5x114.3 bolt pattern???

DUN DUN Dunnnnn...........

dont know!! lol

can I get some measurements on the mr2 twin pot brake pads please with the pics included!

over the weekend

So this is basically a direct bolt up to the GT front brakes, will it work for a ST?

if the gt front bakes fit the st with no problems then yes, cuz the twin pot bolted to my gt caliper bracket...

[BonzaiCelica]

I repeat go to Page 6 for an actual brake caliper twin piston upgrade!


So If the pads are the same size as the ST185 GT-Four Twin Piston, 94+ MR2 Turbo and Celica then I'll want to buy a set of these twin piston calipers. I looked online and aftermarket performance brake pads are super expensive from japan. I'm talking about $250+ shipping minimum.

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Dec 12, 2014 - 8:01 PM

[njccmd2002]

you have to buy pads for a celica gt. Remember the caliper bracket and disc are from the celica. I do not recommend any other pad, with that being said feel free to venture.

my discs are old, and already have a groove where the celica pads have been going. So putting the mr2 pads will only damage them right now, because there is a 2mm diff, with new discs, it might be different.

well the other side of the story are lexus es330 pads, i will post all pads for comparison.


lexus vs celica



celica vs mr2



go to the junkyard and collect pads, see which fit and which dont.

This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Jun 23, 2011 - 10:15 AM

[bccentaur3]

looks as if the mr2 ones will give you more contact area. I wonder how the st165 2 pot calipers will work if you take the caliper bracket off. I know its a direct fit on the at200 because I have it on there now off my old st165. we'll see this summer.

[BonzaiCelica]

wait don't you have mr2 twin piston calipers on your celica. If so can you take measurements of the brake pads please!??



This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Jan 13, 2011 - 10:58 PM