SUUUPER appreciate it!!!
$1071 sounds about right though. Don't have any regrets so long as it works!
When do you plan on installing everything?
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5th Gen Calipers
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$1071 sounds about right though. Don't have any regrets so long as it works!
When do you plan on installing everything?
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chayos00
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Next Monday I will start, but first the dirty pig will get a good wash down to make the job less of a mess. But I'm going to paint the calipers today or tomorrow. Good thing the wife and munchkin are going out of town with her folks for a few days to allow me to just work on it without interruptions!
Ahh you lucked out for sure! Be sure to take pictures! And yeah those brake lines are damn expensive. What are your painting plans?
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chayos00
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The plan is to paint them with my rustoleum kit that I bought. They are gonna be red.
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ZoSoIV
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keep in mind the 142(painted) are only available for the rear not the front
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ZoSoIV
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where did you get parts from? and those rotors are 338mm & 31.8mm thick correct?
for the FJ Cruiser forum
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robaroni
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Yes on the dimensions. I picked up the Power Stop kit on Amazon and the calipers from Rock Auto.
ZoSoIV
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ok great thanks,looks like the Centric is the only Caliper out there on the 5th gen ... were doing the upgrade on our FJs in the FJ Cruiser forum via weight bigger tires wheels etc . and its working out great
Got mine at oreillys. Lots of people sell the rotor you need.
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Gotcha. I picked my calipers up from Advance Auto Parts. Had to order them online though. Free shipping and 20% off though
lane:Not at all the stores aren't that worried about what is in the box. Was a minor paint having to buy rotors elsewhere but I was dead set on buying everything as lifetime warranty hence the mix of oreillys and advance.
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ZoSoIV
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Ok thanks just wanted to make sure on the core charge via I will be being back the two position rotors from my FJ compared the the 5th gen 4Runner calipers , but yeah I'm sure they probably don't even look it the box lol ... this is a great up grade and can be done for about 450.00 for parts (rotors pads calipers and stainless steel brake lines) and another 100.00 for the dust shields (which probably make sense via stock rotors are 319mm and the news ones are 338mm ... the FJ and thanks for all the info guys glad we FJ guys can cross paths with you 4 runner guys they both excellent trucks and I passed on all the info to the FJ Cruiser fourm
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chayos00
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Just finished up my swap last night. Wasn't too happy with the outcome so far. Did all 6 SS lines and I must still have air in the lines after going through 64oz of brake fluid. Along with weak parking brakes. Going back to the store for 4 32 oz just of Valvoline juice and some more red lock tight for my wheel spacer nuts. Hopefully I don't have to get Toyota to bleed the MC! LOL But the red calipers and the rotors look good!
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Speedbleeders are your friend. Well worth the purchase. That is unless they got air all the way up in the MC
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chayos00
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I couldn't find any info online about which bleeders to use for the 5th gen calipers otherwise I would have gotten some. However I've got a vacuum device that usually works well. I think I just ran out of brake fluid before getting all the air out. I just got back from getting 128oz of brake fluid to try again and get everything.
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Here you go. I went with brass. Some people contended they broke the brass ones but I have a feeling they severely over-tightened them. I might eat crow one day but they went in great and the bleeding was stupidly easy. Took all of 5 minutes. I was positive I did something wrong by how quick and easy it was.
Speed Bleeder SB1010 M10 x 1.0 | eBay
Speed Bleeder SB7100 M7 x 1.0 | eBay
If I remember correctly the SB1010 is the rears. $38 for bleeders but in my opinion one of the best purchases I have made for the vehicle.
chayos00
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I only wish I had that last week! As I'm already attempting to bleed them again in a few moments. However if I have issues I'll get my buddy to come over and we'll try it the old fashioned way.
Good luck! You might try picking up one of the one man bleeder tubes with the check valve. I think it was like $10 at Advance when I did mine. I bought one for backup but obviously didn't need it.
