Converting SR5 Brakes to Sport Brakes

[sharp4runr]

It'd depend on who actually manufactured those discs. If its a company thats not known for brakes, I'd be weary...

I thought the brake lines were metal, but they have to go to rubber when they attach to the actually calipers to allow for flex in the suspension.

 

[Koz]

The OEM brake lines are hard rubber, flexibility is needed because the brake calipers are attached to the wheels/suspension. This is the line attached from the frame/inner fender to the caliper. Because of the heat and pressure exerted on the OEM rubber lines they tend to expand and thus reduce the actual pressure to the pads/rotors. The steel-braided lined will have less expansion and therefore provide more pressure to the pads/rotors.

As far as the pads, from what I've read from the people who used any of these pads I would stay with the OEM pads. They are probably ceramic pads anyway. I had used TRD high performance pads on my Taco and had to take them off because they needed to heat up before they were 100% and they made allot of noise. Try the brake lines first, and then you